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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 $296,921 $64,122
2. Executive Director San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $275,673 $62,526
3. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $274,380 $63,188
4. General Manager San Luis Water District San Luis Water District $237,850 $34,901
5. General Counsel Merced Irrigation District General Management $231,913 $53,490
6. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Engineering $231,130 $42,052
7. General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $225,925 $60,847
8. DGM Energy Resources Merced Irrigation District Energy Resrcs-Administration $213,896 $42,050
9. DGM Water Supply Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $208,239 $23,574
10. General Manager Grassland Water District Management $206,600 $41,576
11. Chief Operating Officer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $206,348 $52,705
12. General Manager Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $204,303 $53,418
13. Executive Director Merced County Association of Governments Administration $198,389 $62,456
14. DGM Water Resources Merced Irrigation District Wtr Resources-Administration $198,034 $46,829
15. Water Policy Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $197,633 $37,817
16. Director of Admin Services Merced Irrigation District Administrative Services $197,371 $38,157
17. Legal Counsel Grassland Water District Legal $195,000 $9,523
18. Lead Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $193,616 $49,110
19. Chief Financial Officer Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $193,162 $43,713
20. Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $192,947 $1,057
21. O & M Facilities Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $187,800 $52,684
22. Substation Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $185,959 $41,444
23. Special Projects Administrator - Part-Time San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $180,196 $0
24. Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $175,205 $18,728
25. Director Of Policy & Programs San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $173,625 $57,306
26. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $172,519 $14,845
27. Director of Parks Merced Irrigation District Parks & Rec-Administration $172,355 $19,404
28. Lead Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $170,912 $18,172
29. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $167,806 $16,623
30. Hydro Department Manager Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $167,341 $18,886
31. Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $166,349 $47,398
32. Director of Waste Management Merced County Association of Governments Regional Waste $159,515 $58,739
33. Relief Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $157,516 $37,527
34. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $154,073 $17,163
35. Chief of Field Operations Grassland Water District Management $148,976 $32,288
36. Director of Finance San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Finance Department $148,799 $47,636
37. Operations & Maintenance Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $146,770 $37,207
38. Engineering Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $145,926 $52,086
39. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Water Operations $145,782 $43,582
40. Meter/Relay Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $145,715 $47,506
41. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $145,593 $17,273
42. Customer Programs Manager Merced Irrigation District Public Purpose $145,460 $16,844
43. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $145,023 $28,118
44. General Manager Merced County Mosquito Abatement Administration $142,431 $33,178
45. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $142,068 $43,582
46. O'Neill Pumping Plant Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neill Pumping Plant $141,771 $37,630
47. Groundskeeper Dos Palos Cemetery District Dos Palos Cemetery District $141,592 $0
48. Chief Dam Safety Engineer Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $141,420 $40,858
49. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $140,535 $29,387
50. Meter/Relay Tech II Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $138,595 $26,314
51. Business Dvlp Project Manager Merced Irrigation District Energy Resrcs-Administration $138,068 $44,550
52. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $137,295 $38,297
53. Engineer San Luis Water District San Luis Water District $136,547 $13,661
54. Deputy Director - Planning Merced County Association of Governments Transportation $136,505 $49,341
55. Plant Machine Shop Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $135,387 $37,630
56. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $134,045 $41,552
57. Manager of Pub/Gov't Rel Merced Irrigation District Public Relations $133,782 $45,275
58. Controller Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $130,902 $47,592
59. Hydroelectric Plant Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $130,558 $43,008
60. Deputy Executive Director Merced County Association of Governments Accounting $128,490 $43,623
61. Deputy Director RWA Merced County Association of Governments Regional Waste $127,026 $51,249
62. Controller Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $126,606 $21,827
63. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $126,604 $40,869
64. Deputy General Manager - Water Resources Central California Irrigation District Office $126,148 $6,685
65. Electrical Project Specialist San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $125,058 $37,689
66. Water Resources Program Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $123,844 $28,258
67. Manager of Engineering Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $123,271 $33,601
68. Manager Lower San Joaquin Levee District (Merced) Admin $123,209 $64,310
69. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neill Pumping Plant $123,165 $41,936
70. HR & Administration Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Human Resources $122,824 $38,485
71. Operations Supervisor San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $122,600 $44,163
72. General Manager Delhi County Water District Administration $122,404 $20,599
73. Senior DSO Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $121,368 $12,703
74. Hydro Electrical Machinist Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Maintenance $120,314 $43,032
75. Facilities Manager Merced Irrigation District Wtr Resources-Administration $120,162 $14,356
76. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $120,042 $42,343
77. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $119,886 $35,593
78. SCADA Specialist Merced Irrigation District Wr-Engineering $118,049 $36,811
79. General Manager Hilmar County Water District Administration $117,820 $8,594
80. Director Of Finance & Administration San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $117,676 $36,063
81. Conservation Specialist Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $117,558 $34,366
82. Operations & Maintenance Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $117,252 $41,021
83. Sr. Distribution Planner Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $117,165 $11,865
84. Associate Civil Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $116,802 $47,377
85. Wastewater Supervisor Delhi County Water District Public Works $116,426 $49,080
86. IT Manager Merced Irrigation District Information Technology $115,869 $11,182
87. Hydroelectric Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $115,806 $41,968
88. Sr. Distribution Planner Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $115,437 $34,602
89. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $115,379 $24,067
90. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $115,162 $35,593
91. SCADA Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $114,688 $40,004
92. Procurement & WAM Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Asset Mgmt./Warehouse $114,411 $27,124
93. Substation Technician Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $114,074 $31,891
94. Hydro Electrical Machinist Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Maintenance $113,662 $31,651
95. Hydroelectric Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $113,358 $35,593
96. Assistant General Manager Water Resources San Luis Water District San Luis Water District $113,331 $32,316
97. Transit Manager Merced County Association of Governments Transit $112,888 $25,376
98. Operations & Maintenance Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $111,757 $40,688
99. Human Resources & Risk Manager Merced County Association of Governments Administration $111,455 $39,719
100. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $111,445 $41,968