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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 Irvine Ranch Water District General Manager's Office $383,339 $63,850
2. General Manager El Toro Water District Management $309,845 $72,880
3. Executive Director of Water Policy Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources and Policy $279,268 $54,721
4. General Manager Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $264,900 $48,171
5. Executive Director of Finance Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $264,681 $40,698
6. Executive Director of Technical Services Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $260,375 $52,646
7. Director of Public Affairs Irvine Ranch Water District Public Affairs $243,360 $36,082
8. Director of Treasury & Risk Management Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $240,982 $50,105
9. Executive Director of Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Operations Administration $238,444 $49,697
10. Director of Water Resources Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources & Environmental Compliance $233,459 $50,105
11. Director of Human Resources Irvine Ranch Water District Human Resources $221,082 $35,374
12. Director of Recycling Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Operations Administration $220,862 $45,906
13. Director of Water Quality & Regulatory Compliance Irvine Ranch Water District Water Quality $207,720 $39,269
14. General Manager Costa Mesa Sanitary District (Orange) Administration $195,906 $38,199
15. Assistant General Manager Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $195,252 $65,550
16. Engineering Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $192,620 $45,353
17. Human Resources Manager El Toro Water District Administration $191,615 $45,993
18. Engineering Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $191,315 $45,353
19. Government Relations Officer/Deputy General Couns Irvine Ranch Water District General Manager's Office $188,172 $32,839
20. Engineering Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $187,984 $38,766
21. Director of Maintenance Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Operations Administration $187,506 $36,670
22. Manager of Strategic Planning and Analysis Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $183,191 $42,812
23. Engineering Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $182,174 $45,353
24. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $181,510 $38,542
25. Finance Mgr / Controller El Toro Water District Administration $177,570 $43,948
26. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $175,587 $13,840
27. Controller Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $174,276 $42,562
28. Operator III Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $174,238 $35,385
29. Operations Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $173,131 $36,426
30. Wastewater Maintenance Superintendent Costa Mesa Sanitary District (Orange) Public Works $172,775 $29,385
31. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $172,211 $36,428
32. Network & Cybersecurity Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $169,568 $42,808
33. Construction Services Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Construction Services $167,910 $40,741
34. Water Resources Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources & Environmental Compliance $166,900 $42,475
35. Applications Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $166,383 $43,430
36. Treasury Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $165,561 $36,168
37. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $164,603 $28,248
38. Foreman El Toro Water District Pump Stations $163,261 $36,461
39. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $162,952 $36,667
40. Senior Applications Analyst Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $162,803 $40,845
41. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $161,288 $42,472
42. Operations Manager Irvine Ranch Water District MWRP Operations $161,197 $42,527
43. Operations Superintendent El Toro Water District Operations $160,603 $27,385
44. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $160,245 $36,667
45. Principal Engineer El Toro Water District Engineering $160,036 $48,333
46. Mechanical Services Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Mechanical Services $159,881 $41,823
47. Automation Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Automation $159,851 $41,783
48. Recycled Water Development Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources and Policy $158,553 $34,935
49. Senior Database Administrator Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $157,745 $36,017
50. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $157,672 $42,228
51. Water Quality Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Quality $157,410 $27,124
52. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $155,257 $37,966
53. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $154,968 $29,044
54. Information Technology Manager El Toro Water District Administration $154,739 $47,137
55. Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources & Environmental Compliance $154,714 $35,027
56. Chief Plant Operator El Toro Water District Water Recycling Plant $154,606 $39,094
57. Automation Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Automation $153,384 $37,476
58. Senior Applications Developer Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $151,452 $41,578
59. Natural Resources Manager Irvine Ranch Water District NTS Operations $151,269 $27,169
60. Water Efficiency Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Efficiency $149,972 $35,680
61. Operator III Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $149,027 $36,026
62. District Engineer Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $148,824 $51,529
63. Construction Inspection Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $148,568 $37,407
64. Instrumentation Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Electrical Services $148,509 $26,778
65. Manager of Contracts Admin and Risk Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $148,099 $41,254
66. Senior Applications Analyst Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $148,036 $39,668
67. Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $148,018 $28,800
68. Facilities/Fleet Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Facilities Services $147,091 $34,987
69. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District MWRP Operations $146,850 $28,319
70. Collection Systems Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Collection Systems $146,602 $40,296
71. District Secretary Irvine Ranch Water District General Manager's Office $146,020 $25,099
72. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $144,947 $40,515
73. Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $143,658 $21,486
74. Electrical Systems / SCADA Supervisor El Toro Water District Electrical SCADA $143,539 $45,489
75. Collection Systems Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Collection Systems $142,994 $36,547
76. Automation Specialist Irvine Ranch Water District Automation $141,863 $36,352
77. Finance Manager Costa Mesa Sanitary District (Orange) Finance $141,775 $32,815
78. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District MWRP Operations $141,768 $36,848
79. Purchasing Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Purchasing $141,578 $33,994
80. Public Affairs Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Public Affairs $141,411 $39,702
81. Accounting Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $140,912 $37,860
82. Electrical and Instrumentation Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Electrical Services $140,668 $26,876
83. Water Maintenance Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Construction Services $140,028 $30,713
84. Water Monitoring Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Regulatory Compliance $139,716 $36,142
85. Foreman El Toro Water District Operations $139,704 $30,735
86. Associate Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $139,548 $24,140
87. Water Maintenance Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Construction Services $138,834 $36,461
88. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District MWRP Operations $138,537 $29,615
89. District Safety Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Safety $138,141 $38,679
90. Construction Inspection Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $137,881 $17,005
91. Water Maintenance Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Construction Services $137,786 $30,338
92. Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $137,422 $39,443
93. Operator III Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $137,157 $33,809
94. Water Maintenance Technician III Irvine Ranch Water District Construction Services $137,032 $34,313
95. Senior Applications Analyst Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $136,793 $35,707
96. Operator III Irvine Ranch Water District Los Alisos Reclamation Plant $136,646 $29,847
97. Operator III Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $135,877 $21,313
98. Right of Way Agent Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $135,742 $33,947
99. Director of Information Services Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $135,544 $25,246
100. Regulatory Compliance Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Regulatory Compliance $135,379 $35,002