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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 $390,931 $188,318
2. Assistant General Manager Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $333,567 $170,238
3. General Counsel Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $316,441 $198,597
4. Engineering & Groundwater Services Manager Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $256,513 $156,664
5. Water Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $243,052 $165,480
6. Improvement District No. 4 Manager Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $207,073 $146,846
7. Administrative Operations Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $199,136 $141,728
8. Business Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $192,922 $133,567
9. Operations & Maintenance Superintendent Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $187,169 $128,880
10. State Water Project Manager Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $169,308 $100,209
11. Executive Director San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority Administration $160,000 $32,460
12. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $155,930 $106,673
13. Human Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Human Resources $151,358 $112,578
14. Human Resources Analyst III Kern County Water Agency Human Resources $149,056 $68,760
15. Water Resources Planner IV Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $145,191 $90,920
16. Senior Project Manager San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority Administration $136,134 $34,929
17. Senior Project Manager San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority Administration $135,753 $30,489
18. Water Resources Scientist and Project Manager National Water Research Institute Project Manager $131,758 $9,203
19. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $130,724 $96,894
20. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $130,362 $98,928
21. Maintenance Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $129,640 $100,970
22. Engineer III-Facilities Engineer Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $129,386 $84,526
23. Geologist III Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $128,645 $99,057
24. Laboratory Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $127,688 $99,232
25. Operations Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $125,294 $94,083
26. Communications Manager National Water Research Institute Communications And Outreach $121,753 $5,250
27. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $120,536 $28,141
28. Finance & Administration Manager
Other Positions Held: Hr./Benefits Administrator, Payroll Administrator, Board Clerk, Office Manager
San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority Administration $117,597 $33,113
29. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $117,333 $84,008
30. Systems/Heavy Equipment Operator Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $111,768 $54,902
31. Operations & Maintenance Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $109,710 $76,295
32. Water Purification Plant Operator III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $108,330 $81,769
33. Engineer II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $104,979 $86,333
34. Pump Maintenance Technician I Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $104,059 $56,088
35. Heavy Equipment/Systems Operator Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $101,686 $59,957
36. Water Resources Planner II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $101,625 $80,718
37. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $97,185 $52,571
38. Water Purification Plant Operator III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $94,840 $51,837
39. Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $94,552 $43,179
40. Water Purification Plant Operator III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $94,301 $60,354
41. Systems Operator II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $90,177 $53,588
42. Accountant II Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $89,435 $65,177
43. Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $88,600 $57,845
44. Systems Operator II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $87,950 $63,888
45. Administrative Services Coordinator II Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $87,746 $56,659
46. Systems Operator II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $87,553 $63,802
47. Water Purification Plant Operator III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $86,977 $49,013
48. Pump Maintenance Technician I Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $80,405 $60,161
49. Executive Assistant Kern County Water Agency Administration $70,260 $61,953
50. Deputy Executive Officer Watershed Conservation Authority Executive $69,963 $11,627
51. Support Pool Coordinator Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $69,039 $62,216
52. Accounting Clerk II Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $68,310 $63,998
53. Project Manager II Watershed Conservation Authority Project Management $66,412 $11,800
54. Project Manager II Watershed Conservation Authority Project Management $66,412 $11,580
55. Electrical & Control Technician III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $65,996 $37,783
56. Fiscal Manager Watershed Conservation Authority Finance $63,157 $7,453
57. Project Manager II Watershed Conservation Authority Project Management $63,079 $14,956
58. Laboratory Analyst III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $61,967 $57,960
59. Maintenance Mechanic II Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $61,517 $42,740
60. Management Assistant II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $60,505 $45,703
61. Management Assistant II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $53,601 $43,296
62. Project Controller National Water Research Institute Finance $50,178 $1,505
63. Maintenance Superintendent/Assistant Water Master Reclamation District No. 2035 Reclamation District No. 2035 $49,920 $15,492
64. Laboratory Analyst II Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $47,665 $30,405
65. Engineering & Groundwater Services Manager Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $40,194 $20,436
66. Accounting Manager Reclamation District No. 2035 Reclamation District No. 2035 $36,850 $0
67. Administrative Clerk Watershed Conservation Authority Administration $34,673 $13,533
68. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $30,076 $20,673
69. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $29,278 $1,085
70. Engineer III - Electrical Engineer Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $27,474 $14,830
71. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $24,949 $20,673
72. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $22,671 $20,673
73. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $19,026 $13,779
74. Project Assistant National Water Research Institute Administration $13,514 $0
75. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $12,094 $20,673
76. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $7,746 $6,734
77. Park Host / Property Assistant Watershed Conservation Authority Property Management $4,809 $0
78. Systems Operator I Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $2,893 $1,222
79. Alternate Director National Water Research Institute Board Member $0 $0
80. Alternate Director National Water Research Institute Board Member $0 $0
81. Alternate Director National Water Research Institute Board Member $0 $0
82. Alternate Director National Water Research Institute Board Member $0 $0
83. Alternate Director National Water Research Institute Board Member $0 $0
84. Alternate Director National Water Research Institute Board Member $0 $0
85. Alternate Director San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority Board Member $0 $0
86. Alternate Director San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority Board Member $0 $0
87. Alternate Director San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority Board Member $0 $0
88. Alternate Director San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority Board Member $0 $0
89. Alternate Director San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority Board Member $0 $0
90. Board Chair Watershed Conservation Authority Board $0 $0
91. Board Member Watershed Conservation Authority Board $0 $0
92. Board Member Watershed Conservation Authority Board $0 $0
93. Board Member Watershed Conservation Authority Board $0 $0
94. Board Member Watershed Conservation Authority Board $0 $0
95. Board Member Watershed Conservation Authority Board $0 $0
96. Board Vice-Chair Watershed Conservation Authority Board $0 $0
97. Chair National Water Research Institute Board Member $0 $0
98. Chairperson San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority Board Member $0 $0
99. Commissioner Antelope Valley State Water Contractors Association Board Member $0 $0
100. Commissioner Antelope Valley State Water Contractors Association Board Member $0 $0