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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 Administration $193,560 $51,615
2. Power Division Manager South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $179,595 $42,779
3. Hydro Maintenance Foreman South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $178,245 $48,898
4. Electrical Technician South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $176,568 $41,233
5. Manager - GM Richvale Irrigation District Administration $167,660 $33,892
6. System Operator South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $167,608 $48,409
7. General Manager Western Canal Water District Administration $165,000 $47,821
8. District Manager Paradise Irrigation District Administration $160,908 $0
9. Water Treatment Superintendent South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $160,082 $48,583
10. Roving Operator South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $157,509 $39,896
11. Finance Division Manager South Feather Water and Power Agency Finance $156,287 $41,010
12. Construction Foreman South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $146,936 $46,632
13. General Manager Thermalito Water and Sewer District Distribution $146,280 $57,913
14. Electrician South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $145,432 $39,244
15. Electrical Machinist South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $144,604 $33,661
16. Electrical Machinist South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $142,442 $33,784
17. Manager of Information Systems South Feather Water and Power Agency Information Systems $142,067 $27,008
18. Roving Operator South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $136,223 $32,525
19. Water Treatment Plant Superintendent Paradise Irrigation District Water Treatment Plant $134,090 $36,776
20. Treatment Plant Operator IV South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $133,667 $32,579
21. Maintenance Foreman South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $133,517 $45,654
22. Equipment Operator South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $131,929 $37,610
23. Roving Operator South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $130,722 $45,343
24. Water Treatment Plant Operator V Paradise Irrigation District Water Treatment Plant $130,116 $33,330
25. Sr. Water Treatment Operator South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $123,588 $46,287
26. Equipment Operator South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $121,945 $44,968
27. General Manager Butte Water District BWD $121,214 $32,574
28. District Superintendent Paradise Irrigation District Transmission & Distribution $119,613 $29,644
29. Electrical Machinist South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $119,488 $37,464
30. Meter Service Technician South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $117,106 $37,150
31. Treatment Plant Operator V South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $117,038 $21,755
32. Engineer Thermalito Water and Sewer District Administration $116,760 $38,193
33. Water Treatment Plant Operator III Paradise Irrigation District Water Treatment Plant $116,652 $21,358
34. Manager Biggs-West Gridley Water District Biggs West Gridley Water District $115,806 $34,953
35. Water Treatment Plant Operator IV Paradise Irrigation District Water Treatment Plant $114,727 $32,088
36. Roving Operator South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $114,660 $44,382
37. Assistant District Manager Paradise Irrigation District Administration $112,973 $20,008
38. Equip Mechanic/Operator South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $112,785 $34,773
39. Hydrographer South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $112,606 $32,357
40. Communication Technician South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $111,957 $39,870
41. Industrial Maintenance Technician South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $111,426 $45,381
42. Warehouse Technician South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $110,787 $45,139
43. Routine Hydro Clerk South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $110,309 $37,520
44. Accountant South Feather Water and Power Agency Finance $108,541 $37,202
45. General Foreman Thermalito Water and Sewer District Distribution $108,360 $50,259
46. Office Manager Thermalito Water and Sewer District Administration $107,839 $42,003
47. Treatment Plant Operator III South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $105,970 $31,212
48. District Secretary Paradise Irrigation District Administration $104,974 $18,186
49. Utility Worker South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $103,673 $44,678
50. Compliance & Regulatory Manager South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $103,204 $31,851
51. Environmental Health/Safety Mgr. South Feather Water and Power Agency Environmental Health/Safety $102,641 $22,520
52. Ditch Tender South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $101,697 $31,707
53. Ditch Tender South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $101,380 $44,088
54. Ditch Tender South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $98,041 $44,221
55. Asst. GM Operations Mgr Western Canal Water District Administration $97,980 $33,828
56. Chief Plant Operator Thermalito Water and Sewer District Treatment Plant $95,637 $48,983
57. Assistant Superintendent Paradise Irrigation District Transmission & Distribution $94,959 $37,969
58. Information Systems Specialist South Feather Water and Power Agency Information Systems $92,389 $30,389
59. Assistant General Manager Western Canal Water District Administration $91,740 $39,648
60. Equipment Operator South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $91,702 $43,009
61. Water Treatment Plant Maintenance Mechanic Paradise Irrigation District Water Treatment Plant $89,551 $10,132
62. Equip Mechanic/Operator South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $88,907 $35,736
63. Meter Reader South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $86,797 $21,039
64. Utility Worker South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $84,453 $30,261
65. Water Treatment Plant Operator I Thermalito Water and Sewer District Treatment Plant $80,943 $45,356
66. Water Treatment Plant Operator III Paradise Irrigation District Water Treatment Plant $80,253 $35,907
67. Manager - Operations Richvale Irrigation District Richvale Irrigation $78,660 $22,322
68. Distribution System Operator Paradise Irrigation District Water Treatment Plant $76,868 $30,403
69. Account Technician III South Feather Water and Power Agency Finance $75,737 $42,537
70. Utility Worker II Thermalito Water and Sewer District Distribution $75,671 $38,246
71. Carpenter South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $75,405 $36,431
72. Meter Supervisor Paradise Irrigation District Customer Service $75,175 $19,532
73. Utility Worker South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $74,473 $29,523
74. Warehouse Person Paradise Irrigation District Transmission & Distribution $73,411 $27,884
75. Finance and Accounting Manager Paradise Irrigation District Administration $73,314 $18,530
76. Systems Operator Butte Water District BWD $73,255 $25,484
77. Facilities Maintenance South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $72,890 $32,058
78. Systems Operator Butte Water District BWD $70,887 $15,980
79. Meter Reader South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $70,372 $19,563
80. Systems Operator Butte Water District BWD $68,381 $27,800
81. Utility Worker I Thermalito Water and Sewer District Distribution $67,396 $21,694
82. Finance Manager Western Canal Water District Administration $66,627 $36,643
83. Laborer South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $66,362 $41,808
84. Utility Supervisor Paradise Irrigation District Transmission & Distribution $66,267 $17,973
85. Office Manager Butte Water District BWD $66,181 $35,991
86. Manager - Office Richvale Irrigation District Administration $66,160 $18,712
87. Supervisor-D Tender Biggs-West Gridley Water District Biggs West Gridley Water District $65,794 $30,953
88. Accounting Specialist I South Feather Water and Power Agency Finance $62,886 $41,697
89. Utility Billing Technician Paradise Irrigation District Administration $62,086 $28,776
90. Equipment Operator Butte Water District BWD $61,789 $14,988
91. Utility Crew Leader Paradise Irrigation District Transmission & Distribution $60,495 $17,411
92. Meter Serviceperson Paradise Irrigation District Customer Service $58,560 $16,076
93. Equipment Operator Western Canal Water District Irrigation $58,529 $18,998
94. Service Operator Richvale Irrigation District Richvale Irrigation $58,443 $17,940
95. Sr. Water Operator Western Canal Water District Irrigation $58,133 $35,914
96. Utility Worker II Paradise Irrigation District Transmission & Distribution $57,911 $5,545
97. Meter Reader/Repair Person Thermalito Water and Sewer District Distribution $57,496 $24,979
98. Treatment Plant Operator III South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $56,631 $34,761
99. Sr. Water Operator Western Canal Water District Irrigation $56,156 $29,014
100. Ditch Tender Biggs-West Gridley Water District Biggs West Gridley Water District $55,937 $17,399