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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 Districts for Activity

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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 $300,919 $89,199
2. General Counsel San Diego County Water Authority General Counsel $255,426 $76,165
3. General Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District General Manager and Public Affairs $241,449 $54,352
4. General Manager Santa Fe Irrigation District Administration $220,928 $54,252
5. Director Of Water Resources San Diego County Water Authority Water Supply & Fac Planning $207,980 $61,956
6. Deputy General Manager San Diego County Water Authority Gm Administration $207,781 $68,891
7. Assistant General Manager San Diego County Water Authority Gm Administration $207,750 $67,035
8. Deputy General Manager San Diego County Water Authority Gm Administration $199,305 $66,954
9. Engineering Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District Engineering $188,171 $49,232
10. Director Of The Mwd Program San Diego County Water Authority Mwd Program $184,959 $46,560
11. Director Of Engineering San Diego County Water Authority Admin And Records Group $184,233 $61,901
12. Dir. Of The Colorado River Prog San Diego County Water Authority Colorado River Program $183,150 $46,426
13. Operations Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District Operations And Maintenance $180,797 $43,984
14. Director Of Optns. & Maintenance. San Diego County Water Authority O&M Administration $180,240 $55,748
15. Director Of Finance/Treasurer San Diego County Water Authority Financial Management/Planning $179,454 $59,041
16. Water Resources Manager San Diego County Water Authority Water Supply & Fac Planning $176,469 $55,037
17. Operations Manager Santa Fe Irrigation District Administration And Operations $175,648 $42,989
18. Director Of Admin. Services San Diego County Water Authority Admin Svcs and Board Support $173,461 $47,328
19. Finance Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District Finance $172,489 $45,059
20. Water Resources Manager San Diego County Water Authority Environmental Planning $172,319 $52,917
21. Administrative Services Manager Santa Fe Irrigation District Administration $170,057 $40,254
22. Small Contractor Program Mgr. San Diego County Water Authority Community Outreach $168,050 $37,036
23. Engineering Services Manager Santa Fe Irrigation District Engineering $161,582 $45,534
24. Engineering Manager San Diego County Water Authority Construction Group $161,514 $54,165
25. Systems Operations Supervisor San Diego County Water Authority System Operations $158,447 $43,210
26. Engineering Manager San Diego County Water Authority Engineering Group 1 $158,112 $58,646
27. Controller San Diego County Water Authority General Accounting $154,137 $46,404
28. Dir. Of Public Outreach & Conse San Diego County Water Authority Regional Communications $153,966 $57,243
29. Principal Engineer San Diego County Water Authority Engineering Group 2 $153,037 $45,308
30. Senior System Operator San Diego County Water Authority Operations $152,578 $34,801
31. Principal Engineer San Diego County Water Authority Water Supply & Fac Planning $152,491 $51,847
32. Interim Dir. Of Admin Services San Diego County Water Authority Information Technology $151,894 $55,512
33. Operations & Maintenance. Manager San Diego County Water Authority Operations $151,448 $53,038
34. Operations & Maintenance. Manager San Diego County Water Authority O&M Administration $150,815 $51,939
35. Public Affairs Manager San Diego County Water Authority Regional Communications $150,159 $54,535
36. Financial Planning Manager San Diego County Water Authority Financial Management/Planning $149,558 $53,605
37. Principal Construction Manager San Diego County Water Authority Construction Group $149,423 $51,218
38. Engineering Manager San Diego County Water Authority Engineering Group 2 $149,228 $57,265
39. Water Resources Manager San Diego County Water Authority Grant Adm & Local Supp Assist $148,257 $51,146
40. Deputy General Counsel San Diego County Water Authority General Counsel $146,834 $41,798
41. Operations & Maintenance. Manager San Diego County Water Authority Mechanical Maintenance $146,435 $56,692
42. Assistant General Counsel San Diego County Water Authority General Counsel $144,426 $39,934
43. Acting Director Of The Crp San Diego County Water Authority Colorado River Program $144,307 $48,321
44. Purchasing Manager San Diego County Water Authority Purchasing $143,528 $38,768
45. System Maintenance Supervisor San Diego County Water Authority Mechanical Maintenance $142,652 $42,181
46. Risk Manager San Diego County Water Authority Risk Management $141,291 $54,142
47. Finl Plng Mgr. (Prov Mgmt Assign) San Diego County Water Authority Financial Management/Planning $138,890 $53,101
48. Prin. Water Resources Spec. San Diego County Water Authority Asset Management $138,177 $42,414
49. Principal Engineer San Diego County Water Authority Engineering Group 1 $138,106 $54,954
50. Senior Engineer San Diego County Water Authority Engineering Group 1 $137,594 $48,806
51. Senior System Operator San Diego County Water Authority Operations $137,098 $44,031
52. Human Resources Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District Human Resources $135,847 $42,108
53. Prin. Water Resources Spec. San Diego County Water Authority Grant Adm & Local Supp Assist $135,746 $48,056
54. Operations & Maintenance. Manager San Diego County Water Authority Asset Management $134,551 $52,026
55. Senior System Operator San Diego County Water Authority Operations $134,336 $40,269
56. System Maintenance Supervisor San Diego County Water Authority Rotating Equipment Maintenance $133,906 $41,314
57. Right Of Way Manager San Diego County Water Authority Acquisition $133,774 $42,695
58. Senior Construction Manager San Diego County Water Authority Engineering Group 2 $133,390 $52,971
59. Senior Engineer San Diego County Water Authority Construction Group $133,246 $43,321
60. Water Treatment Facilities Supervisor Olivenhain Municipal Water District Water Treatment Plant $131,519 $42,917
61. Senior Engineer San Diego County Water Authority Engineering Group 1 $131,150 $39,989
62. Senior System Operator San Diego County Water Authority Operations $130,063 $44,700
63. Prin. Water Resources Spec. San Diego County Water Authority Water Supply & Fac Planning $130,004 $48,056
64. Electrical/Electronics Supvr. San Diego County Water Authority Technical Services $129,100 $44,028
65. Chief Water Treatment Operator Santa Fe Irrigation District Plant Operations $129,036 $43,543
66. Senior Project Scheduler San Diego County Water Authority Engineering Group 2 $128,170 $45,913
67. Information Systems Supervisor San Diego County Water Authority Information Technology $127,429 $45,913
68. Senior System Operator San Diego County Water Authority Operations $126,550 $40,069
69. Prin. Water Resources Spec. San Diego County Water Authority Water Conservation $126,152 $48,056
70. Sr. Water Resources Specialist San Diego County Water Authority Mwd Program $125,799 $45,913
71. Right Of Way Supervisor San Diego County Water Authority Management $125,424 $39,427
72. Senior System Operator San Diego County Water Authority Operations $124,530 $40,104
73. Senior System Operator San Diego County Water Authority Operations $122,977 $39,695
74. Supervising Management Analyst San Diego County Water Authority O&M Administration $122,258 $35,752
75. Engineer (P.E.) San Diego County Water Authority Engineering Group 2 $121,786 $45,958
76. Distribution Construction Supervisor Santa Fe Irrigation District Operations $120,646 $41,635
77. Engineer (P.E.) San Diego County Water Authority Engineering Group 1 $120,436 $49,694
78. It Supervisor Olivenhain Municipal Water District Operations And Maintenance $120,346 $42,211
79. Sr. Water Resources Spec.(Env) San Diego County Water Authority Environmental Planning $120,147 $34,315
80. Sr. Water Resources Spec.(Env) San Diego County Water Authority Environmental Planning $120,073 $45,565
81. Prin. Water Resources Spec. San Diego County Water Authority Environmental Planning $119,975 $37,149
82. Information Systems Supervisor San Diego County Water Authority Information Technology $119,954 $49,694
83. Sr. Water Resources Specialist San Diego County Water Authority Water Supply & Fac Planning $119,720 $40,428
84. Prin. Water Resources Spec.(E) San Diego County Water Authority Environmental Planning $119,381 $50,317
85. Distribution Operations Supervisor Santa Fe Irrigation District Operations $119,294 $37,044
86. Sr. Water Resources Specialist San Diego County Water Authority Water Supply & Fac Planning $119,244 $45,913
87. Information Technology Administrator Santa Fe Irrigation District Administration $119,200 $43,837
88. Senior System Operator San Diego County Water Authority Operations $118,995 $39,626
89. Engineer (P.E.) San Diego County Water Authority Engineering Group 2 $118,933 $45,913
90. Prin. Water Resources Spec. San Diego County Water Authority Water Conservation $118,929 $51,105
91. Supervising Management Analyst San Diego County Water Authority Construction Group $118,727 $44,569
92. Senior Maintenance Technician San Diego County Water Authority Mechanical Maintenance $118,499 $38,890
93. Electrical/Electronics Tech. II San Diego County Water Authority Rotating Equipment Maintenance $118,423 $37,653
94. Sr. Water Resources Specialist San Diego County Water Authority Grant Adm & Local Supp Assist $118,392 $46,714
95. Senior Maintenance Technician San Diego County Water Authority Mechanical Maintenance $118,380 $33,455
96. Maintenance Technician San Diego County Water Authority Rotating Equipment Maintenance $117,841 $37,722
97. Senior Maintenance Technician San Diego County Water Authority Facilities Maintenance $117,555 $33,434
98. Public Affairs Supervisor San Diego County Water Authority Regional Communications $116,767 $31,693
99. Engineer (P.E.) San Diego County Water Authority Colorado River Program $116,522 $49,694
100. Engineer (P.E.) San Diego County Water Authority Engineering Group 2 $116,468 $46,714