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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. Resource Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $266,850 $22,797
2. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive $248,535 $49,207
3. General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assistant Executive Director $231,874 $52,381
4. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Office $223,717 $33,002
5. General Manager Merced Irrigation District General Management $204,333 $61,760
6. Assist Exec Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive $182,710 $40,757
7. Delta & Special Projects Admin. San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assistant Executive Director $165,000 $30,957
8. Chief Financial Officer Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $160,750 $53,162
9. Deputy General Manager Energy Merced Irrigation District Energy Resrcs-Administration $159,639 $41,384
10. Deputy General Manager Water Merced Irrigation District Wtr Resources-Administration $157,988 $52,149
11. General Manager Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $156,145 $31,990
12. Director of Admin Services Merced Irrigation District Administrative Services $155,595 $51,470
13. General Counsel Merced Irrigation District General Management $154,146 $52,130
14. DGM Water Supply Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $153,781 $50,475
15. General Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $150,075 $20,945
16. Lead Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $146,858 $39,895
17. Executive Director San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $143,734 $32,642
18. Hydro Project Manager Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $143,181 $46,797
19. Water Policy Administrator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive $141,310 $40,517
20. Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $131,212 $38,989
21. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $127,341 $34,007
22. General Manager Grassland Water District Management $127,280 $25,603
23. Lead Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $123,619 $27,514
24. Electric Shop Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $121,830 $30,340
25. Maintenance Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Maintenance $118,839 $30,345
26. Senior Planning Engineer Merced Irrigation District Energy Resrcs-Administration $118,218 $32,586
27. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $118,096 $25,602
28. Director Of Finance San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Finance $117,549 $32,840
29. Planning & Engineering Mgr. San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering & Planning $116,738 $37,367
30. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $116,163 $21,621
31. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $115,715 $37,535
32. Operations Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $115,297 $37,134
33. Manager of Water Operations Merced Irrigation District Wtr Resources-Administration $114,033 $42,504
34. Water Resource Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive $113,876 $36,951
35. Water Resources Engineer Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $113,014 $35,210
36. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $112,098 $21,670
37. Relief Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $111,849 $29,859
38. SCADA Specialist Merced Irrigation District WR-Engineering $111,829 $36,548
39. Machine Shop Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $111,698 $30,679
40. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $111,228 $35,741
41. Secretary-Controller Central California Irrigation District Office $111,170 $15,690
42. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $110,618 $36,817
43. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $108,354 $24,256
44. Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $108,053 $21,017
45. Safety Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assistant Executive Director $107,865 $36,260
46. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $107,499 $34,138
47. Meter/Relay Technician Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $106,715 $38,442
48. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $106,174 $35,482
49. Controller Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $105,816 $17,053
50. Maintenance Supervisor Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Maintenance $105,164 $19,758
51. Controller Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $104,932 $42,087
52. Manager of Engineering/Ops Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $103,660 $25,868
53. Associate Mechanical Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering & Planning $103,347 $30,267
54. O'Neill Plant Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $102,628 $30,600
55. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $102,405 $21,621
56. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $102,063 $35,723
57. Sr. Energy Resources Planner Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $101,802 $36,508
58. Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $101,423 $28,370
59. Conservation Specialist Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Operations $101,391 $21,021
60. Scada Integrator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Maintenance Manager $96,685 $29,514
61. Business Dvlpmnt Program Mgr Merced Irrigation District Energy Resrcs-Administration $96,328 $38,523
62. Information Technology Manager Merced Irrigation District Information Technology $94,467 $39,393
63. Operator Supervisor Delhi County Water District Public Works $93,867 $31,167
64. Assistant Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $93,324 $16,790
65. Refuge Water Supply Program. Mgr. San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive $93,029 $18,752
66. Facilities Superintendent Merced Irrigation District Wtr Resources-Administration $92,602 $36,784
67. Director Of Hr & Administration San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Human Resources $92,366 $25,979
68. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $91,479 $32,897
69. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neil Pumping Plant $91,476 $33,044
70. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $91,058 $32,897
71. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $91,016 $29,274
72. Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $89,631 $28,517
73. Information Systems Asset Mgr. San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Asset Mgmt./Warehouse $89,476 $33,987
74. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $88,640 $32,897
75. Plant Mechanic -2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $88,218 $32,897
76. Chief Of Field Operations Grassland Water District Management $87,850 $31,392
77. Network Engineer Merced Irrigation District Information Technology $87,721 $17,603
78. Water Operations Superintendent Merced Irrigation District Wtr Resources-Administration $87,305 $37,926
79. Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neil Pumping Plant $87,162 $30,956
80. Accounting Supervisor San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority General Accounting $86,549 $28,810
81. General Manager Hilmar County Water District Administration $86,488 $12,054
82. Maintenance Superintendent Central California Irrigation District Maintenance $86,207 $15,641
83. Substation Technician Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $85,846 $26,692
84. Customer Programs Manager Merced Irrigation District Public Purpose $85,532 $19,840
85. Equipment Supervisor Merced Irrigation District Wtr Resources-Administration $84,074 $26,233
86. Executive Assistant Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $83,598 $18,752
87. Financial Analyst Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $83,502 $37,857
88. Risk Management Officer Merced Irrigation District Administrative Services $83,318 $16,538
89. Operator Supervisor Delhi County Water District Public Works $82,886 $14,757
90. Financial Controller San Luis Water District Administrative $82,078 $23,136
91. Accountant III San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Finance $80,887 $30,714
92. Senior DSO Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $79,314 $14,408
93. Interim General Manager Delhi County Water District Administration $79,168 $5,541
94. Associate Civil Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering & Planning $77,756 $32,148
95. Field Services Technician Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $77,605 $20,597
96. Operations Superintendent Central California Irrigation District Water $76,885 $14,982
97. Senior DSO Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $76,871 $30,918
98. Deputy General Manager Delhi County Water District Administration $75,829 $25,287
99. Treasurer-Controller Grassland Water District Management $75,370 $24,506
100. Maintenance Superintendent Central California Irrigation District Maintenance $75,232 $16,479