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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Government Compensation in California
Malia M. Cohen, California State Controller

Special District Detail

Santa Clara Valley Water District
Year:
County: Santa Clara County
Employees
912
Total Wages
$143,190,232
Total Retirement & Health Contribution
$35,824,251

This special district does not include payments toward the unfunded liability of the employer sponsored retirement plan.

Last Updated: 8/29/2025

Report: Departments

Department Employees Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
Environmental Planning 10 $1,663,848 $357,484
General Accounting 23 $2,764,832 $736,704
Groundwater Management 13 $2,182,809 $573,116
Imported Water 9 $1,617,003 $407,573
Information Technology 2 $382,199 $99,868
Laboratory Services 18 $2,810,328 $738,747
Office Of The Chief Executive Officer 3 $935,443 $172,344
Real Estate Services 12 $1,692,086 $425,619
Treatment Plant Maintenance 28 $4,141,053 $999,621
Water Quality 7 $1,133,470 $298,608
Community Projects Review 19 $2,776,543 $708,319
Equipment Management 11 $1,416,078 $472,894
Facilities Management Unit 15 $2,023,099 $601,717
Hydrology, Hydraulics And Geomorphology 14 $2,402,454 $546,675
Office Of District Counsel 12 $2,723,926 $497,551
Risk Management Program 3 $306,952 $65,894
Water Supply Division 5 $1,105,159 $340,417
Water Utility Capital Division 2 $521,186 $103,955
Board Of Directors 8 $357,990 $102,161
Office Of Chief Operating Officer-Water Utility 3 $672,945 $179,824
Environmental, Health And Safety 11 $1,583,184 $414,529
Land Surveying And Mapping 15 $2,033,005 $502,038
Raw Water Field Operations And Pipeline Maintenance 24 $3,867,765 $1,000,808
Utility Electrical And Control Systems 16 $2,558,591 $606,861
Wells And Water Measurement 13 $1,768,744 $553,059
Environmental Mitigation And Monitoring 20 $3,183,252 $815,717
Office Of Watershed Operations And Maintenance Division 17 $2,501,694 $665,789
Office Of Watershed Stewardship And Planning Division 3 $695,469 $151,934
Operations And Maintenance Engineering Support 17 $2,583,868 $708,673
Vegetation Field Operations 36 $4,883,762 $1,449,448
Budget And Financial Analyses 8 $1,147,507 $294,335
General Services Division 3 $584,131 $173,389
Infrastructure Services 18 $2,346,202 $663,201
Records And Library Services 6 $778,495 $166,495
Software Services 17 $2,695,185 $589,676
Water Supply Planning And Conservation 13 $2,009,231 $521,843
North Water Treatment Operations 18 $3,296,248 $735,951
Raw Water Operations 16 $2,763,259 $625,582
South Water Treatment Operations 26 $3,978,754 $892,055
Water Resources Planning And Policy 6 $946,006 $183,720
Office Of Communications 15 $2,323,440 $616,849
Office Of Government Relations 9 $1,671,098 $404,139
Office Of Watershed Design And Construction Division 3 $547,457 $143,323
Design And Construction Unit 1 8 $1,253,992 $302,235
Design And Construction Unit 2 7 $1,248,529 $348,954
Design And Construction Unit 3 5 $861,403 $203,731
Design And Construction Unit 4 7 $1,175,282 $297,220
Design And Construction Unit 5 5 $763,838 $216,662
Human Resources Division Deputy's Office 3 $603,496 $201,325
Office Of Civic Engagement 12 $1,605,412 $364,233
Dam Safety And Capital Delivery Division 3 $724,564 $169,282
Dam Safety Program And Project Delivery 8 $1,403,055 $319,375
Office Of Clerk Of The Board 10 $1,430,638 $374,283
Pacheco Project Delivery 7 $1,226,171 $363,022
Pipelines Project Delivery 14 $2,186,152 $463,369
Treasury And Debt Management 5 $765,099 $242,542
Watersheds Field Operations 32 $4,349,820 $1,193,968
Business Customer Support And Warehouse 15 $1,739,103 $498,675
Raw Water Division 2 $399,724 $92,180
Recycled And Purified Water Program 6 $1,162,599 $321,202
Treated Water Division 3 $572,586 $142,279
Treatment Plants Project Delivery 11 $1,717,893 $409,752
Business Planning And Analysis Unit 10 $1,659,011 $384,935
Business Support And Asset Management 11 $2,085,565 $520,086
Construction Contracts And Support 6 $1,043,542 $268,553
Financial Planning And Revenue Collection 6 $998,178 $247,932
Information Technology Projects And Business Operations 4 $578,375 $141,014
Office Of Integrated Water Management 4 $913,007 $201,227
Office Of Racial Equity And Diversity And Inclusion 3 $532,914 $126,226
Operations And Maintenance Environmental Support 21 $3,285,181 $772,158
Emergency Safety And Security Division 2 $366,277 $87,044
Office Of Emergency Services 3 $574,682 $117,645
Security Office 5 $792,425 $175,182
Computer Aided Design And Drafting Services 8 $952,114 $230,521
Construction Inspection Services Unit 18 $2,969,166 $711,209
Construction Management Services Unit 12 $2,133,937 $505,839
Design And Construction Unit 6 5 $809,077 $190,288
Financial Planning And Management Division 4 $812,361 $215,694
Office Of Chief Of External Affairs 3 $716,894 $171,245
Plant Maintenance Engineering And Commissioning 6 $1,098,589 $275,874
Purchasing And Consultant Contracts 14 $2,128,087 $466,838
Raw Water And Pipeline Maintenance Engineering 8 $1,428,537 $366,793
Labor Relations And Equal Employment Office 4 $471,992 $108,560
Large Construction Projects 6 $1,026,157 $249,290
Office Of Chief Operating Officer-Administrative Services 2 $558,704 $135,566
Office Of Chief Operating Officer-Watersheds 5 $980,738 $138,611
Talent Acquisition And Career Pathways 16 $2,317,767 $560,052
Total Rewards And Data Analytics 7 $1,016,406 $267,934
Civic Engagement 1 $29,071 $15,450
Dam Safety Environmental Services 4 $696,297 $168,304
Grants, Compliance And Claims Management Unit 3 $369,353 $98,020
Innovation Unit 1 $280,722 $73,367