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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 $248,764 $48,734
2. General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assistant Executive Director $232,652 $52,985
3. General Manager Merced Irrigation District General Management $217,753 $66,902
4. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Office $217,010 $32,289
5. Assist Exec Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive $182,965 $40,284
6. General Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $182,942 $20,951
7. Equipment Supervisor Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $178,623 $25,820
8. Resource Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $171,422 $15,219
9. Chief Financial Officer Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $170,715 $57,721
10. Deputy General Manager Energy Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Administration $169,029 $44,158
11. Deputy General Manager Water Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $167,624 $56,782
12. Director of Admin Services Merced Irrigation District Administrative Services $165,344 $56,593
13. General Counsel Merced Irrigation District General Management $163,778 $55,919
14. DGM Water Supply Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $162,849 $54,739
15. Manager of Operations Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $161,592 $20,353
16. Lead Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $159,764 $44,782
17. General Manager Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $159,148 $36,556
18. Hydro Project Manager Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $151,046 $43,004
19. Water Policy Administrator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive $146,990 $41,755
20. Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $143,344 $43,612
21. Executive Director San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $142,069 $44,364
22. Engineer Grassland Water District Water Quality $136,900 $8,020
23. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $134,888 $37,494
24. Director of Parks & Recreation Merced Irrigation District Parks & Rec-Administration $131,007 $44,229
25. Lead Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $129,581 $31,248
26. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $126,640 $41,273
27. General Manager Grassland Water District Management $124,840 $25,386
28. Senior Planning Engineer Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Administration $124,006 $45,857
29. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $123,945 $28,451
30. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $122,576 $40,461
31. Manager of Water Operations Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $121,641 $42,158
32. Electric Shop Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $121,556 $29,926
33. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $120,676 $23,096
34. Relief Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $120,667 $29,386
35. Maintenance Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Maintenance $118,894 $29,920
36. Water Resources Engineer Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $118,340 $40,026
37. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $118,151 $34,626
38. Director Of Finance San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Finance $117,773 $32,367
39. Operations Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $116,975 $37,855
40. Planning & Engineering Mgr. San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering & Planning $116,664 $37,855
41. Meter/Relay Technician Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $113,876 $43,838
42. Water Resource Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive $113,775 $37,439
43. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $113,221 $28,265
44. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $112,571 $21,852
45. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $110,812 $39,643
46. Controller Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $110,308 $45,614
47. Secretary-Controller Central California Irrigation District Office $110,254 $15,516
48. Machine Shop Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $109,568 $30,206
49. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $108,968 $32,184
50. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $108,171 $42,217
51. Safety Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assistant Executive Director $107,752 $36,748
52. Controller Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $107,143 $18,618
53. O'Neill Plant Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $106,615 $35,694
54. Maintenance Supervisor Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Maintenance $106,406 $22,141
55. SCADA Specialist Merced Irrigation District WR-Engineering $105,581 $40,269
56. Sr. Energy Resources Planner Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $104,319 $36,028
57. Information Technology Manager Merced Irrigation District Information Technology $103,836 $43,736
58. Associate Mechanical Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering & Planning $103,788 $29,794
59. Business Development Program Manager Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Administration $101,971 $42,100
60. Conservation Specialist Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Operations $101,562 $24,573
61. Associate Civil Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering & Planning $101,285 $29,293
62. Assistant Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $99,674 $18,963
63. Operator Supervisor Delhi County Water District Public Works $98,724 $34,946
64. Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $98,577 $21,216
65. Network Engineer Merced Irrigation District Information Technology $98,256 $20,515
66. Facilities Superintendent Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $97,445 $39,884
67. Scada Integrator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Maintenance Manager $96,908 $29,041
68. General Manager Delhi County Water District Administration $93,536 $29,932
69. Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neil Pumping Plant $93,524 $32,564
70. Water Operations Superintendent Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $92,911 $41,503
71. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neil Pumping Plant $92,885 $33,385
72. Director Of Hr & Administration San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Human Resources $91,773 $28,987
73. Delta & Special Projects Admin. San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assistant Executive Director $91,678 $9,336
74. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $90,294 $33,385
75. Manager of Pub/Gov't Relations Merced Irrigation District Public Relations $89,855 $27,841
76. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $89,817 $33,385
77. Customer Programs Manager Merced Irrigation District Public Purpose $89,724 $19,932
78. Inform. Systems Asset Mgr. San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Asset management/Warehouse $89,363 $34,475
79. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $88,854 $28,044
80. Financial Analyst Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $88,702 $41,379
81. Maintenance Superintendent Central California Irrigation District Maintenance $88,274 $13,763
82. Chief Of Field Operations Grassland Water District Management $88,000 $31,244
83. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $87,882 $30,656
84. Lead Maintenance Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Facilities Maintenance $86,967 $22,576
85. General Manager Hilmar County Water District Administration $86,960 $12,087
86. Accounting Supervisor San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority General Accounting $86,773 $28,337
87. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $86,288 $24,708
88. Plant Mechanic -2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $86,159 $33,385
89. Operator Supervisor Delhi County Water District Public Works $85,934 $18,431
90. Financial Controller/Office Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $85,933 $24,240
91. It Specialist San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Asset management/Warehouse $83,890 $25,450
92. General Manger Santa Nella County Water District Administration $83,634 $44,925
93. Administrative Assistant Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $83,336 $22,290
94. Water Master Maintenance Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Parks & Rec-Operations $82,087 $37,336
95. Associate Civil Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering & Planning $81,277 $34,286
96. Hydro-Electric Maintenance. Planner San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering & Planning $80,993 $27,992
97. Field Services Technician Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $80,791 $23,021
98. Supervisor Winton Water and Sanitary District (Merced) Administration $80,521 $3,114
99. Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $80,400 $30,154
100. Deputy General Manager Delhi County Water District Administration $79,965 $25,978