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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Special District Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive $248,764 $48,734
2. General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assistant Executive Director $232,652 $52,985
3. General Manager Merced Irrigation District General Management $217,753 $66,902
4. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Office $217,010 $32,289
5. Assist Exec Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive $182,965 $40,284
6. General Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $182,942 $20,951
7. Equipment Supervisor Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $178,623 $25,820
8. Executive Director Merced County Association of Governments Administration $172,673 $59,279
9. Resource Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $171,422 $15,219
10. Chief Financial Officer Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $170,715 $57,721
11. Deputy General Manager Energy Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Administration $169,029 $44,158
12. Deputy General Manager Water Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $167,624 $56,782
13. Director of Admin Services Merced Irrigation District Administrative Services $165,344 $56,593
14. General Counsel Merced Irrigation District General Management $163,778 $55,919
15. DGM Water Supply Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $162,849 $54,739
16. Manager of Operations Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $161,592 $20,353
17. Lead Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $159,764 $44,782
18. General Manager Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $159,148 $36,556
19. Hydro Project Manager Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $151,046 $43,004
20. Water Policy Administrator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive $146,990 $41,755
21. Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $143,344 $43,612
22. Executive Director San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $142,069 $44,364
23. Engineer Grassland Water District Water Quality $136,900 $8,020
24. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $134,888 $37,494
25. Director of Parks & Recreation Merced Irrigation District Parks & Rec-Administration $131,007 $44,229
26. Lead Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $129,581 $31,248
27. Rn Bloss Memorial Healthcare District Dental Surgery Center-ATWATER SITE $128,909 $4,213
28. Director Of Waste Management Merced County Association of Governments Regional Waste $127,645 $38,123
29. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $126,640 $41,273
30. General Manager Grassland Water District Management $124,840 $25,386
31. Senior Planning Engineer Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Administration $124,006 $45,857
32. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $123,945 $28,451
33. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $122,576 $40,461
34. Manager of Water Operations Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $121,641 $42,158
35. Electric Shop Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $121,556 $29,926
36. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $120,676 $23,096
37. Relief Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $120,667 $29,386
38. Maintenance Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Maintenance $118,894 $29,920
39. Manager-Entomologist Merced County Mosquito Abatement Administration $118,399 $28,361
40. Water Resources Engineer Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $118,340 $40,026
41. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $118,151 $34,626
42. Director Of Finance San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Finance $117,773 $32,367
43. Chief Financial Officer Merced County Association of Governments Administration $117,533 $28,099
44. Operations Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $116,975 $37,855
45. Planning & Engineering Mgr. San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering & Planning $116,664 $37,855
46. Meter/Relay Technician Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $113,876 $43,838
47. Water Resource Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive $113,775 $37,439
48. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $113,221 $28,265
49. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $112,571 $21,852
50. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $110,812 $39,643
51. Controller Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $110,308 $45,614
52. Secretary-Controller Central California Irrigation District Office $110,254 $15,516
53. Machine Shop Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $109,568 $30,206
54. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $108,968 $32,184
55. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $108,171 $42,217
56. Safety Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assistant Executive Director $107,752 $36,748
57. Controller Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $107,143 $18,618
58. O'Neill Plant Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $106,615 $35,694
59. Maintenance Supervisor Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Maintenance $106,406 $22,141
60. SCADA Specialist Merced Irrigation District Wr-Engineering $105,581 $40,269
61. Environmental Resource Manager Merced County Association of Governments Regional Waste $105,391 $15,116
62. Sr. Energy Resources Planner Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $104,319 $36,028
63. Information Technology Manager Merced Irrigation District Information Technology $103,836 $43,736
64. Associate Mechanical Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering & Planning $103,788 $29,794
65. Transit Manager Merced County Association of Governments Transit $103,084 $44,724
66. Business Development Program Manager Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Administration $101,971 $42,100
67. Conservation Specialist Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Operations $101,562 $24,573
68. Associate Civil Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering & Planning $101,285 $29,293
69. Assistant Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $99,674 $18,963
70. Operator Supervisor Delhi County Water District Public Works $98,724 $34,946
71. Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $98,577 $21,216
72. Network Engineer Merced Irrigation District Information Technology $98,256 $20,515
73. Transportation Manager Merced County Association of Governments Transportation $98,228 $34,084
74. Facilities Superintendent Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $97,445 $39,884
75. Scada Integrator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Maintenance Manager $96,908 $29,041
76. Rn Bloss Memorial Healthcare District Dental Surgery Center-Stockton Site $96,604 $4,213
77. Secretary-Manager Lower San Joaquin Levee District (Merced) Administration $94,895 $19,802
78. General Manager Delhi County Water District Administration $93,536 $29,932
79. Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neil Pumping Plant $93,524 $32,564
80. Water Operations Superintendent Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $92,911 $41,503
81. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neil Pumping Plant $92,885 $33,385
82. Director Of Hr & Administration San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Human Resources $91,773 $28,987
83. Delta & Special Projects Admin. San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assistant Executive Director $91,678 $9,336
84. Public Information Officer Merced County Association of Governments Public Information $90,994 $25,020
85. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $90,294 $33,385
86. Manager of Pub/Gov't Relations Merced Irrigation District Public Relations $89,855 $27,841
87. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $89,817 $33,385
88. Customer Programs Manager Merced Irrigation District Public Purpose $89,724 $19,932
89. Hr Manager Merced County Association of Governments Administration $89,592 $22,398
90. Inform. Systems Asset Mgr. San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Asset management/Warehouse $89,363 $34,475
91. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $88,854 $28,044
92. Yarts Manager Merced County Association of Governments YARTS $88,794 $13,358
93. Financial Analyst Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $88,702 $41,379
94. Maintenance Superintendent Central California Irrigation District Maintenance $88,274 $13,763
95. Assistant Manager Merced County Mosquito Abatement Administration $88,038 $23,538
96. Chief Executive Officer Bloss Memorial Healthcare District Administration $88,038 $16,530
97. Chief Of Field Operations Grassland Water District Management $88,000 $31,244
98. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $87,882 $30,656
99. Lead Maintenance Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Facilities Maintenance $86,967 $22,576
100. General Manager Hilmar County Water District Administration $86,960 $12,087