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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 Counsel Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $262,846 $143,716
2. General Manager Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $246,646 $134,259
3. Assistant General Manager Kern County Water Agency Bay Delta $206,518 $113,746
4. Administrative Operations Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $202,313 $115,156
5. Engineering & Groundwater Services Manager Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $200,966 $111,737
6. Business Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $176,264 $103,876
7. Water Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $166,365 $96,268
8. Improvement District Number 4 Manager Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $164,790 $98,991
9. Operations And Maintenance Superintendent Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $158,855 $95,454
10. General Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $147,239 $37,209
11. Controller Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $140,491 $87,465
12. Water Purification Plant Superintendent Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $139,857 $83,598
13. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $124,089 $61,931
14. Human Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $123,107 $76,304
15. Assistant General Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $118,701 $22,829
16. Controls/Emissions Spec. Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $116,487 $20,285
17. Engineer III - Electrical Engineer Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $115,527 $72,554
18. Superintendent Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $114,968 $42,480
19. Office Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $112,065 $39,334
20. Water Resources Planner IV Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $111,984 $56,350
21. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $111,850 $69,737
22. Engineer III-Facilities Engineer Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $111,688 $59,342
23. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $111,550 $73,021
24. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $111,370 $69,584
25. Maintenance Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $110,564 $73,772
26. Operations Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $110,488 $73,513
27. General Manager Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $110,118 $106,224
28. Geologist III Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $109,556 $71,064
29. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $109,373 $70,472
30. Laboratory Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $108,925 $73,030
31. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $106,449 $63,942
32. Superintendent Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $105,011 $32,245
33. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $102,055 $61,389
34. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $100,629 $61,598
35. Lead Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $99,173 $28,593
36. Electrical And Control Foreman Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $98,267 $65,323
37. Electrical And Control Technician III Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $96,949 $61,919
38. Human Resources Analyst III Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $94,088 $38,730
39. Heavy Equipment Operator Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $93,732 $54,234
40. Maintenance Foreman Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $92,992 $62,287
41. Engineer II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $91,172 $63,650
42. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $91,090 $59,619
43. Information Technology/Network Services Coordinator Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $90,329 $62,227
44. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $89,218 $61,852
45. Systems/Heavy Equipment Operator Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $84,696 $53,684
46. Water Purification Plant Operator III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $84,254 $55,266
47. Electrical & Control Technician III Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $81,623 $46,464
48. Foreman Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $80,069 $27,839
49. Pump Maintenance Technician I Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $79,655 $39,775
50. Equipment, Ent Operator Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $78,176 $37,037
51. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $74,536 $32,295
52. Accountant II Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $71,822 $45,829
53. Systems Operator II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $69,975 $41,216
54. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $69,368 $11,265
55. Systems Operator II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $68,581 $46,890
56. Administrative Services Coordinator II Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $68,251 $27,163
57. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $68,217 $32,337
58. Maintenance II Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $65,338 $32,216
59. Maintenance II Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $64,216 $36,763
60. Business Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $63,121 $20,648
61. Systems Operator II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $62,834 $47,518
62. Maintenance I Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $62,491 $10,818
63. Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $62,166 $29,526
64. Building & Grounds Worker Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $59,485 $35,484
65. Bookkeeper Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $59,001 $23,693
66. Laboratory Analyst II Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $58,219 $46,098
67. Systems Operator I Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $58,203 $41,704
68. Laboratory Analyst II Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $57,957 $34,965
69. Support Pool Coordinator Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $55,878 $44,363
70. Accountant Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $55,544 $14,271
71. Water Cons. Coordinator Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $55,232 $10,657
72. Maintenance Mechanic II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $55,030 $40,507
73. Accounting Clerk II Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $53,419 $46,641
74. Water Purification Plant Operator II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $53,140 $24,255
75. Management Assistant II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $51,722 $45,948
76. Maintenance Worker Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $51,530 $41,940
77. Management Assistant II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $51,470 $42,511
78. Management Assistant II-Administrative Operations Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $50,880 $32,669
79. Management Assistant II-Administrative Operations Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $50,462 $41,522
80. Systems Operator I Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $45,966 $32,861
81. Secretary/Receptionist Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $45,476 $26,463
82. Office Services Coordinator Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $40,680 $36,473
83. Office Assistant Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $39,624 $29,841
84. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $25,861 $1,085
85. Water Cons. Tech. Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $25,482 $1,653
86. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $23,583 $18,583
87. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $20,502 $9,222
88. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $19,841 $18,583
89. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $19,596 $18,583
90. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $14,812 $12,447
91. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $9,853 $17,034
92. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $8,660 $18,583
93. Seasonal Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $6,088 $0
94. Seasonal Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $5,282 $0
95. Director Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Board Member $3,700 $0
96. Director Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Board Member $2,900 $0
97. Director Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Board Member $2,400 $0
98. Director Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Board Member $2,200 $0
99. Director Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Board Member $2,200 $0
100. Seasonal Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $962 $0