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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 in County

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Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Special District Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. General Manager Westlands Water District General Manager $777,505 $0
2. C-External Affairs
Other Positions Held: Human Resources
Friant Water Authority Administration $500,937 $87,672
3. Chief Executive Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Administration $422,325 $83,415
4. CEO Friant Water Authority Administration $413,729 $65,346
5. Chief Medical Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Medical Management $403,697 $97,826
6. General Counsel Westlands Water District General Manager $356,396 $25,442
7. General Manager Orange Cove Irrigation District Administration $314,786 $39,191
8. Executive Director/APCO San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District General Administration $313,529 $205,735
9. Chief Financial Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Finance $299,747 $73,640
10. Chief Operating Officer Westlands Water District General Manager $276,953 $45,540
11. Executive Director Fresno County Transportation Authority Fresno County Transportation Authority $273,897 $72,134
12. General Manager Firebaugh Canal Water District Administration $269,984 $37,477
13. CFO Friant Water Authority Administration $265,632 $43,780
14. General Manager Westlands Water District General Manager $259,003 $18,410
15. General Manager Fresno Irrigation District Fresno Irrigation District $249,579 $35,657
16. General Manager - Secretary Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Administration $245,116 $36,521
17. Chief Compliance Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Compliance $241,895 $59,124
18. District Counsel San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District District Counsel $240,000 $131,824
19. Executive Director Fresno County Council of Governments Administration $237,242 $62,619
20. General Manager Kings River Conservation District Administration $236,001 $45,419
21. Deputy APCO San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District General Administration $229,868 $125,107
22. Chief Engineer Fresno Irrigation District Fresno Irrigation District $225,816 $30,493
23. Deputy APCO San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District General Administration $224,920 $134,754
24. Deputy APCO San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District General Administration $224,424 $134,462
25. General Manager Fresno County Council of Governments Administration $213,883 $30,627
26. Chief Executive Officer Clovis Veterans Memorial District Administrative $212,593 $108,161
27. Deputy General Manager Finance and Administration Westlands Water District Finance and Administration $210,320 $39,433
28. Special Projects Manager Fresno Irrigation District Fresno Irrigation District $208,563 $32,759
29. General Manager James Irrigation District Administration $205,416 $35,774
30. District Engineer Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Administration $203,856 $42,140
31. Water Resource Manager Friant Water Authority Maintenance $200,532 $33,291
32. Deputy General Manger Resources Westlands Water District Resources Management $198,803 $32,438
33. Assistant General Manager - Administration Fresno Irrigation District Fresno Irrigation District $197,858 $23,478
34. Design Engineer Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Engineering $197,843 $34,840
35. General Manager Tranquillity Irrigation District Management $197,224 $50,362
36. General Manager
Other Positions Held: Treasurer
Consolidated Irrigation District Administration $194,239 $41,826
37. Gen Superintendent Friant Water Authority Administration $190,875 $31,100
38. Director Of Strategy & Incentives San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District General Strategy & Incentives $190,273 $101,067
39. Chief Communications Officer San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Outreach & Communications $189,445 $110,174
40. Chief Financial Officer Kings River Conservation District Finance/Accounting $188,848 $36,145
41. Assistant General Manager - Operations Fresno Irrigation District Fresno Irrigation District $187,368 $31,610
42. Director Of Strategy & Incentives San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District General Strategy & Incentives $184,077 $114,123
43. Finance Director Fresno County Council of Governments Finance $183,208 $56,372
44. Director Of Personnel San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Personnel $182,620 $101,196
45. Hydroelectric Power Plant Manager Kings River Conservation District Pine Flat $181,797 $33,698
46. Director Of Permit Services San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District General Permit Services $181,761 $103,046
47. Executive Director Fresno Regional Workforce Investment Board Executive $180,111 $26,441
48. Director Of Information Systems San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Information Technology Services $179,214 $100,295
49. Director Of Medical Management Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Medical Management $175,855 $36,597
50. Operations Engineer Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Engineering $174,731 $36,888
51. Permit Services Manager San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District General Permit Services $170,763 $99,368
52. Fire Chief North Central Fire Protection District Administration $170,462 $0
53. MP Special Projects Manager Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Engineering $169,451 $25,236
54. General Manager Selma - Kingsburg - Fowler County Sanitation District (Fresno) Administration $167,749 $41,233
55. Assistant General Manager Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Administration $167,721 $43,727
56. Director, Water Resources/Chief Engineer Kings River Conservation District Administration $167,644 $37,581
57. Permit Services Manager San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District General Permit Services $167,214 $103,681
58. Program Manager Fresno County Transportation Authority Fresno County Transportation Authority $165,878 $30,187
59. Director of Operations and Maintenance Westlands Water District Director of Operation Maintenance $164,787 $28,131
60. Assistant Manager Orange Cove Irrigation District Administration $164,773 $19,583
61. Engineer III RCE, Team Leader Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Engineering $164,676 $35,782
62. General Manager Laguna Irrigation District Administration $163,167 $39,986
63. Senior Engineer Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Operations $162,988 $28,082
64. Interim General Counsel Westlands Water District General Manager $161,860 $21,291
65. Fire Captain North Central Fire Protection District Operations $160,284 $9,871
66. Deputy Director Fresno County Council of Governments Administration $160,147 $51,008
67. Senior Air Quality Engineer San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Permit Services Division $159,148 $75,563
68. Supervising Air Quality Engineer San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Permit Services Division $158,250 $93,668
69. Controller Fresno Irrigation District Fresno Irrigation District $157,353 $24,502
70. Superintendent James Irrigation District Source Of Supply $156,972 $26,253
71. Development Services Manager Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Engineering $156,019 $33,727
72. District Manager Malaga County Water District Administration $155,874 $12,230
73. Senior Policy Advisor San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Policy & Government Affairs $155,811 $93,016
74. Director Of Compliance San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District General Compliance $154,964 $90,527
75. Program Manager San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District General Strategy & Incentives $154,704 $92,790
76. Chief Executive Officer Sierra Kings Health Care District Administration $154,601 $9,276
77. Executive Director Fresno-Madera Agency On Aging Administration $154,380 $81,069
78. Deputy Chief North Central Fire Protection District Administration $154,184 $39,249
79. Director Of Administrative Services San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Administrative Services $154,165 $98,982
80. Assistant Manager Tranquillity Irrigation District Management $154,023 $47,220
81. Assistant General Manager Consolidated Irrigation District Administration $153,530 $27,530
82. Program Manager San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District General Strategy & Incentives $152,387 $91,379
83. Water Resources Engineer Westlands Water District Resources Management $152,018 $33,577
84. Program Manager San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Policy & Government Affairs $150,454 $87,232
85. Senior Operator Kings River Conservation District Pine Flat $149,680 $28,294
86. Program Manager San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Outreach & Communications $148,849 $93,732
87. Resources Engineer Westlands Water District General Manager $148,500 $11,237
88. Operations & Maintenance Manager Kings River Conservation District Pine Flat $147,587 $32,722
89. General Manager Grassland Basin Authority Administration $147,289 $37,444
90. Program Manager San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District General Strategy & Incentives $146,983 $90,099
91. Manager Consolidated Mosquito Abatement District Administration $145,588 $12,593
92. Supervisor of Resources Westlands Water District Resources Management $145,241 $18,907
93. Supervising Air Quality Engineer San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Permit Services Division $145,188 $90,972
94. Supervising Air Quality Engineer San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Permit Services Division $145,017 $88,526
95. Senior Air Quality Engineer San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Permit Services Division $144,232 $79,698
96. Air Quality Compliance Manager San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District General Compliance $143,473 $86,858
97. Battalion Chief North Central Fire Protection District Operations $142,811 $32,355
98. Information Technology Officer Westlands Water District Finance and Administration $142,750 $32,146
99. Director Of Finance Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Finance $142,621 $25,089
100. Battalion Chief North Central Fire Protection District Fire Prevention $140,998 $36,027