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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 $501,580 $119,638
2. General Manager Westlands Water District General Manager $439,075 $60,753
3. Chief Medical Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Medical Management $360,341 $96,528
4. President, Range 0 State University, Fresno $358,351 $129,807
5. Chief Executive Officer Friant Water Authority Administration $351,459 $39,989
6. Superintendent Fresno Unified Superintendent Office $351,002 $75,384
7. Chancellor State Center Community College District District Office - Chancellor's Office $322,636 $68,108
8. Chief Forensic Pathologist Fresno County Sheriff $322,186 $168,171
9. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $316,303 $112,566
10. General Counsel Westlands Water District General Manager $299,299 $25,627
11. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $291,942 $105,721
12. Executive Director/APCO San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District General Administration $286,776 $179,991
13. Chief External Affairs Friant Water Authority Administration $280,950 $33,978
14. Police Chief Fresno Police Department $278,642 $69,158
15. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $275,750 $108,559
16. Superintendent, Deputy Fresno Unified Business Services Admin $273,157 $59,234
17. Battalion Chief Clovis Fire $265,536 $70,395
18. Superintendent Clovis Unified Clovis Unified $263,997 $55,668
19. City Attorney Fresno City Attorney's Departmen $263,650 $43,408
20. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $261,655 $105,467
21. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $261,209 $104,101
22. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $260,356 $97,627
23. City Manager Clovis Administration $255,422 $75,041
24. County Administrative Officer Fresno County County Administrative Office $255,372 $139,530
25. Officer, Chief Academic Fresno Unified Chief Academic Office $254,679 $61,088
26. General Manager - Secretary Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Administration $254,611 $40,939
27. Fire Captain Clovis Fire $251,666 $56,600
28. General Manager Fresno Irrigation District Administration $251,650 $32,570
29. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $251,151 $101,279
30. City Manager Fresno Office of the Mayor & Cit $247,486 $46,274
31. General Manager Orange Cove Irrigation District Administration $245,812 $42,620
32. Chief Compliance Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Compliance $245,623 $40,007
33. Chief Financial Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Finance $244,796 $61,128
34. Assistant City Manager Fresno Office of the Mayor & Cit $240,691 $20,594
35. President State Center Community College District Fresno City College - Office of the President $239,223 $52,343
36. Battalion Chief Clovis Fire $238,927 $97,318
37. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $237,240 $90,434
38. Fire Deputy Chief Fresno Fire Department $236,156 $59,051
39. Fire Captain Clovis Fire $235,938 $78,900
40. Fire Chief Fresno Fire Department $232,066 $63,773
41. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $231,099 $51,943
42. Fire Captain Clovis Fire $230,468 $53,815
43. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $230,385 $94,647
44. Battalion Chief Clovis Fire $228,900 $97,318
45. County Health Officer Fresno County Department of Public Health $228,018 $0
46. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $227,294 $20,984
47. Fire Deputy Chief Fresno Fire Department $224,531 $55,354
48. Superintendent Kings Canyon Joint Unified Superintendent $223,066 $57,904
49. Executive Director Fresno County Council of Governments Administration $222,420 $55,811
50. College President State Center Community College District Clovis Community College - Office of the President $222,331 $50,553
51. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Fresno $221,856 $92,227
52. Fire Captain Clovis Fire $221,131 $52,924
53. General Counsel Clovis Unified Clovis Unified $221,121 $57,620
54. Deputy Sheriff III Fresno County Sheriff $219,318 $64,616
55. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $219,226 $45,622
56. District Counsel San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District District Counsel $219,085 $108,763
57. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Administrator IV, Range 1
State University, Fresno $218,618 $76,283
58. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Fresno $218,357 $91,188
59. President State Center Community College District Reedley College - Office of the President $218,211 $49,201
60. Chief Operating Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Operations $218,038 $57,083
61. Assoc Supt Leadershp Clovis Unified Clovis Unified $217,283 $49,249
62. Fire Engineer Clovis Fire $217,111 $71,025
63. College President State Center Community College District Madera Community College - President's Office $217,093 $37,897
64. Public Utilities Director Clovis Public Utilities $217,071 $42,929
65. Court Executive Officer (CEO) Fresno County Superior Court Administration $216,839 $129,711
66. Deputy Police Chief Fresno Police Department $216,660 $62,996
67. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Fresno $216,412 $83,211
68. Chief Assistant City Attorney Fresno City Attorney's Departmen $216,256 $42,481
69. Assistant City Manager/Clerk Clovis Administration $215,446 $62,548
70. Assistant City Manager Fresno Office of the Mayor & Cit $214,407 $41,821
71. Deputy Police Chief Fresno Police Department $214,336 $60,433
72. County Counsel Fresno County County Counsel $214,058 $98,105
73. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $213,619 $47,051
74. Fire Captain Fresno Fire Department $213,433 $41,935
75. City Manager Orange Cove Administration $212,740 $0
76. Assoc Supt Admin Ser Clovis Unified Clovis Unified $212,251 $55,827
77. Assoc Supt HR Clovis Unified Clovis Unified $212,251 $48,456
78. Fire Captain Fresno Fire Department $211,863 $37,733
79. Deputy Fire Chief Clovis Fire $211,764 $92,959
80. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $211,337 $74,273
81. Assistant City Manager Fresno Office of the Mayor & City $211,266 $40,726
82. Fire Chief Clovis Fire $211,251 $108,313
83. Retirement Administrator Fresno General City Purpose Dept $210,543 $38,434
84. Chief Operations Officer Fresno Unified Operational Services $210,485 $61,992
85. Fire Captain Fresno Fire Department $209,855 $40,641
86. General Manager Kings River Conservation District Administration $208,935 $31,315
87. Chief Assistant City Attorney Fresno City Attorney's Departmen $208,655 $36,632
88. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $208,579 $49,906
89. General Manager James Irrigation District Administration $208,384 $28,333
90. Grant-Related/Specially Funded Instructional Faculty - AY, Range 0
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5, Instructional Faculty, Extension Non-Credit, Range 1
State University, Fresno $208,201 $70,845
91. District Engineer Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Administration $207,343 $31,009
92. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $207,101 $1,806
93. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $207,101 $1,806
94. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $207,101 $1,806
95. Police Chief Clovis Police $206,733 $106,051
96. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $206,613 $16,070
97. Firefighter Specialist Fresno Fire Department $206,261 $38,445
98. Deputy APCO San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District General Administration $206,184 $116,886
99. Chief Human Resources / Labor Fresno Unified Human Resources $206,060 $61,955
100. Executive Director Fresno County Transportation Authority Fresno County Transportation Authority $205,505 $55,480