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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 Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive Director $248,023 $58,624
2. General Manager Merced Irrigation District General Management $247,359 $62,321
3. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive $246,098 $51,276
4. Manager Of Operations Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $232,685 $20,168
5. General Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $224,995 $25,212
6. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Office $220,900 $33,250
7. Executive Assistant Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive $213,254 $47,371
8. Chief Financial Officer Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $190,150 $50,905
9. General Counsel Merced Irrigation District General Management $189,905 $55,634
10. Deputy General Manager Energy Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Administration $187,522 $31,544
11. Dgm Water Supply Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $176,661 $32,281
12. Deputy General Manager Water Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $173,882 $53,296
13. Hydro Project Manager Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $171,935 $53,270
14. Water Policy Administrator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive $163,817 $43,749
15. General Counsel Grassland Water District Legal $158,411 $8,354
16. Lead Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $155,461 $44,333
17. Lead Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $154,923 $23,890
18. Director Of Admin Services Merced Irrigation District Administrative Services $151,222 $34,062
19. Substation Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $151,016 $42,202
20. General Manager Grassland Water District Management $149,678 $29,479
21. Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $149,435 $27,673
22. Executive Director San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $144,941 $44,516
23. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $142,712 $34,762
24. Senior Planning Engineer Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Administration $139,715 $45,883
25. Control Operator Relief San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $136,492 $34,341
26. Engineer Grassland Water District Water Quality $135,900 $6,724
27. Director Of Parks & Recreation Merced Irrigation District Parks & Rec-Administration $134,087 $39,789
28. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $134,019 $26,198
29. Supervisor Of General Acct. San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority General Accounting $131,599 $37,508
30. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $130,561 $44,244
31. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $129,968 $25,240
32. Director Of Finance San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Finance $128,589 $37,146
33. Resource Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $127,702 $3,970
34. Operations & Maint. Mgr. San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations & Maint. $127,443 $43,502
35. Planning & Engineering Mgr. San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering & Planning $127,100 $43,501
36. Water Resource Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive $126,734 $43,412
37. General Manager Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $126,550 $36,035
38. Manager Of Water Operations Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $124,273 $39,169
39. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $123,500 $25,330
40. O'Neill Pump. Plant Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neill Pumping Plant $123,314 $33,453
41. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neill Pumping Plant $122,982 $39,907
42. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $122,417 $35,791
43. Business Development-Project Manager Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Administration $122,105 $44,016
44. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $121,977 $16,975
45. Meter/Relay Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $121,224 $42,526
46. Hydro Engineer Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $120,777 $18,504
47. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $120,451 $28,860
48. Mechanical Associate Eng. San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering & Planning $120,345 $34,981
49. Water Resources Engineer Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $120,155 $38,391
50. Civil Associate Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering & Planning $117,698 $41,805
51. Plant Machine Shop Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $117,332 $34,939
52. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $117,249 $41,395
53. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $116,553 $39,684
54. Controller Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $116,352 $41,297
55. Civil Associate Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering & Planning $115,986 $41,001
56. Scada Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O & M Manager $115,436 $34,704
57. Sr. Energy Resources Planner Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $115,165 $33,145
58. Operations Supervisor San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $115,064 $41,866
59. Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neill Pumping Plant $114,798 $38,864
60. Engineer Central California Irrigation District Engineering $114,694 $17,007
61. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $113,930 $39,418
62. Safety Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $113,720 $35,213
63. Controller Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $111,956 $16,478
64. Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $111,611 $24,909
65. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $110,388 $40,361
66. Maintenance Superintendent Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Maintenance $109,377 $22,933
67. Scada Specialist Merced Irrigation District WR-Engineering $108,670 $37,745
68. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $106,311 $37,896
69. Inform. Systems Asset Mgr. San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Asset Mgmt./Warehouse $105,688 $34,286
70. Conservation Specialist Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Operations $104,929 $24,640
71. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $104,738 $39,418
72. Substation Technician Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $104,340 $34,015
73. Network Engineer Merced Irrigation District Information Technology $103,683 $15,794
74. Director Of Hr & Admin. San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Human Resources $103,649 $33,904
75. Secretary-Controller Central California Irrigation District Office $101,589 $13,211
76. Facilities Superintendent Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $101,532 $39,348
77. Operator Supervisor Delhi County Water District Public Works $101,250 $40,294
78. Manager Of Pub/Government Relations Merced Irrigation District Public Relations $101,070 $26,532
79. Lead Maintenance Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Facilities Maintenance $99,978 $23,189
80. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $98,873 $34,146
81. General Manager Delhi County Water District Administration $98,420 $23,750
82. Water Operations Superintendent Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $96,860 $40,816
83. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $96,739 $38,443
84. Customer Programs Manager Merced Irrigation District Public Purpose $96,191 $16,365
85. Parks & Rec Superintendent Merced Irrigation District Parks & Rec-Administration $95,025 $40,929
86. Information Technology Manager Merced Irrigation District Information Technology $94,188 $38,841
87. Field Services Technician Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $93,906 $24,857
88. Apprentice Line Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $93,852 $14,460
89. General Manager Santa Nella County Water District Administration $93,361 $45,657
90. Secretary-Controller Central California Irrigation District Office $93,323 $18,817
91. Financial Analyst Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $92,731 $38,788
92. Senior Dso Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $90,784 $35,490
93. Energy Resource Planner Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $90,184 $33,348
94. Chief Of Field Operations Grassland Water District Management $89,200 $36,671
95. Budget And Reporting Analyst Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $88,980 $33,483
96. General Manager Hilmar County Water District Administration $88,967 $12,228
97. Inform. Technology Special. San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Asset Mgmt./Warehouse $88,760 $27,602
98. Energy Resource Planner Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $87,830 $18,626
99. Operator Supervisor Delhi County Water District Public Works $87,572 $20,658
100. Senior Dso Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $86,976 $37,621