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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 $258,128 $49,306
2. Superintendent Chowchilla Elementary Administration $252,785 $52,183
3. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $244,853 $16,204
4. County Administrative Officer Madera County Administration $239,088 $96,089
5. Public Health Officer Madera County Public Health $228,780 $45,100
6. Superintendent Of Schools Madera County Superintendent of Schools Superintendent Of Schools $226,571 $48,404
7. Superintendent Madera Unified Cabinet $222,014 $55,642
8. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $220,645 $1,807
9. Chief of Development Services Madera County Community Economic Development $219,132 $87,126
10. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $215,260 $15,988
11. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $215,177 $8,343
12. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $214,381 $20,703
13. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $213,319 $16,112
14. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $213,116 $16,112
15. Judge, Superior Court Madera County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $213,116 $16,112
16. Assistant General Manager Madera Irrigation District Administration $212,693 $19,851
17. 0301 City Manager Madera City Administrator $199,423 $30,378
18. City Administrator
Other Positions Held: Finance Director
Chowchilla Administration Department $196,728 $12,304
19. Deputy Superintendent Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $196,062 $51,204
20. Undersherrif Madera County Sheriff/Coroner $194,310 $93,280
21. Asst Supt Ed Services Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $190,719 $49,127
22. Superintendent Chawanakee Unified Superintendent $190,096 $27,647
23. Sheriff-Coroner Madera County Sheriff/Coroner $189,421 $97,523
24. District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $186,034 $82,932
25. 6350 Police Chief Madera City Administrator $182,237 $66,230
26. Chief Information Officer Madera County Information Technology $175,962 $82,208
27. Court Executive Officer Madera County Superior Court Superior Courts $175,306 $55,573
28. Executive Director Madera County Local Transportation Commission Administration $174,757 $50,687
29. Assistant District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $174,751 $69,249
30. Chief Financial Officer Madera Unified Classified Mgmt $174,669 $54,043
31. Executive Director Community Action Partnership Madera County Community Action Agency $174,457 $66,704
32. Executive Dir. Acctablty/Comm Madera Unified Classified Mgmt $172,286 $53,475
33. Asst Supt Of Admin Chowchilla Elementary Admin Classified $171,575 $46,388
34. Assistant Sheriff Madera County Corrections $170,556 $69,492
35. Executive Director Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy Administration (Certificated) $169,668 $26,951
36. Sheriff's Sergeant
Other Positions Held: Paid-Call Firefighter
Madera County Sheriff/Coroner $168,419 $62,487
37. Director Of Social Services Madera County Social Services $166,727 $77,527
38. Area Assistant Superintendent Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $166,326 $46,340
39. Director of Human Resources Madera County Human Resources $166,243 $79,628
40. Chief Of Police Chowchilla Police Department $165,793 $37,642
41. Probation Officer Madera County Probation $165,165 $102,749
42. Area Assistant Superintendent Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $163,716 $41,214
43. Supervising Deputy District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $163,376 $56,450
44. Sheriff's Commander Madera County Sheriff/Coroner $163,372 $78,907
45. Public Health Director Madera County Public Health $163,321 $80,024
46. Deputy County Administrative Officer-Legal/Risk Services Madera County Administration $162,069 $66,822
47. Director - Classified H/R Madera Unified Classified Mgmt $162,065 $45,763
48. Director Of Wtr & Natrl Rscs Madera County Water & Natural Resources $161,189 $82,563
49. Director of Child Support Services Madera County Child Support Services $160,337 $79,732
50. CEO
Other Positions Held: HR
Chowchilla Memorial Healthcare District Administration $159,071 $21,419
51. Deputy Cao-Finance Madera County Administration $158,811 $49,110
52. 6300 Police Commander Madera Police Chief $158,136 $69,143
53. Sheriff's Sergeant Madera County Sheriff/Coroner $158,019 $61,655
54. Assoc Supt Educational Serv Madera County Superintendent of Schools Certificated Admin $157,139 $38,990
55. Assessor Madera County Assessor $156,973 $56,782
56. Deputy Public Works Director Madera County Public Works $156,537 $65,587
57. Director Facilities Plng/Const Madera Unified Classified Mgmt $156,438 $51,654
58. 0750 Director Of Human Resources Madera City Administrator $156,284 $40,244
59. Tax Collector-Treasurer Madera County Treasurer/Tax Collector $155,326 $75,755
60. Superintendent Golden Valley Unified Certificated Mgmt $155,052 $39,459
61. General Manager Chowchilla Water District Accounting $154,333 $41,979
62. Executive Director Sps Madera County Superintendent of Schools Certificated Admin $154,134 $37,980
63. Deputy Public Works Director Madera County Public Works $153,260 $60,330
64. Corrections Director Madera County Corrections $153,211 $84,728
65. Sheriff's Sergeant Madera County Sheriff/Coroner $153,102 $63,921
66. Auditor-Controller Madera County Auditor-Controller $152,498 $53,897
67. Principal - MSHS Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $152,342 $42,776
68. Executive Director, CAES Madera County Superintendent of Schools Certificated Admin $151,552 $35,933
69. Principal - MHS Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $150,930 $39,181
70. Principal - Mths Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $150,259 $43,625
71. County Clerk-Recorder Madera County County Clerk/Recorder $149,705 $66,367
72. Superintendent Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary Certificated Mgmt $148,887 $36,939
73. Dir Special Services Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $148,072 $42,190
74. Assistant Super Of Ed Chowchilla Elementary Administration $147,422 $36,334
75. Asst Supt, Human Resources Madera County Superintendent of Schools Certificated Admin $147,106 $36,945
76. Supv Deputy District Attorney Madera County District Attorney $146,324 $55,856
77. Dir District Athletics Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $145,900 $38,418
78. 2500 City Engineer Madera Director Of Community Developm $144,109 $40,876
79. Deputy Sheriff-Intermediate P.O.S.T. Madera County Sheriff/Coroner $143,042 $32,733
80. Dir Curr/Inst/Assess - Second Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $142,266 $41,123
81. 6250 Police Lieutenant Madera Police Commander $142,062 $63,417
82. Principal - Middle School Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $141,898 $37,601
83. 6250 Police Lieutenant Madera Police Commander $141,862 $64,593
84. Dir Student Services Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $141,692 $49,006
85. Principal - Middle School Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $140,244 $42,011
86. Dir Language & Literacy Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $140,114 $40,781
87. Dep Pub Hlth Dir Clin & Nrs Sv Madera County Public Health $140,100 $50,962
88. Principal K-6 Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $139,743 $37,260
89. Sheriff's Lieutenant Madera County Sheriff/Coroner $139,640 $54,748
90. Assistant Public Health Director Madera County Public Health $139,456 $58,030
91. Vice Principal High School Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $139,392 $41,856
92. Principal Elementary Chowchilla Elementary Administration $139,312 $34,588
93. Principal Middle Chowchilla Elementary Administration $139,027 $35,134
94. Dir Curr/Inst/Assess - Elem Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $138,638 $41,722
95. Sheriff's Commander Madera County Sheriff/Coroner $138,483 $71,399
96. Principal K-6 Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $138,254 $37,016
97. Principal K-6 Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $138,187 $41,647
98. Principal K-6 Madera Unified Certificated Mgmt $138,119 $40,443
99. Teacher - Band Director Madera Unified Certificated $137,485 $38,424
100. Chief Info Systems & Tech Serv Madera County Superintendent of Schools Classified Admin $137,298 $41,971