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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. 0300 City Administrator Madera City Administrator $272,748 $38,430
2. County Administrative Officer Madera County Admin - Administration $238,883 $76,054
3. 1250 City Attorney Madera City Attorney $227,080 $37,866
4. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $223,919 $15,487
5. Superintendent Madera Unified Superintendent Office $215,000 $49,947
6. General Manager Madera Irrigation District Administration $209,644 $45,346
7. 0250 Director Of Community Dvlpmt Madera City Administrator $207,800 $42,409
8. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $204,798 $1,804
9. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $201,460 $15,389
10. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $201,205 $7,980
11. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $201,051 $15,389
12. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $199,754 $15,389
13. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $199,542 $15,389
14. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $198,777 $19,920
15. Deputy Superintendent Madera Unified Business Operations $182,803 $44,992
16. Chief Human Resources Officer Madera Unified Human Resouces $180,162 $43,596
17. Court Executive Officer Madera County Superior Court SC Admin $178,417 $52,448
18. Assistant General Manager Madera Irrigation District Administration $178,051 $34,265
19. District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $176,138 $36,350
20. City Administrator Chowchilla Administrative Services $173,991 $15,051
21. Superintendent Chawanakee Unified Chawanakee Unified School Dist $170,288 $23,723
22. 6350 Police Chief Madera City Administrator $169,910 $50,830
23. Deputy Cao-Hr Operations Madera County Hmrsc - Human Resources $169,420 $38,726
24. Assist Superintendent-Ed Serv Madera Unified Educational Services $169,350 $42,936
25. Sheriff-Coroner Madera County Sheriff $167,510 $78,884
26. Director Of Public Works Madera County Roads - Rma Roads $167,133 $66,840
27. 0300 City Administrator Madera City Administrator $165,415 $469
28. 1850 Director Of Financial Services Madera City Administrator $164,967 $31,668
29. Executive Dir. Acctablty/Comm Madera Unified Performance Manag & Int Com $164,493 $50,885
30. Chief Information Officer Madera County Itech - Information Technology $164,060 $65,327
31. County Probation Officer Madera County Prbtn - Probation $162,438 $75,021
32. Executive Director Madera County Local Transportation Commission Administration $161,719 $44,542
33. Superintendent Chowchilla Union High Chowchilla High School $160,519 $36,701
34. Chief Executive Officer
Other Positions Held: Human Resources
Chowchilla Memorial Healthcare District Administration $159,960 $21,469
35. 5400 Director Of Parks And Com Svcs Madera City Administrator $158,152 $14,185
36. Dep Dir Ced Planning Madera County Plang - Rma Planning $156,435 $25,854
37. Dir Of Behavioral Health Svcs Madera County Bhsvc - Behavioral Health Services $155,338 $62,588
38. Director Of C & E Development Madera County Plang - Rma Planning $154,559 $55,786
39. Correctional Officer II Madera County Corrc - Corrections $154,345 $50,833
40. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $151,917 $4,728
41. 0750 Director Of Human Resources Madera City Administrator $151,655 $38,498
42. Area Assistant Superintendent Madera Unified Chief Academic Officers $151,178 $40,147
43. Undersheriff Madera County Shrff - Sheriff/Coroner $150,473 $44,552
44. Tax Collector-Treasurer Madera County Tax-Treasury $150,300 $59,973
45. Sheriff'S Commander Madera County Shrff - Sheriff/Coroner $150,113 $51,182
46. 2500 City Engineer Madera Director Of Community Developm $149,126 $36,920
47. Auditor-Controller Madera County Audtr - Aud/Controller $148,838 $39,124
48. Director Curric/Instr/Assmnt Madera Unified Curriculum & Instruction $148,740 $37,939
49. Supv Deputy District Attorney Madera County Disat - District Attorney $148,639 $46,929
50. 0025 City Clerk Madera City Clerk $146,109 $21,270
51. Corrections Director Madera County Corrc - Corrections $145,268 $68,549
52. Director Facilities Plng/Const Madera Unified Facilities Office $143,857 $49,058
53. Executive Dir. Student/Family Madera Unified Student/Family Support Serv $143,427 $47,943
54. Finance Director Chowchilla Finance Department $142,715 $9,260
55. Chief Financial Officer Madera Unified Business Services $142,275 $43,480
56. Juvenile Detention Officer II Madera County Jhall - Juvenile Hall $141,755 $55,827
57. Assistant District Attorney Madera County Disat - District Attorney $141,467 $48,953
58. 0650 Exec Dir Redevelopment Agency Madera Executive Director $140,806 $770
59. Area Assistant Superintendent Madera Unified Chief Academic Officers $139,482 $38,375
60. County Clerk-Recorder Madera County Clerk-Recorder $139,324 $52,250
61. Assessor Madera County Asser - Assessor $139,022 $20,256
62. Vice Principal-Alternative Ed Madera Unified Furman $138,238 $37,912
63. 6300 Police Commander Madera Police Chief $137,424 $59,568
64. Chief Of Police Chowchilla Police Department $137,223 $27,200
65. Sheriff'S Sergeant Madera County Shrff - Sheriff/Coroner $136,586 $45,884
66. Deputy Public Works Director Madera County Roads - Rma Roads $135,947 $46,387
67. Director Of Special Services Madera Unified Special Services $135,859 $37,795
68. Principal - Mhs Madera Unified Madera High $135,340 $36,073
69. Principal - Mshs Madera Unified Madera South $134,937 $37,647
70. Director Of Language & Literac Madera Unified Educational Services $134,915 $36,805
71. Director Of District Athletics Madera Unified District Athletics $134,859 $35,985
72. Deputy Cao-Finance Madera County Admin - Administration $132,672 $33,874
73. Public Health Director Madera County Helth - Health $131,847 $56,817
74. Principal - Middle School Madera Unified Educational Services $131,363 $37,103
75. County Librarian Madera County Libry - Library $130,847 $45,158
76. Director Of Visual/Perform Art Madera Unified Visual & Performing Arts $130,575 $36,984
77. Director Of Child Support Svcs Madera County Cssvc - Chld Supp Srvcs $130,504 $56,366
78. Licensed Men Hlth Clinician Madera County Bhsvc - Behavioral Health Services $130,366 $52,036
79. Sheriff'S Lieutenant Madera County Scsvc - Social Services $130,366 $39,603
80. Principal - Middle School Madera Unified Desmond $130,126 $36,875
81. Registered Env Hlth Spec II Madera County Envht - Rma Environmental Health $129,920 $52,157
82. Principal Madera Unified Alpha $129,708 $35,143
83. Principal Madera Unified Berenda $129,574 $34,269
84. Supv Deputy District Attorney Madera County Disat - District Attorney $129,204 $38,200
85. Principal K-8 Madera Unified Dixieland $128,859 $36,684
86. Acting General Manager Chowchilla Water District Maintenance $128,400 $42,556
87. General Resource Manager Chowchilla Water District Accounting $128,400 $39,618
88. Sheriff'S Lieutenant Madera County Shrff - Sheriff/Coroner $128,276 $49,053
89. Principal Madera Unified Chavez $127,663 $36,511
90. Director Of Student Services Madera Unified Student/Family Support Serv $127,339 $45,625
91. Principal K-8 Madera Unified La Vina $126,729 $34,711
92. Teacher - Band Director Madera Unified Madera High $126,338 $35,036
93. Director Maint & Operations Madera Unified Maint & Operations $126,158 $45,767
94. 2950 Planning Manager Madera Director Of Community Developm $125,556 $37,847
95. Principal Madera Unified Sierra Vista $125,151 $36,155
96. Principal Madera Unified Pershing $124,618 $36,069
97. Principal Madera Unified Virginia Lee Rose $124,618 $36,069
98. Principal K-8 Madera Unified Eastin Arcola $124,618 $34,107
99. Deputy Public Works Director Madera County Engnr - Rma Engineering $123,976 $50,158
100. Correctional Officer II Madera County Corrc - Corrections $123,855 $44,624