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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. Chief Executive Officer Pioneers Memorial Hospital District Administration $380,928 $30,957
2. Interim City Manager Calexico City Manager $349,482 $12,936
3. Chief Operating Officer Pioneers Memorial Hospital District Administration $260,073 $22,361
4. Manager General Imperial Irrigation District General Managers $253,773 $27,202
5. County Executive Officer Imperial County Executive Office $230,727 $51,368
6. Director Of Pharmacy Pioneers Memorial Hospital District Pharmacy $219,322 $9,110
7. Chief Nursing Officer Pioneers Memorial Hospital District Nursing Administration $211,813 $18,739
8. Professor/Chemistry Imperial Community College District Science, Math, Engineering $210,692 $33,496
9. Professor/Mathematics Imperial Community College District Science, Math, Engineering $210,045 $34,421
10. Manager Water Department Imperial Irrigation District Water $209,218 $31,509
11. Manager Energy Department Imperial Irrigation District Energy $209,183 $29,814
12. Manager Operations & Energy Infrastructure Imperial Irrigation District Energy $209,183 $29,814
13. Professor/Art-Humanities Imperial Community College District Humanities $205,824 $26,392
14. Manager General Assistant Imperial Irrigation District General Managers $205,588 $16,129
15. Chief Financial Officer/Manager Finance Department Imperial Irrigation District Finance $205,583 $39,152
16. County Superintendent Imperial County Office of Education Superintendent's Office $199,905 $33,465
17. Judge, Superior Court Imperial County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $199,509 $13,898
18. Dept Chr/Professor-P.E. Imperial Community College District Exercise Sciecne/Wellness/Sport $199,336 $34,324
19. Lineman Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $199,132 $23,834
20. Manager Human Resources Department Imperial Irrigation District Human Resources $198,810 $29,049
21. Dir Child Support Services Imperial County Child Support Services $198,277 $43,439
22. City Manager El Centro City Manager $198,118 $37,691
23. Manager Deputy Energy Department Imperial Irrigation District Energy $197,908 $30,604
24. Judge, Superior Court Imperial County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $195,748 $14,020
25. Professor/Biology-Chemistry Imperial Community College District Science, Math, Engineering $194,273 $25,573
26. Judge, Superior Court Imperial County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $190,185 $124
27. Dept Chr/Professor-Art Imperial Community College District Behavioral/Social Sci Division $189,663 $23,355
28. Professor-PE/Ath Director Imperial Community College District General Athletics $188,034 $34,516
29. Public Defender Imperial County Public Defender $187,520 $36,619
30. Power Troubleshooter Imperial Irrigation District Energy $185,711 $22,693
31. Manager Of Planning & Engineering Imperial Irrigation District Energy $185,682 $22,306
32. Judge, Superior Court Imperial County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $184,959 $8,072
33. Judge, Superior Court Imperial County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $183,781 $14,020
34. Power Troubleshooter Imperial Irrigation District Energy $183,740 $22,693
35. Judge, Superior Court Imperial County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $183,385 $18,200
36. District Attorney Imperial County District Attorney $182,418 $35,717
37. Deputy Superintendent - Student And Academic Services Imperial County Office of Education Superintendent's Office $181,440 $26,889
38. Judge, Superior Court Imperial County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $180,755 $16,068
39. Manager Energy Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Energy $180,450 $29,322
40. Judge, Superior Court Imperial County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $180,365 $18,200
41. Deputy Superintendent - Operations Imperial County Office of Education Superintendent's Office $180,060 $30,334
42. Treasurer Imperial Irrigation District Finance $179,570 $29,185
43. Auditor Internal Chief Imperial Irrigation District Internal Audit $178,619 $13,643
44. Chief Hr Officer/Com Rel Pioneers Memorial Hospital District Administration $177,871 $19,565
45. Assoc Prof-AdmJus/POST Coord Imperial Community College District POST $177,624 $31,591
46. Director Of Info Sys Pioneers Memorial Hospital District Data Processing $177,398 $13,277
47. Manager Water Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Water $177,365 $27,627
48. Manager Water Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Water $176,240 $29,322
49. City Manager Imperial City Manager $176,038 $15,513
50. Lineman Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $175,562 $31,537
51. Power Troubleshooter Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $175,304 $16,124
52. Associate Prof/Physics-Math Imperial Community College District Science, Math, Engineering $174,345 $23,779
53. Director Of Public Health Imperial County Health Services $174,115 $38,107
54. Manager Energy Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Energy $173,375 $35,424
55. Air Pollution Control Officer Imperial County Air Pollution Control $171,079 $41,035
56. Judge, Superior Court Imperial County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $171,007 $1,503
57. Manager Water Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Water $170,904 $37,025
58. Associate Adm Clinics/Support Pioneers Memorial Hospital District Administrations $170,592 $7,800
59. Manager Of Distribution Services & Maintenance Operations Imperial Irrigation District Energy $169,924 $26,845
60. Pharmacist Pioneers Memorial Hospital District Pharmacy $169,238 $19,502
61. Manager Water Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Portfolio Management Office $169,103 $27,627
62. Rn I Pioneers Memorial Hospital District Med Surge $168,514 $24,851
63. Lineman Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $168,404 $23,834
64. Ag Comm Dir Wght & Meas/Apc/Ai Imperial County Agriculture Commissioner $168,156 $34,648
65. Director Physical Therapy Pioneers Memorial Hospital District Physical Therapy $167,873 $20,926
66. Sheriff-Coroner Imperial County Sheriff-Coroner $167,664 $50,258
67. Chief Technology Officer Imperial Irrigation District Information Technology $166,854 $20,564
68. Director Of Public Works Imperial County Public Wks Road Const & Maintenance $166,401 $38,282
69. Associate Professor/Biology Imperial Community College District Science, Math, Engineering $166,394 $22,892
70. Lineman Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $166,129 $31,537
71. Assistant District Attorney Imperial County District Attorney $165,949 $40,195
72. Professor/Comp Sci-Math Imperial Community College District Science, Math, Engineering $165,798 $23,133
73. Lineman Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $165,447 $31,537
74. Professor/Mathematics Imperial Community College District Science, Math, Engineering $165,308 $33,772
75. Dir Of Beh Hlth Services Imperial County Behavioral Health $164,953 $39,962
76. Judge, Superior Court Imperial County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $164,243 $15,281
77. Counsel Assistant Imperial Irrigation District General Counsel $163,275 $13,212
78. Systems Operations Shift Supervisor Imperial Irrigation District Energy $163,140 $23,626
79. Court Executive Offi Imperial County Superior Court Executive Office $163,122 $46,416
80. Co Fire Chief/Emerg Service Coordinator Imperial County Fire Protection $162,653 $51,382
81. Portfolio Manager Imperial Irrigation District Portfolio Management Office $162,181 $28,793
82. Professor/Business Imperial Community College District Business $161,966 $32,514
83. Dir Of Hr. & Risk Management Imperial County Human Resources & Risk Mgmt. $161,914 $34,583
84. Relay Technician Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $161,750 $23,054
85. Rn Manager Pioneers Memorial Hospital District Ped $161,695 $15,966
86. Pharmacist Pioneers Memorial Hospital District Pharmacy $161,613 $18,648
87. Manager Energy Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Energy $161,280 $27,825
88. Electric Systems Operator Imperial Irrigation District Energy $161,228 $22,361
89. Manager Water Department Imperial Irrigation District Water $161,134 $12,649
90. Power Troubleshooter Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $160,520 $23,149
91. Dean-Econ & Wrkfrce Devlpment
Other Positions Held: Teaching/Business
Imperial Community College District Economic Devlmt and Career Tech Ed. $159,993 $68,884
92. Professor/Speech-Journalism Imperial Community College District Arts and Letters $159,608 $30,684
93. Power Troubleshooter Imperial Irrigation District Energy $159,532 $30,396
94. Electrician Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $159,058 $21,359
95. Lineman Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $158,918 $16,124
96. Manager Of Distribution Services & Maintenance Operations Assistant (98) Imperial Irrigation District Energy $158,283 $24,217
97. Manager Deputy Energy Department Imperial Irrigation District Energy $157,677 $20,230
98. Lineman Leader Imperial Irrigation District Energy $157,097 $30,336
99. Lineman Journeyman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $157,000 $22,347
100. Lineman Journeyman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $156,937 $30,050