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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. Behavioral Health Medical Dir Stanislaus County Behavioral Health & Recovery Svs $297,712 $84,514
2. Chief Exec Officer Stanislaus County Chief Executive Office $296,783 $93,977
3. Chief Executive Officer Oak Valley Hospital District Hospital Admin $288,986 $30,461
4. President, Range 0 State University, Stanislaus $288,306 $51,552
5. Chancellor Yosemite Community College District YCCD - DA Chancellor $287,759 $51,472
6. Forensic Pathologist Stanislaus County Sheriff $285,209 $77,004
7. Attorney Turlock Admin/Attorney $248,238 $84,650
8. General Manager Oakdale Irrigation District Administration $248,114 $47,172
9. Police Sergeant Modesto Modesto Police Department - Field Operations $241,447 $48,666
10. Public Defender Stanislaus County Public Defender $240,583 $70,760
11. Medical Director Stanislaus County Health Services Agency $240,356 $71,940
12. Superintendent Ceres Unified Administration $236,130 $35,713
13. General Manager Turlock Irrigation District General Managers Administration $235,880 $93,815
14. Assistant Exec Officer/Chief Op Off Stanislaus County Chief Executive Office $234,244 $83,196
15. Executive Vice Chancellor Yosemite Community College District YCCD - FO Administration Office $232,146 $48,271
16. Psychiatrist Stanislaus County Behavioral Health & Recovery Svs $230,254 $47,187
17. President, Modesto Jr College
Other Positions Held: Doctorate, President - Mjc
Yosemite Community College District MJC - MJC President's Office $230,027 $44,882
18. Psychiatrist Stanislaus County Behavioral Health & Recovery Svs $229,540 $73,886
19. Psychiatrist Stanislaus County Behavioral Health & Recovery Svs $229,154 $59,246
20. Psychiatrist Stanislaus County Behavioral Health & Recovery Svs $228,017 $21,508
21. General Manager Modesto Irrigation District General Manager $225,598 $116,667
22. Agm-Transmission And Distribution Modesto Irrigation District Electric Trans And Dist $224,006 $116,946
23. County Counsel Stanislaus County County Counsel $222,897 $70,456
24. Chief Financial Officer / Assistant General Manager - Financial Services Turlock Irrigation District General Managers Administration $221,524 $96,440
25. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Stanislaus $220,608 $68,261
26. City Manager Modesto City Manager's Office - Administration $219,860 $46,491
27. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Stanislaus $219,428 $53,291
28. Psychiatrist Stanislaus County Behavioral Health & Recovery Svs $218,619 $55,635
29. President - Columbia College
Other Positions Held: Doctorate, President - Columbia College
Yosemite Community College District CC - CC President's Office $216,491 $43,320
30. Assistant General Manager - Power Supply Turlock Irrigation District General Managers Administration $215,671 $106,824
31. Dir Of Public Works Stanislaus County Public Works $213,847 $74,346
32. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Stanislaus $212,687 $77,794
33. General Manager Denair Community Services District Management $210,356 $35,550
34. Managing Dir Of Health Services Ag Stanislaus County Health Services Agency $206,712 $71,822
35. Assistant General Manager - Electrical Engineering And Operations Turlock Irrigation District General Managers Administration $206,642 $91,606
36. Assistant General Manager - Water Resources Turlock Irrigation District General Managers Administration $204,111 $99,048
37. Executive Officer/Jury Commissioner Stanislaus County Superior Court Executive $202,899 $62,952
38. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Stanislaus $202,895 $76,023
39. Vice Chancellor, Human Resources - Yccd
Other Positions Held: Doctorate, Vice Chancellor - Hr, Yccd
Yosemite Community College District YCCD - HR Human Resources Office $202,841 $44,228
40. Agm-Finance And Treasurer Modesto Irrigation District Finance $200,755 $111,051
41. Public Health Officer Stanislaus County Health Services Agency $199,812 $59,693
42. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Stanislaus $199,710 $74,343
43. District Attorney Stanislaus County District Attorney $199,660 $65,384
44. Assistant Executive Officer Stanislaus County Chief Executive Office $199,125 $68,631
45. Agm-Water Operations Modesto Irrigation District Water Operations $199,019 $83,769
46. Chief Of Police Modesto Modesto Police Department - Administration $198,915 $90,086
47. City Manager Turlock Admin/Admin $197,880 $63,491
48. Dir Of Community Services Agency Stanislaus County Community Services Agency $197,368 $56,803
49. Chief Probation Officer Stanislaus County Probation $197,161 $96,596
50. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0, Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1
State University, Stanislaus $196,201 $60,975
51. Judge, Superior Court Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $196,031 $7,753
52. Certificated Ceres Unified Administration $195,639 $31,225
53. Sheriff Stanislaus County Sheriff $193,314 $94,892
54. Police Chief Turlock Police/Police $192,336 $39,705
55. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Stanislaus $191,266 $71,895
56. Judge, Superior Court Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $190,256 $268
57. Executive Director Stanislaus County Retirement $189,672 $40,392
58. City Manager Oakdale Administration $189,146 $49,134
59. Judge, Superior Court Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $188,533 $7,753
60. Judge, Superior Court Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $188,532 $14,996
61. Fire Division Chief Modesto Modesto Fire Department - Administration And Officers $188,308 $83,818
62. Judge, Superior Court Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $187,912 $7,753
63. Judge, Superior Court Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $187,881 $14,996
64. Judge, Superior Court Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $187,806 $7,753
65. Judge, Superior Court Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $187,709 $14,875
66. Power Control Control Shift Supervisor Turlock Irrigation District Power Control Center Division $187,482 $58,674
67. Executive Director Stanislaus Council of Governments Administration $187,228 $58,929
68. Judge, Superior Court Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $186,586 $14,996
69. Judge, Superior Court Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $186,414 $14,875
70. Judge, Superior Court Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $186,375 $17,508
71. Judge, Superior Court Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $186,374 $14,996
72. Nurse Practitioner Del Puerto Health Care District Health Center $186,322 $12,817
73. Vice President - Instruction - Modesto Junior College Yosemite Community College District MJC - MJC Instruction Support Services $185,837 $39,340
74. Controller - Yccd
Other Positions Held: Doctorate - Controller, Yccd
Yosemite Community College District YCCD - FO Controller $185,785 $41,526
75. Judge, Superior Court Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $185,698 $18,343
76. Judge, Superior Court Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $185,581 $14,224
77. Vice President Of Student Services - Educational Admin - Mjc
Other Positions Held: Interim Vice President Of Student Services - Mjc, Doctorate, Vice President, Student Services - Mjc
Yosemite Community College District MJC - MJC Vp Student Services $185,454 $35,705
78. Judge, Superior Court Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $185,344 $14,996
79. Fire Chief Modesto Modesto Fire Department - Administration And Officers $184,439 $96,486
80. Judge, Superior Court Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $183,982 $19,458
81. Judge, Superior Court Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $183,817 $19,368
82. Judge, Superior Court Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $183,445 $19,458
83. Fire Engineer Modesto Modesto Fire Department - Suppression $183,133 $52,610
84. Judge, Superior Court Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $182,787 $19,458
85. Judge, Superior Court Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $182,245 $19,458
86. Vice Pres, Nursing Services Oak Valley Hospital District Nursing Admin $181,167 $43,512
87. Certificated Ceres Unified Administration $181,073 $30,202
88. Deputy City Manager Modesto City Manager's Office - Administration $180,508 $41,208
89. Troubleshooter - Senior Modesto Irrigation District Trouble $179,956 $76,297
90. Power Control Control Shift Supervisor Turlock Irrigation District Power Control Center Division $179,583 $68,447
91. Certificated Ceres Unified Administration $178,973 $29,961
92. Agm-Electric Resources Modesto Irrigation District Electric Resources $178,379 $104,918
93. Assistant District Attorney Stanislaus County District Attorney $178,236 $43,038
94. Police Sergeant Modesto Modesto Police Department - Field Operations $177,799 $50,207
95. Certificated Ceres Unified Administration $177,426 $24,242
96. Director Of Utilities Modesto Utilities - Administration $176,166 $47,687
97. Physician, Range 6 State University, Stanislaus $176,071 $68,284
98. Director Of Community & Economic Development Modesto Community & Economic Development - Administration $175,950 $39,087
99. Line Supervisor Turlock Irrigation District Line Division $175,905 $65,147
100. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Stanislaus $175,573 $54,651