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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 Merced Irrigation District General Management $296,921 $64,122
2. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $274,380 $63,188
3. General Manager San Luis Water District San Luis Water District $237,850 $34,901
4. General Counsel Merced Irrigation District General Management $231,913 $53,490
5. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Engineering $231,130 $42,052
6. General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $225,925 $60,847
7. DGM Energy Resources Merced Irrigation District Energy Resrcs-Administration $213,896 $42,050
8. DGM Water Supply Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $208,239 $23,574
9. General Manager Grassland Water District Management $206,600 $41,576
10. Chief Operating Officer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $206,348 $52,705
11. General Manager Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $204,303 $53,418
12. DGM Water Resources Merced Irrigation District Wtr Resources-Administration $198,034 $46,829
13. Water Policy Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $197,633 $37,817
14. Director of Admin Services Merced Irrigation District Administrative Services $197,371 $38,157
15. Legal Counsel Grassland Water District Legal $195,000 $9,523
16. Lead Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $193,616 $49,110
17. Chief Financial Officer Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $193,162 $43,713
18. Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $192,947 $1,057
19. O & M Facilities Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $187,800 $52,684
20. Substation Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $185,959 $41,444
21. Special Projects Administrator - Part-Time San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $180,196 $0
22. Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $175,205 $18,728
23. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $172,519 $14,845
24. Director of Parks Merced Irrigation District Parks & Rec-Administration $172,355 $19,404
25. Lead Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $170,912 $18,172
26. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $167,806 $16,623
27. Hydro Department Manager Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $167,341 $18,886
28. Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $166,349 $47,398
29. Relief Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $157,516 $37,527
30. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $154,073 $17,163
31. Chief of Field Operations Grassland Water District Management $148,976 $32,288
32. Director of Finance San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Finance Department $148,799 $47,636
33. Operations & Maintenance Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $146,770 $37,207
34. Engineering Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $145,926 $52,086
35. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Water Operations $145,782 $43,582
36. Meter/Relay Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $145,715 $47,506
37. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $145,593 $17,273
38. Customer Programs Manager Merced Irrigation District Public Purpose $145,460 $16,844
39. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $145,023 $28,118
40. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $142,068 $43,582
41. O'Neill Pumping Plant Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neill Pumping Plant $141,771 $37,630
42. Chief Dam Safety Engineer Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $141,420 $40,858
43. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $140,535 $29,387
44. Meter/Relay Tech II Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $138,595 $26,314
45. Business Dvlp Project Manager Merced Irrigation District Energy Resrcs-Administration $138,068 $44,550
46. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $137,295 $38,297
47. Engineer San Luis Water District San Luis Water District $136,547 $13,661
48. Plant Machine Shop Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $135,387 $37,630
49. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $134,045 $41,552
50. Manager of Pub/Gov't Rel Merced Irrigation District Public Relations $133,782 $45,275
51. Controller Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $130,902 $47,592
52. Hydroelectric Plant Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $130,558 $43,008
53. Controller Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $126,606 $21,827
54. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $126,604 $40,869
55. Deputy General Manager - Water Resources Central California Irrigation District Office $126,148 $6,685
56. Electrical Project Specialist San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $125,058 $37,689
57. Water Resources Program Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $123,844 $28,258
58. Manager of Engineering Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $123,271 $33,601
59. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neill Pumping Plant $123,165 $41,936
60. HR & Administration Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Human Resources $122,824 $38,485
61. Operations Supervisor San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $122,600 $44,163
62. General Manager Delhi County Water District Administration $122,404 $20,599
63. Senior DSO Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $121,368 $12,703
64. Hydro Electrical Machinist Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Maintenance $120,314 $43,032
65. Facilities Manager Merced Irrigation District Wtr Resources-Administration $120,162 $14,356
66. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $120,042 $42,343
67. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $119,886 $35,593
68. SCADA Specialist Merced Irrigation District WR-Engineering $118,049 $36,811
69. General Manager Hilmar County Water District Administration $117,820 $8,594
70. Conservation Specialist Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $117,558 $34,366
71. Operations & Maintenance Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $117,252 $41,021
72. Sr. Distribution Planner Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $117,165 $11,865
73. Associate Civil Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $116,802 $47,377
74. Wastewater Supervisor Delhi County Water District Public Works $116,426 $49,080
75. IT Manager Merced Irrigation District Information Technology $115,869 $11,182
76. Hydroelectric Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $115,806 $41,968
77. Sr. Distribution Planner Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $115,437 $34,602
78. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $115,379 $24,067
79. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $115,162 $35,593
80. SCADA Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $114,688 $40,004
81. Procurement & WAM Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Asset Mgmt./Warehouse $114,411 $27,124
82. Substation Technician Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $114,074 $31,891
83. Hydro Electrical Machinist Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Maintenance $113,662 $31,651
84. Hydroelectric Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $113,358 $35,593
85. Assistant General Manager Water Resources San Luis Water District San Luis Water District $113,331 $32,316
86. Operations & Maintenance Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $111,757 $40,688
87. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $111,445 $41,968
88. IT Officer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Asset Mgmt./Warehouse $110,987 $33,373
89. Lead Maintenance Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Facilities Maintenance $109,880 $16,561
90. Water Superintendent Merced Irrigation District Wtr Resources-Administration $109,686 $41,945
91. Financial Controller & Office Mgr San Luis Water District San Luis Water District $108,377 $15,711
92. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $107,414 $36,474
93. Senior DSO Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $107,283 $12,874
94. Parks Superintendent Merced Irrigation District Parks & Rec-Administration $107,128 $41,363
95. Hydroelectric Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $106,459 $39,387
96. Safety Officer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $106,333 $39,925
97. Field Service Technician Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $106,230 $22,219
98. Water Resources Engineer Merced Irrigation District WR-Engineering $106,122 $38,822
99. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $105,619 $24,889
100. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $104,692 $28,678