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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. Superintendent Madera Unified Madera Unified $321,965 $7,226
2. City Administrator Madera City Administrator's Office $264,538 $56,503
3. City Attorney Madera City Attorney's Office $227,075 $53,341
4. County Administrative Officer Madera County Administration $225,743 $80,724
5. Superintendent Chowchilla Elementary Chowchilla Elementary $219,223 $47,574
6. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $216,441 $15,090
7. Director of Community Development Madera Community Development - Planning $210,604 $53,709
8. Executive Director Redevelopment Agency Madera Rda Payroll Clearing Accounts $207,837 $56,615
9. County Supt. Of Schools Madera County Superintendent of Schools Madera Co. Superintendent Of Schools $199,917 $37,421
10. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $196,894 $1,804
11. Police Chief Madera Police Services - Administration $196,877 $59,124
12. Deputy Superintendent Madera Unified Madera Unified $195,090 $40,774
13. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $193,981 $7,020
14. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $192,659 $14,995
15. Superintendent Madera Unified Madera Unified $192,446 $42,361
16. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $192,323 $7,735
17. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $192,262 $19,424
18. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $191,764 $14,995
19. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $191,485 $14,995
20. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $191,248 $14,995
21. General Manager Madera Irrigation District Administration $188,169 $42,959
22. General Resource Manager Chowchilla Water District Accounting $180,855 $38,008
23. Chief Human Resources Officer Madera Unified Madera Unified $172,833 $39,617
24. District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $172,198 $36,143
25. Superintendent Golden Valley Unified Golden Valley Unified School $167,296 $34,605
26. Court Executive Officer Madera County Superior Court SC Admin $166,645 $49,136
27. Superintendent Chawanakee Unified Chawanakee Unified School District $160,783 $19,839
28. Executive Director Madera County Local Transportation Commission Administration $159,321 $42,897
29. Director of Financial Services Madera Finance $158,738 $40,641
30. Sheriff-Coroner Madera County Sheriff $158,387 $77,431
31. Assistant Supt. Of Education Chowchilla Elementary Chowchilla Elementary $157,828 $32,247
32. Public Works Operations Director Madera Water Utility Maintenance & Operations $157,354 $46,219
33. Assistant General Manager Madera Irrigation District Administration $156,489 $40,848
34. Director of Human Resources Madera Human Resources / Risk Management $155,600 $46,853
35. Deputy Cao-Hr Operations Madera County Human Resources $155,113 $39,006
36. Dir Of Behavioral Health Services Madera County Behavioral Health Services $154,670 $61,503
37. Assist Superintendent-Ed Serv Madera Unified Madera Unified $153,796 $37,451
38. Associate Superintendent, Hr Madera County Superintendent of Schools Madera Co. Superintendent Of Schools $151,632 $31,844
39. CEO
Other Positions Held: Human Resources
Chowchilla Memorial Healthcare District Administration $151,239 $9,907
40. Director of Parks and Community Services Madera Parks + Comm. Services. - Administration $150,892 $22,216
41. Director Business Services Chowchilla Elementary Chowchilla Elementary $150,857 $39,480
42. Chief Information Officer Madera County Information Technology $150,764 $64,258
43. County Probation Officer Madera County Probation $149,818 $73,574
44. Wastewater Treatment Plant Lead Operator Madera Sewer Utility - W.W.T.P. $149,756 $15,322
45. City Administrator Chowchilla Administrative Services $148,715 $17,486
46. City Engineer Madera Community Development - Engineering $147,212 $44,793
47. Chief Financial Officer Madera Unified Madera Unified $146,817 $45,976
48. Chief Business/Admin Svcs Ofcr Madera County Superintendent of Schools Madera Co. Superintendent Of Schools $146,374 $30,252
49. Chief Academic Officer Madera Unified Madera Unified $144,912 $36,068
50. City Clerk Madera City Clerk's Office $144,803 $28,667
51. Executive Dir. Acctablty/Comm Madera Unified Madera Unified $144,490 $44,588
52. Director Of Water & Natural Resources Madera County Water & Natural Resources $143,728 $39,395
53. Executive Dir, Stdnt Prog Svcs Madera County Superintendent of Schools Madera Co. Superintendent Of Schools $142,326 $29,640
54. Tax Collector-Treasurer Madera County Tax-Treasury $142,101 $59,117
55. Director Of C & E Development Madera County Rma Planning $141,287 $52,431
56. Director Facilities Plng/Const Madera Unified Madera Unified $141,090 $45,103
57. Asst. Superintendent, Ed. Svcs Madera County Superintendent of Schools Madera Co. Superintendent Of Schools $140,120 $29,343
58. Vice Principal-Alternative Ed Madera Unified Madera Unified $139,245 $35,262
59. Acting General Manager Chowchilla Water District Maintenance $138,683 $41,714
60. Auditor-Controller Madera County Auditor/Controller $138,638 $19,750
61. Assessor Madera County Assessor $138,336 $19,136
62. County Clerk-Recorder Madera County Clerk-Recorder $138,233 $51,777
63. Sheriff's Commander Madera County Sheriff/Coroner $137,568 $48,378
64. Director Of Public Works Madera County Rma Roads $137,047 $59,560
65. Finance Director Chowchilla Finance Department $136,617 $11,567
66. Deputy Cao Legal/Risk Ins Services Madera County Administration $136,592 $48,751
67. Police Commander Madera Police Services - Administration $135,194 $58,777
68. Sheriff's Commander Madera County Sheriff/Coroner $134,944 $41,665
69. Executive Dir. Student/Family Madera Unified Madera Unified $134,623 $43,125
70. Director Curric/Instr/Assmnt Madera Unified Madera Unified $134,182 $34,585
71. Supervisor Deputy District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $133,829 $46,062
72. Corrections Director Madera County Corrections $133,296 $67,110
73. Principal - Mshs Madera Unified Madera Unified $132,357 $34,337
74. Director Of District Athletics Madera Unified Madera Unified $132,266 $33,028
75. Director Western Sierra Charter Schools Wester Sierra Charter Schools $131,876 $30,350
76. Planning Manager Madera Community Development - Planning $128,785 $42,122
77. Dep Prob Officer Supervisor Madera County Probation $128,589 $39,057
78. Director Of Visual/Perform Art Madera Unified Madera Unified $128,112 $33,764
79. Principal Chowchilla Elementary Chowchilla Elementary $127,968 $28,262
80. Principal Chowchilla Elementary Chowchilla Elementary $126,969 $28,127
81. Floater Principal Madera Unified Madera Unified $126,420 $33,561
82. Executive Director Madera County Economic Development Commission Administration $126,393 $28,419
83. Deputy Cao-Finance Madera County Administration $126,326 $32,532
84. Principal Chowchilla Elementary Chowchilla Elementary $126,280 $27,921
85. Principal Madera Unified Madera Unified $126,222 $33,471
86. Superintendent Golden Valley Unified Golden Valley Unified School $125,964 $29,020
87. Sheriff's Lieutenant Madera County Sheriff/Coroner $125,802 $39,090
88. Director Of Special Services Madera Unified Madera Unified $125,792 $33,521
89. Principal - Middle School Madera Unified Madera Unified $125,788 $32,118
90. Chief Academic Officer Madera Unified Madera Unified $125,180 $33,455
91. Deputy Dir Of Child Support Services Madera County Child Support Services $124,490 $44,161
92. Ag Comm/Sealer Madera County Ag Comm $124,336 $48,561
93. Deputy Public Works Director Madera County Rma Roads $124,226 $44,903
94. County Librarian Madera County Library $124,217 $42,209
95. Assistant District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $123,863 $46,205
96. Director Maint & Operations Madera Unified Madera Unified $123,732 $41,917
97. Principal Madera Unified Madera Unified $123,222 $31,805
98. Principal Madera Unified Madera Unified $123,222 $33,103
99. Principal Madera Unified Madera Unified $123,222 $31,805
100. Fire Chief Chowchilla Fire Department $122,678 $41,035