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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. Chief Executive Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Administration $444,450 $58,874
2. General Manager Westlands Water District General Manager $396,372 $47,776
3. President, Range 0 State University, Fresno $343,192 $119,156
4. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: President, Range 0
State University, Fresno $340,305 $92,367
5. Chief Medical Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Medical Management $340,074 $66,419
6. Superintendent Fresno Unified Superintendent Office $312,381 $64,055
7. Chancellor State Center Community College District District Office - Office of the Chancellor $303,134 $64,518
8. Chief Executive Officer Friant Water Authority Administration $302,113 $62,819
9. Deputy Chancellor West Hills Community College District District-Business Office $288,050 $65,753
10. Deputy General Manager External Affairs Westlands Water District Public Affairs $285,500 $10,904
11. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $284,628 $100,420
12. Chancellor West Hills Community College District District-Administration $281,875 $66,092
13. Chief Financial Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Finance $270,665 $31,274
14. Executive Director/APCO San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Administration $265,374 $106,954
15. Superintendent Clovis Unified Clovis Unified $263,644 $51,805
16. General Manager Fresno Irrigation District Administration $262,865 $34,495
17. Chief Forensic Pathologist Fresno County Sheriff $258,772 $150,179
18. Deputy Fire Chief Fresno Fire Department $258,644 $41,245
19. Fire Chief Fresno Fire Department $254,251 $59,059
20. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $253,019 $96,988
21. Chief Executive Officer Coalinga Regional Medical Center Administration $252,420 $0
22. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $251,034 $93,477
23. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $250,494 $52,451
24. Officer, Chief Academic Fresno Unified Chief Academic Office $250,049 $56,546
25. City Attorney Fresno City Attorney's Departmen $246,251 $40,452
26. Police Chief Fresno Police Department $244,340 $58,835
27. Superintendent, Deputy Fresno Unified Business Services Admin $243,797 $58,338
28. County Administrative Officer Fresno County County Administrative Office $242,435 $141,226
29. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $239,663 $87,007
30. Chief Operating Officer Westlands Water District General Manager $236,479 $22,736
31. City Manager Fresno Office of the Mayor & Cit $234,363 $40,850
32. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $230,602 $35,199
33. Sheriff's Lieutenant Fresno County Sheriff $228,169 $102,286
34. President West Hills Community College District Lemoore (off campus)-Administration $227,821 $41,207
35. President State Center Community College District Fresno City College - Office of the President $227,114 $47,716
36. Battalion Chief Clovis Fire $226,104 $50,040
37. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $225,703 $83,014
38. Deputy Fire Chief Fresno Fire Department $225,484 $48,956
39. Building Services Manager Fresno Development Department $223,565 $22,392
40. City Manager Clovis Administration $222,322 $54,451
41. Forensic Pathologist Fresno County Sheriff $220,169 $126,342
42. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Fresno $219,680 $85,253
43. Executive Director/APCO San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Administration $218,250 $127,004
44. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $218,082 $80,888
45. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $217,985 $36,130
46. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $217,438 $42,797
47. Fire Captain Clovis Fire $215,690 $58,951
48. General Manager Orange Cove Irrigation District Administration $215,445 $26,142
49. President West Hills Community College District Coalinga Campus-Administration $215,250 $51,760
50. Chief Compliance Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Compliance $214,794 $25,990
51. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $213,491 $20,010
52. General Manager Panoche Water District Administration $212,366 $29,386
53. Chief Financial Officer Coalinga Regional Medical Center General Accounting $212,116 $7,204
54. Police Chief Clovis Police $211,659 $87,322
55. College President State Center Community College District Clovis Community College - Office of the President $210,445 $45,627
56. Chief Operations Officer Fresno Unified Operational Services $210,125 $53,352
57. Vice Chancellor of Operations and Information Systems State Center Community College District District Office - Operations & Information Syste $209,614 $44,530
58. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $209,493 $84,320
59. Administrative Manager Fresno Information Services Dept $208,725 $17,769
60. Chief Assistant City Attorney Fresno City Attorney's Departmen $208,540 $37,180
61. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Fresno $208,219 $83,681
62. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $207,229 $83,212
63. Battalion Chief Clovis Fire $207,170 $73,650
64. Assistant City Manager/Clerk Clovis Administration $205,787 $45,359
65. Battalion Chief Clovis Fire $205,781 $72,632
66. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $205,152 $35,110
67. Assoc Supt Admin Ser Clovis Unified Clovis Unified $204,932 $46,974
68. Assoc Supt Leadershp Clovis Unified Clovis Unified $204,932 $44,101
69. County Counsel Fresno County County Counsel $203,356 $95,173
70. Assoc Supt Hr Clovis Unified Clovis Unified $203,049 $43,836
71. Chief Assistant City Attorney Fresno City Attorney's Departmen $202,825 $37,678
72. Deputy Supt Clovis Unified Clovis Unified $202,409 $43,700
73. Police Sergeant Fresno Police Department $202,002 $36,823
74. Instr Super, School Leadership Fresno Unified Elementary Division Area III $201,060 $48,475
75. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $200,436 $37,455
76. Deputy Police Chief Fresno Police Department $200,199 $52,978
77. District Counsel San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Administration $199,233 $91,462
78. Assistant City Manager Fresno Office of the Mayor & Cit $198,936 $36,635
79. Fire Captain Fresno Fire Department $198,266 $30,389
80. Fire Captain Clovis Fire $198,238 $58,614
81. Executive Director Fresno County Council of Governments Administration $197,735 $48,615
82. Chief Human Resources / Labor Fresno Unified Human Resources $197,368 $51,821
83. Correctional Officer III Fresno County Sheriff $197,329 $66,976
84. General Manager Kings River Conservation District Administration $196,987 $30,122
85. Fire Chief Clovis Fire $196,940 $81,132
86. Deputy Police Chief Fresno Police Department $196,809 $52,814
87. Vice Chancellor of Ed Service West Hills Community College District District-Administration $196,800 $41,864
88. Executive Director Fresno County Transportation Authority Authority $196,600 $28,702
89. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $196,213 $19,827
90. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $195,604 $43,399
91. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $195,298 $1,804
92. General Manager - Secretary Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Administration $195,258 $34,869
93. City Manager Reedley Administration $195,121 $38,328
94. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $194,911 $15,389
95. Deputy APCO San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Administration $193,962 $101,286
96. Deputy APCO San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Administration $193,881 $101,348
97. Legislative Analyst Clovis Unified Clovis Unified $193,386 $42,258
98. Court Executive Officer Fresno County Superior Court Administration $193,319 $120,557
99. Police Sergeant Fresno Police Department $193,098 $31,990
100. PE Instructor
Other Positions Held: Kinesiology - E-Campus, Health - E-Campus, Nutrition-E Campus, Kines Overload - E-Campus, Health-E Campus Overload, Nutrition-E Campus Overload, IS E-Campus - Overload, IS Overload, Nutrition Overload, Professional Development, OER Development Stipend, OER Development Stipend, Curriculum Stipend, Special Projects
West Hills Community College District Coalinga Campus-Athletics $192,883 $45,827