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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. Pump Technician II Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Maintenance $426,580 $18,419
2. Maintenance Supervisor Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Maintenance $360,628 $29,266
3. General Manager Merced Irrigation District General Management $318,464 $62,114
4. Executive Director San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $289,486 $64,764
5. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $288,176 $63,692
6. Equipment Operator II Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Maintenance $268,446 $15,673
7. General Manager San Luis Water District San Luis Water District $268,208 $33,158
8. General Counsel Merced Irrigation District General Management $250,558 $60,508
9. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Engineering $249,639 $17,768
10. DGM Energy Resources Merced Irrigation District Energy Resrcs-Administration $240,204 $43,005
11. General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $236,740 $62,928
12. DGM Water Supply Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $236,225 $25,068
13. Maintenance II Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Maintenance $232,077 $5,746
14. DGM Water Resources Merced Irrigation District Wtr Resources-Administration $223,437 $54,650
15. Chief Financial Officer Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $219,811 $45,191
16. Chief Operating Officer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $216,912 $53,509
17. General Manager Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administration $213,382 $57,500
18. Director of Admin Services Merced Irrigation District Administrative Services $212,362 $39,093
19. Executive Director Merced County Association of Governments Administration $211,654 $66,453
20. General Manager Grassland Water District Management $211,600 $39,729
21. Water Policy Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $207,480 $38,530
22. Legal Counsel Grassland Water District Legal $205,000 $9,247
23. Hydro Department Manager Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $199,132 $21,404
24. Deputy General Manager - Water Resources Central California Irrigation District Office $196,873 $23,209
25. O & M Facilities Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $196,669 $52,522
26. Engineer San Luis Water District San Luis Water District $194,380 $19,949
27. Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $193,503 $19,310
28. Director of Parks Merced Irrigation District Parks & Rec-Administration $187,460 $19,771
29. Director Of Policy & Programs San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $182,974 $58,726
30. Line Supervisor Merced Irrigation District Energy Resrcs-Administration $180,633 $47,848
31. Substation Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $173,884 $42,373
32. Lead Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $171,265 $18,587
33. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $164,273 $17,834
34. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $163,994 $17,650
35. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $161,657 $16,508
36. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $158,967 $28,257
37. Control Operator Relief San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $156,297 $41,794
38. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Water Operations $155,370 $43,018
39. Control Operator Relief San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $155,117 $34,808
40. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $154,573 $39,740
41. Manager of Engineering Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $153,926 $36,885
42. Chief Dam Safety Engineer Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $153,889 $42,240
43. Engineering Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $153,496 $53,655
44. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $151,336 $26,246
45. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $151,161 $28,871
46. General Manager Merced County Mosquito Abatement Administration $150,576 $35,626
47. Systems Administrator Merced Irrigation District Information Technology $149,372 $48,055
48. Chief of Field Operations Grassland Water District Management $148,942 $30,586
49. Manager of Pub/Gov't Rel Merced Irrigation District Public Relations $148,862 $48,577
50. Business Dvlp Project Manager Merced Irrigation District Energy Resrcs-Administration $148,620 $47,272
51. O'Neill Pumping Plant Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neill Pumping Plant $146,205 $41,430
52. Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $144,509 $47,787
53. Meter/Relay Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $144,196 $48,226
54. General Manager Delhi County Water District Administration $142,697 $22,152
55. Operations Supervisor San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $142,360 $38,328
56. HR & Administration Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Human Resources $142,212 $39,993
57. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $141,869 $37,237
58. Manager of Water Operations Merced Irrigation District Wtr Resources-Administration $141,356 $47,725
59. Senior Distribution System Operator Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $140,251 $12,757
60. Deputy Executive Director Merced County Association of Governments Administration $138,895 $46,379
61. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $137,742 $43,542
62. Plant Machine Shop Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $137,511 $37,391
63. Water Resources Program Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $137,186 $29,437
64. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $135,106 $41,501
65. Sr. Distribution Planner Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $134,100 $38,790
66. Associate Civil Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $133,580 $50,210
67. Controller Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administration $133,269 $22,871
68. Administration - Manager Lower San Joaquin Levee District (Merced) Lower San Joaquin Levee District (Merced) $132,849 $25,633
69. SCADA Specialist Merced Irrigation District Wr-Engineering $132,501 $39,368
70. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $132,391 $37,417
71. Electrical Project Specialist San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $132,370 $37,421
72. Operations & Maintenance Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $131,029 $43,965
73. Hydroelectric Plant Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $130,182 $44,132
74. Facilities Manager Merced Irrigation District Wtr Resources-Administration $130,110 $15,180
75. Hydro Maintenance Supervisor Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $129,689 $44,196
76. Senior Distribution System Operator Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $129,196 $22,013
77. Utility Analyst Merced Irrigation District Energy Resrcs-Administration $129,043 $37,245
78. Procurement & WAM Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Asset Mgmt./Warehouse $129,020 $28,740
79. Sr. Distribution Planner Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $128,651 $13,847
80. SCADA Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $127,776 $41,082
81. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $127,465 $34,044
82. Assistant General Manager Water Resources San Luis Water District San Luis Water District $127,183 $35,224
83. Water & Wastewater Supervisor Delhi County Water District Public Works $126,621 $49,867
84. IT Manager Merced Irrigation District Information Technology $126,561 $12,292
85. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $126,435 $35,232
86. Director of Waste Management Merced County Association of Governments Regional Waste $124,303 $40,654
87. Conservation Specialist Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administration $123,874 $36,044
88. Director Of Fin. & Admin. San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $123,847 $37,047
89. Meter Relay Technician Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $123,514 $32,644
90. Hydroelectric Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $123,192 $35,232
91. General Manager Hilmar County Water District Administration $122,715 $10,308
92. Water Resources Engineer Merced Irrigation District Wr-Engineering $122,692 $41,710
93. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $122,496 $41,722
94. Parks Superintendent Merced Irrigation District Parks & Rec-Administration $121,575 $44,336
95. Plant Mechanic 2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $119,881 $40,145
96. Hydroelectric Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $119,210 $41,331
97. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $118,877 $35,232
98. Plant Mechanic 2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $118,577 $31,527
99. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $118,271 $25,431
100. Supervisor Winton Water and Sanitary District (Merced) Maintenance $117,677 $17,925