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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 $258,303 $16,908
2. General Counsel Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $220,886 $18,858
3. Assistant General Manager Kern County Water Agency Bay-Delta $180,106 $9,241
4. Water Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $179,137 $15,408
5. Principal Water Resources Planner Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $176,809 $16,708
6. Engineering & Groundwater Services Manager Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $166,708 $16,466
7. Administrative Operations Manager Kern County Water Agency Administration $160,403 $18,858
8. Business Manager Kern County Water Agency Business Management $152,670 $16,908
9. Cross Valley Canal Manager Kern County Water Agency Cross Valley Canal $144,587 $16,258
10. Operations & Maintenance Superintendent Kern County Water Agency Cross Valley Canal $133,834 $7,082
11. Senior Engineer Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $129,612 $16,466
12. Water Purification Facilities Superintendent Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $126,905 $18,858
13. Assistant General Counsel Kern County Water Agency Legal $124,543 $18,208
14. General Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $122,657 $18,277
15. Improvement District Number 4 Manager Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $121,970 $16,908
16. Water Resources Planner IV Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $121,761 $16,466
17. Assistant Water Purification Facilities Superintendent Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $119,711 $8,382
18. Human Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Business Management $117,921 $7,082
19. Hydrogeologist IV Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $116,104 $18,416
20. Assistant Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $109,041 $13,218
21. Water Resources Planner IV Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $105,911 $18,208
22. Projects Manager Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $104,454 $15,408
23. Office Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $99,707 $24,167
24. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $98,831 $7,082
25. Water Treatment Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $96,635 $12,694
26. Operations Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $94,341 $21,508
27. Superintendent Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $92,988 $24,456
28. Superintendent Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $92,988 $18,699
29. Water Treatment Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $92,863 $15,408
30. Laboratory Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $92,334 $16,533
31. Canal Control Technician Kern County Water Agency Cross Valley Canal $92,210 $16,908
32. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $87,029 $16,908
33. Office Manager Kern County Water Agency Business Management $86,741 $12,694
34. Maintenance Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $84,765 $6,261
35. Emissions Foreman Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $81,115 $22,687
36. Pump Maintenance Technician Kern County Water Agency Cross Valley Canal $80,781 $15,816
37. Senior Accountant Kern County Water Agency Accounting & Finance $80,702 $18,858
38. Water Treatment Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $79,587 $16,908
39. Water Resources Planner IV Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $78,574 $11,338
40. Plant Control Technician Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $78,383 $8,118
41. Controls Specialist Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $77,498 $16,143
42. Water Resources Planner II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $75,951 $7,082
43. Construction Projects Specialist Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $74,827 $16,411
44. Water Treatment Plant Operator III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $73,598 $15,408
45. Lead Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $72,222 $17,046
46. Heavy Equipment/Systems Operator Kern County Water Agency Cross Valley Canal $71,788 $16,908
47. Computer Services Coordinator Kern County Water Agency Business Management $71,574 $15,408
48. Water Resources Planner II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $69,821 $15,086
49. Hydrogeologist II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $69,295 $17,766
50. Water Treatment Plant Operator III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $68,597 $16,908
51. Accountant Kern County Water Agency Accounting & Finance $68,114 $7,082
52. Foreman Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $67,581 $19,945
53. Engineering & Operations Assistant Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $66,191 $18,858
54. Engineer I Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $65,456 $16,908
55. Controller Kern County Water Agency Accounting & Finance $65,141 $18,658
56. Water Resources Planner I Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $64,155 $7,082
57. Graphics Specialist Kern County Water Agency Business Management $62,060 $12,694
58. Maintenance Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $60,629 $22,042
59. Systems Operator Kern County Water Agency Cross Valley Canal $60,493 $16,908
60. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $59,152 $21,182
61. Equipment Operator Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $58,778 $21,968
62. Systems Operator Kern County Water Agency Cross Valley Canal $58,648 $12,305
63. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $58,417 $21,199
64. Engineer I Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $58,118 $18,858
65. Water Resources Planner I Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $57,557 $16,908
66. Maintenance Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $56,991 $21,039
67. Systems Operator Kern County Water Agency Cross Valley Canal $56,810 $16,908
68. Systems Operator Kern County Water Agency Cross Valley Canal $56,751 $16,466
69. Systems Operator Kern County Water Agency Cross Valley Canal $54,960 $15,408
70. Human Resources Analyst Kern County Water Agency Business Management $54,563 $7,561
71. Accounts Analyst Kern County Water Agency Accounting & Finance $54,455 $15,408
72. Journeyman Maintenance Worker Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $54,192 $15,408
73. Systems Operator Trainee Kern County Water Agency Cross Valley Canal $52,639 $15,070
74. Administrative Analyst Kern County Water Agency Business Management $52,626 $7,082
75. Maintenance Mechanic Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $50,999 $18,208
76. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $50,592 $20,650
77. Records Specialist Kern County Water Agency Business Management $48,903 $16,908
78. Bookkeeper Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $48,416 $20,606
79. Management Assistant II Kern County Water Agency Cross Valley Canal $48,307 $14,758
80. Maintenance Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $48,286 $20,621
81. Building & Grounds Worker Kern County Water Agency Business Management $48,011 $9,032
82. Maintenance Worker Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $47,518 $6,439
83. Support Pool Coordinator Kern County Water Agency Business Management $46,326 $15,408
84. Management Assistant II Kern County Water Agency Administration $44,505 $7,082
85. Maintenance Mechanic Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $43,402 $16,466
86. Equipment Operator Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $40,998 $17,909
87. Laboratory Technician I Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $39,912 $11,673
88. Office Services Technician Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $39,911 $17,766
89. Laboratory Technician II Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $39,679 $16,908
90. Receptionist Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $37,768 $16,839
91. Maintenance Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $34,690 $12,103
92. Management Assistant II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $34,588 $16,908
93. Office Assistant I Kern County Water Agency Business Management $33,214 $15,440
94. Records Analyst Kern County Water Agency Business Management $29,802 $11,488
95. Temporary Water Resources Intern Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $27,368 $0
96. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $25,089 $6,432
97. Temporary Accountant Kern County Water Agency Accounting & Finance $23,538 $0
98. Management Assistant I Kern County Water Agency Administration $21,195 $3,591
99. Management Assistant I Kern County Water Agency Administration $21,181 $8,779
100. Management Assistant I Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $20,814 $7,908