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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. Pump Technician II Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Maintenance $426,580 $18,419
2. Maintenance Supervisor Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Maintenance $360,628 $29,266
3. General Manager Merced Irrigation District General Management $318,464 $62,114
4. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $288,176 $63,692
5. Equipment Operator II Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Maintenance $268,446 $15,673
6. General Manager San Luis Water District San Luis Water District $268,208 $33,158
7. General Counsel Merced Irrigation District General Management $250,558 $60,508
8. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Engineering $249,639 $17,768
9. DGM Energy Resources Merced Irrigation District Energy Resrcs-Administration $240,204 $43,005
10. General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $236,740 $62,928
11. DGM Water Supply Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $236,225 $25,068
12. Maintenance II Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Maintenance $232,077 $5,746
13. DGM Water Resources Merced Irrigation District Wtr Resources-Administration $223,437 $54,650
14. Chief Financial Officer Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $219,811 $45,191
15. Chief Operating Officer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $216,912 $53,509
16. General Manager Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administration $213,382 $57,500
17. Director of Admin Services Merced Irrigation District Administrative Services $212,362 $39,093
18. General Manager Grassland Water District Management $211,600 $39,729
19. Water Policy Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $207,480 $38,530
20. Legal Counsel Grassland Water District Legal $205,000 $9,247
21. Hydro Department Manager Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $199,132 $21,404
22. Deputy General Manager - Water Resources Central California Irrigation District Office $196,873 $23,209
23. O & M Facilities Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $196,669 $52,522
24. Engineer San Luis Water District San Luis Water District $194,380 $19,949
25. Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $193,503 $19,310
26. Director of Parks Merced Irrigation District Parks & Rec-Administration $187,460 $19,771
27. Line Supervisor Merced Irrigation District Energy Resrcs-Administration $180,633 $47,848
28. Substation Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $173,884 $42,373
29. Lead Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $171,265 $18,587
30. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $164,273 $17,834
31. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $163,994 $17,650
32. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $161,657 $16,508
33. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $158,967 $28,257
34. Control Operator Relief San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $156,297 $41,794
35. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Water Operations $155,370 $43,018
36. Control Operator Relief San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $155,117 $34,808
37. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $154,573 $39,740
38. Manager of Engineering Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $153,926 $36,885
39. Chief Dam Safety Engineer Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $153,889 $42,240
40. Engineering Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $153,496 $53,655
41. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $151,336 $26,246
42. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $151,161 $28,871
43. Systems Administrator Merced Irrigation District Information Technology $149,372 $48,055
44. Chief of Field Operations Grassland Water District Management $148,942 $30,586
45. Manager of Pub/Gov't Rel Merced Irrigation District Public Relations $148,862 $48,577
46. Business Dvlp Project Manager Merced Irrigation District Energy Resrcs-Administration $148,620 $47,272
47. O'Neill Pumping Plant Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neill Pumping Plant $146,205 $41,430
48. Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $144,509 $47,787
49. Meter/Relay Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $144,196 $48,226
50. General Manager Delhi County Water District Administration $142,697 $22,152
51. Operations Supervisor San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $142,360 $38,328
52. HR & Administration Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Human Resources $142,212 $39,993
53. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $141,869 $37,237
54. Manager of Water Operations Merced Irrigation District Wtr Resources-Administration $141,356 $47,725
55. Senior Distribution System Operator Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $140,251 $12,757
56. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $137,742 $43,542
57. Plant Machine Shop Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $137,511 $37,391
58. Water Resources Program Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $137,186 $29,437
59. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $135,106 $41,501
60. Sr. Distribution Planner Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $134,100 $38,790
61. Associate Civil Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $133,580 $50,210
62. Controller Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administration $133,269 $22,871
63. SCADA Specialist Merced Irrigation District WR-Engineering $132,501 $39,368
64. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $132,391 $37,417
65. Electrical Project Specialist San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $132,370 $37,421
66. Operations & Maintenance Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $131,029 $43,965
67. Hydroelectric Plant Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $130,182 $44,132
68. Facilities Manager Merced Irrigation District Wtr Resources-Administration $130,110 $15,180
69. Hydro Maintenance Supervisor Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $129,689 $44,196
70. Senior Distribution System Operator Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $129,196 $22,013
71. Utility Analyst Merced Irrigation District Energy Resrcs-Administration $129,043 $37,245
72. Procurement & WAM Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Asset Mgmt./Warehouse $129,020 $28,740
73. Sr. Distribution Planner Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $128,651 $13,847
74. SCADA Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $127,776 $41,082
75. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $127,465 $34,044
76. Assistant General Manager Water Resources San Luis Water District San Luis Water District $127,183 $35,224
77. Water & Wastewater Supervisor Delhi County Water District Public Works $126,621 $49,867
78. IT Manager Merced Irrigation District Information Technology $126,561 $12,292
79. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $126,435 $35,232
80. Conservation Specialist Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administration $123,874 $36,044
81. Meter Relay Technician Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $123,514 $32,644
82. Hydroelectric Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $123,192 $35,232
83. General Manager Hilmar County Water District Administration $122,715 $10,308
84. Water Resources Engineer Merced Irrigation District WR-Engineering $122,692 $41,710
85. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $122,496 $41,722
86. Parks Superintendent Merced Irrigation District Parks & Rec-Administration $121,575 $44,336
87. Plant Mechanic 2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $119,881 $40,145
88. Hydroelectric Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $119,210 $41,331
89. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $118,877 $35,232
90. Plant Mechanic 2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $118,577 $31,527
91. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $118,271 $25,431
92. Supervisor Winton Water and Sanitary District (Merced) Maintenance $117,677 $17,925
93. Plant Mechanic 2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $116,814 $35,108
94. IT Officer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Asset Mgmt./Warehouse $116,429 $33,703
95. Lead Maintenance Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Facilities Maintenance $116,208 $13,334
96. Safety Officer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $114,569 $40,503
97. Distribution Planner Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $113,547 $30,873
98. Civil Maintenance Superintendent San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Civil Maintenance $112,594 $39,251
99. Water Operations Superintendent Merced Irrigation District Wtr Resources-Administration $111,915 $21,056
100. Water Operations Superintendent San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Water Operations $111,411 $39,885