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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. Forensic Pathologist Stanislaus County Sheriff $534,756 $120,886
2. Forensic Pathologist Stanislaus County Sheriff $478,336 $54,817
3. Vice Chancellor, Educational Support Services - YCCD
Other Positions Held: Doctorate, Vice Chancellor Of Educational Support Svcs-Cs
Yosemite Community College District YCCD - YCCD IT Support Services $417,429 $70,140
4. General Manager Modesto Irrigation District General Manager $407,085 $124,513
5. President, Range 0 State University, Stanislaus $382,224 $86,813
6. Executive Director Stanislaus Council of Governments Administration $380,997 $129,267
7. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Stanislaus $364,949 $58,999
8. Behavioral Health Medical Director Stanislaus County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services $354,501 $130,112
9. Line Supervisor Turlock Irrigation District Line Department $340,972 $66,863
10. Chief Executive Officer Oak Valley Hospital District Hospital Administration $340,179 $40,620
11. Chancellor
Other Positions Held: Doctorate, Chancellor
Yosemite Community College District YCCD - DA Chancellor $338,925 $87,214
12. Chief Executive Officer Stanislaus County Chief Executive Office $337,962 $136,267
13. City Manager Modesto City Manager's Office $312,947 $66,835
14. Fire Captain Modesto Modesto Fire Department $311,416 $49,296
15. General Manager Turlock Irrigation District General Managers Administration $309,507 $106,502
16. Fire Captain - Paramedic Patterson Fire $308,600 $46,499
17. District Attorney Stanislaus County District Attorney $308,326 $105,076
18. Fire Captain Modesto Modesto Fire Department $307,896 $30,389
19. Electrical Lineworker - RGC Turlock Irrigation District Line Department $307,131 $66,618
20. General Manager Modesto Irrigation District General Manager $303,065 $110,786
21. Line Supervisor Turlock Irrigation District Line Department $301,186 $65,614
22. Psychiatrist Stanislaus County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services $300,703 $87,873
23. County Counsel Stanislaus County County Counsel $296,361 $114,567
24. Electrical Lineworker - RGC Turlock Irrigation District Line Department $292,518 $65,583
25. Chief Operating Officer Turlock Irrigation District General Managers Administration $290,709 $104,089
26. AGM-Electric Resources Modesto Irrigation District Electric Resources $290,301 $105,311
27. Managing Director Of Health Services Agency Stanislaus County Health Services Agency $287,918 $109,572
28. Assistant General Manager - Water Resources Turlock Irrigation District Operations $285,109 $99,840
29. Troubleshooter - Senior Modesto Irrigation District Trouble $282,771 $82,181
30. General Services Agency Director Stanislaus County General Services Agency $280,789 $62,274
31. Chief Financial Officer/Assistant General Manager - Financial Services Turlock Irrigation District Operations $280,131 $99,969
32. Fire Captain Modesto Modesto Fire Department $279,855 $47,832
33. Public Health Officer Stanislaus County Health Services Agency $277,758 $54,184
34. General Manager Oakdale Irrigation District Administration $276,134 $60,709
35. Assistant General Manager - Electrical Engineering And Operations Turlock Irrigation District Operations $274,991 $99,527
36. Chief Of Police Modesto Modesto Police Department $273,494 $81,159
37. Assistant Executive Officer/Chief Operating Officer Stanislaus County Chief Executive Office $273,294 $110,911
38. Troubleshooter Modesto Irrigation District Trouble $269,310 $93,279
39. Behavioral Health Director Stanislaus County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services $266,724 $76,393
40. Fire Captain Modesto Modesto Fire Department $266,718 $47,857
41. General Manager Del Puerto Water District Administration $266,094 $63,166
42. Deputy Sheriff-Custodial Stanislaus County Sheriff $265,558 $61,135
43. Electrical Lineworker - RGC Turlock Irrigation District Line Department $264,498 $66,243
44. Vice Chancellor Of District Administrative Services, Cs Yosemite Community College District YCCD - YCCD Fiscal Operations Support Services $263,861 $90,244
45. Assistant Chief Of Police Modesto Modesto Police Department $262,639 $57,339
46. Troubleshooter Modesto Irrigation District Trouble $261,350 $45,243
47. Police Officer Modesto Modesto Police Department $261,255 $27,560
48. Fire Captain Modesto Modesto Fire Department $261,126 $30,486
49. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Stanislaus $260,917 $111,558
50. Line Supervisor Turlock Irrigation District Line Department $260,512 $67,360
51. Troubleshooter - Senior Modesto Irrigation District Trouble $260,169 $84,960
52. Troubleshooter Modesto Irrigation District Trouble $259,929 $85,089
53. Fire Engineer Modesto Modesto Fire Department $259,214 $44,629
54. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Stanislaus $258,795 $46,733
55. Line Supervisor Turlock Irrigation District Line Department $258,439 $67,030
56. Fire Deputy Chief Modesto Modesto Fire Department $258,127 $60,872
57. Chemistry - Instructor - MJC
Other Positions Held: Chemistry, Doctorate-Summer/Late Start MJC, Chemistry, Doctorate-Overload/Fall MJC, Chemistry, Doctorate-Overload/Spring MJC
Yosemite Community College District MJC - MJC Chemistry $257,370 $60,971
58. Director Of Financial And Administrative Services Stanislaus Council of Governments Administration $257,100 $87,464
59. Assistant Executive Officer Stanislaus County Chief Executive Office $256,924 $106,368
60. Sergeant - Custodial Stanislaus County Sheriff $255,957 $88,154
61. Contract Employee - County Employee Stanislaus County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services $255,287 $0
62. Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer Oakdale Irrigation District Finance $255,086 $57,522
63. Physician - Primary Care, Range 6 State University, Stanislaus $254,824 $109,610
64. City Manager Patterson Administration $254,410 $51,640
65. Director Of Public Works Stanislaus County Public Works $254,192 $107,688
66. AGM-Transmission And Distribution Modesto Irrigation District Electric Trans And Dist $253,955 $87,637
67. Dispatching Shift Supervisor Modesto Irrigation District Dispatching $253,576 $65,184
68. Lineworker Modesto Irrigation District Line Construction $253,517 $54,063
69. Electrical Lineworker - RGC Turlock Irrigation District Line Department $252,944 $60,731
70. Assistant General Manager - Power Supply Turlock Irrigation District Operations $252,665 $79,459
71. Fire Assistant Chief Modesto Modesto Fire Department $252,405 $63,596
72. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 2, Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - State Support, Range 1
State University, Stanislaus $251,626 $86,859
73. City Manager Oakdale Administration $250,117 $62,947
74. Sheriff Stanislaus County Sheriff $249,008 $150,680
75. Troubleshooter Modesto Irrigation District Trouble $249,000 $76,036
76. President - Columbia College
Other Positions Held: Doctorate, President - Columbia College
Yosemite Community College District CC - CC President's Office $248,756 $72,015
77. Director Of Utilities Modesto Utilities $248,669 $34,621
78. Fire Captain Modesto Modesto Fire Department $247,947 $43,206
79. Fire Chief Modesto Modesto Fire Department $246,769 $68,938
80. General Counsel Stanislaus Council of Governments Administration $246,160 $56,641
81. Fire Assistant Chief Modesto Modesto Fire Department $246,133 $60,986
82. Human Relations Director Stanislaus County Chief Executive Office $245,896 $105,526
83. Line Crew Leader Modesto Irrigation District Line Construction $245,533 $84,848
84. Electrical Lineworker - RGC Turlock Irrigation District Line Department $245,278 $63,933
85. City Manager Turlock Administration/Administration $243,880 $29,652
86. Police Sergeant Modesto Modesto Police Department $243,692 $39,031
87. Fire Battalion Chief Modesto Modesto Fire Department $243,274 $64,067
88. Police Sergeant Modesto Modesto Police Department $243,188 $51,009
89. Police Officer Modesto Modesto Police Department $242,521 $27,273
90. Police Lieutenant Modesto Modesto Police Department $242,115 $53,200
91. Fire Chief Patterson Fire $242,014 $63,222
92. Police Officer Modesto Modesto Police Department $241,881 $40,751
93. Electrical Lineworker - RGC Turlock Irrigation District Line Department $241,137 $63,614
94. Public Defender Stanislaus County Public Defender $240,545 $102,580
95. Dispatcher Modesto Irrigation District Dispatching $240,358 $81,782
96. Sergeant Stanislaus County Sheriff $239,978 $94,551
97. Executive Officer/Jury Commissioner Stanislaus County Superior Court Executive $239,802 $47,181
98. Dispatching Shift Supervisor Modesto Irrigation District Dispatching $239,718 $84,860
99. Electrical Troubleshooter Turlock Irrigation District Line Department $239,205 $48,331
100. Fire Captain Modesto Modesto Fire Department $238,705 $49,407