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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. Manager General Assistant Energy Department Imperial Irrigation District Energy $396,298 $12,154
2. Manager Energy Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Energy $261,575 $17,530
3. City Manager Brawley City Manager $253,059 $59,972
4. Assistant to the General Manager
Other Positions Held: Manager General
Imperial Irrigation District General Manager $245,495 $22,259
5. Manager Operations & Energy Infrastructure Imperial Irrigation District Energy $215,922 $25,600
6. Chief Administrative Officer Imperial Irrigation District Administrative Services $207,968 $25,129
7. County Executive Officer Imperial County Executive Office $207,481 $37,705
8. Manager Colorado River Water Issues
Other Positions Held: Manager Water Department
Imperial Irrigation District General Manager $206,493 $24,433
9. General Counsel Imperial Irrigation District General Counsel $201,607 $25,728
10. Correctional Sergeant Imperial County Sheriff Corrections Div $201,365 $47,711
11. Chief Financial Officer/Manager Finance Department Imperial Irrigation District Finance $198,307 $25,604
12. Public Works Director/City Engineer
Other Positions Held: City Clerk/Records Administrator
Brawley Engineering $195,236 $61,521
13. Chief Information Officer Imperial Irrigation District Information Technology $194,773 $24,046
14. Manager Human Resources Department Imperial Irrigation District Human Resources $193,064 $23,771
15. Planner, Substation Resources
Other Positions Held: Engineer, Engineer Assistant, Supervisor Distribution
Imperial Irrigation District Energy $192,360 $35,994
16. Manager General Imperial Irrigation District General Manager $189,989 $8,877
17. Power Troubleshooter Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $185,875 $19,716
18. City Manager El Centro City Manager $184,316 $31,484
19. Manager Energy Department
Other Positions Held: Manager Energy Department Assistant
Imperial Irrigation District Energy $184,061 $16,457
20. Interim Superintendent/Pres Imperial Community College District IVC-Vice Pres Student Services Office $180,933 $12,558
21. Manager Water Department
Other Positions Held: Manager Water Department Assistant
Imperial Irrigation District Water $179,561 $24,272
22. Manager Deputy Financial Services Imperial Irrigation District Finance $179,389 $23,140
23. Manager Energy Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Energy $178,069 $22,539
24. Treasurer Imperial Irrigation District Finance $175,968 $23,833
25. Manager Energy Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Energy $175,229 $23,833
26. Manager Energy Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Energy $174,839 $23,833
27. Executive Program Manager Imperial Irrigation District Finance $174,640 $22,539
28. Manager Water Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Water $174,092 $23,833
29. County Counsel Imperial County County Counsel $173,477 $31,077
30. Lineman Journeyman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $169,083 $24,200
31. Police Sergeant Calexico Police Administration $169,016 $37,582
32. Manager Water Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Water $168,867 $22,539
33. Fire Captain Calexico Fire Administration $167,789 $45,433
34. Auditor Internal II Imperial Irrigation District Internal Auditing $166,743 $0
35. Lineman Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $164,804 $19,716
36. Lineman Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $164,692 $25,441
37. Power Troubleshooter Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $163,325 $19,571
38. District Attorney Imperial County District Attorney $163,267 $24,894
39. Counsel Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Energy $163,125 $17,371
40. Risk Manager Imperial Irrigation District Finance $162,270 $29,146
41. Manager Geothermal Development Assistant
Other Positions Held: Portfolio Management Officer
Imperial Irrigation District Energy $162,150 $21,421
42. Project Manager Senior Imperial Irrigation District Portfolio Management $161,019 $21,421
43. Manager Water Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Water $160,342 $23,072
44. Manager Energy Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Energy $160,230 $21,736
45. Manager Water Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Water $158,956 $28,832
46. Auditor Internal Chief Imperial Irrigation District Internal Auditing $158,887 $21,020
47. Public Defender Imperial County Public Defender $158,842 $24,336
48. Power Troubleshooter Imperial Irrigation District Energy $156,449 $24,237
49. City Manager Imperial City Manager $155,566 $9,497
50. Dir Of Beh Hlth Services Imperial County Behavioral Health $155,380 $31,129
51. Sergeant Brawley Police Protection $154,936 $47,938
52. Power Troubleshooter Imperial Irrigation District Energy $154,602 $24,237
53. Lineman Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $153,852 $19,716
54. Lineman Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $153,705 $13,825
55. Director Of Public Health Imperial County Health Services $151,598 $27,220
56. Dir Child Support Services Imperial County Child Support Services $151,592 $28,379
57. Chief of Police Brawley Police Protection $151,437 $71,407
58. Assistant District Attorney Imperial County District Attorney $150,982 $30,573
59. Sheriff-Coroner Imperial County Sheriff-Coroner $150,167 $36,831
60. Lineman Journeyman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $150,067 $17,020
61. Lineman Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $149,395 $19,556
62. VP/Student Services Imperial Community College District IVC-Dean of Enrollment Services $149,269 $11,375
63. Air Pollution Control Officer Imperial County Air Pollution Control $149,152 $30,342
64. Power Troubleshooter Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $148,744 $19,513
65. Controller-Energy Imperial Irrigation District Finance $147,777 $20,535
66. Lineman Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $146,491 $19,716
67. Officer Public Affairs Imperial Irrigation District General Manager $146,095 $10,192
68. Lineman Journeyman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $146,069 $6,570
69. VP/Information Technology Imperial Community College District IVC-VP Technology $145,400 $12,558
70. Engineer Senior Imperial Irrigation District Water $145,278 $26,483
71. Director Of Public Works Imperial County Public Wks Road Const & Maint $144,458 $27,802
72. Lineman Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $144,443 $17,783
73. Fire Captain Calexico Fire Administration $144,327 $42,111
74. Supervising Clinical Psych Imperial County Behavioral Health $142,631 $27,298
75. Lineman Foreman
Other Positions Held: Lineman Journeyman
Imperial Irrigation District Energy $142,484 $24,251
76. Superintendent General Transmission & Generation Dispatching Imperial Irrigation District Energy $141,922 $15,439
77. Superintendent General System Planning & Engineering Imperial Irrigation District Energy $141,065 $21,329
78. Superintendent General Fleet Services Imperial Irrigation District Finance $140,704 $20,035
79. Superintendent General System Engineering Imperial Irrigation District Energy $140,203 $20,035
80. Supervisor Water SCADA Imperial Irrigation District Water $139,751 $20,035
81. Superintendent General Generation Fossil Fuel Plants Imperial Irrigation District Energy $139,409 $21,329
82. Compliance Administrator Imperial Irrigation District Energy $138,374 $21,329
83. Power Troubleshooter Imperial Irrigation District Energy $138,056 $18,352
84. Power Troubleshooter Leader Imperial Irrigation District Energy $138,030 $17,345
85. Counsel Assistant Imperial Irrigation District General Counsel $136,982 $9,743
86. Power Troubleshooter Leader Imperial Irrigation District Energy $136,483 $12,750
87. Superintendent/President Imperial Community College District IVC-Superintendent / President Office $135,863 $11,375
88. Purchasing Agent Imperial Irrigation District Finance $135,824 $15,439
89. Superintendent General Customer Services Imperial Irrigation District Energy $135,740 $21,329
90. Director Of Public Works El Centro Public Works Administration $135,524 $26,711
91. Superintendent General Energy Management System Imperial Irrigation District Energy $135,405 $27,215
92. Directr Plan & Developmnt Serv Imperial County Planning Department $135,396 $28,749
93. VP/Business Services Imperial Community College District IVC-Vice Pres Business Services Office $135,288 $11,436
94. Power Troubleshooter Imperial Irrigation District Energy $135,187 $18,352
95. Superintendent General Trading Floor Imperial Irrigation District Energy $134,919 $20,035
96. Assistant Public Defender Imperial County Public Defender $134,514 $25,418
97. VP/Academic Services Imperial Community College District IVC-Vice Pres Academic Services Office $134,327 $12,558
98. Officer Employee & Compensation Services Imperial Irrigation District Human Resources $134,128 $21,329
99. Lineman Journeyman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $134,033 $18,315
100. Lineman Journeyman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $133,949 $17,090