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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 Hanford Administration - City Manager $237,085 $31,471
2. Superintendent Central Union Elementary District $235,474 $62,004
3. Judge, Superior Court Kings County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $234,641 $18,600
4. Judge, Superior Court Kings County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $233,038 $1,816
5. Fire Engineer Hanford Fire - Administration/Suppression $231,897 $45,336
6. Judge, Superior Court Kings County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $231,444 $554
7. Judge, Superior Court Kings County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $230,015 $9,396
8. Superintendent* Hanford Elementary Superintendent $229,196 $58,930
9. Judge, Superior Court Kings County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $228,971 $23,283
10. Fire Captain Hanford Fire - Administration/Suppression $225,738 $50,046
11. Judge, Superior Court Kings County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $222,507 $18,221
12. Fire Captain Hanford Fire - Administration/Suppression $222,217 $50,026
13. Judge, Superior Court Kings County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $221,145 $18,097
14. County Counsel Kings County County Counsel $216,750 $34,469
15. Sheriff Kings County Sheriff - Administration $214,920 $60,242
16. Police Sergeant Hanford Police - Operations $209,160 $47,229
17. Court Commissioner Kings County Superior Court Commissioner $207,943 $21,521
18. Superintendent* Pioneer Union Elementary (Kings) Pioneer Union School Dist $207,403 $53,616
19. General Manager Kings County Water District Administration $205,427 $46,464
20. Superintendent Kings County Office of Education Superintendent $204,856 $52,587
21. Fire Captain Hanford Fire - Administration/Suppression $202,602 $41,669
22. Fire Captain Hanford Fire - Administration/Suppression $200,966 $50,071
23. County Administrative Officer Kings County Administration $200,858 $35,231
24. Chief Business Official Central Union Elementary District $196,577 $68,364
25. Chief Business Official Hanford Elementary Fiscal Service/Facility $194,758 $66,010
26. District Attorney Kings County District Attorney $194,644 $29,067
27. City Manager Corcoran City Manager $193,998 $50,859
28. Deputy Sheriff II Kings County Sheriff - Field Operations $193,182 $20,078
29. Court Executive Officer Kings County Superior Court Court Administrative Services & Executive Office $190,934 $24,562
30. Court Commissioner Kings County Superior Court Commissioner $190,895 $20,252
31. General Manager Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District Administration $189,406 $33,679
32. Fire Captain Hanford Fire - Administration/Suppression $188,986 $34,352
33. Fire Battalion Chief Hanford Fire - Administration/Suppression $188,088 $54,325
34. Assistant Superintendent Hanford Elementary Human Resources $187,529 $50,403
35. Fire Chief Hanford Fire - Administration/Suppression $186,188 $63,031
36. Assistant Superintendent Hanford Elementary Curriculum, Instruction & P.D. $185,833 $50,830
37. Director Of Human Services Kings County Human Services $185,391 $39,630
38. Sheriff's Sergeant Kings County Sheriff - Field Operations $184,252 $33,566
39. Police Chief Hanford Police - Support Services $181,882 $56,420
40. City Manager Lemoore City Manager $180,805 $50,865
41. Fire Captain Hanford Fire - Administration/Suppression $180,500 $50,095
42. Senior Deputy Sheriff Kings County Sheriff - Field Operations $179,894 $31,197
43. City Manager Avenal Management $179,891 $21,802
44. County Fire Chief Kings County Fire $179,449 $44,855
45. Police Officer Hanford Police - Problem Oriented Policing Program $178,318 $44,191
46. Fire Engineer Hanford Fire - Administration/Suppression $177,474 $29,740
47. Assistant Superintendent Central Union Elementary District $177,090 $50,654
48. Police Sergeant Hanford Police - Operations $176,436 $44,316
49. Parks & Community Services Director Hanford Parks & Community Services - Administration $175,723 $36,636
50. Deputy City Manager Hanford Community Development - Planning $175,177 $25,138
51. Police Officer Hanford Police - Operations $174,740 $24,710
52. District Manager Kings Mosquito Abatement District Management $174,380 $44,208
53. Police Lieutenant Hanford Police - Support Services $174,154 $35,642
54. Finance Director Hanford Finance - Accounting $173,964 $41,019
55. Battalion Chief Kings County Fire $173,815 $38,297
56. Fire Battalion Chief Hanford Fire - Administration/Suppression $173,190 $38,675
57. Undersheriff Kings County Sheriff - Field Operations $172,562 $50,492
58. Police Sergeant Hanford Police - Operations $172,343 $34,455
59. Police Captain Hanford Police - Operations $172,171 $42,097
60. Executive Director Kings County Association of Governments Administration $171,816 $37,658
61. Fire Apparatus Engineer Kings County Fire $171,621 $22,327
62. Chief Technology Officer Kings County Office of Education Information Systems $171,296 $57,702
63. Assistant Superintendent Hanford Elementary Child Welfare & Attendance $170,282 $48,181
64. Assistant Superintendent Kings County Office of Education Human Resources $170,004 $45,213
65. Police Lieutenant Hanford Police - Operations $169,711 $42,034
66. Director Of Community Development Kings County Community Development Agency $169,638 $37,852
67. Superintendent Armona Union Elementary District $169,450 $49,412
68. Chief Technology Officer Hanford Elementary HESD Net $169,446 $58,912
69. Assistant Superintendent Kings County Office of Education Educational Services $169,300 $45,213
70. Director Of Public Health Services Kings County Health - Administration $169,223 $24,641
71. Assistant Superintendent Kings County Office of Education Business Services $168,800 $57,052
72. Police Captain Hanford Police - Support Services $168,576 $57,641
73. Director, Instruction/Curriculum Service Hanford Elementary Teacher Resource Center $168,343 $43,044
74. Director, Instruction/Curriculum Service Hanford Elementary Curriculum, Instruction & P.D. $168,160 $47,120
75. Human Resources Director Kings County Human Resources $167,687 $37,887
76. Director Of Public Works Kings County Public Works - Administration $167,574 $37,203
77. Senior Officer Avenal Safety-Police $167,129 $19,199
78. Police Corporal Hanford Police - Problem Oriented Policing Program $167,086 $16,710
79. Battalion Chief Kings County Fire $166,447 $38,297
80. Executive Director Kings County Area Public Transit Agency Transit $165,411 $32,964
81. Police Sergeant Hanford Police - Operations $165,378 $50,806
82. Assistant City Manager/Administrative Services Director Lemoore City Manager $164,009 $24,668
83. Judge, Superior Court Kings County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $162,732 $24,241
84. Chief Information Officer Kings County IT - Internal Services Administration $162,616 $29,220
85. Chief Probation Officer Kings County Probation $162,608 $51,085
86. Assistant General Manager Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District Administration $161,699 $27,059
87. Director Of Facilities & Operations Hanford Elementary Fiscal Service/Facility $161,459 $57,916
88. Deputy Sheriff II Kings County Sheriff - Rural Crime Task Force $161,303 $29,251
89. Supervisor Avenal Utilities $161,251 $35,536
90. Police Officer Hanford Police - Problem Oriented Policing Program $161,104 $28,353
91. Principal, Incl Head Teacher Central Union Elementary Akers $161,003 $47,780
92. Principal, Incl Head Teacher Central Union Elementary Central $161,003 $47,780
93. Principal, Incl Head Teacher Central Union Elementary Stratford $161,003 $47,780
94. Police Sergeant Hanford Police - Operations $160,012 $52,286
95. Police Chief Lemoore Police $159,693 $59,251
96. Deputy Sheriff II Kings County Sheriff - Field Operations $159,576 $30,251
97. Fire Engineer Hanford Fire - Administration/Suppression $159,269 $43,988
98. Principal, Incl Head Teacher Hanford Elementary Simas $159,125 $45,420
99. Behavioral Health Director Kings County Behavioral Health Administration $158,651 $37,362
100. Assessor/Clerk/Recorder Kings County Assessor $158,574 $23,726