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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 $337,308 $67,521
2. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $311,264 $64,178
3. Executive Director San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $303,678 $67,586
4. General Manager San Luis Water District San Luis Water District $279,907 $35,220
5. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Engineering $267,493 $48,450
6. General Counsel Merced Irrigation District General Management $264,514 $61,707
7. General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $254,618 $66,947
8. DGM Energy Resources Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Administration $239,593 $46,345
9. DGM Water Supply Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $238,125 $27,620
10. Chief Operating Officer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $234,235 $55,345
11. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $231,776 $28,497
12. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $231,068 $17,878
13. DGM Water Resources Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $227,258 $53,946
14. General Manager Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administration $226,228 $65,644
15. Chief Financial Officer Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $226,109 $49,070
16. Director Of Admin Services Merced Irrigation District Administrative Services $224,427 $42,636
17. Water Policy Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $224,167 $39,542
18. Executive Director Merced County Association of Governments Administration $220,769 $71,747
19. Deputy General Manager - Water Resources Central California Irrigation District Office $220,406 $41,528
20. General Manager Grassland Water District Management $216,651 $37,464
21. O & M Facilities Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $213,102 $52,140
22. Hydro Department Manager Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $211,124 $23,901
23. Engineer San Luis Water District San Luis Water District $207,326 $21,548
24. Maintenance Supervisor Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Maintenance $206,955 $33,080
25. Legal Counsel Grassland Water District Legal $205,000 $9,487
26. Lead Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $204,506 $21,849
27. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $201,805 $30,689
28. Line Supervisor Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Administration $197,356 $53,568
29. Director Of Policy & Programs San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $191,737 $61,205
30. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $188,537 $28,469
31. Director Of Parks Merced Irrigation District Parks & Rec-Administration $186,319 $21,197
32. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Water Operations $184,765 $41,896
33. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $181,721 $33,686
34. Substation Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $176,888 $44,623
35. Lead Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $176,571 $19,910
36. Deputy General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $173,481 $47,074
37. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $172,111 $36,323
38. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $169,432 $19,134
39. Meter/Relay Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $167,468 $52,802
40. Manager Of Pub/Government Rel Merced Irrigation District Public Relations $166,483 $17,995
41. Engineering Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $165,390 $56,953
42. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $164,625 $18,732
43. Chief Dam Safety Engineer Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $164,400 $39,495
44. Director Of Finance San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Finance Department $163,452 $39,992
45. General Manager Delhi County Water District Administration $161,990 $24,320
46. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $159,922 $46,044
47. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $159,848 $48,264
48. Customer Programs Manager Merced Irrigation District Public Purpose $159,446 $13,258
49. Special Programs Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $159,430 $56,309
50. IT Manager Merced Irrigation District Information Technology $158,886 $16,375
51. Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $158,243 $52,173
52. Manager Of Engineering Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $158,009 $43,062
53. Deputy Executive Director Merced County Association of Governments Administration $157,312 $51,963
54. Manager Of Water Ops Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $157,137 $49,660
55. General Manager Merced County Mosquito Abatement Administration $155,741 $37,502
56. HR & Administration Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Human Resources $155,716 $39,827
57. Operations & Maintenance Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $152,699 $44,238
58. O'Neill Pumping Plant Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neill Pumping Plant $150,868 $40,388
59. Systems Administrator Merced Irrigation District Information Technology $149,742 $51,679
60. Chief Of Field Operations Grassland Water District Management $148,939 $29,717
61. Hydro Maintenance Supervisor Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $148,658 $52,496
62. Water Resources Program Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $148,423 $29,869
63. Plant Machine Shop Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $146,793 $36,832
64. Administration - Manager Lower San Joaquin Levee District (Merced) Lower San Joaquin Levee District (Merced) $146,597 $24,456
65. Associate Civil Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $146,217 $53,242
66. Business Development Project Ma Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Administration $145,999 $49,366
67. Operations Supervisor San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $145,875 $37,594
68. Hydroelectric Plant Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $144,685 $46,649
69. Hydro Engineer Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $143,766 $42,841
70. Controller Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administration $142,389 $25,824
71. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $142,173 $35,609
72. Meter Relay Technician Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $142,027 $14,686
73. Director Of Planning And Programming Merced County Association of Governments Transportation $141,978 $45,337
74. Senior Distribution Planner Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $141,441 $16,462
75. Electrical Project Specialist San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $140,124 $36,866
76. Meter Relay Technician Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $139,447 $11,214
77. Water & Wastewater Supervisor Delhi County Water District Public Works $139,302 $54,584
78. Procurement & WAM Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Asset Mgmt./Warehouse $138,595 $30,007
79. General Manager Hilmar County Water District Administration $137,822 $13,326
80. Scada Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $137,383 $41,952
81. Assistant General Manager Water Resources San Luis Water District San Luis Water District $137,380 $38,931
82. Facilities Manager Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $136,936 $17,040
83. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neill Pumping Plant $136,071 $40,500
84. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $135,988 $34,504
85. Hydroelectric Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $135,605 $34,504
86. Groundwater Regulatory Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $134,999 $47,081
87. Senior Distribution Planner Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $134,353 $39,383
88. Civil Maintenance Superintendent San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Civil Maintenance $134,313 $38,385
89. Senior DSO Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $134,238 $13,369
90. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $133,885 $40,500
91. Plant Mechanic 2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $133,544 $40,077
92. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $133,298 $34,504
93. Conservation Specialist Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administration $132,106 $40,267
94. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $130,745 $25,875
95. Safety Officer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $130,502 $42,120
96. Senior Mechanical Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $130,436 $39,271
97. Plant Mechanic 2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $130,079 $30,493
98. Director Of Finance & Admin. San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $129,988 $38,649
99. Hydroelectric Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $129,888 $34,405
100. Scada Specialist Merced Irrigation District Wr-Engineering $129,638 $44,036