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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 $262,862 $118,096
2. General Counsel Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $235,391 $108,130
3. Assistant General Manager Kern County Water Agency Bay-Delta $189,927 $89,384
4. Water Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $188,886 $90,568
5. Administrative Operations Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $184,701 $89,040
6. Engineering & Groundwater Services Manager Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $179,748 $85,362
7. Business Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $154,334 $77,409
8. Senior Engineer Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $148,475 $72,817
9. Water Purification Plant Superintendent Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $144,019 $73,178
10. Operations & Maintenance Superintendent Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $140,731 $72,053
11. General Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $139,038 $49,491
12. Hydrogeologist IV Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $138,729 $60,772
13. Assistant Water Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $138,722 $69,794
14. Improvement District Number 4 Manager Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $130,961 $69,323
15. Human Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $129,741 $66,401
16. Water Purification Plant Assistant Superintendent Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $120,908 $53,860
17. Engineer III-Facilities Engineer Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $118,818 $55,697
18. Controller Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $115,431 $62,802
19. Superintendent Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $115,020 $50,105
20. Water Resources Planner IV Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $110,988 $57,986
21. Office Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $109,358 $52,010
22. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $103,994 $46,113
23. Superintendent Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $101,812 $43,755
24. Operations Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $101,151 $47,021
25. Maintenance Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $99,106 $56,558
26. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $97,141 $54,814
27. Laboratory Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $96,628 $55,641
28. Pump Maintenance Technician Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $94,087 $47,427
29. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $93,352 $46,204
30. Engineer II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $92,121 $50,851
31. Maintenance Foreman Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $91,892 $47,194
32. Electrical and Control Technician II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $90,543 $48,584
33. Engineer III-Electrical Engineer Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $89,540 $51,044
34. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $89,446 $39,067
35. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $89,160 $46,602
36. Controls Specialist Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $87,533 $36,381
37. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $85,910 $47,540
38. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $85,771 $49,884
39. Geologist III Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $84,616 $50,217
40. Heavy Equipment/Systems Operator Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $84,250 $43,223
41. Electrical and Control Technician II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $84,178 $47,620
42. Senior Human Resources Analyst Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $82,458 $35,500
43. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $82,183 $46,338
44. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $81,762 $47,550
45. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $80,518 $45,259
46. Electrical and Control Technician II Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $79,375 $42,698
47. Computer Services Coordinator Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $79,000 $48,103
48. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $77,438 $36,766
49. Information Technology & Multimedia Coordinator Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $74,594 $43,518
50. Foreman Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $72,365 $38,739
51. Water Resources Planner II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $71,408 $43,833
52. Emissions Specialist Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $69,202 $40,646
53. Systems Operator Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $68,408 $39,732
54. Systems Operator Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $67,048 $39,297
55. Accountant Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $66,706 $32,740
56. Maintenance Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $65,973 $39,697
57. Systems Operator Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $64,885 $37,374
58. Administrative Services Coordinator II Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $62,276 $36,586
59. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $60,731 $39,226
60. Systems Operator Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $60,685 $34,938
61. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $58,252 $37,859
62. Maintenance Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $56,838 $38,034
63. Bookkeeper Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $54,354 $23,498
64. Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $54,097 $36,274
65. Water Purification Plant Operator III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $54,023 $36,770
66. Engineer II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $52,363 $23,007
67. Laboratory Analyst II Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $50,708 $27,021
68. Maintenance Mechanic Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $50,697 $24,430
69. Systems Operator Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $50,187 $24,454
70. Accountant Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $49,853 $37,538
71. Laboratory Analyst II Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $49,654 $37,260
72. Building & Grounds Worker Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $49,265 $26,456
73. Management Assistant II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $48,473 $36,146
74. Support Pool Coordinator Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $48,185 $35,449
75. Management Assistant II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $48,024 $35,443
76. Maintenance Worker Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $47,460 $32,352
77. Management Assistant II-Admin Operations Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $47,029 $25,367
78. Records Analyst Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $44,063 $33,954
79. Management Assistant II-Administrative Operations Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $43,597 $32,808
80. Maintenance Mechanic Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $41,525 $32,973
81. Systems Operator Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $40,870 $22,160
82. Equipment Operator Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $39,900 $31,775
83. Accounting Clerk Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $38,965 $31,738
84. Management Assistant II Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $34,892 $31,757
85. Office Assistant I Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $33,328 $30,247
86. Office Assistant I Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $29,921 $27,411
87. Human Resources Analyst I Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $27,937 $13,662
88. Water Resources Planner II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $27,400 $9,609
89. Secretary/Receptionist Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $25,210 $29,590
90. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $21,741 $7,379
91. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $17,773 $16,941
92. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $16,179 $18,196
93. Project Manager Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $14,382 $5,647
94. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $13,689 $16,941
95. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $11,929 $1,863
96. Maintenance Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $11,676 $14,018
97. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $9,735 $1,863
98. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $7,993 $16,941
99. Accounts Payable Clerk Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $7,697 $6,546
100. Temporary Laborer Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $5,398 $0