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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 $390,008 $230,906
2. General Manager United Water Conservation District Administration $387,307 $137,115
3. Water Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $374,837 $163,864
4. General Counsel Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $318,441 $210,040
5. Assistant General Manager - GSA/GMA United Water Conservation District Administration $270,549 $82,657
6. Chief Engineer United Water Conservation District Engineering $209,721 $62,625
7. Improvement District No. 4 Manager Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $209,072 $146,951
8. Operations & Maintenance Superintendent Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $205,313 $137,303
9. Administrative Operations Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $200,521 $141,775
10. Engineering & Groundwater Services Manager Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $200,442 $108,875
11. Chief Human Resources Officer United Water Conservation District Administration $198,286 $13,358
12. Business Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $196,542 $133,827
13. Chief Operations Officer United Water Conservation District O&M $195,510 $57,619
14. State Water Project Manager Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $195,390 $114,691
15. Water Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $186,742 $118,952
16. Chief Financial Officer United Water Conservation District Finance $186,695 $29,763
17. Engineering Manager United Water Conservation District Engineering $181,159 $57,554
18. Executive Director San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority Administration $180,000 $36,688
19. Environmental Services Manager United Water Conservation District Environmental Services $173,180 $45,552
20. Human Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Human Resources $169,673 $122,658
21. Water Resources Manager United Water Conservation District Water Resources $169,353 $58,974
22. Human Resources Analyst III Kern County Water Agency Human Resources $163,687 $75,727
23. Supervising Hydrogeologist United Water Conservation District Water Resources $160,223 $12,625
24. O&M Program Supervisor United Water Conservation District O&M $159,557 $54,607
25. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $158,407 $92,060
26. Principal Hydrogeologist-Modeler United Water Conservation District Water Resources $158,110 $51,717
27. Chief Park Ranger United Water Conservation District Recreation $151,599 $52,637
28. Executive Assistant-Clerk Of The Board United Water Conservation District Administration $149,219 $19,768
29. Controller United Water Conservation District Finance $148,090 $11,626
30. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $146,369 $103,909
31. Water Purification Plant Superintendent Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $146,048 $103,815
32. Laboratory Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $146,032 $108,718
33. Maintenance Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $145,700 $109,263
34. Senior Engineer United Water Conservation District Engineering $145,295 $30,020
35. Principal Hydrologist United Water Conservation District Water Resources $145,134 $52,613
36. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $143,286 $106,485
37. Chief Water Treatment Operator United Water Conservation District O&M $143,267 $38,703
38. Risk & Safety Manager United Water Conservation District Administration $142,402 $21,314
39. Geologist III Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $141,984 $106,553
40. Heavy Equipment/Systems Operator Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $138,843 $70,906
41. Water Resources Scientist and Project Manager National Water Research Institute Project Manager $138,232 $9,397
42. Senior Project Manager San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority Administration $134,843 $39,562
43. Senior Project Manager San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority Administration $134,843 $33,165
44. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $134,474 $88,621
45. Senior Hydrologist United Water Conservation District Water Resources $132,563 $30,977
46. Engineer United Water Conservation District Engineering $130,440 $29,647
47. Finance & Administration Manager
Other Positions Held: Hr./Benefits Administrator, Payroll Administrator, Board Clerk, Office Manager
San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority Administration $129,677 $38,031
48. Engineer III - Facilities Engineer (Without Certification) Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $127,779 $94,839
49. Communication Manager National Water Research Institute Communications And Outreach $127,362 $5,250
50. Operations & Maintenance Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $126,916 $85,934
51. Control Systems Supervisor United Water Conservation District O&M $126,591 $29,271
52. Senior Water Treatment Operator United Water Conservation District O&M $126,308 $45,957
53. Technology Systems Manager United Water Conservation District Administration $125,487 $20,790
54. Assistant Operations & Maintenance Superintendent Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $121,504 $80,776
55. Environmental Scientist United Water Conservation District Environmental Services $120,065 $29,164
56. Water Purification Plant Operator III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $119,077 $87,619
57. Maintenance Foreman Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $118,886 $50,951
58. Systems Operator II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $118,617 $68,750
59. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $118,497 $59,955
60. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $117,783 $52,858
61. Associate Engineer United Water Conservation District Engineering $117,626 $18,404
62. Water Treatment Operator IV United Water Conservation District O&M $117,260 $37,846
63. Water Purification Plant Operator III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $116,335 $57,513
64. Lead Recharge O&M Worker United Water Conservation District O&M $116,283 $33,235
65. Pump Maintenance Technician I Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $116,042 $62,805
66. Systems Operator II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $113,977 $66,121
67. Dam Operator United Water Conservation District O&M $113,031 $38,633
68. Control Systems Technician United Water Conservation District O&M $112,334 $45,957
69. Senior Accountant United Water Conservation District Finance $111,462 $24,717
70. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $109,914 $69,536
71. Hydrogeologist United Water Conservation District Water Resources $109,238 $28,095
72. Principal Environmental Scientist United Water Conservation District Environmental Services $108,307 $27,990
73. Water Treatment Operator III United Water Conservation District O&M $106,953 $23,541
74. Water Resources Planner II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $105,294 $71,971
75. Electrical & Control Technician III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $104,937 $70,356
76. Park Ranger IV United Water Conservation District Recreation $102,718 $39,338
77. Recharge O&M Worker II United Water Conservation District O&M $102,610 $36,789
78. Water Treatment Operator III United Water Conservation District O&M $102,606 $27,782
79. Hydrogeologist United Water Conservation District Water Resources $101,103 $28,616
80. Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $100,638 $61,976
81. Water Purification Plant Operator III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $100,438 $56,464
82. Engineer III-Facilities Engineer Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $98,896 $43,683
83. Administrative Services Coordinator II Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $97,434 $59,016
84. Systems Operator II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $96,568 $58,899
85. Human Resources Specialist United Water Conservation District Administration $93,347 $37,118
86. Recharge O&M Worker II United Water Conservation District O&M $90,325 $39,529
87. Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $89,593 $47,642
88. Recharge O&M Worker I United Water Conservation District O&M $89,141 $20,066
89. Accountant II United Water Conservation District Finance $88,620 $19,209
90. Associate Hydrogeologist United Water Conservation District Water Resources $87,641 $27,503
91. Engineering & Groundwater Services Manager Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $87,602 $8,073
92. Recharge O&M Worker I United Water Conservation District O&M $86,794 $37,599
93. GIS Analyst United Water Conservation District Engineering $86,093 $6,721
94. Park Ranger II United Water Conservation District Recreation $85,271 $11,446
95. Park Ranger III United Water Conservation District Recreation $84,020 $12,861
96. Accountant III United Water Conservation District Finance $82,950 $30,007
97. Recharge O&M Worker I United Water Conservation District O&M $79,426 $14,867
98. Recharge O&M Worker I United Water Conservation District O&M $79,270 $36,204
99. Accountant II United Water Conservation District Finance $78,238 $15,686
100. Water Resources Technician United Water Conservation District Water Resources $78,185 $15,627