Skip to main content
Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
California State Controller's Office Seal
County:
Year:

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 $468,712 $60,147
2. General Manager Westlands Water District General Manager $442,196 $55,633
3. President, Range 0 State University, Fresno $352,164 $126,319
4. Chief Medical Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Medical Management $340,120 $67,571
5. Superintendent Fresno Unified Superintendent Office $319,673 $69,876
6. Chancellor State Center Community College District District Office - Chancellor's Office $315,701 $69,074
7. Chief Executive Officer Friant Water Authority Administration $311,040 $52,293
8. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Fresno $291,954 $106,614
9. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $288,179 $103,647
10. General Counsel Westlands Water District General Manager $280,057 $21,976
11. Executive Director/APCO San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Administration $278,277 $145,057
12. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $275,434 $105,582
13. Special Projects Program Manager Westlands Water District General Manager $267,819 $22,012
14. Chief Forensic Pathologist Fresno County Sheriff $266,060 $129,092
15. Superintendent Clovis Unified Clovis Unified $263,856 $55,409
16. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $259,492 $102,564
17. Superintendent, Deputy Fresno Unified Business Services Admin $259,330 $65,494
18. General Manager Fresno Irrigation District Administration $256,974 $29,367
19. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $255,330 $94,976
20. Police Chief Clovis Police $252,609 $65,670
21. County Administrative Officer Fresno County County Administrative Office $250,876 $126,707
22. Officer, Chief Academic Fresno Unified Chief Academic Office $250,541 $60,308
23. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $249,444 $98,802
24. Water Projects Coordinator Fresno Irrigation District Administration $247,857 $17,653
25. City Manager Fresno Office of the Mayor & Cit $243,556 $42,130
26. City Attorney Fresno City Attorney's Department $242,022 $40,514
27. City Manager Clovis Administration $238,968 $66,246
28. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $232,976 $87,965
29. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $232,079 $20,279
30. Fire Chief Fresno Fire Department $230,793 $58,479
31. Forensic Pathologist Fresno County Sheriff $230,671 $105,788
32. General Manager Orange Cove Irrigation District Administration $230,054 $41,922
33. Police Chief Fresno Police Department $229,937 $51,083
34. President State Center Community College District Fresno City College - Office of the President $228,594 $51,660
35. Chief Compliance Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Compliance $225,925 $28,626
36. General Manager - Secretary Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Administration $225,869 $38,503
37. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $225,132 $86,709
38. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5 State University, Fresno $221,911 $61,807
39. Superintendent Kings Canyon Joint Unified Kings Canyon Unified $219,668 $72,967
40. College President State Center Community College District Clovis Community College - Office of the President $219,575 $49,901
41. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $217,051 $40,188
42. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $216,394 $88,990
43. District Counsel San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Administration $216,226 $106,273
44. Court Executive Officer (CEO) Fresno County Superior Court Administration $216,103 $137,803
45. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Fresno $216,096 $88,306
46. Gnrl Legal Counsel Clovis Unified Clovis Unified $215,923 $50,342
47. County Health Officer Fresno County Department Of Public Health $215,463 $59,357
48. Police Chief Fresno Police Department $215,343 $56,875
49. Executive Director Fresno County Council of Governments Administration $214,673 $53,619
50. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $214,264 $16,560
51. Fire Deputy Chief Fresno Fire Department $213,499 $49,568
52. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Fresno $213,483 $88,879
53. Deputy Supt Clovis Unified Clovis Unified $212,340 $48,180
54. Chief Assistant City Attorney Fresno City Attorney's Departmen $212,232 $38,298
55. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $212,172 $1,805
56. Chief External Affairs Friant Water Authority Administration $211,774 $26,543
57. Assistant City Manager/Clerk Clovis Administration $211,360 $57,287
58. Police Sergeant Clovis Police $210,657 $72,894
59. County Counsel Fresno County County Counsel $210,213 $86,584
60. Assoc Supt Admin Ser Clovis Unified Clovis Unified $210,094 $52,331
61. Assoc Supt Hr Clovis Unified Clovis Unified $210,094 $47,840
62. Assoc Supt Leadershp Clovis Unified Clovis Unified $210,094 $47,840
63. Fire Chief Clovis Fire $209,947 $97,938
64. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $209,623 $4,490
65. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $209,615 $8,041
66. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $209,243 $45,926
67. Deputy Police Chief Fresno Police Department $209,194 $55,925
68. Chief Operations Officer Fresno Unified Operational Services $209,005 $58,036
69. Chief Financial Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Finance $208,838 $47,156
70. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $208,396 $14,980
71. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $208,350 $8,041
72. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $208,219 $8,041
73. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $208,162 $8,502
74. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $208,101 $8,686
75. Deputy Police Chief Fresno Police Department $207,891 $56,154
76. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $206,747 $8,041
77. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $206,742 $20,101
78. Deputy APCO San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Administration $206,596 $115,313
79. Deputy APCO San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Administration $206,418 $115,335
80. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $206,410 $15,410
81. Public Utilities Director Clovis Public Utilities $206,374 $36,627
82. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $206,257 $15,410
83. Chief Assistant City Attorney Fresno City Attorney's Departmen $205,785 $38,298
84. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $205,647 $15,410
85. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $205,615 $15,534
86. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $205,606 $15,534
87. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $205,275 $20,008
88. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $205,014 $20,008
89. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $205,014 $20,008
90. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $204,983 $20,101
91. Battalion Chief Clovis Fire $204,737 $88,720
92. Police Corporal Clovis Police $204,501 $45,522
93. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $203,945 $20,008
94. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $203,914 $20,101
95. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $203,911 $15,534
96. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $203,819 $15,410
97. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $203,787 $38,039
98. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $203,028 $20,101
99. General Manager Kings River Conservation District Administration $202,910 $30,750
100. Retirement Administrator Fresno General City Purpose Dept $202,472 $34,357