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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. Superintendent Fresno Unified Superintendent Office $430,120 $51,025
2. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $361,025 $64,988
3. General Manager Westlands Water District General Manager $353,464 $39,657
4. Chief Child Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $313,893 $92,595
5. Chancellor West Hills Community College District CLD-Administration $307,518 $64,536
6. Chief Executive Officer Coalinga Regional Medical Center Administration $286,367 $29,542
7. Chief Executive Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Administration $285,452 $45,707
8. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: President, Range 0
State University, Fresno $283,726 $71,079
9. Pharmacist Coalinga Regional Medical Center Pharmacy $279,325 $0
10. Chief Medical Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Medical Management $278,696 $58,319
11. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $260,573 $61,780
12. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $259,693 $67,829
13. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $257,851 $73,948
14. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $255,361 $59,409
15. Staff James Irrigation District Transmission & Distribution $244,158 $17,417
16. Executive Director/APCO San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Administration $244,157 $122,123
17. Chancellor State Center Community College District DO - Chancellor's Services $232,618 $32,111
18. President West Hills Community College District LMC-Administration $229,557 $53,288
19. Officer, Chief Academic Fresno Unified Chief Academic Office $225,000 $32,212
20. Chief Financial Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Finance $220,655 $50,496
21. General Manager Friant Water Authority Administration $220,287 $42,778
22. Deputy Chancellor
Other Positions Held: Vice Chancellor
West Hills Community College District DST-Business Office $219,277 $56,397
23. General Manager Panoche Water District Administration $218,553 $18,740
24. Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $211,539 $96,655
25. Deputy General Manager Special Projects Westlands Water District General Manager $211,434 $27,906
26. Police Chief Fresno Office of Chief of Police $211,323 $58,231
27. Chief Forensic Pathologist Fresno County Coroner-Public Administration/Guardian $210,459 $100,467
28. Public Health Physician Fresno County Department of Public Health $210,159 $96,008
29. General Counsel Westlands Water District General Manager $206,822 $26,295
30. General Manager Fresno Irrigation District Administration $205,756 $26,229
31. Superintendent, Deputy Fresno Unified Business Services Admin $204,233 $50,118
32. Chief Assistant City Attorney Fresno Legal Proceedings & Consult $203,200 $14,875
33. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Suppression , EMS, and HAZMAT $199,860 $48,531
34. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $199,661 $61,789
35. Superintendent Washington Unified (Fresno) Administration $199,430 $16,453
36. Chief Deputy General Manager Westlands Water District General Manager $197,897 $29,230
37. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $197,101 $49,561
38. City Manager Fresno City Manager Admin and Mgmt $196,938 $56,205
39. President West Hills Community College District CLC-Administration $196,800 $47,965
40. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $196,047 $60,975
41. Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $195,117 $93,708
42. Fire Chief Fresno Administrative Services $193,546 $54,449
43. City Manager Clovis Admin $192,566 $40,878
44. Deputy Police Chief Fresno Patrol Administration $192,541 $52,983
45. Superintendent Kings Canyon Joint Unified District $192,004 $25,265
46. Assistant City Manager Fresno City Manager Admin and Mgmt $191,856 $44,723
47. Child Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $189,820 $87,557
48. Child Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $188,358 $79,686
49. Vice President of Educational West Hills Community College District LMC-Administration $188,274 $46,580
50. Associate Supt, Hum Res/Labor Rel Fresno Unified Human Resources $187,963 $29,416
51. President State Center Community College District FCC - President's Office $187,499 $28,376
52. County Administrative Officer Fresno County County Administrative Office $184,981 $86,672
53. Chief Financial Officer Coalinga Regional Medical Center General Accounting $184,883 $7,214
54. Public Health Physician Fresno County Department of Public Health $183,828 $75,820
55. District Director of Health Ca West Hills Community College District CLD-Allied Health $183,682 $45,834
56. Police Officer Fresno NE Policing District $183,612 $31,443
57. Forensic Pathologist Fresno County Coroner-Public Administration/Guardian $183,301 $85,919
58. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $182,678 $17,622
59. Fire Deputy Chief Fresno Inspection Services $179,557 $52,307
60. Police Captain Clovis Police $179,461 $48,682
61. General Manager Kings River Conservation District Administration $178,758 $22,847
62. General Counsel Friant Water Authority Administration $178,744 $38,277
63. Retirement Administrator Fresno Retirement Accounting $177,219 $42,396
64. Department Chair - 12 Month, Range 5 State University, Fresno $176,374 $57,146
65. City Attorney Fresno Legal Proceedings & Consult $175,798 $30,825
66. District Attorney (E) Fresno County District Attorney $174,456 $84,699
67. CEO Fresno County Superior Court Administration $174,310 $90,458
68. Deputy Police Chief Fresno Investigative Services Admin $174,154 $52,657
69. Deputy Police Chief Fresno Police Administration $174,069 $52,081
70. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $173,930 $13,422
71. Deputy Police Chief Fresno Patrol Support Administration $173,799 $48,281
72. General Manager-Secretary Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Administration $173,745 $33,553
73. Deputy General Manager Resources Westlands Water District General Manager $173,624 $12,115
74. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Fresno $173,489 $51,698
75. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Administrator IV, Range 1
State University, Fresno $173,454 $57,022
76. Campus President, Willow International Community College Ctr State Center Community College District WI - President's Office $172,520 $26,956
77. Registered Nurse Coalinga Regional Medical Center Emergency Room $172,305 $6,830
78. Redevelopment Administrator Fresno Redevelopment Services $172,273 $18,574
79. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Suppression , EMS, and HAZMAT $171,760 $39,252
80. Sheriff (E) Fresno County Sheriff $171,595 $121,256
81. Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration State Center Community College District DO - Office of Vc, Finance/Admin $171,512 $32,167
82. Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $170,970 $84,878
83. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $170,969 $1,804
84. Psychiatrist Fresno County Department of Public Health $170,848 $79,893
85. Commissioner Fresno County Superior Court Judicial Officer $170,801 $72,653
86. Vp of Student Services West Hills Community College District LMC-Student Services $170,770 $43,736
87. Dir Of Int Svs/Chf Info Officer Fresno County Internal Services Department $170,125 $49,066
88. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $170,055 $2,169
89. President
Other Positions Held: Vice President of Student Services
State Center Community College District RC - President's Office $169,493 $27,421
90. Police Sergeant Fresno NW Policing District $168,957 $35,468
91. Public Works Director Fresno Public Works Admin & Management $168,800 $44,333
92. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $168,667 $6,945
93. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Suppression , EMS, and HAZMAT $168,157 $41,587
94. Vice Chancellor, Ed Services & Institutional Effectiveness State Center Community College District DO - Ed Services & Institional Eff $168,123 $27,862
95. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $168,104 $2,387
96. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $167,823 $6,945
97. Associate Vice Chancellor of Business & Operations State Center Community College District DO - Business & Operations $167,422 $26,955
98. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $167,318 $6,945
99. District Engineer Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Engineering $167,067 $28,483
100. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $166,683 $17,198