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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 San Diego County Water Authority Gm Administration $339,980 $137,297
2. Deputy General Manager San Diego County Water Authority Gm Administration $310,618 $106,182
3. Ceo/Gm Padre Dam Municipal Water District Administration $306,831 $126,654
4. General Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District General Manager $296,165 $64,170
5. General Manager Helix Water District General Manager $291,475 $46,667
6. General Manager Rainbow Municipal Water District Administration $284,375 $51,026
7. General Counsel San Diego County Water Authority General Counsel $283,268 $103,016
8. General Manager Valley Center Municipal Water District General Administration $279,293 $43,702
9. Director Of Engineering San Diego County Water Authority Admin And Records Group $278,887 $100,392
10. General Manager Ramona Municipal Water District General Manager Office $272,231 $49,704
11. Director Of Mwd Program San Diego County Water Authority Mwd Program $270,800 $82,980
12. Director Of Finance/Treasurer San Diego County Water Authority Financial Management $269,457 $94,865
13. General Manager Vallecitos Water District General Manager $269,219 $65,796
14. Director Of Water Resources San Diego County Water Authority Water Policy & Water Supply Pln $261,541 $90,605
15. Director Of Water Quality/System Operations Helix Water District Water Quality/System Operations $257,640 $42,365
16. Director Of Operations. & Maintenance. San Diego County Water Authority O&M Administration $256,125 $99,391
17. Director Of Admin. Services San Diego County Water Authority Admin Services And Board Support $252,553 $87,904
18. General Manager Vista Irrigation District General Manager $251,880 $84,690
19. District Engineer/Deputy General Manager Valley Center Municipal Water District Engineering $245,030 $53,261
20. Chief Financial Officer Otay Water District Finance Chief $243,590 $70,588
21. Director Of Finance Padre Dam Municipal Water District Finance $240,942 $98,958
22. Deputy Director Of Engineering San Diego County Water Authority Construction $239,429 $93,021
23. Dir Of The Colorado River Program San Diego County Water Authority Colorado River Program $239,325 $81,246
24. Chief, Engineering Otay Water District Engineering Chief $239,225 $64,070
25. Administration Fallbrook Public Utility District Administration $237,480 $56,045
26. Director Of Engineering Padre Dam Municipal Water District Engineering $235,648 $102,600
27. Director Of Public Affairs San Diego County Water Authority Regional Communications $235,149 $89,680
28. Chief, Water Operations Otay Water District Operations Chief $231,359 $65,680
29. General Manager Sweetwater Authority Administration $231,026 $65,006
30. Director Of Operations Helix Water District Operations $230,273 $46,704
31. Director Of Operations & Water Quality Padre Dam Municipal Water District Operations Plant & Field Op $230,043 $90,890
32. General Manager Santa Fe Irrigation District Administration $229,684 $19,785
33. System Maintenance Supervisor San Diego County Water Authority Mechanical Maintenance $229,067 $60,853
34. Dir Of Government Relations San Diego County Water Authority Government Relations $227,940 $85,339
35. General Manager Otay Water District Gm $227,825 $75,526
36. General Manager Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District Operations $227,104 $61,535
37. Finance Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District Finance $222,992 $52,286
38. Director Of Awp Padre Dam Municipal Water District Operations Plant & Field Op $222,762 $102,715
39. Chief, Administrative Services Otay Water District Administrative Chief $220,917 $69,872
40. Assistant General Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District General Manager $220,354 $57,086
41. System Operations Supervisor San Diego County Water Authority System Operations $219,510 $64,880
42. Director Of Finance & Administration Valley Center Municipal Water District Finance $219,197 $37,381
43. Director Of Water Resources Vista Irrigation District Water Resource $218,071 $73,512
44. Assistant General Manager Sweetwater Authority Administration $215,367 $53,308
45. Director Of Operations/Facilities Valley Center Municipal Water District Field Administration $214,584 $51,577
46. District Engineer Vallecitos Water District Capital Facilities $213,988 $62,306
47. Director Of Administrative Services Helix Water District Administrative Services $213,964 $48,662
48. Senior System Operator San Diego County Water Authority System Operations $213,681 $46,128
49. Rotating Equipment Supervisor San Diego County Water Authority Rotating Equipment Maintenance $213,670 $55,482
50. Administration Fallbrook Public Utility District Administration $211,090 $31,644
51. General Manager Otay Water District Gm $210,905 $24,440
52. Director Of Engineering Helix Water District Engineering $209,971 $48,662
53. Director Of Operations & Field Services Vista Irrigation District Construction $207,200 $71,584
54. Director Of Engineering Vista Irrigation District Engineering $207,018 $53,051
55. Controller San Diego County Water Authority General Accounting $206,565 $69,651
56. Water Resources Manager San Diego County Water Authority Water Policy & Water Supply Pln $203,920 $80,355
57. Engineering Manager San Diego County Water Authority Construction $203,563 $76,496
58. Senior Rotating Equipment Tech San Diego County Water Authority Rotating Equipment Maintenance $202,598 $55,340
59. Human Resources Manager - Last Day 11/17/2020 Olivenhain Municipal Water District Human Resources And Safety $201,998 $27,687
60. Water Resources Manager San Diego County Water Authority Regulatory Policy & Conservation $200,965 $75,099
61. General Manager San Diego County Water Authority Gm Administration $199,593 $71,461
62. Director Of Human Resources & Administrative Services Padre Dam Municipal Water District Human Resources $199,325 $91,460
63. Senior Rotating Equipment Tech San Diego County Water Authority Rotating Equipment Maintenance $198,814 $59,907
64. Director Of Engineering Sweetwater Authority Engineering $197,726 $51,737
65. Director Of Finance Sweetwater Authority Administration $196,734 $50,976
66. Ops & Maintenance. Manager Vallecitos Water District Operations And Maintenance $195,097 $47,414
67. Director Of Admin Services Sweetwater Authority Administration $194,296 $60,063
68. Director Of Engineering, Assistant Helix Water District Engineering $194,138 $47,412
69. Administrative Services Manager Vallecitos Water District Human Resources $193,785 $60,373
70. Information Security Officer San Diego County Water Authority Admin Services And Board Support $192,269 $74,493
71. Director Of Information Technology Valley Center Municipal Water District Information Technology $191,836 $54,161
72. Director Of Human Resources San Diego County Water Authority Hr. Administration $190,453 $78,349
73. Operations Manager Rainbow Municipal Water District Distribution $189,612 $42,285
74. General Manager Lakeside Water District General Manager $189,306 $37,609
75. District Engineer Rainbow Municipal Water District Engineering $189,236 $26,628
76. Senior Rotating Equipment Tech San Diego County Water Authority Rotating Equipment Maintenance $187,215 $60,635
77. Engineering Manager Otay Water District Planning $187,188 $57,309
78. Assistant Chief Of Finance Otay Water District Finance $186,882 $64,747
79. Director Of Distribution Sweetwater Authority Distribution $186,529 $46,924
80. Principal Engineer San Diego County Water Authority Construction $186,072 $75,401
81. Director Of Administration Vista Irrigation District General Manager $185,894 $64,109
82. Operations & Maintenance. Manager San Diego County Water Authority Mechanical Maintenance $185,551 $78,887
83. Hr Manager Vista Irrigation District Human Resources $185,391 $56,516
84. Engineering Services Manager Santa Fe Irrigation District Engineering $184,610 $17,154
85. Principal Engineer San Diego County Water Authority Environment.& Facility Planning $184,237 $66,895
86. System Maintenance Supervisor San Diego County Water Authority Facilities Maintenance $182,983 $60,853
87. Senior System Operator San Diego County Water Authority System Operations $182,941 $61,452
88. Engineering Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District Engineering And Inspection $182,342 $41,634
89. System Operations Manager Otay Water District Water System Operations $181,577 $53,358
90. Senior System Operator San Diego County Water Authority System Operations $181,327 $65,029
91. Senior Engineer San Diego County Water Authority Construction $181,322 $71,583
92. Assistant General Counsel San Diego County Water Authority General Counsel $180,664 $61,150
93. Director Of Park & Recreation Padre Dam Municipal Water District Park/Campground $180,050 $72,297
94. Finance Manager Rainbow Municipal Water District Finance $179,772 $29,957
95. Enterprise Architecture Manager Helix Water District Administrative Services $179,508 $44,332
96. Principal Engineer San Diego County Water Authority Construction $179,046 $75,401
97. Human Resources Manager Helix Water District Administrative Services $178,874 $37,151
98. Principal Engineer San Diego County Water Authority Construction $178,856 $75,463
99. Human Resources Manager Rainbow Municipal Water District Human Resources $178,641 $27,511
100. Cip Engineering Manager Padre Dam Municipal Water District Engineering $178,438 $65,208