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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 $263,832 $123,006
2. General Counsel Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $235,631 $112,382
3. Assistant General Manager Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $204,862 $100,780
4. Assistant General Manager Kern County Water Agency Bay-Delta $196,812 $95,046
5. Administrative Operations Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $185,960 $93,124
6. Engineering & Groundwater Services Manager Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $180,033 $88,382
7. Business Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $161,222 $82,823
8. Water Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $147,343 $75,864
9. Water Resources Senior Engineer Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $145,722 $74,329
10. General Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Admin $142,849 $33,490
11. Operations & Maintenance Superintendent Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $139,153 $76,932
12. Improvement District No. 4 Manager Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $135,088 $73,715
13. Superintendent Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $134,452 $39,008
14. Water Purification Plant Superintendent Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $130,374 $59,927
15. Controller Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $120,879 $67,503
16. Engineer III-Facilities Engineer Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $109,692 $61,489
17. Office Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Admin $108,865 $39,742
18. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $104,546 $48,368
19. Maintenance Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $102,559 $60,192
20. Superintendent Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $101,842 $32,106
21. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $100,523 $58,482
22. Human Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $97,370 $44,033
23. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $95,691 $42,882
24. Laboratory Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $94,712 $57,161
25. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $92,214 $51,981
26. Engineer III - Electrical Engineer Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $91,737 $53,906
27. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $91,603 $54,189
28. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $90,357 $44,781
29. Controls Specialist Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $88,928 $22,995
30. Maintenance Foreman Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $88,722 $50,252
31. Pump Maintenance Technician Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $88,059 $48,000
32. Geologist III Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $87,544 $53,615
33. Electrical And Control Technician II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $86,937 $49,787
34. Electrical And Control Technician II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $86,256 $48,798
35. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $85,843 $48,013
36. Engineer II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $85,089 $51,592
37. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $84,829 $49,215
38. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $84,358 $28,118
39. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $83,603 $48,994
40. Operations Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $82,681 $51,825
41. Heavy Equipment Operator Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $79,435 $43,737
42. Computer Services Coordinator Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $77,767 $49,741
43. Water Purification Plant Superintendent Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $77,659 $14,928
44. Water Resources Planner II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $75,180 $47,572
45. Foreman Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $74,545 $27,537
46. Accountant Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $74,107 $35,704
47. Information Technology & Multimedia Coordinator Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $72,742 $44,426
48. Emissions Specialist Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $71,083 $34,127
49. Operations Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $68,860 $16,448
50. Maintenance Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $67,081 $33,068
51. Water Purification Plant Operator III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $66,443 $41,117
52. Systems Operator I Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $65,590 $40,859
53. Systems Operator II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $64,318 $41,091
54. Equipment Operator Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $63,951 $32,888
55. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $63,691 $32,434
56. Systems Operator I Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $63,656 $39,593
57. Systems Operator I Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $63,029 $36,620
58. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $61,554 $31,898
59. Accountant Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $60,650 $44,419
60. Maintenance Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $58,378 $28,990
61. Systems Operator I Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $57,538 $27,027
62. Human Resources Analyst II Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $56,408 $29,555
63. Bookkeeper Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Admin $56,128 $17,175
64. Water Purification Plant Operator Trainee Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $55,875 $37,780
65. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $55,158 $8,789
66. Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $53,845 $27,076
67. Laboratory Analyst II Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $53,520 $29,170
68. Systems Operator I Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $52,937 $31,539
69. Laboratory Analyst II Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $52,169 $39,879
70. Building & Grounds Worker Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $49,618 $27,550
71. Maintenance Worker Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $49,047 $33,839
72. Management Assistant II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $48,862 $37,508
73. Maintenance Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $48,426 $5,864
74. Management Assistant II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $48,409 $37,949
75. Support Pool Coordinator Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $48,185 $37,483
76. Human Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $47,423 $16,189
77. Management Assistant II-Admin Operations Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $46,851 $26,549
78. Records Analyst Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $46,552 $36,770
79. Management Assistant II-Admin Operations Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $45,862 $34,552
80. Management Assistant II Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $45,787 $37,461
81. Secretary/Receptionist Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Admin $42,494 $29,554
82. Maintenance Mechanic Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $42,407 $34,475
83. Accounting Clerk Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $35,166 $31,363
84. Office Assistant I Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $34,642 $30,510
85. Office Assistant I Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $34,419 $29,798
86. Administrative Services Coordinator II Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $33,701 $15,594
87. Operations Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $31,250 $14,204
88. Water Resources Planner II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $24,215 $12,707
89. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $21,741 $7,944
90. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $20,393 $1,145
91. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $19,157 $1,145
92. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $18,764 $18,286
93. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $18,457 $18,286
94. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $16,748 $18,286
95. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $12,078 $18,286
96. Administrative Services Coordinator I Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $9,902 $6,189
97. Temporary Laborer Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $4,434 $0
98. Temporary Laborer Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $4,140 $0
99. Temporary Laborer Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $4,048 $0
100. Temporary Laborer Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $3,956 $0