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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 Merced Irrigation District General Management $274,695 $50,331
2. Executive Assistant Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive $245,835 $52,504
3. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Office $237,880 $36,085
4. General Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $224,880 $28,293
5. Dgm Energy Resources Merced Irrigation District Electric Administration $212,765 $13,912
6. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive $211,647 $17,028
7. General Counsel Merced Irrigation District General Management $203,144 $47,588
8. General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive Director $194,347 $36,800
9. Manager Of Operations Merced Irrigation District Electric Administration $190,409 $12,417
10. Dgm Water Supply Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $188,921 $19,763
11. Dgm Water Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $181,542 $43,234
12. General Counsel Grassland Water District Legal $181,000 $8,847
13. Chief Financial Officer Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $179,600 $31,599
14. Substation Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $178,720 $36,557
15. Hydro Project Manager Merced Irrigation District Hydro Administration $176,441 $45,152
16. Director Of Admin Services Merced Irrigation District Administrative Services $168,094 $30,838
17. Lead Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $166,614 $38,968
18. General Manager Grassland Water District Management $159,600 $30,620
19. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $156,340 $15,532
20. General Manager Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $155,515 $50,404
21. Deputy General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive $153,889 $49,569
22. Lead Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $152,615 $16,094
23. Director Of Policy & Programs San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $152,231 $48,176
24. Senior Planning Engineer Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Administration $148,379 $40,063
25. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $145,020 $13,824
26. Control Operator Relief San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $143,849 $35,146
27. Engineer Grassland Water District Management $140,518 $7,643
28. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $139,176 $38,829
29. Meter/Relay Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $138,696 $37,715
30. Director of Finance San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Finance $135,741 $38,925
31. Operations & Maintenance Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations & Maint. $134,524 $45,528
32. Planning & Engineering Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering & Planning $134,168 $45,528
33. Water Resource Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive $133,642 $38,628
34. Lineworker Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $133,573 $14,779
35. Hydro Maintenance Supervisor Merced Irrigation District Hydro Administration $133,544 $14,075
36. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $132,042 $37,444
37. Deputy General Manager Central California Irrigation District Engineering $131,592 $25,448
38. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $129,445 $14,074
39. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $128,389 $42,012
40. Civil Associate Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering & Planning $128,118 $43,610
41. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $127,970 $26,533
42. Business Development Project Manager Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Administration $127,665 $38,372
43. Controller Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $127,647 $36,116
44. Substation Technician II Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $127,365 $28,629
45. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $126,130 $14,389
46. Associate Civil Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering & Planning $124,960 $42,813
47. Operations Supervisor San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $122,477 $43,969
48. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $122,190 $24,098
49. O'Neill Pumping Plant Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neill Pumping Plant $121,390 $34,519
50. Water Resources Engineer Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $120,944 $32,667
51. District Engineer San Luis Water District Administrative $120,213 $17,346
52. Manager Of Pub/Government Rel Merced Irrigation District Public Relations $119,957 $26,083
53. SCADA Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O & M Manager $119,396 $36,017
54. Plant Machine Shop Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $119,305 $36,032
55. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $118,960 $33,674
56. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $117,800 $39,202
57. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $117,500 $35,173
58. Scada Specialist Merced Irrigation District Water Engineering $116,820 $32,788
59. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $116,008 $35,672
60. Controller Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $115,013 $17,016
61. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $114,929 $38,701
62. Safety Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $114,844 $36,208
63. Senior Energy Resources Planner Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $114,694 $30,575
64. Meter/Relay Technician I Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $114,516 $30,316
65. Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neill Pumping Plant $113,944 $40,177
66. Director of HR & Administration San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Human Resources $113,866 $36,081
67. Information Systems Asset Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Asset Mgmt./Warehouse $110,575 $34,329
68. Secretary-Controller Central California Irrigation District Office $110,049 $20,961
69. Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $109,501 $29,987
70. Conservation Specialist Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Operations $107,607 $25,788
71. Wastewater Treatment Supervisor Delhi County Water District Public Works $106,975 $35,093
72. Electric Shop Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $106,511 $37,820
73. Apprentice Lineworker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $106,001 $11,697
74. Chief Of Operations Grassland Water District Management $105,894 $28,502
75. Facilities Superintendent Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $105,465 $35,245
76. Water Operations Superintendent Merced Irrigation District Water Administration $102,252 $36,105
77. Financial Controller & Office Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $101,695 $16,539
78. Field Service Technician Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $100,384 $20,501
79. Customer Programs Manager Merced Irrigation District Electric Administration $100,269 $12,946
80. Parks & Rec Superintendent Merced Irrigation District Parks & Rec-Administration $99,941 $36,105
81. Lead Maintenance Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Facilities Maintenance $99,630 $19,762
82. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $98,684 $40,201
83. General Manager Santa Nella County Water District Administration $97,935 $38,378
84. It Manager Merced Irrigation District Information Technology $97,684 $35,720
85. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $97,426 $34,812
86. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neill Pumping Plant $97,121 $38,971
87. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $96,891 $39,836
88. Director of Finance San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Finance $96,192 $38,294
89. Water and Wastewater Systems Supervisor Delhi County Water District Public Works $95,982 $23,019
90. Distribution System Operator Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $95,736 $9,635
91. Financial Analyst Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $95,438 $33,984
92. General Manager Hilmar County Water District Administration $95,388 $10,056
93. Apprentice Lineworker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $95,241 $31,184
94. Senior Dso Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $94,979 $31,886
95. Senior Dso Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $94,905 $17,968
96. Energy Resource Planner Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $94,217 $29,341
97. General Manager Delhi County Water District Administration $93,758 $29,032
98. Director Of Finance & Administration San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $93,208 $29,372
99. Energy Resource Planner Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $92,937 $9,613
100. Lead Man Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Maintenance $92,898 $21,543