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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Government Compensation in California
Malia M. Cohen, California State Controller

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Fresno County Information

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 $366,822 $32,863
2. President, Range 0 State University, Fresno $313,598 $64,440
3. Chief Child Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $293,500 $89,422
4. Chief Medical Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Medical Management $282,666 $57,265
5. Chief Executive Officer Coalinga Regional Medical Center Administration $276,528 $28,484
6. Chief Executive Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Administration $275,777 $44,138
7. General Staff James Irrigation District Transmission & Distrib $275,761 $89,577
8. Psychiatrist Fresno County Department of Public Health $264,017 $118,744
9. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $261,488 $58,902
10. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $261,058 $56,623
11. Pharmacist Coalinga Regional Medical Center Pharmacy $254,443 $0
12. City Attorney Fresno Legal Proceedings & Consult $251,938 $29,108
13. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $248,422 $66,563
14. Executive Director/APCO San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Administration $244,731 $105,248
15. Chancellor State Center Community College District DO - Chancellor's Services $231,820 $31,884
16. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Suppression , EMS, and HAZMAT $228,102 $53,793
17. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $224,112 $61,813
18. General Manager Friant Water Authority Administration $218,873 $41,373
19. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Administrator IV, Range 1
State University, Fresno $218,035 $55,060
20. Public Health Physician Fresno County Department of Public Health $217,136 $94,468
21. General Counsel Westlands Water District General Manager $211,888 $22,056
22. Deputy General Manager Resources Westlands Water District Director of Resources $211,160 $18,515
23. Chief Financial Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Finance $210,207 $45,445
24. Chief Forensic Pathologist Fresno County Coroner-Public Administration/Guardian $209,760 $96,009
25. General Manager Fresno Irrigation District Administration $207,874 $25,311
26. Police Chief Fresno Office of Chief of Police $207,111 $56,978
27. City Manager Fresno City Manager Admin and Mgmt. $202,419 $50,131
28. Fire Deputy Chief Fresno Suppression , EMS, and HAZMAT $202,114 $55,845
29. Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $200,000 $84,333
30. Assistant Director Fresno Administration $197,875 $13,862
31. Chief Deputy General Manager Westlands Water District General Manager $196,609 $24,774
32. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $195,136 $54,289
33. Police Officer Fresno NE Policing District $194,307 $29,884
34. Director Of Aviation Fresno FYI Admin & Management $193,733 $21,075
35. Director Of Personnel Services Fresno HR Administration Program $190,984 $21,876
36. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $190,661 $50,464
37. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $189,136 $41,632
38. President State Center Community College District FCC - President's Office $188,854 $28,494
39. General Manager Panoche Water District Administration $187,242 $18,075
40. City Manager Fresno City Manager Admin and Mgmt. $186,994 $47,372
41. Child Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $186,629 $70,059
42. Child Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $184,304 $78,204
43. Director of Public Health-Health Officer Fresno County Department of Public Health $184,152 $77,257
44. City Manager Clovis City Manager $182,013 $41,769
45. City Manager Coalinga Administration $181,896 $8,780
46. County Administrative Officer Fresno County County Administrative Office $181,857 $81,724
47. Forensic Pathologist Fresno County Coroner-Public Administration/Guardian $181,424 $81,504
48. Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $180,342 $83,673
49. Sr Defense Attorney Fresno County Public Defender $179,917 $58,578
50. Chief Financial Officer Coalinga Regional Medical Center General Accounting $179,371 $7,198
51. Chief Nursing Officer Coalinga Regional Medical Center Nursing Administration $179,300 $8,052
52. Fire Chief Clovis Fire $177,256 $45,581
53. General Manager Kings River Conservation District Administration $176,236 $28,510
54. Department Chair - 12 Month, Range 5 State University, Fresno $175,945 $52,616
55. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $175,885 $28,076
56. Deputy Police Chief Fresno Patrol Administration $175,422 $50,591
57. General Counsel Friant Water Authority Administration $174,829 $37,266
58. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Fresno $174,750 $45,766
59. Deputy Police Chief Fresno Investigative Services Admin $174,692 $51,031
60. Fire Deputy Chief Fresno Suppression , EMS, and HAZMAT $173,865 $48,904
61. Assistant City Manager Fresno City Manager Admin and Mgmt. $173,731 $38,919
62. Public Works Director Fresno Public Works Admin & Management $173,731 $38,919
63. Deputy General Manager Resources Westlands Water District General Manager $173,624 $8,682
64. Public Health Physician Fresno County Department of Public Health $173,590 $80,656
65. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $173,051 $40,859
66. Public Utilities Director Clovis Public Utilities $172,865 $39,982
67. Deputy APCO San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Administration $172,453 $73,078
68. Deputy Police Chief Fresno Police Administration $170,773 $50,297
69. Deputy Police Chief Fresno Patrol Support Administration $169,978 $47,564
70. Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration State Center Community College District DO - Office of Vc, Finance/Admin $169,690 $31,517
71. Pharmacist Coalinga Regional Medical Center Pharmacy $169,508 $0
72. Police Sergeant Fresno Traffic Enforcement $168,495 $34,056
73. District Attorney (E) Fresno County District Attorney $167,582 $75,766
74. General Manager-Secretary Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Administration $167,396 $31,773
75. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Administrator IV, Range 1
State University, Fresno $167,100 $51,284
76. Registered Nurse Coalinga Regional Medical Center Emergency Room $166,845 $2,542
77. District Counsel San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Administration $165,724 $80,966
78. Associate Vice Chancellor of Business & Operations State Center Community College District DO - Business & Operations $165,498 $26,377
79. Police Chief Clovis Police $165,439 $53,570
80. Sheriff (E) Fresno County Sheriff $164,839 $111,828
81. Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $164,269 $75,460
82. President
Other Positions Held: Vice President of Student Services
State Center Community College District RC - President's Office $163,973 $26,954
83. Public Health Physician Fresno County Department of Public Health $162,747 $76,101
84. Executive Director Fresno Regional Workforce Investment Board Executive $162,281 $22,992
85. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Suppression , EMS, and HAZMAT $161,847 $43,307
86. County Counsel Fresno County County Counsel $160,610 $75,382
87. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $160,422 $49,370
88. Senior Air Quality Engineer San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Permit Services $159,962 $45,180
89. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $159,414 $37,889
90. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Suppression , EMS, and HAZMAT $159,139 $38,060
91. Executive Director Fresno County Council of Governments Administration $159,044 $30,346
92. Community-Economic Devlp Dir Clovis City Manager $158,875 $46,176
93. District Engineer Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Engineering $158,639 $27,539
94. Police Captain Fresno Patrol Administration $158,366 $43,967
95. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $158,316 $49,609
96. Correctional Officer III Fresno County Sheriff $157,347 $50,972
97. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Suppression , EMS, and HAZMAT $157,330 $40,457
98. Police Captain Fresno Patrol Administration $157,040 $44,351
99. Physician, Range 1 State University, Fresno $156,810 $48,869
100. Police Captain Fresno Patrol Support Administration $156,694 $43,826