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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Special District Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. Fire Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $248,290 $26,751
2. CEO Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Admin $241,110 $42,002
3. Fire Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $148,261 $47,701
4. Cook Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Admin $146,827 $16,637
5. Lab Scientist Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Lab $139,235 $15,139
6. Superintendent Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $138,884 $50,380
7. General Manager Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $137,079 $35,156
8. CEO Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Administration $135,393 $40,331
9. Battalion Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $134,538 $58,567
10. General Manager McKinleyville Community Services District Administration $133,535 $35,488
11. General Manager Humboldt Community Services District Administration $132,417 $30,537
12. Deputy Fire Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $130,020 $33,423
13. CFO Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Admin $129,846 $15,689
14. Power Generation Superintendent Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $127,459 $20,893
15. Air Pollution Control Officer North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Administration $125,366 $46,012
16. Associate Planner Humboldt County Association of Governments Staff $121,739 $15,483
17. Executive Director Humboldt Waste Management Authority Administration $121,451 $41,466
18. Battalion Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $121,331 $24,529
19. General Manager Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Administration $120,548 $47,026
20. Battalion Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $120,499 $37,933
21. CNO Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Nursing Admin $120,308 $23,654
22. Battalion Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $118,661 $38,842
23. Battalion Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $115,741 $39,289
24. Construction Crew Superintendent Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $115,600 $36,457
25. Executive Director Humboldt County Association of Governments Staff $114,281 $20,197
26. Fiscal Admin Officer Humboldt County Association of Governments Staff $112,881 $15,278
27. General Manager Garberville Sanitary District (Humboldt) Water/Sewer $112,250 $10,538
28. Executive Director Redwood Coast Energy Authority Administration $112,193 $14,770
29. Captain Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $108,003 $30,916
30. It Mgr Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District IT $107,703 $14,441
31. Operations Manager Redway Community Services District Water/Sewer $107,207 $5,030
32. General Manager Humboldt Transit Authority Administration $107,005 $39,205
33. Lab Scientist Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Lab $104,112 $6,108
34. Hydro Operator/Ruth Area Rep Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $103,429 $34,677
35. Maintenance/Electrical Supervisor Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $103,364 $45,540
36. Battalion Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $102,661 $57,388
37. Captain Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $102,212 $18,249
38. Industrial Electrician Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $102,183 $6,237
39. Nurse Practitioner Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Clinic $102,142 $13,912
40. Captain Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $101,780 $17,809
41. Engineer Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $101,452 $26,751
42. Captain Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $100,520 $27,792
43. Duty Authorized Captain Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $100,466 $29,905
44. Water Operations Supervisor Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $98,346 $43,080
45. Nurse Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Nurse Admin $97,086 $9,061
46. Captain Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $97,040 $32,760
47. Duty Authorized Captain Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $96,929 $33,045
48. Rn Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District ED $96,850 $9,061
49. Operations Director McKinleyville Community Services District Operations $96,443 $47,642
50. Battalion Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $95,777 $57,191
51. Captain Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $95,692 $14,152
52. Superintendent Humboldt Community Services District Administration $95,578 $46,654
53. Captain Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $95,396 $28,383
54. Captain Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $95,059 $50,095
55. Permits and Planning Manager North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Permitting $94,663 $36,013
56. Executive Director North Coast Emergency Medical Services District NCEMS $93,929 $25,949
57. Fire Chief Fortuna Fire Protection District Fire Department $93,832 $0
58. Rn Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Nursing $93,210 $9,352
59. Engineer Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $92,978 $15,659
60. Engineer Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $92,832 $16,218
61. Captain Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $92,305 $49,540
62. Radiology Tech Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Radiology $92,144 $10,262
63. Plant Mgr Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Operations $91,773 $14,380
64. Battalion Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $91,678 $33,950
65. Captain Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $90,851 $27,656
66. Assistant Maintenance/Electrical Supervisor Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $90,593 $44,115
67. Director of Programs Humboldt Waste Management Authority Programs $90,192 $32,577
68. Nurse Practitioner Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Clinic $89,793 $5,112
69. Accounting & Hr Specialist Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Administration $89,736 $36,258
70. Water Operations Specialist Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $89,716 $44,462
71. Captain Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $89,259 $18,382
72. Clinic Mgr Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Clinic $89,222 $12,624
73. Construction Crew Foreman Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $89,155 $5,933
74. Finance Manager Humboldt Community Services District Finance $88,907 $45,741
75. Duty Authorized Captain Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $88,818 $29,063
76. Operations/Maintenance Technician Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $88,663 $36,113
77. Fire Chief Blue Lake Fire Protection District Fire Department $88,184 $25,419
78. Compliance and Enforcement Manager North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Compliance $87,931 $34,872
79. Physician Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Clinic $87,704 $17,274
80. Engineer Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $87,393 $20,154
81. Engineer Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $87,080 $16,725
82. Dock Master Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Operations $86,459 $17,734
83. Bar Pilot Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Operations $86,399 $37,188
84. Director Redwood Coast Energy Authority Demand-Side Management $86,046 $13,985
85. Director Redwood Coast Energy Authority Power Resources $85,900 $19,820
86. Pfs Mgr Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District PFS $85,615 $9,437
87. Rn Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Nursing $85,563 $11,226
88. Director Redwood Coast Energy Authority Business Development & Planning $85,399 $14,400
89. Captain Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $84,860 $31,723
90. Finance Director McKinleyville Community Services District Administration $83,797 $30,800
91. Engineer Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $83,584 $27,008
92. Community Services Manager Humboldt Community Services District Engineering $83,563 $44,771
93. Business Operations Supervisor Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $82,942 $33,478
94. Air Pollution Inspector North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Compliance $82,463 $40,026
95. Firefighter Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $81,681 $19,167
96. Chief Plant Operator - Sewer Redway Community Services District Water/Sewer $81,040 $14,822
97. Rn Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Nursing $80,758 $10,353
98. Captain Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $80,655 $49,540
99. Captain Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $80,544 $48,847
100. Chief Plant Operator - Water Redway Community Services District Water/Sewer $80,111 $14,757