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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 $343,541 $54,829
2. Assistant General Manager Madera Irrigation District Administration $285,021 $25,702
3. Superintendent Of Schools Madera County Superintendent of Schools Superintendent Of Schools $270,888 $64,092
4. Superintendent Yosemite Unified Superintendent $267,150 $53,604
5. Superintendent Madera Unified Cabinet $264,165 $70,395
6. Sheriff-Coroner Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $258,990 $131,031
7. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $254,727 $19,529
8. County Administrative Officer Madera County Administrative Management $250,982 $117,601
9. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $245,296 $1,816
10. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $245,296 $1,816
11. Public Health Officer Madera County Public Health $243,744 $60,122
12. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $242,591 $10,082
13. District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $241,565 $110,392
14. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $238,458 $19,405
15. City Administrator Chowchilla Administration Dept $238,184 $14,383
16. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $236,880 $25,236
17. CEO
Other Positions Held: Human Resources
Chowchilla Memorial Healthcare District Administration $236,622 $28,754
18. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $232,376 $19,529
19. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $232,376 $19,529
20. Chief Of Development Services Madera County Community & Economic Development $225,137 $100,162
21. Sheriff'S Sergeant
Other Positions Held: Paid Call Firefighter (Extra Help)
Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $222,942 $69,787
22. Undersheriff (Unrepresented) Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $218,736 $83,177
23. Chief Financial Officer Madera Unified Classified Management $216,445 $73,895
24. 0301 City Manager Madera City Administrator $215,088 $36,018
25. Deputy Superintendent Madera Unified Certificated Management $214,113 $60,883
26. Associate Supt Ed Services Madera Unified Certificated Management $209,558 $59,998
27. Court Executive Officer Madera County Superior Court Superior Court $208,378 $68,686
28. Director Of Water And Natural Resources Madera County Water & Natural Resources $206,238 $101,146
29. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $204,881 $23,036
30. 6350 Police Chief Madera City Administrator $202,219 $97,023
31. Assistant District Attorney (Unrepresented) Madera County District Attorney $201,684 $73,104
32. Asst Sup Student/Family Supt Ser Madera Unified Certificated Management $201,510 $53,333
33. Asst Supt Human Resources Madera Unified Certificated Management $197,807 $57,754
34. Executive Director Madera County Local Transportation Commission Administration $196,075 $55,039
35. Asst Supt School Leadership Madera Unified Certificated Management $192,714 $51,653
36. Sheriff'S Sergeant Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $190,769 $69,038
37. Executive Director Of Community Action Partnership Of Madera County Madera County Community Action Partnership Of Madera County $190,215 $76,946
38. Executive Director, SPS Madera County Superintendent of Schools Certificated Administration $186,466 $49,839
39. Chief Information Officer Madera County Information Technology $186,057 $89,718
40. Chief Probation Officer Madera County Probation $185,756 $113,918
41. Director Of Community & Economic Development Madera County Community & Economic Development $184,844 $92,591
42. Deputy County Administrative Officer (Unrepresented) Madera County Administrative Management $183,143 $77,906
43. 0250 Director Of Community Development Madera City Administrator $181,806 $51,186
44. Deputy Superintendent Eds Madera County Superintendent of Schools Certificated Administration $181,637 $49,420
45. Director Of Child Support Services Madera County Child Support Services $181,475 $90,778
46. Auditor-Controller Madera County Auditor-Controller $181,474 $65,504
47. County Clerk-Recorder Madera County County Clerk-Recorder $181,474 $24,435
48. Tax Collector-Treasurer Madera County Treasurer-Tax Collector $181,474 $29,717
49. Assessor
Other Positions Held: Local Agency Formation Commission, Member-Alternative
Madera County Assessor $181,473 $69,235
50. Executive Director, CAES Madera County Superintendent of Schools Certificated Administration $181,277 $47,063
51. Operations And Maintenance Manager Madera Irrigation District Operations $180,303 $35,122
52. Director Of Public Health Madera County Public Health $179,510 $93,194
53. Sheriff'S Sergeant Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $178,182 $65,481
54. Assistant Court Executive Officer Madera County Superior Court Superior Court $178,050 $58,509
55. Police Sergeant Chowchilla Police Department $176,425 $31,701
56. 2500 City Engineer Madera Director Of Community Development $176,341 $50,653
57. Director Of Social Services Madera County Social Services $175,479 $87,266
58. 0750 Director Of Human Resources Madera City Administrator $175,013 $41,092
59. Assistant Superintendent Yosemite Unified Assistant Superintendent $174,064 $45,174
60. Assistant Sheriff Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $173,927 $73,233
61. Deputy Director Of Public Works-Engineering
Other Positions Held: Assistant Engineer
Madera County Public Works $173,315 $69,776
62. Assistant Chief Probation Officer (Extra Help) Madera County Probation $173,283 $42,840
63. Assistant Sheriff Madera County Sheriff-Jail $173,240 $82,355
64. Assistant County Administrative Officer (Unrepresented) Madera County Administrative Management $172,735 $81,881
65. 6300 Police Commander Madera Police Chief $171,041 $89,390
66. Director Facilities Planning/Const Madera Unified Classified Management $170,415 $64,133
67. Deputy Director Of Public Works-Maintenance And Operations Madera County Public Works $170,232 $76,562
68. Deputy Director Of Public Works - Administrative Services Madera County Public Works $170,002 $68,708
69. General Manager Chowchilla Water District Administration $169,355 $60,105
70. Area Assistant Superintendent Madera Unified Certificated Management $167,689 $52,044
71. Ms Principal Special Assignment Madera Unified Certificated Management $166,995 $51,950
72. Senior Deputy Probation Officer
Other Positions Held: Juvenile Detention Officer II (Extra Help)
Madera County Probation $166,419 $36,601
73. Principal - Mshs Madera Unified Certificated Management $165,830 $50,025
74. Chief Human Resources Officer Madera County Superintendent of Schools Certificated Administration $165,559 $46,244
75. Chief Business Officer Madera County Superintendent of Schools Classified Administration $164,852 $59,622
76. Principal - Mths Madera Unified Certificated Management $164,772 $51,454
77. Supervising Deputy District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $164,503 $61,373
78. Director Of Nursing Chowchilla Memorial Healthcare District Administration $164,422 $0
79. Senior Deputy District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $163,942 $69,543
80. Principal - Mhs Madera Unified Certificated Management $163,826 $46,231
81. Deputy Sheriff II Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $163,392 $47,452
82. Supervising Deputy District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $163,314 $71,699
83. Teacher - Cte Madera Unified Certificated $162,336 $48,786
84. Director Of Safety&Security Madera Unified Classified Management $162,022 $58,040
85. Sheriff'S Sergeant Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $161,534 $70,255
86. Deputy Director Of Community & Economic Development - Building & Fire Safety Madera County Community & Economic Development $161,213 $56,969
87. Director Of Public Works Chowchilla Public Service Dept $161,027 $38,363
88. Senior Deputy District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $161,022 $59,939
89. Senior Deputy District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $160,040 $68,660
90. Senior Deputy District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $159,858 $59,812
91. Sheriff'S Corporal Madera County Sheriff-Coroner $159,502 $53,014
92. Dir Language & Literacy Madera Unified Certificated Management $159,269 $48,771
93. Chief, Information Systems & Technology Services Madera County Superintendent of Schools Classified Administration $159,081 $57,927
94. Director, LCAP & Strategic Planning Madera County Superintendent of Schools Certificated Administration $158,537 $44,596
95. Dir Curr/Inst/Assess - Elem Madera Unified Certificated Management $158,186 $50,200
96. Dir District Athletics Madera Unified Certificated Management $157,933 $45,187
97. Dir Special Services Madera Unified Certificated Management $157,293 $48,980
98. Dir Athletics & Com Actv Madera Unified Classified Management $156,761 $47,187
99. Teacher - Band Director Madera Unified Certificated $156,701 $47,933
100. Dir Student Services Madera Unified Certificated Management $156,270 $61,763