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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Employee information from cities, counties, special districts, superior courts, the University of California, California State University, community college districts, K-12 education providers, First 5 commissions, and fairs and expos will appear in this report once their payroll figures are published for the selected calendar year.

Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Employer Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. General Manager Westlands Water District General Manager $394,375 $47,465
2. Chief Executive Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Administration $352,212 $54,829
3. Pharmacist Coalinga Regional Medical Center Pharmacy $346,424 $0
4. Superintendent Fresno Unified Superintendent Office $333,179 $47,837
5. President, Range 0 State University, Fresno $327,207 $104,649
6. Chief Medical Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Medical Management $319,955 $62,309
7. Chief Financial Officer Coalinga Regional Medical Center Administration $315,452 $31,629
8. Executive Director/Apco San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Administration $314,351 $163,732
9. Superintendent Clovis Unified Clovis Unified $287,922 $41,678
10. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $275,341 $79,714
11. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $273,614 $79,714
12. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $271,266 $93,481
13. Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $270,633 $119,776
14. Interim General Manager Friant Water Authority Administration $267,800 $0
15. City Manager Clovis Administration $264,328 $44,886
16. Chief Financial Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Finance $263,546 $43,804
17. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $260,626 $91,425
18. Deputy General Manager External Affairs Westlands Water District Public Affairs $258,470 $10,197
19. City Manager Fresno Office of the Mayor & Cit $251,261 $51,628
20. Police Chief Fresno Police Department $244,780 $59,558
21. Chief Executive Officer Friant Water Authority Administration $240,961 $50,970
22. General Manager Panoche Water District Administration $240,029 $19,294
23. Chief Forensic Pathologist Fresno County Sheriff $234,643 $128,449
24. Chancellor State Center Community College District DO - Chancellor's Services $232,512 $42,696
25. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $232,079 $76,117
26. Officer, Chief Academic Fresno Unified Chief Academic Office $230,905 $42,948
27. Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $229,331 $125,729
28. Assistant Controller Fresno Finance Department $228,915 $25,198
29. County Administrative Officer Fresno County County Administrative Office $227,171 $124,631
30. Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $225,869 $114,133
31. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $224,856 $81,295
32. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $224,757 $78,936
33. Child Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $224,571 $116,190
34. Child Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $223,490 $107,811
35. Superintendent Washington Unified (Fresno) Administration $221,075 $56,109
36. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $221,043 $80,913
37. General Manager Fresno Irrigation District Administrative $220,619 $28,465
38. Superintendent, Deputy Fresno Unified Business Services Admin $218,427 $45,221
39. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $215,637 $72,789
40. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $208,627 $36,287
41. City Attorney Fresno City Attorney's Departmen $205,803 $39,736
42. General Legal Counsel Clovis Unified Clovis Unified $202,252 $26,471
43. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $201,958 $74,864
44. Chief Operating Officer Westlands Water District General Manager $201,944 $25,907
45. Pharmacist Coalinga Regional Medical Center Pharmacy $200,308 $0
46. Police Chief Clovis Police $199,615 $77,676
47. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $199,428 $19,545
48. Chief Child Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $197,757 $48,232
49. President State Center Community College District RC - President's Office $197,455 $30,579
50. Chief Financial Officer Coalinga Regional Medical Center General Accounting $196,404 $7,655
51. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $196,353 $31,177
52. Associate Supt Admin Services Clovis Unified Clovis Unified $195,965 $34,915
53. Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $195,797 $94,870
54. Assistant City Manager Fresno Office of the Mayor & Cit $195,345 $38,940
55. Forensic Pathologist Fresno County Sheriff $195,259 $105,712
56. Fire Investigation Unit Super Fresno Fire Department $195,044 $37,052
57. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $194,668 $37,292
58. Associate Supt Leadership Clovis Unified Clovis Unified $194,259 $32,420
59. Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Clovis Administration $193,904 $45,737
60. Executive Director Fresno County Council of Governments Administration $193,634 $43,225
61. Fire Chief Fresno Fire Department $191,825 $52,210
62. Deputy Supt Clovis Unified Clovis Unified $190,902 $31,668
63. Public Utilities Director Clovis Public Utilities $190,700 $45,647
64. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $190,659 $67,066
65. Deputy Sheriff IV Fresno County Sheriff $190,461 $75,893
66. General Manager Orange Cove Irrigation District Administration $190,460 $23,739
67. Chief Compliance Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Compliance $189,899 $47,998
68. Battalion Chief Clovis Fire $187,515 $44,520
69. Associate Supt Hr Clovis Unified Clovis Unified $187,228 $31,605
70. Chief Assistant City Attorney Fresno City Attorney's Departmen $186,998 $37,478
71. Chief Human Resources / Labor Fresno Unified Human Resources $186,979 $40,521
72. Deputy Police Chief Clovis Police $186,956 $51,804
73. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $186,035 $7,753
74. Director of Public Utilities Fresno Department of Public Util $185,103 $36,915
75. Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration State Center Community College District DO - Office of Vc, Finance/Admin $185,035 $35,575
76. Fire Deputy Chief Fresno Fire Department $184,773 $41,737
77. Fire Chief Clovis Fire $184,239 $67,981
78. Fire Deputy Chief Fresno Fire Department $183,733 $43,366
79. General Manager - Secretary Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Administration $183,542 $34,029
80. Finance Director/Treasurer Clovis Finance $183,496 $44,475
81. General Services Director Clovis General Services $183,283 $20,428
82. Deputy Police Chief Fresno Police Department $183,140 $50,788
83. Vice Chancellor, Ed Services & Institutional Effectiveness State Center Community College District DO - Ed Services & Institional Eff $183,130 $33,651
84. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $182,292 $1,804
85. Legislative Analyst Clovis Unified Clovis Unified $181,791 $30,919
86. Court Executive Officer Fresno County Superior Court Administration $181,333 $106,457
87. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $181,273 $62,954
88. County Counsel Fresno County County Counsel $181,249 $78,187
89. Deputy Police Chief Fresno Police Department $180,164 $50,514
90. Chief Operations Officer Fresno Unified Operational Services $180,053 $40,005
91. District Counsel San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Administration $179,974 $91,907
92. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $179,136 $18,662
93. Police Officer Fresno Police Department $179,027 $40,050
94. Battalion Chief Clovis Fire $178,974 $64,948
95. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $178,686 $14,080
96. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $178,604 $7,715
97. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $178,487 $7,753
98. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $178,485 $7,753
99. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $178,412 $7,753
100. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $178,381 $14,996