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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. General Manager Madera Irrigation District Administration $321,300 $52,874
2. Reserve Deputy, Sheriff (Extra Help) Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $304,051 $48,765
3. Superintendent Madera Unified Cabinet $264,162 $69,778
4. Superintendent Of Schools Madera County Superintendent of Schools Superintendent Of Schools $262,271 $61,790
5. Assistant General Manager Madera Irrigation District Administration $261,918 $24,019
6. Sheriff-Coroner Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $250,968 $130,508
7. CEO
Other Positions Held: HR
Chowchilla Memorial Healthcare District Administration $246,885 $27,128
8. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $246,567 $18,221
9. Sheriff's Sergeant
Other Positions Held: Paid Call Firefighter (Extra Help)
Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $236,150 $68,995
10. Superintendent Yosemite Unified Superintendent $235,739 $48,701
11. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $233,364 $1,816
12. County Administrative Officer Madera County Administrative Management $232,965 $108,185
13. Public Health Officer Madera County Public Health $232,094 $57,559
14. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $231,684 $136
15. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $231,051 $11,940
16. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $230,097 $9,396
17. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $227,894 $18,097
18. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $226,566 $23,376
19. Police Chief Madera City Administrator $225,870 $58,011
20. District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $222,499 $104,407
21. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $222,304 $18,221
22. City Administrator Chowchilla Administration $219,993 $13,532
23. Chief Of Development Services Madera County Community & Economic Development $213,320 $90,831
24. Deputy Superintendent Madera Unified Certificated Management $210,032 $59,481
25. Undersheriff (Unrepresented) Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $208,805 $86,074
26. Associate Supt Ed Services Madera Unified Certificated Management $206,040 $58,704
27. City Manager Madera City Administrator $204,946 $32,717
28. Asst Sup Student/Family Supt Ser Madera Unified Certificated Management $202,601 $53,073
29. Chief Financial Officer Madera Unified Classified Management $201,991 $69,389
30. Assistant District Attorney (Unrepresented) Madera County District Attorney $198,330 $74,179
31. Court Executive Officer Madera County Superior Court Superior Court $196,665 $65,604
32. Sheriff's Sergeant Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $194,556 $51,595
33. Executive Director Madera County Local Transportation Commission Administration $191,361 $56,505
34. Director Of Water And Natural Resources Madera County Water & Natural Resources $189,414 $92,479
35. Director - Classified Personal Madera Unified Classified Management $187,390 $59,018
36. Asst Supt Human Resources Madera Unified Certificated Management $187,312 $55,133
37. Executive Director - Community Action Partnership Of Madera County Madera County Community Action Partnership Of Madera County $184,605 $71,048
38. Sheriff's Commander Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $183,034 $89,054
39. Asst Supt School Leadership Madera Unified Certificated Management $182,684 $49,269
40. Chief Probation Officer Madera County Probation $181,056 $113,643
41. Area Assistant Superintendent Madera Unified Certificated Management $178,225 $53,078
42. Chief Information Officer Madera County Information Technology $178,150 $82,294
43. Executive Director Sps Madera County Superintendent of Schools Certificated Admin $177,946 $47,768
44. Superintendent Golden Valley Unified Certificated Management $177,340 $48,335
45. Police Chief Madera City Administrator $176,252 $81,453
46. County Clerk-Recorder Madera County County Clerk-Recorder $176,070 $23,384
47. Tax Collector-Treasurer Madera County Treasurer-Tax Collector $176,070 $28,358
48. Auditor-Controller Madera County Auditor-Controller $176,068 $62,423
49. Assessor
Other Positions Held: Local Agency Formation Commission, Member-Alternative
Madera County Assessor $175,792 $65,489
50. Deputy County Administrative Officer-Legal-Risk Services Madera County Administrative Management $175,075 $71,260
51. Sheriff's Sergeant Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $174,579 $69,155
52. Director Of Community & Economic Development Madera County Community & Economic Development $174,413 $83,962
53. Director Of Child Support Services Madera County Child Support Services $174,077 $83,317
54. Executive Director, Caes Madera County Superintendent of Schools Certificated Admin $172,993 $44,780
55. Public Health Director Madera County Public Health $172,262 $85,663
56. Deputy Supt Eds Madera County Superintendent of Schools Certificated Admin $171,639 $47,042
57. Deputy Sheriff II Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $170,969 $47,093
58. Sheriff's Sergeant Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $170,619 $12,086
59. Deputy Public Works Director Madera County Public Works $168,533 $71,649
60. Sheriff's Sergeant Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $168,317 $70,418
61. Area Assistant Superintendent Madera Unified Certificated Management $168,095 $49,893
62. Director Facilities Plng/Const Madera Unified Classified Management $167,138 $61,306
63. Director Of Human Resources Madera City Administrator $166,581 $46,780
64. Director Of Social Services Madera County Social Services $166,378 $80,257
65. Sheriff's Commander Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $166,187 $77,974
66. Assistant Court Executive Officer Madera County Superior Court Superior Court $166,108 $55,594
67. General Manager Chowchilla Water District Accounting $164,293 $38,963
68. 2500 City Engineer Madera Director Of Community Development $163,821 $46,524
69. Deputy Public Works Director
Other Positions Held: Assistant Engineer
Madera County Public Works $162,779 $64,406
70. Assistant Sheriff Madera County Sheriff-Jail $162,338 $83,540
71. Operations And Maintenance Manager Madera Irrigation District Operations $161,981 $33,049
72. Principal - Mths Madera Unified Certificated Management $161,645 $50,239
73. Assistant Superintendent Hr Golden Valley Unified Certificated Management $161,223 $44,554
74. Principal - Mhs Madera Unified Certificated Management $160,695 $45,165
75. Principal - Mshs Madera Unified Certificated Management $160,545 $48,451
76. Director Of Human Resources Madera County Human Resources $159,677 $57,414
77. Deputy Public Works Director Madera County Public Works $159,056 $63,230
78. Director Maintenance & Operations Madera Unified Classified Management $158,956 $58,640
79. Assistant County Administrative Officer Madera County Administrative Management $158,731 $68,820
80. Supervising Deputy District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $158,630 $55,219
81. Deputy Director-Welfare Mss Madera County Social Services $158,534 $35,632
82. Sheriff's Sergeant Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $158,156 $67,028
83. Teacher - Cte Madera Unified Certificated $158,064 $47,407
84. Sheriff's Corporal Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $157,508 $42,510
85. Chief Human Resources Officer Madera County Superintendent of Schools Certificated Admin $156,988 $44,087
86. Director Of Public Works Chowchilla Public Works - Administration $156,877 $30,720
87. Dir Language & Literacy Madera Unified Certificated Management $156,235 $47,628
88. Sheriff's Corporal Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $155,191 $57,346
89. Dir Curr/Inst/Assess - Elem Madera Unified Certificated Management $155,181 $49,004
90. Assist Superintendent - Cao Yosemite Unified Certificated Management $154,960 $41,208
91. Dir District Athletics Madera Unified Certificated Management $154,877 $44,135
92. Director Of Behavioral Health Services Madera County Behavioral Health Services $154,439 $70,543
93. Dir Special Services Madera Unified Certificated Management $154,338 $47,833
94. Teacher - Band Director Madera Unified Certificated $153,840 $46,896
95. SNF Administrator Chowchilla Memorial Healthcare District Administration $153,362 $16,992
96. Senior Deputy District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $153,145 $53,533
97. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $153,142 $4,554
98. Principal Hs Golden Valley Unified Certificated Management $153,095 $42,392
99. Supervising Deputy District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $152,785 $63,871
100. Chief Business Officer Madera County Superintendent of Schools Classified Admin $152,658 $54,638