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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Special District Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. General Manager San Diego County Water Authority Gm Administration $286,084 $104,506
2. General Counsel San Diego County Water Authority General Counsel $256,270 $72,601
3. General Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District General Manager and Public Affairs $225,172 $50,641
4. General Manager Santa Fe Irrigation District Administration $200,819 $70,423
5. Deputy General Manager San Diego County Water Authority Gm Administration $193,314 $64,568
6. Assistant General Manager San Diego County Water Authority Gm Administration $192,600 $62,509
7. Deputy General Manager San Diego County Water Authority Gm Administration $186,869 $62,932
8. Director of Water Resources San Diego County Water Authority Water Supply & Fac Planning $184,628 $56,917
9. Operations Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District Operations And Maintenance $183,138 $42,917
10. Director of Finance/Treasurer San Diego County Water Authority Financial Management/Planning $179,526 $49,926
11. Director of Admin. Services San Diego County Water Authority Admin Svcs and Board Support $178,481 $49,112
12. Director of Optns. & Maint. San Diego County Water Authority O&M Administration $170,186 $53,140
13. Water Resources Manager San Diego County Water Authority Water Supply & Fac Planning $169,918 $51,583
14. Engineering Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District Engineering $168,701 $46,241
15. Director of Right of Way San Diego County Water Authority Water Conservation $167,306 $57,151
16. Finance Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District Finance and Customer Service $167,157 $42,564
17. Inter-Agency Program Manager San Diego County Water Authority Mwd Program $166,969 $45,427
18. Operations & Maint. Manager San Diego County Water Authority Operational Planning $166,585 $49,719
19. Water Resources Manager San Diego County Water Authority Environmental Planning $165,451 $49,708
20. Operations & Maint. Manager San Diego County Water Authority System Mechanical Maintenance $165,287 $51,673
21. Engineering Manager San Diego County Water Authority Design Group $163,513 $54,586
22. Operations Manager Santa Fe Irrigation District Administration & Operations $160,242 $58,463
23. Water Resources Manager San Diego County Water Authority Colorado River Programs $154,207 $52,181
24. Operations & Maint. Manager San Diego County Water Authority Water Quality $153,319 $48,722
25. Operations & Maint. Manager San Diego County Water Authority System Operations $151,968 $48,982
26. Distribution Construction Supervisor Santa Fe Irrigation District Operations $150,546 $43,640
27. Principal Engineer San Diego County Water Authority Water Supply & Fac Planning $148,955 $49,954
28. Assistant General Counsel San Diego County Water Authority General Counsel $147,760 $51,480
29. Director of Human Resources San Diego County Water Authority HR Administration $147,091 $49,378
30. Administrative Services Manager Santa Fe Irrigation District Administration $147,049 $53,641
31. Operations Supervisor Olivenhain Municipal Water District Operations And Maintenance $144,810 $33,639
32. Principal Construction Manager San Diego County Water Authority Construction Admin Group $144,684 $49,708
33. Engineering Manager San Diego County Water Authority Construction Admin Group $144,293 $53,937
34. Finl Unit Mgr. (Finl Plng Mgr.) San Diego County Water Authority Financial Management/Planning $143,653 $49,145
35. Director of Public Affairs San Diego County Water Authority Regional Communications $143,431 $52,952
36. Engineering Manager San Diego County Water Authority Program Management Group $142,078 $53,280
37. Risk Manager San Diego County Water Authority Risk Management $140,927 $50,337
38. Special Projects Manager San Diego County Water Authority Gm Administration $140,573 $47,273
39. Principal Engineer San Diego County Water Authority Program Management Group $140,331 $52,661
40. Engineering Services Manager Santa Fe Irrigation District Engineering $139,770 $55,629
41. Deputy General Counsel San Diego County Water Authority General Counsel $138,279 $40,179
42. Sr. Water Resources Specialist San Diego County Water Authority Mwd Program $137,786 $44,320
43. Water Resources Manager San Diego County Water Authority Grant Adm & Local Supp Assist $136,859 $47,731
44. Sr. Water Resources Specialist San Diego County Water Authority Operational Planning $136,435 $44,153
45. Public Affairs Manager San Diego County Water Authority Regional Communications $135,725 $51,268
46. Administrative Servs Manager San Diego County Water Authority Admin Svcs and Board Support $135,559 $47,032
47. Information Systems Manager San Diego County Water Authority Information Systems $134,326 $51,086
48. Finl Unit Mgr. (Budg & An Mgr.) San Diego County Water Authority Financial Management/Planning $133,848 $52,563
49. Senior Engineer San Diego County Water Authority Colorado River Programs $133,809 $47,257
50. Government Relations Manager San Diego County Water Authority Governmental Relations $133,188 $41,854
51. Senior Engineer San Diego County Water Authority Program Management Group $129,875 $42,332
52. Senior Engineer San Diego County Water Authority Colorado River Programs $129,736 $51,794
53. Controller San Diego County Water Authority General Accounting $129,395 $30,335
54. Prin. Water Resources Spec. San Diego County Water Authority Water Supply & Fac Planning $128,500 $46,495
55. Senior Engineer San Diego County Water Authority Program Management Group $128,490 $46,577
56. System Maintenance Supervisor San Diego County Water Authority System Mechanical Maintenance $127,732 $40,589
57. Prin. Water Resources Spec. San Diego County Water Authority Mwd Program $126,544 $50,342
58. Chief Water Treatment Operator Santa Fe Irrigation District Plant Operations $126,036 $47,972
59. Senior Engineer San Diego County Water Authority Design Group $125,431 $39,011
60. Data Base Administrator San Diego County Water Authority Information Systems $125,237 $44,845
61. Senior Engineer San Diego County Water Authority Design Group $125,110 $47,257
62. System Maintenance Supervisor San Diego County Water Authority Fleet Services $125,009 $40,555
63. Small Contractor Program Mgr. San Diego County Water Authority SCOOP SmContrOppOutreachProgm $124,853 $39,395
64. Prin. Water Resources Spec. San Diego County Water Authority Operational Planning $124,669 $39,100
65. Water Treatment Facilities Supervisor Olivenhain Municipal Water District Water Treatment Plant $124,617 $39,484
66. Prin. Water Resources Spec. San Diego County Water Authority Water Conservation $124,405 $46,495
67. Prin. Water Resources Spec. San Diego County Water Authority Colorado River Programs $124,402 $41,570
68. Senior Construction Manager San Diego County Water Authority Construction Admin Group $123,631 $50,383
69. Prin. Water Resources Spec. San Diego County Water Authority Grant Adm & Local Supp Assist $123,221 $46,495
70. Purchasing Manager San Diego County Water Authority Purchasing $122,774 $37,724
71. Prin. Water Resources Spec.(E) San Diego County Water Authority Environmental Planning $120,773 $49,579
72. Senior System Operator San Diego County Water Authority System Operations $120,610 $38,560
73. Cost Estimator San Diego County Water Authority Design Group $119,863 $44,555
74. Human Resources Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District Human Resources $119,212 $38,675
75. Engineer (P.E.) San Diego County Water Authority Construction Admin Group $117,884 $44,360
76. Supervising Management Analyst San Diego County Water Authority CIP Adm & Controls Group $117,387 $42,956
77. Information Systems Supervisor San Diego County Water Authority Information Systems $117,025 $44,320
78. Distribution Operations Supervisor Santa Fe Irrigation District Operations $116,980 $43,508
79. Engineer (P.E.) San Diego County Water Authority Construction Admin Group $116,577 $40,445
80. Supervising Management Analyst San Diego County Water Authority O&M Administration $115,786 $43,214
81. Senior System Operator San Diego County Water Authority System Operations $115,332 $41,334
82. Public Affairs Supervisor San Diego County Water Authority Community Relations $115,085 $31,340
83. System Operator II San Diego County Water Authority System Operations $114,831 $37,845
84. Sr. Water Res Spec. (Envir) San Diego County Water Authority Environmental Planning $114,542 $36,074
85. Sr. Water Resources Specialist San Diego County Water Authority Water Supply & Fac Planning $114,536 $44,018
86. Sr. Water Resources Spec.(Env) San Diego County Water Authority Environmental Planning $114,513 $44,320
87. Engineer (P.E.) San Diego County Water Authority Design Group $114,422 $26,289
88. Sr. Water Resource Specialist San Diego County Water Authority Water Supply & Fac Planning $114,298 $44,320
89. Electrical/Electronics Supvr. San Diego County Water Authority Technical Services $114,115 $42,417
90. Engineer (P.E.) San Diego County Water Authority Design Group $113,878 $44,320
91. Sr. Info. Systems Analyst San Diego County Water Authority Information Systems $113,284 $36,733
92. Right of Way Supervisor San Diego County Water Authority Management $113,222 $42,170
93. Information Systems Supervisor San Diego County Water Authority Information Systems $112,594 $47,323
94. Systems Operator I Olivenhain Municipal Water District Operations And Maintenance $112,358 $27,107
95. Water Treatment Plant Operator Level III Olivenhain Municipal Water District Water Treatment Plant $112,329 $31,997
96. Sr. Water Resources Specialist San Diego County Water Authority Grant Adm & Local Supp Assist $111,739 $46,400
97. Engineer (P.E.) San Diego County Water Authority Design Group $111,668 $47,323
98. Engineer (P.E.) San Diego County Water Authority Program Management Group $111,517 $47,323
99. Engineer (P.E.) San Diego County Water Authority Design Group $111,317 $44,555
100. Engineer (P.E.) San Diego County Water Authority Water Supply & Fac Planning $111,125 $44,103