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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. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive $235,918 $45,797
2. General Manager San Luis Water District Office $203,832 $18,775
3. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Office $180,860 $27,667
4. Assist Exec Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive $172,828 $40,718
5. General Manager Merced Irrigation District General Management $165,602 $53,380
6. Deputy Gm. Rights/Supply Merced Irrigation District Compliance & Regulation $142,984 $48,756
7. General Manager Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $142,935 $24,230
8. Executive Director San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $138,734 $29,338
9. Assistant Manager Water Oper Merced Irrigation District Water Utility Admin $138,659 $25,931
10. Hydro Project Manager Merced Irrigation District Hydro-Elec Admin $138,468 $47,568
11. Director Admin Services Merced Irrigation District Admin Services $133,957 $45,789
12. Deputy General Manager Water Merced Irrigation District Water Utility Admin $132,300 $45,669
13. Heavy Crew Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Electric Distribution $129,608 $37,753
14. Deputy General Manager Energy Merced Irrigation District Electric Admin $126,301 $32,109
15. Parks Superintendent Merced Irrigation District Parks Admin $121,737 $28,797
16. Chief Operator Hydro-Elec Merced Irrigation District Hydro Operation $120,782 $37,559
17. Director Of Finance Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $119,898 $36,097
18. Lead Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydro Operation $117,477 $34,483
19. Roving Operator Hydro-Elec Merced Irrigation District Hydro Operation $115,845 $37,443
20. Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Electric Distribution $115,563 $35,774
21. Distribution Systems Operator Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Op Water $115,156 $23,445
22. Water Policy Administrator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive $114,291 $33,512
23. Maintenance Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Maintenance $113,977 $32,548
24. Planning & Engineering Mgr. San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering & Planning $113,509 $33,454
25. Electric Shop Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $111,289 $28,505
26. Water Resource Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive $110,951 $33,079
27. Director of Finance San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Finance $108,850 $29,900
28. General Manager -deceased Grassland Water District Management $108,750 $5,388
29. Machine Shop Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $108,328 $31,411
30. Planning & Safety Supervisor San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering & Planning $108,179 $32,719
31. Operations Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $106,775 $29,537
32. Director Of Parks & Recreation Merced Irrigation District Parks Admin $103,923 $25,114
33. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $102,888 $29,703
34. O'Neill Plant Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neil Pumping Plant $102,777 $31,414
35. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $101,991 $20,450
36. Associate Mechanical Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering & Planning $100,800 $27,367
37. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $100,264 $19,330
38. Relief Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $99,469 $30,152
39. Maintenance Tech Hydro-Elec Merced Irrigation District Hydro-Elec Admin $98,953 $21,335
40. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $98,817 $21,884
41. Meter/Relay Technician Merced Irrigation District Electric Distribution $96,349 $34,897
42. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $96,248 $20,000
43. Substation Technician Merced Irrigation District Electric Distribution $95,267 $33,558
44. Secretary-Controller Central California Irrigation District Office $94,094 $15,637
45. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Electric Distribution $93,557 $25,055
46. Superintendent Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Maintenance $93,311 $18,600
47. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Electric Distribution $93,032 $33,327
48. Plant Mechanic II San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $92,500 $26,615
49. Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $92,270 $19,175
50. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydro Operation $92,183 $24,608
51. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Electric Distribution $91,790 $32,642
52. Accountant Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $91,731 $18,421
53. Plant Mechanic II San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $91,700 $29,165
54. Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $91,417 $26,258
55. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neil Pumping Plant $90,626 $29,339
56. Manager Of Water Operations Merced Irrigation District Water Utility Admin $90,539 $32,962
57. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Electric Distribution $90,392 $31,235
58. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydro Operation $89,598 $31,122
59. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Electric Distribution $89,403 $33,264
60. Controller Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $89,375 $37,111
61. Plant Mechanic II San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neil Pumping Plant $89,327 $19,175
62. SCADA Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering & Planning $89,299 $26,738
63. Facilities Superintendent Merced Irrigation District Water Utility Admin $89,108 $34,511
64. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydro Operation $88,763 $29,816
65. Plant Mechanic II San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $88,484 $29,167
66. Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $87,522 $26,256
67. General Manager Grassland Water District Management $87,219 $10,112
68. Plant Mechanic II San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $86,754 $29,167
69. Plant Mechanic II San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $86,295 $29,165
70. Scads Specialist Merced Irrigation District Water Utility Engineering $85,641 $36,604
71. Apprentice Electr Tech Hydro-E Merced Irrigation District Hydro-Elec Maintenance $85,392 $31,092
72. Parks Ranger I Merced Irrigation District Parks Operations $85,379 $19,144
73. Information Systems Asset Mgr. San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Asset management/Warehouse $85,216 $29,946
74. Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $85,191 $26,256
75. Plant Mechanic II San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $84,782 $29,165
76. Equipment Supervisor Merced Irrigation District Water Utility Admin $84,672 $24,681
77. General Manager Hilmar County Water District Administration $84,240 $10,800
78. Information Technology Manager Merced Irrigation District Information Technology $84,026 $37,225
79. Conservation Specialist Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Operations $83,678 $18,421
80. Water Operations Supt. San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Water Operations $82,793 $28,296
81. Electric Services Supervisor Merced Irrigation District Electric Engineering $82,668 $36,741
82. Director of HR & Administration San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Human Resources $82,538 $18,480
83. Chief of Field Operations Grassland Water District Management $82,250 $23,979
84. Senior Distribution Systems Operator Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Op Water $81,797 $19,162
85. Maintenance Winton Water and Sanitary District (Merced) Water/Sanitary Utilities $81,668 $14,857
86. Supervisor of Acct. San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority General Accounting $81,479 $26,342
87. Water Operations Supt. San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Water Operations $80,585 $26,264
88. Senior Distribution Systems Operator Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Op Water $80,414 $30,881
89. Plant Mechanic II San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Plant Engineering/Maintenance $79,659 $25,597
90. Deputy General Manager Energy Merced Irrigation District Electric Admin $78,888 $10,653
91. Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neil Pumping Plant $78,327 $26,766
92. Maintenance Superintendent Central California Irrigation District Maintenance $77,051 $14,103
93. Civil Maintenance Supt. San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Civil Maintenance $77,024 $25,729
94. Controller Office Manager San Luis Water District Office $73,809 $23,210
95. Distribution Planner Merced Irrigation District Electric Engineering $73,796 $33,115
96. Maintenance Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Civil Maintenance $71,665 $16,731
97. Customer Programs Manager Merced Irrigation District Public Purpose Admin $71,186 $36,440
98. Associate Engineer Merced Irrigation District Water Utility Engineering $71,057 $32,096
99. Lead Weed Control Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Weed Control $70,311 $28,980
100. Manager Of Water Operations Merced Irrigation District Water Utility Admin $70,000 $34,196