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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. Undersheriff (Unrepresented) Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $311,750 $65,072
2. General Manager Madera Irrigation District Administration $279,474 $52,597
3. Superintendent Madera Unified Cabinet $251,767 $63,643
4. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $247,705 $17,187
5. Superintendent Of Schools Madera County Superintendent of Schools Superintendent Of Schools $241,444 $54,839
6. County Administrative Officer Madera County Administrative Management $233,663 $100,937
7. Assistant General Manager Madera Irrigation District Administration $233,407 $21,553
8. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $229,296 $1,812
9. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $227,616 $132
10. Public Health Officer Madera County Public Health $227,254 $52,721
11. CEO
Other Positions Held: HR
Chowchilla Memorial Healthcare District Administration $226,991 $24,578
12. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $224,845 $8,900
13. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $223,934 $17,049
14. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $222,795 $22,172
15. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $220,685 $17,173
16. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $220,482 $17,173
17. Chief of Development Services Madera County Community & Economic Development $211,079 $88,812
18. Deputy Superintendent Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $205,343 $55,686
19. City Administrator Chowchilla Administration Dept $202,632 $12,278
20. Asst Supt Ed Services Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $198,855 $53,477
21. 0301 City Manager Madera City Administrator $198,818 $31,382
22. Court Executive Officer MSCRT Madera County Superior Court Superior Court $192,283 $61,893
23. Superintendent Chowchilla Union High Cert Mgmt $191,039 $49,901
24. Undersheriff (Unrepresented) Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $189,463 $79,156
25. Assistant District Attorney (Unrepresented) Madera County District Attorney $188,212 $76,981
26. 6350 Police Chief Madera City Administrator $187,873 $70,477
27. Superintendent Golden Valley Unified Certificated Mgmt $187,128 $47,730
28. Assistant Superintendent Of Administration Chowchilla Elementary Admin Classified $185,131 $52,896
29. Chief Financial Officer Madera Unified Classified Mgmt $184,299 $61,110
30. Chief Of Police Chowchilla Police Dept $183,064 $40,814
31. Executive Director Madera County Local Transportation Commission Administration $182,895 $52,865
32. Executive Director - Community Action Partnership of Madera County Madera County Community Action Partnership Of Madera County $181,903 $69,770
33. Sheriff's Sergeant
Other Positions Held: Paid Call Firefighter (Extra Help)
Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $181,316 $67,954
34. Director - Classified H/R Madera Unified Classified Mgmt $178,518 $52,213
35. Asst Supt Human Resources Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $176,410 $50,517
36. Sheriff's Sergeant Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $175,662 $68,278
37. Public Health Director Madera County Public Health $175,189 $84,060
38. Sheriff's Commander Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $175,133 $85,903
39. Area Assistant Superintendent Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $174,649 $50,214
40. Chief Information Officer Madera County Information Technology $174,418 $83,707
41. Director of Water and Natural Resources Madera County Water & Natural Resources $172,931 $85,777
42. Area Assistant Superintendent Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $172,575 $44,820
43. Chief Probation Officer Madera County Probation $172,429 $109,357
44. Director of Child Support Services Madera County Child Support Services $170,512 $81,708
45. Deputy County Administrative Officer-Legal-Risk Services Madera County Administrative Management $169,606 $70,531
46. Principal - Mhs Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $168,786 $44,106
47. Director of Social Services Madera County Social Services $167,656 $78,717
48. Deputy Public Works Director Madera County Public Works $167,375 $70,187
49. Deputy Public Works Director
Other Positions Held: Assistant Engineer
Madera County Public Works $165,259 $63,468
50. Executive Director Sps Madera County Superintendent of Schools Certificated Admin $164,504 $42,624
51. Director Facilities Plng/Const Madera Unified Classified Mgmt $164,443 $56,110
52. Director of Community & Economic Development Madera County Community & Economic Development $162,725 $71,342
53. 6300 Police Commander Madera Police Chief $161,049 $74,445
54. General Manager Chowchilla Water District Accounting $160,536 $41,254
55. Executive Director, Caes Madera County Superintendent of Schools Certificated Admin $159,955 $40,184
56. Area Assistant Superintendent Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $159,842 $46,092
57. Principal - Mths Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $158,593 $47,259
58. Supervising Deputy District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $158,091 $54,350
59. Exe Dir Student/Fam Suppt Servs Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $157,883 $42,203
60. 0750 Director Of Human Resources Madera City Administrator $157,557 $44,549
61. 6200 Police Sergeant Madera Police Lieutenant - Profesnl S $156,508 $31,951
62. Assoc Supt Educational Serv Madera County Superintendent of Schools Certificated Admin $156,198 $41,559
63. Director Of Safety&Security Madera Unified Classified Mgmt $155,792 $45,192
64. Dir Special Services Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $155,389 $45,405
65. Deputy County Administrative Officer-Finance Madera County Administrative Management $154,861 $60,814
66. Deputy Public Works Director Madera County Public Works $154,785 $60,409
67. Assistant Superintendent Of Education Chowchilla Elementary Administration $154,491 $39,945
68. Executive Dir. Accountability/Comm Madera Unified Classified Mgmt $154,120 $44,406
69. Principal - Middle School Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $153,579 $46,346
70. Sheriff's Sergeant Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $153,562 $67,438
71. Dir Language & Literacy Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $153,436 $44,782
72. Sheriff's Commander Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $153,261 $76,696
73. Dir District Athletics Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $153,121 $41,471
74. 2500 City Engineer Madera Director Of Community Developm $153,067 $45,436
75. 6250 Police Lieutenant Madera Police Commander $152,985 $46,553
76. Assistant Court Executive Officer Madera County Superior Court Superior Court $152,374 $48,978
77. Deputy Sheriff II Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $152,337 $45,050
78. Dir Curr/Inst/Assess - Elem Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $152,252 $46,123
79. Supervising Court Reporter Madera County Superior Court Superior Court $152,157 $60,479
80. Assistant Director of Human Resources Madera County Human Resources $151,807 $56,789
81. Elem Principal Special Assignm Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $151,535 $44,316
82. Dir Curr/Inst/Assess - Second Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $151,315 $44,485
83. Director of Behavioral Health Services Madera County Behavioral Health Services $151,307 $68,875
84. Sheriff's Civil Unit Manager
Other Positions Held: Reserve Deputy, Sheriff (Extra Help)
Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $150,737 $58,163
85. Asst Supt Ed Services Golden Valley Unified Certificated Mgmt $150,180 $37,321
86. Senior Deputy District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $150,170 $53,714
87. Dir Student Services Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $149,538 $53,748
88. Principal - Middle School Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $149,248 $40,623
89. Deputy Assessor-Real Property Madera County Assessor $149,094 $33,706
90. Principal - Alternative Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $149,080 $45,597
91. Human Resources/Risk Manager Madera Irrigation District Administration $148,835 $13,553
92. Senior Deputy District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $148,292 $51,978
93. Dir Of State&Federal Programs Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $148,000 $43,813
94. Assistant Public Health Director Madera County Public Health $147,029 $60,191
95. Principal K-6 Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $146,918 $43,528
96. Dir Visual/Performing Arts Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $146,243 $37,439
97. Supervising Deputy District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $146,214 $54,864
98. Dir College & Career Readiness Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $146,096 $43,744
99. Director Of Business Services Chowchilla Union High Class Mgmt $146,090 $46,386
100. 6250 Police Lieutenant Madera Police Commander $145,809 $68,006