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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 $292,530 $166,690
2. General Counsel Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $286,582 $168,192
3. Administrative Operations Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $264,345 $153,792
4. Assistant General Manager Kern County Water Agency Bay Delta $241,873 $141,889
5. Engineering & Groundwater Services Manager Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $235,704 $138,774
6. Water Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $229,706 $135,621
7. Business Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $205,103 $123,130
8. Improvement District Number 4 Manager Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $203,842 $127,898
9. Operations And Maintenance Superintendent Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $184,795 $112,933
10. Controller Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $169,753 $109,865
11. Water Purification Plant Superintendent Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $163,253 $100,232
12. Human Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Human Resources $149,785 $95,872
13. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $142,423 $91,130
14. General Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $140,250 $22,675
15. Water Resources Planner IV Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $139,697 $73,389
16. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $139,548 $72,503
17. Engineer III - Electrical Engineer Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $135,836 $88,970
18. Maintenance Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $131,171 $90,572
19. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $130,773 $85,440
20. Human Resources Analyst III Kern County Water Agency Human Resources $128,976 $53,011
21. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $128,810 $88,931
22. Geologist III Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $128,022 $86,984
23. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $128,021 $86,000
24. Engineer III-Facilities Engineer Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $127,141 $72,970
25. Laboratory Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $126,467 $88,044
26. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $121,572 $74,009
27. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $121,569 $74,607
28. Superintendent Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $119,182 $46,196
29. Pumping Systems Supervisor Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $116,626 $26,382
30. Business Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $116,463 $22,401
31. Assistant Maintenance Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $116,085 $80,323
32. Operations Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $115,852 $18,372
33. Electrical And Control Foreman Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $112,222 $79,072
34. Engineer II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $109,355 $75,042
35. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $108,906 $76,266
36. Water Purification Plant Operator III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $104,789 $70,088
37. Office Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $104,334 $27,336
38. Information Technology/Network Services Coordinator Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $102,204 $75,415
39. Lead Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $101,965 $32,340
40. Electrical And Control Technician III Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $101,546 $70,305
41. Electrical & Control Technician III Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $97,648 $54,623
42. Pump Maintenance Technician II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $95,306 $56,016
43. Accountant II Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $92,712 $58,553
44. Heavy Equipment Operator Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $89,566 $54,077
45. Foreman Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $87,315 $30,964
46. Administrative Services Coordinator II Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $85,438 $36,982
47. Maintenance II Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $84,881 $39,830
48. Systems Operator II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $84,655 $56,557
49. Water Purification Plant Operator III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $84,565 $38,573
50. Systems Operator II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $81,116 $61,069
51. Systems Operator II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $79,476 $50,933
52. Systems/Heavy Equipment Operator Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $79,350 $63,338
53. Systems Operator II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $77,647 $60,011
54. Equipment Operator Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $77,410 $40,135
55. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $75,740 $12,099
56. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $75,267 $35,951
57. Systems Operator II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $74,915 $45,536
58. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $73,177 $35,485
59. Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $71,476 $36,634
60. Maintenance II Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $70,129 $35,389
61. Executive Assistant Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $68,539 $33,685
62. Maintenance I Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $67,695 $14,730
63. Laboratory Analyst III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $66,855 $51,702
64. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $66,042 $4,216
65. Accounting Clerk II Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $65,462 $56,210
66. Accounting Assistant Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $65,274 $28,601
67. Maintenance Mechanic II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $63,070 $48,859
68. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $62,659 $29,462
69. Support Pool Coordinator Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $61,788 $51,737
70. Management Assistant II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $60,626 $55,388
71. Superintendent Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $60,126 $12,574
72. Management Assistant II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $59,652 $50,797
73. Water Purification Plant Operator II Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $58,498 $31,501
74. Water Resources Planner I Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $55,965 $48,291
75. Management Assistant II-Administrative Operations Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $52,113 $46,204
76. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $51,389 $5,948
77. Laboratory Analyst II Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $50,452 $34,544
78. Maintenance Mechanic II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $49,086 $32,622
79. Office Assistant Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $45,688 $26,446
80. Controls/Emission Technician Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $32,318 $9,044
81. Maintenance Worker Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $31,715 $17,299
82. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $28,595 $1,085
83. Maintenance Worker Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $24,883 $13,955
84. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $21,208 $20,849
85. Administrative Assistant Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $20,563 $11,155
86. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $20,393 $20,849
87. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $20,165 $20,849
88. Operations Assistant Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $19,020 $5,690
89. Management Assistant II-Administrative Operations Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $13,286 $3,359
90. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $12,533 $13,858
91. Seasonal Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $9,765 $0
92. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $7,538 $20,849
93. Seasonal Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $6,787 $0
94. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $6,040 $20,849
95. Seasonal Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $4,892 $0
96. Director Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Board $3,200 $0
97. Director Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Board $2,800 $0
98. Director Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Board $1,900 $0
99. Director Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Board $1,700 $0
100. Director Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Board $1,700 $0