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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 Monterey Peninsula Water Management District General Manager $280,959 $42,069
2. General Manager Marina Coast Water District Administration $262,189 $73,577
3. Admin Services Mgr/Chief Financial Officer Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Administrative Services $192,785 $35,628
4. General Manager Pajaro/Sunny Mesa Community Services District Water $179,219 $57,165
5. Water Resources Manager
Other Positions Held: District Engineer
Marina Coast Water District Water Resources $169,539 $48,998
6. Water Resources Manager Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Water Resources $169,437 $33,264
7. General Manager Castroville Community Services District Administration $166,836 $43,195
8. O&M Manager Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $165,699 $39,897
9. Accounting Supervisor Marina Coast Water District Finance $157,223 $35,854
10. O&M Supervisor Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $148,879 $54,433
11. Water Demand Manager Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Water Demand $148,256 $31,175
12. Director of Administrative Services Marina Coast Water District Finance $147,236 $34,253
13. Environmental Resources Manager Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Environmental Resources $146,588 $30,787
14. Executive Assistant/Clerk of Board Marina Coast Water District Administration $141,350 $35,079
15. HR/Risk Administrator Marina Coast Water District Administration $137,248 $32,495
16. District Engineer Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Water Resources $137,116 $26,008
17. CS/Billing Supervisor Marina Coast Water District Customer Service $136,965 $46,308
18. Associate Engineer Marina Coast Water District Engineering $130,336 $23,804
19. Operations Manager Pajaro/Sunny Mesa Community Services District Water $130,230 $46,033
20. Office Manager Castroville Community Services District Administration $120,970 $38,281
21. Water Conservation Specialist III Marina Coast Water District Conservation $119,656 $42,670
22. IT Administrator Marina Coast Water District Engineering $116,724 $32,527
23. System Operator II Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $113,981 $32,171
24. System Operator II Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $113,454 $50,255
25. System Operator II Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $112,352 $42,187
26. System Operator II Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $112,122 $24,042
27. System Operator II Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $111,341 $47,299
28. Senior Maintenance Operator Pajaro/Sunny Mesa Community Services District Water $110,526 $37,171
29. Operator Water-Collections Lead Castroville Community Services District Public Works $108,568 $44,747
30. Conservation Analyst Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Water Demand $106,653 $26,809
31. Hydrologist Associate Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Water Resources $106,238 $27,392
32. Conservation Analyst Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Water Demand $106,073 $26,809
33. Senior Engineer Marina Coast Water District Engineering $105,091 $29,395
34. Associate Fisheries Biologist Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Environmental Resources $104,005 $26,253
35. Associate Fisheries Biologist Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Environmental Resources $103,255 $26,253
36. Lead Operator Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $101,449 $46,620
37. Conservation Representative II Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Water Demand $100,525 $22,965
38. Accounting Technician Marina Coast Water District Finance $96,225 $46,666
39. Lead Operator Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $94,338 $28,421
40. Accountant Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Administrative Services $91,798 $22,363
41. System Operator II Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $89,160 $19,962
42. Full Charge Bookkeeper Pajaro/Sunny Mesa Community Services District Administration $88,030 $25,650
43. System Operator II Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $87,795 $19,694
44. Conservative Representative I Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Water Demand $87,583 $21,966
45. Administrative Assistant Marina Coast Water District Engineering $86,803 $38,814
46. System Operator I Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $83,366 $23,542
47. System Operator II Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $82,979 $36,640
48. Assistant Hydrologist Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Water Resources $81,903 $21,551
49. Maintenance Worker Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $79,026 $36,043
50. System Operator I Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $77,178 $36,103
51. Environmental Programs Specialist Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Environmental Resources $77,127 $21,360
52. Executive Assistant Monterey Peninsula Water Management District General Manager $76,324 $21,190
53. Resources Maintenance Specialist Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Environmental Resources $74,286 $20,984
54. HR Coordinator/Contract Specialist Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Administrative Services $73,712 $20,930
55. Senior Office Specialist Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Administrative Services $73,372 $23,044
56. Accounting Technician Marina Coast Water District Finance $73,173 $29,362
57. Customer Service/ Billing Technician II Marina Coast Water District Customer Service $73,128 $18,942
58. Accountant Marina Coast Water District Finance $73,048 $19,286
59. Administrative Analyst Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $71,715 $29,343
60. Operator Water-Collections II Castroville Community Services District Public Works $68,281 $40,389
61. Assistant Hydrologist Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Water Resources $68,199 $18,072
62. Operator Water-Collections II Castroville Community Services District Public Works $66,207 $40,067
63. System Operator I Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $65,056 $31,177
64. Customer Service-Rep Castroville Community Services District Administration $62,541 $41,440
65. Maintenance Operator I Pajaro/Sunny Mesa Community Services District Water $62,050 $21,192
66. Maintenance Operator II Pajaro/Sunny Mesa Community Services District Water $61,693 $29,740
67. Meter Reader Marina Coast Water District Customer Service $61,194 $26,398
68. Maintenance Operator I Pajaro/Sunny Mesa Community Services District Water & Park $60,758 $21,571
69. Maintenance Operator I Pajaro/Sunny Mesa Community Services District Water $57,759 $28,967
70. Customer Service Rep Pajaro/Sunny Mesa Community Services District Administration $57,758 $35,129
71. Meter Reader Marina Coast Water District Customer Service $57,659 $35,427
72. Conservative Technician I Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Water Demand $56,260 $19,590
73. Director of Administrative Services Marina Coast Water District Finance $55,054 $21,165
74. Customer Service/ Billing Technician II Marina Coast Water District Customer Service $54,262 $17,772
75. Customer Service/ Billing Technician II Marina Coast Water District Customer Service $52,869 $17,660
76. Hydrography Programs Coordinator Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Water Resources $49,125 $1,403
77. District Engineer Marina Coast Water District Engineering $49,066 $16,400
78. Project Manager (Temporary) Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Water Resources $47,910 $0
79. Assistant Fisheries Biologist Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Environmental Resources $47,520 $12,488
80. System Operator I Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $40,357 $9,788
81. Assistant Engineer Marina Coast Water District Engineering $36,800 $9,860
82. Accounting/Office Specialist Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Administrative Services $32,045 $10,169
83. Associate Engineer Marina Coast Water District Engineering $29,380 $11,315
84. Meter Reader Marina Coast Water District Customer Service $27,105 $17,367
85. Senior Engineer Marina Coast Water District Engineering (Contract) $26,778 $0
86. System Operator I Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $23,803 $5,636
87. Intern Marina Coast Water District Conservation $20,791 $0
88. Administrative Assistant Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Water Demand $20,753 $6,734
89. Fisheries Aide Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Environmental Resources $20,484 $0
90. Customer Service/ Billing Technician II Marina Coast Water District Customer Service $16,104 $2,751
91. System Operator I Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $14,364 $4,448
92. System Operator I Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $13,921 $8,256
93. Senior Engineer Marina Coast Water District Engineering $13,675 $967
94. Fisheries Aide Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Environmental Resources $12,603 $0
95. Bookkeeper San Lucas County Water District Water/Sewer $12,443 $0
96. Assistant Engineer Marina Coast Water District Engineering $11,871 $3,814
97. Engineering Technician Marina Coast Water District Engineering $11,745 $3,346
98. Director
Other Positions Held: Bookkeeper
San Ardo Water District Water/Sewer $9,945 $0
99. Board Member Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Board $7,830 $0
100. Fisheries Aide Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Environmental Resources $7,591 $0