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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 $341,644 $110,941
2. General Manager Otay Water District General Manager $271,504 $103,162
3. General Manager Valley Center Municipal Water District General Administration $267,987 $102,926
4. Assistant General Manager Otay Water District Assistant General Manager Administrative $263,432 $50,441
5. General Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District General Manager $263,310 $57,414
6. Deputy General Manager San Diego County Water Authority Gm Administration $258,263 $90,531
7. General Manager Ramona Municipal Water District General Manager Office $254,730 $40,850
8. General Manager Rainbow Municipal Water District Administration $250,647 $42,040
9. Ceo/General Manager Padre Dam Municipal Water District Administration $247,738 $84,528
10. General Counsel San Diego County Water Authority General Counsel $241,927 $86,977
11. General Manager Fallbrook Public Utility District Administration $238,304 $48,795
12. General Manager Helix Water District General Manager $233,912 $74,288
13. General Manager Vista Irrigation District General Manager $231,200 $71,451
14. Assistant General Manager San Diego County Water Authority Gm Administration $228,080 $89,513
15. Chief, Water Operations Otay Water District Operations Chief $223,388 $93,187
16. General Manager Santa Fe Irrigation District Administration $221,283 $44,765
17. Chief, Engineering Otay Water District Engineering Chief $221,118 $87,490
18. Director Of The Mwd Program San Diego County Water Authority Mwd Program $220,016 $60,337
19. Chief Financial Officer Otay Water District Finance Chief $219,609 $93,187
20. General Manager Vallecitos Water District General Manager $218,386 $54,594
21. Assistant General Manager Vallecitos Water District General Manager $218,244 $55,470
22. Director Of Engineering Vista Irrigation District Engineering $217,017 $62,728
23. Director Of Operations/Facilities Valley Center Municipal Water District Field Administration $212,189 $87,383
24. Director Of Finance/Treasurer San Diego County Water Authority Financial Management/Planning $210,593 $70,995
25. Dir Of Water Resources Vista Irrigation District Water Resources $210,435 $69,354
26. District Engineer/Deputy General Manager Valley Center Municipal Water District Engineering $207,445 $91,267
27. Director Of Finance Padre Dam Municipal Water District Finance $207,253 $66,810
28. Assistant General Manager Fallbrook Public Utility District Engineering $205,940 $38,074
29. Assistant General Manager San Diego County Water Authority Gm Administration $205,514 $73,941
30. Finance Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District Finance $205,155 $46,439
31. Director Of Engineering San Diego County Water Authority Admin And Records Group $205,018 $71,870
32. Engineering Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District Engineering $204,046 $49,131
33. Director Of Engineer Padre Dam Municipal Water District Engineering $203,826 $68,376
34. Director Of Engineering Helix Water District Engineering $201,076 $65,724
35. General Manager Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District Administration $200,632 $22,261
36. Director Of Water Resources San Diego County Water Authority Water Supply & Fac Planning $198,665 $72,541
37. Assistant General Manager Sweetwater Authority Administration $198,057 $41,637
38. Chief, Administrative Services Otay Water District Administrative Chief $196,575 $90,772
39. Senior Engineering Manager San Diego County Water Authority Construction $196,174 $71,677
40. Director Of Admin. Services San Diego County Water Authority Admin Services And Board Support $193,366 $63,066
41. Director Of Optns. & Maintenance. San Diego County Water Authority O&M Administration $192,531 $71,942
42. Director Of Engineering Sweetwater Authority Engineering $192,503 $40,357
43. Director Of Finance & Administration Valley Center Municipal Water District Finance $192,050 $85,526
44. Director Of Admin Services Sweetwater Authority Administration $191,171 $46,744
45. Engineering Manager Otay Water District Planning $190,845 $82,617
46. Director Of Finance Sweetwater Authority Administration $190,709 $39,760
47. Engineering Services Manager Santa Fe Irrigation District Engineering $189,437 $36,452
48. Assistant General Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District General Manager $189,057 $44,977
49. Operations Manager Santa Fe Irrigation District Operations District $188,875 $24,268
50. System Operations Supervisor San Diego County Water Authority System Operations $187,034 $48,894
51. District Engineer Vallecitos Water District Engineering $185,600 $53,899
52. Director Of Operations & Water Quality Padre Dam Municipal Water District Operations Plant & Field Op $184,740 $55,570
53. Director Of Water Quality/System Op Helix Water District Water Quality And Distribution $184,265 $60,173
54. Administrative Services Manager Santa Fe Irrigation District Administration $183,793 $35,850
55. Assistant General Manager Vista Irrigation District General Manager $182,867 $65,604
56. Chief Financial Officer Ramona Municipal Water District Finance $182,268 $38,770
57. Senior System Operator San Diego County Water Authority System Operations $180,261 $41,971
58. Senior System Operator San Diego County Water Authority System Operations $176,442 $32,843
59. Water Resources Manager San Diego County Water Authority Regulatory Policy And Planning $175,895 $66,041
60. Assistant General Counsel San Diego County Water Authority General Counsel $172,177 $58,158
61. Director Of Administrative Services Helix Water District Administrative Services $171,766 $61,510
62. Director Of Information Technology Valley Center Municipal Water District Information Technology $171,737 $88,999
63. Assistant Chief Of Water Operations Otay Water District Utility Maintenance/Construction $171,391 $81,852
64. Acting Director Of Poc San Diego County Water Authority Regional Communications $170,909 $64,678
65. Engineering Manager Padre Dam Municipal Water District Engineering $170,390 $64,270
66. Senior System Operator San Diego County Water Authority System Operations $170,096 $46,281
67. Dir Of The Colorado River Program San Diego County Water Authority Colorado River Program $169,889 $60,196
68. Controller San Diego County Water Authority General Accounting $168,827 $53,026
69. Director Of Water Quality Sweetwater Authority Water Quality $168,504 $64,130
70. Human Resources Manager Vista Irrigation District Human Resources $167,783 $47,428
71. Administrative Services Manager San Diego County Water Authority Purchasing $167,674 $55,449
72. Director Of Engineering/Ops Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District Operations $167,234 $50,455
73. Engineering Manager Sweetwater Authority Engineering $166,742 $44,693
74. Operations & Maintenance. Manager San Diego County Water Authority O&M Administration $165,678 $53,674
75. Operations/Field Svs Manager Vista Irrigation District Facilities $164,885 $56,762
76. Water Resources Manager San Diego County Water Authority Water Supply & Fac Planning $164,718 $62,985
77. Engineering Manager Otay Water District Public Services $164,539 $82,617
78. Government Relations Manager San Diego County Water Authority Governmental Relations $164,148 $59,402
79. Middle Management Group Sweetwater Authority Engineering $163,065 $58,847
80. Operations Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District Operations And Maintenance $162,664 $44,387
81. Human Resources Manager Otay Water District Human Resources $162,075 $76,182
82. General Manager Lakeside Water District General Manager $161,600 $39,329
83. Engineering Manager Helix Water District Engineering $161,364 $64,999
84. Electrical/Electronics Supvr. San Diego County Water Authority Rotating Equipment Maintenance $160,962 $46,185
85. Engineering Manager Sweetwater Authority Engineering $160,850 $45,001
86. Engineering Manager Helix Water District Engineering $160,741 $66,086
87. Director Of Administrative Services Helix Water District Administrative Services $159,847 $59,066
88. Engineer Padre Dam Municipal Water District Engineering $159,607 $41,163
89. Principal Engineer San Diego County Water Authority Construction $159,550 $61,096
90. Human Resources Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District Human Resources $159,335 $43,586
91. Customer Svc Manager Vista Irrigation District Customer Service $158,932 $52,195
92. Assistant Chief Of Finance Otay Water District Finance $158,566 $64,371
93. Enterprise Applications Manager Helix Water District Administrative Services $157,843 $57,062
94. Enterprise Architecture Manager Helix Water District Administrative Services $157,757 $57,062
95. Information Systems Manager San Diego County Water Authority Information Technology $157,361 $57,884
96. Principal Engineer San Diego County Water Authority Construction $157,210 $57,697
97. Finance Manager Vista Irrigation District Finance $157,206 $50,661
98. Administrative Services Manager Vallecitos Water District Administrative Services $157,072 $49,355
99. Financial Planning Manager San Diego County Water Authority Financial Management/Planning $156,861 $51,604
100. Principal Engineer San Diego County Water Authority Construction $156,097 $61,096