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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 Administrator Madera City Administrator's Office $222,613 $56,476
2. Executive Director Redevelopment Agency Madera Rda Payroll Clearing Accounts $218,178 $55,113
3. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $193,966 $17,710
4. Assistant General Manager Madera Irrigation District 01 Administration $187,907 $17,430
5. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $185,325 $17,710
6. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $185,240 $1,804
7. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $183,358 $13,695
8. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $182,261 $12,526
9. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $181,811 $13,695
10. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $180,645 $13,695
11. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $179,373 $12,940
12. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $178,973 $17,710
13. General Manager Chowchilla Water District Accounting $174,144 $34,697
14. County Administrative Officer Madera County County Admin Office $163,672 $54,153
15. General Manager Madera Irrigation District 01 Administration $163,361 $36,278
16. Police Chief Madera Police Services - Administration $161,476 $77,378
17. City Attorney Madera City Attorney's Office $156,024 $52,386
18. Sheriff-Coroner Madera County Sheriff $152,290 $16,649
19. District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $145,868 $55,919
20. Ct Executive Officer Madera County Superior Court Court $144,871 $40,445
21. Director Of Community Development Madera Community Development - Planning $141,669 $47,543
22. Executive Director Madera County Local Transportation Commission Administration $133,594 $36,652
23. Director Of Social Services Madera County Social Services $133,115 $42,968
24. Deputy Cao-Finance Madera County County Admin Office $132,473 $33,623
25. Fam Law Temp Judge Madera County Superior Court Court $130,046 $28,093
26. Public Works Director Madera County Roads $129,999 $51,345
27. City Engineer Madera Community Development - Engineering $129,984 $45,562
28. City Administrator Chowchilla Administration $129,838 $35,675
29. County Probation Officer Madera County Probation $128,100 $54,228
30. Deputy Cao-Hr Operations Madera County Human Resources $126,618 $27,794
31. Chief Of Police Chowchilla Police Dept $125,491 $71,968
32. Executive Director Madera County Economic Development Commission Administration $123,694 $26,444
33. Sheriff's Sergeant Madera County Sheriff $122,514 $34,730
34. Assistant General Manager Madera Irrigation District 01 Administration $121,853 $20,457
35. Sheriff's Sergeant Madera County Sheriff $121,290 $37,655
36. Director Of Community Develop Chowchilla Community Development $120,643 $25,545
37. Director Of Child Support Svcs Madera County Child Support $119,141 $47,322
38. Director Of Financial Services Madera Finance $119,082 $20,543
39. Undersheriff Madera County Sheriff $118,166 $36,313
40. Police Sergeant Madera Police Services - Administration $118,093 $59,332
41. Assistant District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $117,950 $37,775
42. Deputy Cao Legal/Risk Services Madera County County Admin Office $117,388 $35,951
43. Assist General Manager Chowchilla Water District Maintenance $116,897 $32,670
44. Director Of C & E Development Madera County Planning $116,463 $47,484
45. Director Of Parks And Community Services Madera Parks + Comm. Services. - Administration $115,771 $18,291
46. Special Districts Manager Madera County Engineering $115,485 $23,517
47. Assessor Madera County Assessor $115,441 $36,586
48. Director Of Info Technology Madera County Information Technology $115,251 $47,031
49. Deputy Chief Probation Officer Madera County Juvenile Hall $114,546 $1,093
50. Assistant Public Health Director Madera County Health Services $114,059 $46,747
51. Fire Chief/Code Enforce Officer Chowchilla Fire Dept $113,200 $60,374
52. Director Of Human Resources Madera Human Resources/Risk Management $111,555 $43,933
53. Correctional Officer II Madera County Department Of Correctional $110,843 $18,143
54. Director Of Behavioral Health Services Madera County Behavior Health Services $110,834 $45,610
55. Chief Executive Officer Chowchilla Memorial Healthcare District Administration $109,734 $4,416
56. Tax Collector-Treasurer Madera County Tax-Treasury $109,095 $37,883
57. Planning Manager Madera Community Development - Planning $109,024 $36,699
58. City Clerk Madera City Clerk's Office $108,067 $22,948
59. Police Sergeant Madera Police Services - Administration $107,705 $53,705
60. Community Action Director Madera County Community Action Agency $107,328 $35,458
61. Police Commander Madera Police Services - Administration $107,311 $65,240
62. Police Sergeant Madera Police Services - Administration $107,076 $55,876
63. Police Sergeant Madera Police Services - Administration $106,197 $62,747
64. Supervising Court Reporter Madera County Superior Court Court $106,055 $18,878
65. Sheriff's Sergeant Madera County Sheriff $104,981 $37,729
66. Court Reporter Perm Madera County Superior Court Court $104,849 $24,424
67. Sheriff's Lieutenant Madera County Sheriff $104,592 $32,222
68. Deputy City Engineer Madera Community Development - Engineering $103,428 $31,250
69. Police Sergeant Madera Police Services - Administration $103,344 $60,215
70. Director Of Nursing Chowchilla Memorial Healthcare District Administration $103,274 $1,800
71. Sheriff's Sergeant Madera County Sheriff $101,963 $34,231
72. Police Officer II Madera Police Services - Administration $101,948 $52,512
73. Sheriff's Sergeant Madera County Sheriff $101,380 $24,784
74. Sheriff's Lieutenant Madera County Sheriff $100,985 $36,411
75. County Clerk-Recorder Madera County Clerk-Recorder $100,393 $34,915
76. Assistant Behavioral Health Services Director Madera County Behavior Health Services $100,095 $27,623
77. Police Sergeant Madera Police Services - Administration $99,902 $59,430
78. Grants Administrator Madera Grant/Entitlement Oversight $99,856 $36,107
79. Deputy County Counsel III Madera County County Counsel $99,686 $26,680
80. Deputy Public Works Director Madera County Roads $99,039 $27,094
81. Sr. Deputy District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $98,412 $29,905
82. Ag Comm/Sealer Madera County Ag Commissioner $97,786 $39,499
83. County Librarian Madera County Library $97,759 $32,657
84. District Engineer Madera Irrigation District 03 Engineering $97,721 $17,664
85. Sheriff's Sergeant Madera County Sheriff $97,609 $33,147
86. Deputy Director-Welfare Madera County Social Services $97,322 $29,453
87. Development Services Engineer Madera County Roads $97,152 $29,085
88. It Manager Chowchilla Information Technology $96,962 $32,953
89. Corrections Director Madera County Department Of Correctional $96,956 $46,211
90. Police Lieutenant Chowchilla Police Dept $96,740 $42,561
91. Chief Of Operations & Maint. Madera Irrigation District 02 Operations $96,409 $17,333
92. Police Officer II Madera Police Services - Administration $96,271 $50,583
93. Chief Building Official Madera Community Development - Building In $95,415 $29,711
94. Police Sergeant Madera Police Services - Administration $95,143 $30,806
95. Emergency Services Coordinator Madera County Sheriff $95,018 $17,898
96. Secretary Manager III Madera District Fair - DAA 21A CEO $94,916 $34,453
97. Deputy Public Health Director - Operations Madera County Health Services $94,737 $31,566
98. Sheriff's Lieutenant Madera County Sheriff $94,673 $39,866
99. Deputy Director Of C&E Devl - Env Health Madera County Environmental Health $94,620 $36,648
100. Full-Time Employee/Executive Director Madera County First 5 Administration $94,388 $4,828