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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 $310,249 $149,771
2. General Counsel Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $295,999 $180,768
3. Assistant General Manager Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $228,841 $141,737
4. Engineering & Groundwater Services Manager Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $222,391 $137,730
5. Water Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $217,271 $135,638
6. Improvement District No 4 Manager Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $193,730 $127,637
7. Operations & Maintenance Superintendent Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $180,646 $114,905
8. Business Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $174,367 $113,175
9. Administrative Operations Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $174,039 $116,054
10. Human Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Human Resources $145,324 $98,070
11. Water Resources Planner IV Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $144,123 $79,385
12. Administrative Operations Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $143,174 $34,827
13. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $142,907 $91,987
14. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $135,145 $91,056
15. Engineer III - Electrical Engineer Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $133,977 $91,614
16. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $133,954 $75,655
17. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $133,810 $75,310
18. Human Resources Analyst III Kern County Water Agency Human Resources $131,251 $58,017
19. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $126,463 $87,347
20. Water Purification Plant Operator III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $125,084 $70,921
21. Geologist III Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $123,791 $87,946
22. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $123,791 $86,266
23. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $123,660 $76,004
24. Laboratory Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $122,741 $89,209
25. Engineer III - Facilities Engineer Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $122,492 $74,284
26. Electrical and Control Foreman Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $120,582 $86,098
27. Maintenance Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $119,715 $88,021
28. Electrical & Control Technician III Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $112,870 $63,205
29. Maintenance Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $112,516 $61,866
30. Engineer II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $105,937 $76,966
31. Water Purification Plant Superintendent Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $104,900 $36,534
32. Pump Maintenance Technician II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $103,425 $58,404
33. Heavy Equipment Operator Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $99,881 $56,403
34. Water Purification Plant Operator III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $98,218 $41,713
35. Accountant II Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $91,751 $57,948
36. Systems/Heavy Equipment Operator Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $87,740 $63,149
37. Systems Operator II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $87,460 $57,824
38. Information Technology/Network Services Coordinator Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $87,341 $59,119
39. Systems Operator II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $84,966 $60,803
40. Systems Operator II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $83,279 $51,682
41. Systems Operator II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $82,120 $47,495
42. Systems Operator II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $81,079 $60,176
43. Electrical & Control Technician III Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $77,981 $50,093
44. Water Resources Planner I Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $76,444 $59,750
45. Laboratory Analyst III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $72,587 $56,399
46. Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $72,027 $38,937
47. Accounting Clerk II Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $69,042 $59,434
48. Water Purification Plant Operator II Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $66,364 $36,568
49. Administrative Services Coordinator II Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $65,373 $35,730
50. Support Pool Coordinator Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $62,042 $53,791
51. Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $60,741 $49,201
52. Executive Assistant Kern County Water Agency None $60,516 $53,124
53. Management Assistant II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $58,633 $52,016
54. Maintenance Mechanic II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $51,510 $35,326
55. Maintenance Worker Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $43,783 $25,788
56. Office Assistant Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $43,742 $26,263
57. Management Assistant II Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $40,445 $24,661
58. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $31,205 $15,821
59. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $27,456 $1,085
60. Water Purification Plant Operator II Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $24,204 $10,963
61. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $23,810 $20,986
62. Water Purification Plant Operator II Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $23,125 $13,816
63. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $22,443 $20,986
64. Water Purification Plant Superintendent Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $20,799 $8,114
65. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $19,368 $13,947
66. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $19,158 $20,986
67. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $8,906 $20,986
68. Laboratory Analyst I Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $7,798 $3,561
69. Management Assistant II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $7,310 $4,097
70. Director Kern County Water Agency Board Member $5,812 $20,986