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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 Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $302,335 $191,012
2. General Counsel Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $247,625 $131,531
3. Assistant General Manager Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $222,433 $110,256
4. Assistant General Manager Kern County Water Agency Bay Delta $203,162 $101,119
5. Engineering & Groundwater Services Manager Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $192,773 $96,527
6. Administrative Operations Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $189,788 $96,944
7. Water Resources Senior Engineer Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $188,425 $84,206
8. Business Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $165,454 $87,135
9. Operations And Maintenance Superintendent Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $163,748 $86,337
10. Water Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $163,746 $85,480
11. Improvement District Number 4 Manager Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $151,594 $82,657
12. General Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $145,331 $36,251
13. Water Purification Plant Superintendent Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $139,374 $64,887
14. Controller Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $134,249 $74,985
15. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $115,851 $51,039
16. Superintendent Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $115,735 $41,418
17. Engineer III-Facilities Engineer Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $113,780 $66,509
18. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $111,064 $62,662
19. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $111,012 $52,800
20. Maintenance Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $110,220 $65,341
21. Office Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $110,051 $40,825
22. Human Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $109,964 $55,728
23. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $105,963 $59,096
24. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $104,608 $60,803
25. Laboratory Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $104,361 $63,019
26. Engineer III - Electrical Engineer Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $104,135 $60,192
27. Operations Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $102,757 $23,269
28. Superintendent Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $102,089 $32,750
29. Pump Maintenance Technician Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $101,444 $53,406
30. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $101,254 $49,894
31. Electrical And Control Foreman Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $100,137 $55,789
32. Maintenance Foreman Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $100,134 $57,591
33. Geologist III Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $99,026 $60,081
34. Operations Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $96,467 $59,914
35. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $93,955 $52,723
36. Engineer II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $91,765 $56,241
37. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $91,407 $52,966
38. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $89,760 $53,334
39. Electrical And Control Technician III Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $88,593 $52,048
40. Heavy Equipment Operator Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $88,421 $47,266
41. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $86,869 $53,860
42. Information Technology & Multimedia Coordinator Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $84,837 $50,409
43. Lead Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $84,086 $28,597
44. Computer Services Coordinator Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $83,837 $53,496
45. Accountant Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $80,329 $39,071
46. Systems Operator II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $77,962 $45,419
47. Pipeline Foreman Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $77,063 $27,991
48. Water Purification Plant Operator III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $74,009 $46,899
49. Systems Operator I Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $72,599 $41,621
50. Controls Specialist Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $72,195 $22,261
51. Water Resources Planner II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $71,631 $30,911
52. Systems Operator II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $69,961 $41,944
53. Maintenance Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $69,911 $35,229
54. Systems Operator I Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $69,767 $44,451
55. Accountant Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $68,315 $49,170
56. Human Resources Analyst II Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $64,536 $34,366
57. Systems Operator I Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $64,309 $39,918
58. Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $63,413 $33,002
59. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $62,405 $31,861
60. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $62,195 $32,115
61. Electrical & Control Technician III Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $62,125 $40,032
62. Maintenance Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $60,497 $31,671
63. Systems Operator II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $60,095 $40,991
64. Laboratory Analyst II Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $60,094 $32,151
65. Laboratory Analyst II Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $58,001 $42,199
66. Bookkeeper Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $57,686 $25,486
67. Emissions Specialist Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $57,430 $27,663
68. Administrative Services Coordinator I Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $56,400 $32,344
69. Maintenance Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $55,935 $5,500
70. Management Assistant II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $55,851 $40,190
71. Water Purification Plant Operator II Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $54,674 $40,990
72. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $54,085 $12,169
73. Building & Grounds Worker Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $54,025 $29,653
74. Support Pool Coordinator Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $52,382 $39,531
75. Management Assistant II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $51,460 $41,233
76. Management Assistant II-Administrative Operations Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $51,164 $29,220
77. Maintenance Worker Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $50,376 $35,068
78. Records Analyst Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $50,316 $38,738
79. Management Assistant II-Administrative Operations Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $50,266 $38,644
80. Maintenance Mechanic II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $49,029 $39,587
81. Equipment Operator Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $46,034 $31,758
82. Management Assistant II Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $45,093 $36,990
83. Office Assistant I Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $39,179 $32,690
84. Office Assistant I Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $39,075 $33,813
85. Secretary/Receptionist Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $38,419 $28,495
86. Accounting Clerk Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $33,589 $34,000
87. Water Cons. Coordinator Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $33,143 $5,101
88. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $25,536 $1,908
89. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $25,405 $1,159
90. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $24,247 $8,410
91. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $21,191 $18,272
92. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $21,043 $18,272
93. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $16,975 $18,272
94. Maintenance Mechanic I Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $11,662 $6,588
95. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $10,483 $18,272
96. Water Cons. Tech. Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $6,788 $840
97. Temporary Laborer Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $5,287 $0
98. Seasonal Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $4,509 $0
99. Seasonal Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $3,790 $0
100. Seasonal Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $3,732 $0