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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 Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Executive Managers Team $538,433 $82,428
2. General Manager Alameda County Water District Administration $485,518 $69,783
3. Chief Executive Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of The Chief Executive Officer $430,257 $61,379
4. General Manager Irvine Ranch Water District General Managers Office $415,051 $69,099
5. General Manager Ramona Municipal Water District General Manager Office $412,940 $12,682
6. General Manager Semitropic Water Storage District Administrations $407,905 $49,336
7. General Manager Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $390,931 $188,318
8. General Counsel Metropolitan Water District of Southern California General Counsel $388,651 $85,046
9. Chief Executive Officer Friant Water Authority Administration $388,586 $52,418
10. General Manager Westlands Water District General Manager $385,322 $66,451
11. General Manager East Valley Water District General Administration $378,380 $93,853
12. Assistant General Manager, Chief Operating Officer Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Executive Managers Team $372,526 $94,273
13. General Manager Inland Empire Utilities Agency Agency Management $369,795 $46,392
14. Assistant General Manager, Chief Financial Officer Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Chief Financial Officer $369,389 $83,973
15. General Manager Orange County Water District General Manager's Office $365,583 $65,312
16. General Manager Desert Water Agency Management $365,206 $67,174
17. General Manager Coachella Valley Water District Legislative - Board Of Directors $364,810 $126,700
18. Deputy General Manager Eastern Municipal Water District Engineering And Operations Administration $362,273 $73,422
19. General Manager United Water Conservation District Admin - Admin $361,301 $119,220
20. General Manager Eastern Municipal Water District Executive $360,433 $71,116
21. Assistant Chief Executive Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of Integrated Water Management $359,077 $70,594
22. Assistant General Manager, Chief External Affairs Officer Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Executive Managers Team $356,496 $103,638
23. General Manager Western Municipal Water District Management $350,920 $43,789
24. Deputy Operating Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of The Chief Operating Officer Watersheds $348,198 $64,752
25. General Manager Moulton-Niguel Water District General Administration $346,558 $51,360
26. Assistant General Manager, Chief Administrative Officer Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Executive Managers Team $342,800 $90,540
27. Chief Operating Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of The Chief Operating Officer Information Technology And Administrative Services $340,086 $54,514
28. General Manager Goleta Water District General Management $339,892 $76,224
29. Manager General Imperial Irrigation District General Manager $336,690 $47,116
30. Group Manager-Water Resource Management Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office of Water Resource Management Group $335,000 $96,389
31. General Manager Las Virgenes Municipal Water District General Manager $334,238 $105,396
32. General Manager Eastern Municipal Water District Executive $333,713 $85,224
33. General Manager Santa Margarita Water District Adm - Administration $333,692 $40,218
34. Assistant General Manager Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $333,567 $170,238
35. Director Of Finance Contra Costa Water District Finance $333,534 $97,171
36. General Manager San Diego County Water Authority General Manager Administration $332,302 $143,543
37. Group Manager-Water System Operations Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office of Water System Operations Group $330,633 $97,815
38. General Manager Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency Management Administration $330,164 $90,358
39. General Manager Contra Costa Water District General Management $329,738 $136,298
40. General Manager Oakdale Irrigation District Administration $329,119 $65,244
41. General Manager Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Administration $326,314 $54,517
42. General Manager Hi-Desert Water District Administration $323,540 $17,081
43. General Manager El Toro Water District Management $322,789 $76,873
44. Chief Of External Affairs Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of The Chief Of External Affairs $322,587 $57,717
45. Operations Manager Goleta Water District Engineering & Infrastructure $322,434 $47,607
46. Deputy Operating Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Water Supply Division $321,851 $61,239
47. General Manager Walnut Valley Water District Administration $320,161 $76,635
48. Group Manager-Engineering Services Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office of Engineering Services Group $317,893 $82,357
49. General Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Office of the General Manager $316,625 $61,785
50. General Counsel Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $316,441 $198,597
51. Engineer-Manager Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage District Administration $316,388 $32,389
52. General Manager San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District Administration $315,868 $71,541
53. General Counsel Westlands Water District General Manager $315,713 $27,882
54. General Manager Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District $315,422 $51,611
55. General Manager, Assistant Coachella Valley Water District Administration - General Manager $314,621 $139,438
56. General Manager Modesto Irrigation District General Manager $314,136 $77,038
57. General Manager Northstar Community Services District Administration $312,668 $100,071
58. Director Of Government Relations San Diego County Water Authority Government Relations $312,025 $70,186
59. Senior Assistant District Counsel Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of District Counsel $311,807 $44,494
60. General Auditor Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office of the General Auditor $311,327 $83,243
61. General Manager Dublin San Ramon Services District Office Of General Manager $310,844 $55,659
62. General Manager/Ceo Cucamonga Valley Water District Office Of Gm $310,516 $124,165
63. Group Manager-Real Property Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office of Real Property Group $310,459 $86,410
64. Deputy Operating Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Dam Safety And Capital Delivery Division $309,811 $57,669
65. Group Manager-Human Resources Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office of Human Resources Group $308,607 $80,364
66. Bay-Delta Initiatives Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Bay Delta Initiatives $308,195 $69,978
67. Assistant General Counsel Metropolitan Water District of Southern California General Counsel $308,158 $81,817
68. General Manager Municipal Water District of Orange County General Manager $306,256 $67,454
69. Chief Operating Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of The Chief Operating Officer Water Utility $305,871 $64,671
70. General Manager Calleguas Municipal Water District Administration $305,461 $73,025
71. Chief External Affairs Friant Water Authority Administration $304,350 $23,400
72. General Manager Valley Center Municipal Water District General Administration $304,044 $46,782
73. Deputy General Manager San Diego County Water Authority General Manager Administration $303,567 $111,658
74. General Manager Rowland Area County Water District Administrative $302,638 $85,915
75. Clerk Of The Board Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of Clerk Of The Board $301,962 $46,660
76. AGM - Planning/Wtr Resources Contra Costa Water District Planning $301,866 $115,500
77. Assistant Gm/Chief Financial Officer Western Municipal Water District Management $300,965 $64,027
78. Group Manager-Information Technology Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office of Information Technology Group $300,750 $97,047
79. General Manager Jurupa Community Services District Board Services $300,188 $46,604
80. Deputy General Manager Western Municipal Water District Management $300,122 $69,931
81. General Manager Rainbow Municipal Water District Administration $299,978 $52,237
82. General Manager Byron-Bethany Irrigation District Administration $299,645 $51,708
83. General Manager Helix Water District General Manager $299,588 $49,729
84. Executive Director Central Coast Water Authority Administration $298,495 $58,662
85. General Manager Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District Finance & Administration $297,331 $68,378
86. Chief Financial Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Financial Planning And Management Services Division $297,205 $56,617
87. Assistant GM - Eng / O&M Contra Costa Water District General Management $297,204 $115,500
88. Executive Director of Water Policy Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources and Policy $297,095 $59,013
89. General Manager Merced Irrigation District General Management $296,921 $64,122
90. Director Of Diversity & Inclus Contra Costa Water District Diversity & Inclusion $296,104 $76,188
91. Asst. General Manager, Ops Coachella Valley Water District Administration - General Manager $295,583 $119,263
92. Group Manager-External Affairs Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office of External Affairs Group $295,430 $86,225
93. Deputy General Manager Santa Margarita Water District Eng - General $295,072 $47,349
94. Ceo/Gm Padre Dam Municipal Water District Administration $294,797 $54,683
95. Chief Executive Officer Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency Bay Area Water Supply $294,679 $79,349
96. General Manager South Coast Water District Executive $294,295 $41,352
97. General Manager Three Valleys Municipal Water District Administration $293,567 $56,119
98. Senior Assistant District Counsel Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of District Counsel $293,476 $52,837
99. Chief Financial Officer East Valley Water District Finance $292,973 $59,530
100. General Manager Delano-Earlimart Irrigation District Administration $292,654 $73,150