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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. City Manager Fresno Office of the Mayor & Cit $447,772 $27,955
2. General Manager Westlands Water District General Manager $425,875 $48,193
3. Chief Executive Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Administration $406,315 $57,528
4. Superintendent Fresno Unified Superintendent Office $406,271 $20,261
5. Pharmacist Coalinga Regional Medical Center Pharmacy $366,227 $0
6. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $361,907 $91,486
7. Chief Medical Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Medical Management $337,330 $64,444
8. President, Range 0 State University, Fresno $333,424 $111,855
9. Executive Director/APCO San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Administration $322,865 $173,665
10. Chief Executive Officer Coalinga Regional Medical Center Administration $321,256 $33,054
11. Chancellor State Center Community College District District Office - Chancellor's Services $303,674 $56,592
12. Chief Financial Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Finance $284,725 $35,475
13. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $279,379 $85,886
14. Superintendent Fresno County Office of Education Administration $279,184 $0
15. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $278,995 $85,886
16. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $276,772 $94,031
17. Deputy General Manager External Affairs Westlands Water District Public Affairs $274,320 $10,730
18. Chief Executive Officer Friant Water Authority Administration $262,834 $56,981
19. General Manager Fresno Irrigation District Administration $255,371 $35,983
20. Superintendent Fresno Unified Superintendent Office $254,878 $51,040
21. Battalion Chief Clovis Fire $250,658 $73,107
22. Police Chief Fresno Police Department $247,232 $59,291
23. Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $246,918 $128,266
24. Deputy Fire Chief Fresno Fire Department $245,937 $45,476
25. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $245,323 $91,836
26. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $243,944 $88,060
27. Chief Forensic Pathologist Fresno County Sheriff $242,931 $137,054
28. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $237,734 $74,511
29. County Administrative Officer Fresno County County Administrative Office $236,902 $130,531
30. Officer, Chief Academic Fresno Unified Chief Academic Office $233,429 $48,253
31. Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $232,477 $129,286
32. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $229,539 $83,211
33. Child Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $228,990 $119,797
34. Child Psychiatrist Fresno County Behavioral Health $228,380 $112,481
35. Superintendent, Deputy Fresno Unified Business Services Admin $227,804 $50,451
36. Battalion Chief Clovis Fire $225,448 $47,132
37. Deputy Superintendent Fresno County Office of Education Administration $224,542 $0
38. City Attorney Fresno City Attorney's Department $224,325 $40,616
39. Chief Operating Officer Westlands Water District General Manager $222,127 $25,863
40. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $220,411 $77,709
41. Chief Compliance Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Compliance $216,406 $42,623
42. City Manager Clovis Administration $214,490 $52,293
43. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $213,263 $31,535
44. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $212,144 $19,519
45. President State Center Community College District Fresno City College - President's Office $212,116 $42,146
46. Battalion Chief Clovis Fire $211,778 $61,605
47. Human Resources Director
Other Positions Held: Account Clerk III, Accounting Technician, City Manager
Coalinga Administration $208,508 $48,125
48. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $205,093 $79,533
49. Police Chief Clovis Police $204,769 $86,224
50. Deputy Superintendent Fresno County Office of Education Administration $203,239 $0
51. Chief Financial Officer Coalinga Regional Medical Center General Accounting $202,140 $7,804
52. Chief Assistant City Attorney Fresno City Attorney's Department $201,730 $38,229
53. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $201,583 $38,869
54. City Manager Fresno Office of the Mayor & Cit $201,394 $38,827
55. Forensic Pathologist Fresno County Sheriff $201,238 $112,689
56. Deputy Sheriff IV Fresno County Sheriff $200,107 $80,214
57. Executive Director Fresno County Council of Governments Administration $199,995 $45,035
58. Fire Chief Fresno Fire Department $199,973 $50,317
59. Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Clovis Administration $199,538 $37,873
60. County Counsel Fresno County County Counsel $198,532 $88,875
61. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $196,685 $35,116
62. Administrator IV, Range 2 State University, Fresno $196,600 $57,560
63. General Manager Orange Cove Irrigation District Administration $194,976 $24,047
64. President State Center Community College District Reedley College - President's Office $194,689 $32,849
65. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $194,404 $71,605
66. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Fresno $193,276 $74,778
67. College President State Center Community College District Clovis Community College - Office of the President $193,192 $39,911
68. Fire Captain Fresno Fire Department $193,072 $33,233
69. Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration State Center Community College District District Office - Office of VC, Finance/Admin $192,921 $38,415
70. Fire Captain Clovis Fire $192,697 $58,700
71. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $192,360 $7,735
72. Deputy APCO San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Administration $192,248 $85,741
73. Fire Captain Fresno Fire Department $191,695 $30,283
74. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Fresno $191,604 $75,917
75. General Manager Kings River Conservation District Administration $191,204 $29,164
76. District Counsel San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Administration $191,100 $86,078
77. Chief Assistant City Attorney Fresno City Attorney's Department $189,928 $37,974
78. Deputy Police Chief Fresno Police Department $189,391 $50,605
79. City Manager Reedley Administration $188,927 $52,159
80. Fire Chief Clovis Fire $188,581 $78,221
81. Deputy Police Chief Fresno Police Department $188,193 $51,113
82. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $188,140 $17,579
83. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $188,097 $1,804
84. General Manager - Secretary Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Administration $187,515 $33,451
85. Deputy Police Chief Clovis Police $187,422 $30,855
86. Chief Human Resources / Labor Fresno Unified Human Resources $187,044 $45,040
87. Court Executive Officer Fresno County Superior Court Administration $186,095 $112,474
88. Battalion Chief Clovis Fire $185,921 $65,749
89. Fire Captain Clovis Fire $185,740 $36,635
90. Deputy APCO San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Administration $184,031 $93,719
91. Deputy Police Chief Fresno Police Department $183,930 $49,836
92. Chief Operations Officer Fresno Unified Operational Services $183,922 $44,236
93. Deputy APCO San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Administration $183,907 $93,681
94. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $183,619 $14,995
95. Executive Director Fresno County Transportation Authority Transportation Authority $183,600 $44,158
96. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $183,467 $7,735
97. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $183,271 $17,207
98. Fire Captain Fresno Fire Department $183,235 $33,695
99. Police Sergeant Fresno Police Department $183,066 $35,851
100. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $182,977 $7,735