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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Government Compensation in California
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 Irvine Ranch Water District General Managers Office $354,742 $59,125
2. General Manager El Toro Water District Management $332,808 $67,926
3. Executive Director Of Water Policy Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources and Policy $272,911 $51,303
4. General Manager El Toro Water District Management $269,589 $65,896
5. Executive Director Of Finance Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $259,807 $37,562
6. Executive Director Of Technical Services Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $255,197 $49,279
7. Director Of Treasury & Risk Management Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $237,088 $47,093
8. Director Of Administrative Services Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $232,662 $41,636
9. Executive Director Of Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Operations Administration $227,134 $40,192
10. Director Of Water Resources Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources & Environmental Compliance $225,384 $47,093
11. Director Of Public Affairs Irvine Ranch Water District Public Affairs $225,194 $33,885
12. Director Of Water Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Operations Administration $215,857 $44,834
13. Director Of Human Resources Irvine Ranch Water District Human Resources $213,756 $32,061
14. Director Of Recycling Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Operations Administration $208,760 $41,341
15. General Manager Costa Mesa Sanitary District (Orange) Administration $202,481 $36,674
16. Assistant General Manager Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $197,623 $63,188
17. Finance Mgr / Controller El Toro Water District Administration $188,623 $51,059
18. Director Of Water Quality & Regulatory Compliance Irvine Ranch Water District Water Quality $185,510 $33,721
19. Engineering Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $184,492 $36,624
20. Operator III Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $184,487 $33,756
21. Engineering Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $183,442 $42,562
22. Manager Of Strategic Planning And Analysis Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $179,530 $40,404
23. Applications Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $179,499 $40,563
24. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $178,301 $12,536
25. Engineering Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $178,131 $42,213
26. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $177,754 $35,880
27. Government Relations Officer/Deputy General Couns Irvine Ranch Water District General Managers Office $177,693 $29,553
28. Engineering Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $175,403 $42,778
29. Human Resources Manager El Toro Water District Administration $169,288 $42,812
30. Water Resources Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources & Environmental Compliance $165,243 $40,331
31. Operations Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $164,166 $33,854
32. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $162,714 $35,105
33. Senior Applications Analyst Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $162,399 $38,692
34. Field Services Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Field Services $161,145 $38,968
35. Network & Cybersecurity Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $160,069 $40,285
36. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $158,505 $34,489
37. Operations Manager Irvine Ranch Water District MWRP Operations $157,029 $40,133
38. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $156,149 $25,748
39. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $155,192 $34,489
40. Water Quality Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Quality $155,017 $25,221
41. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $154,402 $39,946
42. Operations Superintendent El Toro Water District Operations $153,806 $26,282
43. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $153,351 $39,545
44. Construction Inspection Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $153,339 $35,447
45. Mechanical Services Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Mechanical Services $153,106 $38,764
46. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District MWRP Operations $153,066 $34,924
47. Wastewater Maintenance Superintendent Costa Mesa Sanitary District (Orange) Public Works $152,673 $33,679
48. Treasury Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $152,467 $33,990
49. Controller Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $152,027 $39,381
50. Recycled Water Development Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources and Policy $151,597 $33,786
51. Automation Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Automation $151,507 $38,155
52. Director Of Maintenance Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Operations Administration $151,360 $24,318
53. Construction Services Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Construction Services $150,663 $33,636
54. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Los Alisos Reclamation Plant $149,456 $35,823
55. Collection Systems Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Collection Systems $149,411 $34,618
56. Instrumentation Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Electrical Services $149,002 $25,953
57. Facilities/Fleet Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Facilities Services $147,317 $33,270
58. Automation Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Automation $146,739 $35,399
59. Foreman El Toro Water District Pump Stations $146,585 $31,832
60. District Secretary Irvine Ranch Water District General Managers Office $146,112 $23,384
61. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $144,749 $27,972
62. Water Maintenance Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Construction Services $144,585 $34,633
63. Senior Applications Developer Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $144,471 $39,082
64. Chief Plant Operator El Toro Water District Water Recycling Plant $144,223 $36,361
65. Senior Database Administrator Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $144,186 $33,645
66. Manager Of Contracts Admin And Risk Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $144,051 $38,584
67. Principal Engineer Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $143,528 $48,981
68. Natural Resources Manager Irvine Ranch Water District NTS Operations $142,548 $24,838
69. Operator III Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $142,455 $33,482
70. Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources & Environmental Compliance $142,409 $32,574
71. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $141,987 $35,629
72. Engineering Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $141,221 $26,792
73. Collection Systems Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Collection Systems $141,042 $37,736
74. Senior Applications Analyst Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $140,683 $38,673
75. Operator III Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $138,809 $19,546
76. Water Superintendent Trabuco Canyon Water District Water $138,767 $44,476
77. Purchasing Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Purchasing $138,450 $32,625
78. Principal Engineer El Toro Water District Engineering $137,633 $44,200
79. Water Maintenance Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Construction Services $135,854 $29,608
80. Operator III Irvine Ranch Water District MWRP Operations $135,609 $33,061
81. District Safety Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Safety $135,512 $31,994
82. Information Technolgy Manager El Toro Water District Administration $135,164 $46,054
83. Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $134,241 $22,078
84. Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $134,000 $32,542
85. Electrical Systems / SCADA Supervisor El Toro Water District Electrical SCADA $133,787 $43,468
86. Automation Specialist Irvine Ranch Water District Automation $133,786 $34,105
87. Electrical Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Electrical Services $133,377 $33,038
88. Public Affairs Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Public Affairs $132,968 $36,220
89. Senior Construction Inspector Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $132,414 $33,821
90. Foreman El Toro Water District Operations $131,516 $29,814
91. Laboratory Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Water Quality $131,315 $36,340
92. Water Maintenance Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Construction Services $131,294 $28,063
93. Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $131,129 $36,852
94. Right Of Way Agent Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $130,860 $31,704
95. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District MWRP Operations $130,798 $34,970
96. Associate Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $130,780 $21,786
97. Senior Instrumentation Technician Irvine Ranch Water District Electrical Services $130,603 $13,788
98. Senior Scientist Irvine Ranch Water District Water Quality $130,475 $34,016
99. Operator III Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $130,230 $32,430
100. Water Maintenance Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Field Services $130,196 $31,129