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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. City Administrator Madera City Administrator's Office $249,229 $62,226
2. Executive Director Redevelopment Agency Madera Rda Payroll Clearing Accounts $242,627 $71,695
3. Superintendent Chowchilla Elementary Chowchilla Elementary $210,503 $37,232
4. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $206,325 $18,248
5. Superintendent Madera Unified Madera Unified $198,200 $34,996
6. County Supt. Of Schools Madera County Superintendent of Schools Madera Co. Office Of Education $193,918 $29,453
7. Sheriff'S Lieutenant Madera County Sheriff $190,305 $31,522
8. Superintendent Golden Valley Unified Golden Valley Unified School $190,217 $10,991
9. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $187,924 $1,804
10. City Attorney Madera City Attorney's Office $187,039 $63,010
11. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $184,929 $6,991
12. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $184,315 $14,020
13. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $183,781 $14,020
14. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $183,781 $14,020
15. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $183,277 $14,368
16. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $183,096 $18,200
17. County Administrative Officer Madera County County Admin Office $180,845 $60,684
18. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $180,776 $13,120
19. Police Chief Madera Police Services - Administration $179,177 $71,009
20. Director of Community Development Madera Community Development - Planning $170,520 $57,236
21. General Manager Madera Irrigation District 01 Administration $165,723 $35,411
22. General Resource Manager Chowchilla Water District Accounting $165,618 $33,793
23. Superintendent Yosemite Unified Yosemite Unified School District $162,253 $15,495
24. Civil Service Commission Madera County Human Resources $160,209 $31,172
25. Assistant Superintendent Madera Unified Madera Unified $157,590 $28,831
26. Assistant Superintendent Madera Unified Madera Unified $156,081 $30,885
27. Public Works Director Madera County Roads $153,996 $48,265
28. Deputy Sheriff Intermediate Pt Madera County Sheriff $150,242 $24,334
29. Chief Human Resources Officer Madera Unified Madera Unified $148,598 $29,769
30. Auditor-Controller Madera County Auditor-Controller $146,915 $3,682
31. Director of Financial Services Madera Finance $145,952 $44,303
32. Assistant Supt. Of Education Chowchilla Elementary Chowchilla Elementary $144,535 $25,225
33. Executive Director Madera County Local Transportation Commission Administration $143,738 $33,478
34. Ct Executive Officer Madera County Superior Court Courts $143,201 $43,967
35. Director Of Social Services Madera County Social Services $143,069 $47,377
36. Associate Superintendent, Hr Madera County Superintendent of Schools Madera Co. Office Of Education $142,225 $27,213
37. Deputy Cao-Hr. Operations Madera County Human Resources $141,625 $32,752
38. City Engineer Madera Community Development - Engineering $140,049 $50,617
39. Director Of Fiscal Services Madera Unified Madera Unified $139,848 $39,248
40. Chief Information Officer Madera County Information Technology $138,306 $57,891
41. Deputy Cao-Finance Madera County County Admin Office $137,675 $36,658
42. Director Business Services Chowchilla Elementary Chowchilla Elementary $135,837 $33,383
43. Chief Business/Admin Svcs Ofcr Madera County Superintendent of Schools Madera Co. Office Of Education $135,406 $23,773
44. County Probation Officer Madera County Probation $134,682 $58,294
45. Chief Information Tech Ofcr Madera County Superintendent of Schools Madera Co. Office Of Education $134,391 $26,344
46. Public Works Operations Director Madera Water Utility Maintenance & Operati $134,327 $50,038
47. Executive Dir, Stdnt Prog Svcs Madera County Superintendent of Schools Madera Co. Office Of Education $134,157 $24,189
48. Chief Academic Officer Madera Unified Madera Unified $133,615 $28,661
49. Assistant General Manager Madera Irrigation District 01 Administration $133,229 $33,033
50. Sheriff-Coroner Madera County Sheriff $132,707 $56,871
51. Superintendent Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary Bass Lake School District $131,887 $25,208
52. Director Of Community & Economic Development Madera County Planning $131,751 $53,556
53. Director of Human Resources Madera Human Resources / Risk Management $131,279 $51,116
54. Director of Parks and Community Services Madera Parks + Comm. Svcs. - Administratio $130,389 $24,399
55. Deputy Cao Legal/Risk Insurance Services Madera County County Admin Office $128,664 $40,618
56. Finance Director Chowchilla Finance Department $127,743 $7,523
57. Assessor Madera County Assessor $127,603 $17,166
58. Director Facilities Plng/Const Madera Unified Madera Unified $127,433 $37,822
59. Chief Executive Officer Chowchilla Memorial Healthcare District Administration $127,425 $6,642
60. County Librarian Madera County Library $126,973 $34,662
61. Chief Academic Officer Madera Unified Madera Unified $125,706 $27,908
62. Principal Madera Unified Madera Unified $125,183 $27,846
63. Asst. Superintendent, Ed. Svcs Madera County Superintendent of Schools Madera Co. Office Of Education $124,985 $23,379
64. Police Lieutenant Madera Police Services - Administration $124,732 $56,833
65. Executive Director Madera County Economic Development Commission Administration $123,694 $26,438
66. Superintendent Chowchilla Union High Chowchilla Union High $123,596 $13,500
67. Dir Performance Mgmt/Inter Com Madera Unified Madera Unified $123,192 $36,368
68. Director Curric/Instr/Assmnt Madera Unified Madera Unified $122,790 $27,584
69. Principal Madera Unified Madera Unified $122,647 $27,533
70. Director Of Nursing Chowchilla Memorial Healthcare District Administration $122,221 $0
71. Deputy Sheriff Intermediate Pt Madera County Sheriff $122,136 $32,919
72. Police Sergeant Madera Police Services - Administration $122,103 $51,400
73. Acting General Manager Chowchilla Water District Maintenance $121,338 $32,874
74. Assistant Public Health Director Madera County Health Services $120,939 $50,236
75. Planning Manager Madera Community Development - Planning $120,661 $42,930
76. City Clerk Madera City Clerk's Office $120,546 $28,623
77. Deputy Or Asso Superintendent Golden Valley Unified Golden Valley Unified School $120,538 $23,856
78. Police Commander Madera Police Services - Administration $119,483 $63,134
79. Fire Chief/Code Enforce Officer Chowchilla Fire Department $119,177 $47,751
80. Director Of College/Career Rea Madera Unified Madera Unified $118,660 $27,178
81. Chief Of Police Chowchilla Police Department $118,373 $36,401
82. Director Of Special Services Madera Unified Madera Unified $118,265 $28,712
83. Director Of Student Services Madera Unified Madera Unified $118,265 $28,712
84. Principal Chowchilla Elementary Chowchilla Elementary $117,694 $22,582
85. Director Of Visual/Perform Art Madera Unified Madera Unified $117,462 $27,067
86. Director, Lcap Strategic Plan Madera County Superintendent of Schools Madera Co. Office Of Education $117,450 $22,895
87. Police Sergeant Madera Police Services - Administration $116,953 $50,981
88. Director Of Behavioral Health Services Madera County Behavior Health Services $116,522 $48,758
89. Athletic Director Madera Unified Madera Unified $116,385 $25,546
90. Director Western Sierra Charter Schools Wester Sierra Charter Schools $116,345 $16,420
91. Principal Madera Unified Madera Unified $116,341 $26,928
92. Principal Chowchilla Elementary Chowchilla Elementary $116,194 $22,435
93. Coordinator English Lang Learn Madera Unified Madera Unified $115,745 $26,799
94. Principal Chowchilla Elementary Chowchilla Elementary $115,577 $22,390
95. Community Action Director Madera County Community Action Agency $115,488 $38,963
96. Principal Madera Unified Madera Unified $115,267 $26,811
97. Senior Civil Engineer Madera County Roads $115,177 $32,849
98. Tax Collector-Treasurer Madera County Tax-Treasury $114,374 $40,650
99. Sheriff'S Lieutenant Madera County Sheriff $114,143 $29,743
100. Police Sergeant Madera Police Services - Administration $113,615 $47,523