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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 Merced Irrigation District General Management $290,283 $61,343
2. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $274,983 $62,830
3. Executive Director San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $271,972 $59,907
4. General Manager San Luis Water District San Luis Water District $238,668 $30,622
5. General Counsel Merced Irrigation District General Management $234,937 $56,646
6. General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $218,386 $58,390
7. DGM Energy Resources Merced Irrigation District Energy Resrcs-Administration $209,051 $38,945
8. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Engineering $208,690 $37,054
9. Lead Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $208,128 $46,848
10. DGM Water Supply Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $205,894 $22,751
11. Chief Operating Officer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $204,300 $50,705
12. Water Policy Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $196,346 $37,677
13. DGM Water Resources Merced Irrigation District Wtr Resources-Administration $194,901 $45,039
14. Director of Admin Services Merced Irrigation District Administrative Services $190,985 $36,579
15. Executive Director Merced County Association of Governments Administration $190,205 $55,733
16. Chief Financial Officer Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $189,412 $35,828
17. Legal Counsel Grassland Water District Legal $184,167 $9,201
18. O & M Facilities Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $180,252 $51,732
19. Lineworker Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $179,637 $17,145
20. General Manager Grassland Water District Management $179,183 $40,543
21. Hydro Project Manager Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $177,588 $50,188
22. Substation Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $174,367 $39,600
23. Director of Parks Merced Irrigation District Parks & Rec-Administration $169,709 $19,807
24. Relief Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $168,643 $37,847
25. Lineworker Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $166,385 $44,156
26. General Manager Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $165,969 $45,369
27. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Water Operations $164,101 $43,912
28. Director of Policy & Programs San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $163,785 $52,649
29. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $161,749 $14,525
30. Senior Planning Engineer Merced Irrigation District Energy Resrcs-Administration $161,360 $46,017
31. Lead Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $160,557 $17,830
32. Director of Waste Management Merced County Association of Governments Regional Waste $159,516 $56,702
33. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $158,660 $15,867
34. Hydro Maintenance Supervisor Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $150,659 $16,694
35. O'Neill Pumping Plant Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neill Pumping Plant $150,274 $37,823
36. Meter/Relay Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $150,119 $45,309
37. Chief of Field Operations Grassland Water District Management $148,960 $32,431
38. Operations & Maintenance Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $148,508 $47,561
39. Director of Finance San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Finance Department $147,790 $47,559
40. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $147,380 $27,339
41. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $146,686 $28,417
42. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $146,258 $43,905
43. Lineworker Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $144,831 $18,300
44. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $142,293 $37,057
45. Engineering Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $141,527 $47,449
46. Journey Lineworker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $140,803 $17,097
47. Regulatory Compliance Specialist Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $140,787 $11,828
48. Senior Plant Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $137,904 $34,643
49. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $137,648 $39,878
50. Operations Supervisor San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $135,527 $45,883
51. Business Dvlp Project Manager Merced Irrigation District Energy Resrcs-Administration $135,016 $42,189
52. Financial Controller & Office Mgr San Luis Water District San Luis Water District $133,180 $18,968
53. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neill Pumping Plant $133,125 $42,649
54. Assistant General Manager District Engineer San Luis Water District San Luis Water District $132,482 $18,948
55. Journey Lineworker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $131,557 $27,572
56. Plant Machine Shop Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $131,090 $37,821
57. SCADA Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O & M Manager $130,329 $37,805
58. General Manager Merced County Mosquito Abatement Administration $129,407 $11,462
59. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $129,038 $35,883
60. Manager of Pub/Gov't Rel Merced Irrigation District Public Relations $127,446 $37,003
61. Water Resources Engineer Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $126,331 $36,655
62. Finance Director Merced County Association of Governments Accounting $125,877 $32,410
63. Electrical Project Specialist San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $125,334 $38,013
64. General Manager Delhi County Water District Administration $125,218 $20,642
65. General Manager Hilmar County Water District Administration $124,524 $8,953
66. Landfill Operations Manager Merced County Association of Governments Regional Waste $124,459 $43,591
67. Hydroelectric Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $124,039 $42,165
68. Journey Lineworker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $123,555 $39,200
69. Hydroelectric Plant Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $122,727 $40,413
70. Customer Programs Manager Merced Irrigation District Public Purpose $122,263 $15,909
71. Controller Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $121,707 $20,390
72. Controller Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $121,649 $44,924
73. Substation Technician II Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $121,594 $32,109
74. Procurement & WAM Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Asset Mgmt./Warehouse $121,511 $37,634
75. Hydro Electrical Machinist Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Maintenance $121,435 $30,469
76. Hydroelectric Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $121,333 $35,880
77. Environmental Resource Manager Merced County Association of Governments Regional Waste $119,997 $16,785
78. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $119,831 $35,879
79. Meter/Relay Tech II Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $119,480 $39,965
80. HR & Administration Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Human Resources $119,281 $38,067
81. Hydroelectric Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $119,270 $42,265
82. Hydro Electrical Machinist Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Maintenance $118,820 $40,961
83. SCADA Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $118,650 $38,616
84. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $117,735 $42,187
85. SCADA Specialist Merced Irrigation District Wr-Engineering $116,472 $35,406
86. Transportation Planning Manager Merced County Association of Governments Transportation $115,992 $42,000
87. Secretary - Manager Lower San Joaquin Levee District (Merced) Administration $114,501 $33,098
88. Special Projects Administrator - Part-time San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $113,776 $0
89. Conservation Coordinator Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $113,329 $32,098
90. Hydroelectric Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $113,260 $38,234
91. IT Manager Merced Irrigation District Information Technology $112,077 $38,061
92. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $111,375 $36,515
93. Director of Finance & Administration San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $110,732 $32,886
94. Wastewater Supervisor Delhi County Water District Public Works $110,480 $38,194
95. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $110,057 $34,697
96. IT Officer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Asset Mgmt./Warehouse $108,418 $31,587
97. Water Operations Superin Merced Irrigation District Wtr Resources-Administration $108,288 $37,784
98. Transit Manager Merced County Association of Governments Transit $108,036 $22,397
99. Accountant III San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Finance Department $107,225 $24,290
100. Facilities Manager Merced Irrigation District Wtr Resources-Administration $106,454 $12,303