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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 South Feather Water and Power Agency Admin $192,307 $45,467
2. Electrical Technician South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $185,752 $44,625
3. Water Div Manager South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $182,094 $51,794
4. System Operator South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $179,951 $52,528
5. District Manager Paradise Irrigation District Administration $179,127 $37,639
6. Hydro Maintenance Foreman South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $174,563 $52,419
7. Power Division Manager South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $170,359 $34,390
8. District Superintendent Paradise Irrigation District Transmission & Distrubution $165,979 $30,945
9. Full-Time General Manager Western Canal Water District Administration $160,390 $46,753
10. Maintenance Foreman South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $155,042 $41,592
11. Manager Richvale Irrigation District Administration $155,000 $32,181
12. Water Treatment Supt South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $154,565 $52,627
13. Roving Operator South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $154,384 $40,792
14. Electrician South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $152,992 $49,699
15. Electrician South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $148,769 $31,574
16. Finance Div Manager South Feather Water and Power Agency Finance $147,193 $42,687
17. Electrical Machinist South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $144,974 $39,740
18. Electrical Machinist South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $144,361 $43,690
19. Manager Of Info Sys South Feather Water and Power Agency Info Sys $139,790 $32,763
20. Water Treatment Plant Superintendent Paradise Irrigation District Water Treatment Plant $134,310 $32,552
21. Electrical Machinist South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $134,011 $42,730
22. Roving Operator South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $124,533 $41,285
23. Trtmt Plant Oper III South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $121,853 $41,653
24. Water Treatment Plant Operator V Paradise Irrigation District Water Treatment Plant $121,694 $31,671
25. Equipment Operator South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $121,316 $36,899
26. Equipment Operator South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $120,953 $37,391
27. Equipment Operator South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $120,816 $47,157
28. General Manager Thermalito Water and Sewer District Administration $120,484 $48,119
29. General Manager Butte Water District Manager $118,200 $29,480
30. Water Treatment Plant Operator III Paradise Irrigation District Water Treatment Plant $117,591 $20,599
31. Water Treatment Plant Operator IV Paradise Irrigation District Water Treatment Plant $117,248 $31,425
32. Mechanic South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $115,100 $38,234
33. Heavy Tractor Driver South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $114,063 $35,265
34. Manager Biggs-West Gridley Water District Biggs West Gridley Water District $113,630 $31,697
35. Water Treatment Plant Operator IV Paradise Irrigation District Water Treatment Plant $112,463 $28,611
36. Sr. Water Trtmt Operator South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $112,371 $47,018
37. Electrical Machinist South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $111,526 $35,937
38. Trtmt Plant Oper IV South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $109,478 $46,423
39. Ditch Tender South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $107,335 $45,605
40. Warehouse Technician South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $106,282 $46,586
41. Utility Worker South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $105,779 $33,285
42. Project Engineer South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $105,218 $34,302
43. Industrial Maint. Tech. South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $104,704 $39,119
44. Routine Hydro Clerk South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $103,881 $36,756
45. Meter Service Technician South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $100,243 $36,022
46. Hydrographer South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $99,153 $40,466
47. Ditch Tender South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $98,999 $40,318
48. Acct Specialist III South Feather Water and Power Agency Finance $98,482 $36,017
49. Ditch Tender South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $95,993 $45,094
50. Assistant Superintendent Paradise Irrigation District Transmission & Distrubution $95,409 $32,847
51. Engineer Thermalito Water and Sewer District Administration $95,368 $30,776
52. Trtmt Plant Operator South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $95,181 $17,607
53. Environmental Health/Safety Mgr. South Feather Water and Power Agency Env. Health/Safety $93,922 $18,970
54. District Secretary Paradise Irrigation District Administration $91,025 $17,741
55. Ditch Tender South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $90,556 $44,269
56. General Foreman Thermalito Water and Sewer District Distribution $90,500 $36,480
57. Office Manager Thermalito Water and Sewer District Administration $90,119 $34,684
58. Distribution System Operator Paradise Irrigation District Transmission & Distrubution $89,327 $12,207
59. Office and Customer Service Manager Paradise Irrigation District Administration $89,296 $34,551
60. Full-Time Operations Manager Western Canal Water District Administration $86,647 $33,128
61. Mechanic Paradise Irrigation District Transmission & Distrubution $85,631 $11,206
62. Information Systems Manager Paradise Irrigation District Administration $84,032 $16,750
63. Chief Plant Operator Thermalito Water and Sewer District Treatment Plant $83,718 $41,229
64. Full-Time Asst. General Mgr. Western Canal Water District Administration $80,390 $38,474
65. Info Sys Specialist South Feather Water and Power Agency Info Sys $75,946 $37,352
66. Mechanic South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $74,432 $16,590
67. Utility Worker South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $74,418 $41,861
68. Electrical Machinist South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $74,349 $8,812
69. Utility Worker South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $74,302 $36,731
70. Trmt Plant Oper In Train South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $73,954 $15,996
71. Warehouse Person Paradise Irrigation District Transmission & Distrubution $73,371 $32,621
72. Facilities Maint Worker South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $72,555 $22,204
73. Meter Supervisor Paradise Irrigation District Customer Service $72,412 $18,652
74. Distribution System Operator Paradise Irrigation District Water Treatment Plant $71,954 $24,978
75. Utility Worker South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $70,139 $36,317
76. Acct Tech III South Feather Water and Power Agency Finance $69,703 $41,578
77. Lake Patrol Paradise Irrigation District Source $69,443 $19,259
78. Carpenter South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $68,208 $41,178
79. Utility Worker II Thermalito Water and Sewer District Distribution $68,072 $37,991
80. Finance and Accounting Manager Paradise Irrigation District Administration $68,026 $12,323
81. Utility Worker/Meter Serviceperson Paradise Irrigation District Transmission & Distrubution $67,903 $34,342
82. Ditchtender Richvale Irrigation District Richvale Irrigation $66,746 $20,773
83. Utility Crew Leader Paradise Irrigation District Transmission & Distrubution $65,487 $15,513
84. Systems Operator Butte Water District Ditch Tender $64,900 $27,962
85. Office Manager Butte Water District Manager $64,600 $35,564
86. Systems Operator Butte Water District Ditch Tender $63,800 $15,661
87. Supervisor-D Tender Biggs-West Gridley Water District Biggs West Gridley Water District $61,943 $27,562
88. Systems Operator Butte Water District Ditch Tender $61,600 $22,307
89. Water Treatment Plant Superintendent Paradise Irrigation District Water Treatment Plant $61,053 $3,723
90. Full-Time Finance Manager Western Canal Water District Administration $61,026 $35,775
91. Meter Reader South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $60,819 $34,829
92. Ditchtender Richvale Irrigation District Richvale Irrigation $60,606 $33,916
93. Maintenance Technician Lake Madrone Water District Maintenance $59,840 $9,600
94. Meter Reader South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $59,732 $19,583
95. Water Treatment Plant Operator I Thermalito Water and Sewer District Treatment Plant $58,594 $36,149
96. Distribution System Operator Paradise Irrigation District Transmission & Distrubution $57,815 $15,212
97. Utility Crew Leader Paradise Irrigation District Transmission & Distrubution $57,545 $15,997
98. Utility Worker I Thermalito Water and Sewer District Distribution $57,155 $30,353
99. Ditchtender Richvale Irrigation District Richvale Irrigation $57,112 $34,773
100. Utility Billing Technician Paradise Irrigation District Administration $56,690 $27,323