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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 $424,617 $36,274
2. Chief Child Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $360,291 $100,146
3. General Manager Westlands Water District General Manager $352,400 $47,080
4. Pharmacist Coalinga Regional Medical Center Pharmacy $321,024 $0
5. President, Range 0 State University, Fresno $309,540 $88,120
6. Chief Executive Officer Coalinga Regional Medical Center Administration $302,712 $31,067
7. Chief Executive Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Administration $299,623 $57,732
8. Chief Medical Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Medical Management $278,948 $60,394
9. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $266,612 $78,939
10. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $266,132 $66,371
11. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $265,876 $66,411
12. City Manager Fresno Office of the Mayor & Cit $263,684 $58,401
13. Executive Director/Apco San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Administration $256,396 $120,810
14. Supt Clovis Unified Clovis Unified $245,605 $50,835
15. Chancellor State Center Community College District DO - Chancellor's Services $243,184 $33,800
16. Chief Financial Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Finance $231,766 $55,249
17. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Administrator IV, Range 1, Administrator IV, Range 1
State University, Fresno $229,625 $42,074
18. General Manager Friant Water Authority Administration $224,750 $44,647
19. Police Chief Fresno Police Department $222,553 $64,640
20. Assistant City Attorney Fresno City Attorney's Departmen $221,222 $25,122
21. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Administrator IV, Range 1
State University, Fresno $221,067 $52,612
22. Chief Forensic Pathologist Fresno County Coroner-Public Administration/Guardian $218,892 $113,078
23. General Manager Panoche Water District Administration $218,415 $24,014
24. Fire Deputy Chief Fresno Fire Department $217,183 $49,261
25. County Administrative Officer Fresno County County Administrative Office $216,450 $109,378
26. General Manager Fresno Irrigation District Administration $209,639 $24,554
27. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $208,592 $68,599
28. Deputy General Manager Special Projects Westlands Water District General Manager $206,343 $34,442
29. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $206,023 $43,174
30. General Counsel Westlands Water District General Manager $205,931 $30,478
31. Superintendent, Deputy Fresno Unified Business Services Admin $204,988 $45,027
32. Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration State Center Community College District DO - Office of Vc, Finance/Admin $203,163 $33,585
33. Chief Deputy General Manager Westlands Water District General Manager $201,090 $33,590
34. Superintendent Kings Canyon Joint Unified District $200,608 $26,836
35. President State Center Community College District RC - President's Office $200,013 $25,842
36. Assoc Supt, Hum Res/Labor Rel Fresno Unified Human Resources $199,137 $30,963
37. City Attorney Fresno City Attorney's Departmen $198,451 $32,205
38. Police Chief Kingsburg Police $198,179 $0
39. General Manager-Secretary Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Administration $197,591 $16,270
40. President State Center Community College District FCC - President's Office $196,946 $29,732
41. Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $196,191 $102,186
42. Retirement Administrator Fresno General City Purpose Dept $195,830 $42,131
43. City Manager Clovis Administration $194,806 $44,531
44. Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $192,312 $92,832
45. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $191,344 $40,124
46. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $190,845 $17,717
47. Child Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $190,474 $95,615
48. Chief Child Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $190,335 $87,043
49. Chief Financial Officer Coalinga Regional Medical Center General Accounting $190,245 $7,142
50. Chancellor State Center Community College District DO - Chancellor's Services $189,299 $15,222
51. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $187,721 $51,499
52. General Manager Orange Cove Irrigation District Administration $187,713 $21,045
53. Associate Vice Chancellor of Business & Operations
Other Positions Held: Associate Vice Chancellor of Business & Operations, Assistant to the Chancellor for Capitol Projects
State Center Community College District DO - Business & Operations $187,020 $24,588
54. General Manager Kings River Conservation District Administration $185,174 $16,920
55. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $185,094 $38,806
56. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $183,999 $61,375
57. Campus President, Willow International Community College Ctr State Center Community College District CCC - President's Office $181,945 $28,186
58. Assistant City Manager Fresno Office of the Mayor & Cit $181,572 $39,441
59. Chief Assistant City Atto Fresno City Attorney's Departmen $181,414 $31,887
60. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $180,688 $39,219
61. General Counsel Friant Water Authority Administration $180,258 $36,978
62. Police Officer Fresno Police Department $180,169 $32,211
63. Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources
Other Positions Held: Vice Chancellor, Human Resources
State Center Community College District DO - Human Resources $179,666 $27,352
64. Fire Chief Fresno Fire Department $179,451 $52,618
65. Dean of Students
Other Positions Held: Dean of Students
State Center Community College District FCC - Student Services $179,293 $26,689
66. Forensic Pathologist Fresno County Coroner-Public Administration/Guardian $178,821 $91,255
67. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $178,347 $36,622
68. Police Sergeant Fresno Police Department $177,928 $33,898
69. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $177,473 $14,030
70. Court Executive Officer Fresno County Superior Court Administration $177,171 $93,771
71. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Fresno $176,996 $55,860
72. Deputy Police Chief Fresno Police Department $176,435 $49,696
73. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Administrator IV, Range 1
State University, Fresno $176,403 $46,505
74. Deputy Police Chief Fresno Police Department $176,271 $52,913
75. Assoc Supt Admin Ser Clovis Unified Clovis Unified $176,180 $30,541
76. Deputy Supt Clovis Unified Clovis Unified $176,127 $32,931
77. Director of Student Activities State Center Community College District FCC - Student Activities $175,899 $29,079
78. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $175,897 $1,804
79. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $175,856 $37,985
80. Department Chair - 12 Month, Range 5 State University, Fresno $175,831 $60,896
81. Deputy Police Chief Fresno Police Department $175,743 $53,320
82. Director of Development Fresno Development Department $175,573 $31,733
83. Vice Chancellor, Ed Services & Institutional Effectiveness State Center Community College District DO - Ed Services & Institional Eff $175,453 $28,186
84. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $175,361 $7,106
85. District Attorney (E) Fresno County District Attorney $175,065 $92,068
86. Director of the Training Institute
Other Positions Held: Director of Clovis Community College Center, Herndon Campus
State Center Community College District FCC - Training Institute $174,979 $25,421
87. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $174,871 $2,114
88. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $174,159 $13,695
89. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $174,078 $13,695
90. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $173,876 $38,806
91. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $173,685 $7,106
92. Deputy General Manager Resources Westlands Water District General Manager $173,625 $15,858
93. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $173,536 $7,551
94. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $173,123 $2,114
95. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $172,900 $7,106
96. Assoc Supt, Schl Lead/Sup Serv Fresno Unified Instructional Services $172,812 $28,622
97. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $172,811 $13,576
98. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $172,209 $7,106
99. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $172,209 $7,106
100. Sheriff (E) Fresno County Sheriff $172,194 $129,984