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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. County Counsel Madera County County Counsel $283,552 $41,866
2. City Administrator Madera City Administrator's Office $215,335 $51,251
3. Executive Director Redevelopment Agency Madera Rda Payroll $201,564 $44,995
4. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $190,326 $17,622
5. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $180,565 $1,804
6. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $179,395 $17,396
7. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $176,393 $16,804
8. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $175,805 $13,422
9. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $175,682 $13,422
10. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $175,299 $17,396
11. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $173,957 $12,544
12. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $170,676 $12,250
13. General Manager Chowchilla Water District Accounting $165,731 $33,844
14. City Administrator Chowchilla Administration $162,463 $45,847
15. County Administrative Officer Madera County Admin $157,076 $50,786
16. Police Chief Madera Police Services - Administration $156,966 $73,857
17. Sheriff-Coroner Madera County Sheriff $152,371 $17,763
18. District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $148,390 $55,574
19. Fam Law Temp Judge Madera County Courts Admin $146,167 $29,824
20. General Manager Madera Irrigation District Administration $145,829 $25,093
21. Staff Attorney III Madera County Superior Court Court Services $144,967 $41,581
22. Court Executive Officer Madera County Superior Court Administration $144,957 $50,887
23. Ct Executive Officer Madera County Courts Admin $141,490 $39,133
24. Director Of Community Development Madera Community Development - Planning $139,710 $40,399
25. Auditor-Controller Madera County Auditor $137,691 $42,898
26. City Attorney Madera City Attorney's Office $136,465 $41,713
27. Assistant General Manager Madera Irrigation District Administration $135,098 $18,356
28. General Services Manager Madera County Rma-Gnsv $133,808 $21,491
29. Director Of Social Services Madera County Social Services $132,212 $41,726
30. Road Commissioner Madera County Roads $131,454 $50,759
31. Public Health Director Madera County Health $130,347 $52,001
32. Assistant County Counsel Madera County County Counsel $125,618 $20,181
33. Deputy Cao-Finance Madera County Admin $125,336 $31,838
34. Executive Director Madera County Economic Development Commission Administration $123,694 $26,953
35. City Engineer Madera Community Development - Engineering $123,649 $38,060
36. County Probation Officer Madera County Probation $123,456 $54,698
37. Chief Assistant Co Clk-Rcdr Madera County County Clerk $121,778 $25,194
38. Chief Of Police Chowchilla Police Department $121,492 $44,161
39. Police Sergeant Madera Police Services - Administration $120,707 $56,691
40. Assist General Manager Chowchilla Water District Maintenance $119,172 $32,219
41. Director Of Child Support Services Madera County Child Support $118,329 $47,121
42. Assistant District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $116,421 $36,931
43. Assessor Madera County Asser $115,882 $38,734
44. Director Of Parks And Community Services Madera Parks And Community Services- Administration $114,703 $16,715
45. Executive Director Madera County Local Transportation Commission Administration $114,244 $34,211
46. Director Of Info Technology Madera County Information Technology $112,561 $45,569
47. Public Works Operations Director Madera Municipal Airport Operations $111,669 $36,559
48. Planning Director Madera County Planning $111,104 $45,565
49. Deputy Cao-Hr Operations Madera County Human Resources $110,228 $31,124
50. Tax Collector-Treasurer Madera County Tax Collector $110,139 $37,372
51. Community & Economic Development Director Chowchilla Community & Economic Development $109,374 $40,146
52. Sheriff's Sergeant Madera County Sheriff $107,138 $36,887
53. Police Sergeant Madera Police Services - Administration $107,134 $47,597
54. Undersheriff Madera County Sheriff $106,722 $35,442
55. Police Commander Madera Police Services - Administration $106,388 $61,690
56. Sr. Deputy District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $106,315 $0
57. City Engineer Public Works Director Chowchilla Public Services $106,250 $39,999
58. Director Of Nursing Chowchilla Memorial Healthcare District Administration $105,198 $1,800
59. Chief Engineer/Madera Ranch Project Engineer Madera Irrigation District Engineering $105,159 $25,269
60. Director Of Human Resources Madera Human Resources / Risk Management $104,869 $37,295
61. Sheriff's Sergeant Madera County Sheriff $103,772 $0
62. Community Action Director Madera County Coact $103,618 $33,790
63. Police Sergeant Madera Police Services - Administration $103,361 $50,245
64. Police Sergeant Madera Police Services - Administration $101,344 $50,894
65. Research Attorney Madera County Superior Court Administration $101,210 $38,750
66. County Clerk-Recorder Madera County County Clerk $101,011 $33,850
67. Assistant Behavioral Hlth Services Dir. Madera County Behavioral Health $100,965 $25,882
68. Fire Chief Chowchilla Fire $100,856 $39,465
69. Chief Executive Officer Chowchilla Memorial Healthcare District Administration $100,616 $4,416
70. Deputy Probation Officer III Madera County Probation $100,503 $0
71. County Engineer-Surveyor Madera County Engineer $100,154 $42,033
72. Sheriff's Lieutenant Madera County Sheriff $99,030 $32,935
73. Sr. Deputy District Attorney Madera County Child Support $98,305 $0
74. Police Officer II Madera Police Services - Administration $97,661 $45,830
75. Deputy City Engineer Madera Community Development - Engineering $97,560 $32,437
76. Sr. Deputy District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $96,929 $30,417
77. Deputy Director Madera County Local Transportation Commission Planning $96,806 $30,193
78. Police Officer II Madera Police Services - Administration $96,778 $50,451
79. Grants Administrator Madera Grant/Entitlement Oversight $96,707 $34,393
80. Police Sergeant Madera Police Services - Administration $96,207 $55,960
81. Research Attorney Madera County Courts Admin $96,085 $0
82. Court Reporter Perm Madera County Courts Admin $95,902 $14,300
83. Sheriff's Lieutenant Madera County Sheriff $95,649 $38,069
84. Deputy Cao Legal/Risk Ins Srvc Madera County Admin $94,802 $32,603
85. Senior Court Reporter Madera County Superior Court Court Services $94,702 $23,046
86. City Clerk Madera City Clerk's Office $94,344 $20,396
87. Deputy County Counsel III Madera County County Counsel $94,320 $25,702
88. Police Sergeant Madera Police Services - Administration $94,033 $47,815
89. Deputy Road Commissioner Madera County Roads $93,802 $31,836
90. Planning Manager Madera Community Development - Planning $93,711 $40,238
91. Assistant Public Health Director Madera County Health $93,613 $30,406
92. Sheriff's Sergeant Madera County Sheriff $93,226 $40,675
93. Full-time employee/Executive Director Madera County First 5 Administration $92,703 $4,810
94. Chief Financial Officer Madera County Superior Court Administration $92,128 $30,603
95. Sheriff's Sergeant Madera County Sheriff $92,077 $35,054
96. Pub Hlth Nursing Director Madera County Health $91,714 $0
97. Social Worker Supervisor I Madera County Social Services $91,543 $20,757
98. Sheriff's Sergeant Madera County Sheriff $91,508 $36,740
99. Supervisor Appraiser Madera County Asser $91,154 $0
100. Court Chief Financial Officer Madera County Courts Admin $91,098 $23,075