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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. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $383,007 $71,200
2. General Manager Merced Irrigation District General Management $363,956 $73,710
3. Executive Director San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $315,953 $70,879
4. General Manager San Luis Water District San Luis Water District $298,772 $38,384
5. General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $289,425 $70,531
6. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Engineering $276,547 $51,966
7. General Counsel Merced Irrigation District General Management $273,834 $65,785
8. Chief Operating Officer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $262,375 $59,296
9. Water Policy Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $252,771 $42,331
10. Dgm Water Supply Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $249,227 $30,392
11. Dgm Energy Resources Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Administration $245,852 $43,827
12. Dgm Water Resources Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $240,316 $63,206
13. Chief Financial Officer Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $238,866 $52,776
14. General Manager Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $236,221 $71,111
15. Director Of Admin Services Merced Irrigation District Administrative Services $232,875 $44,776
16. Executive Director Merced County Association of Governments Administration $230,700 $75,562
17. Deputy General Manager - Water Resources Central California Irrigation District Office $230,659 $45,221
18. O & M Facilities Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $224,724 $56,325
19. Hydro Project Manager Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $224,582 $26,831
20. General Manager Grassland Water District Management $222,259 $51,396
21. Engineer San Luis Water District San Luis Water District $217,115 $23,392
22. Lead Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $209,940 $22,457
23. Line Supervisor Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Administration $206,490 $57,291
24. Director Of Policy & Programs San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $199,434 $64,708
25. Director Of Parks Merced Irrigation District Parks & Rec-Administration $199,192 $23,850
26. Director Of Finance San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Finance Department $196,039 $44,311
27. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Water Operations $190,689 $45,286
28. Deputy General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $184,205 $51,136
29. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $181,564 $38,867
30. Lead Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $181,108 $21,430
31. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $179,475 $34,991
32. Chief Dam Safety Engineer Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $178,018 $46,895
33. Substation Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $177,539 $43,912
34. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $177,274 $30,418
35. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Water Operations $176,890 $44,864
36. Deputy Executive Director Merced County Association of Governments Administration $175,898 $56,214
37. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Water Operations $174,265 $43,418
38. Manager Of Water Operations Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $172,586 $53,087
39. Engineering Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $172,512 $59,704
40. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Water Operations $172,195 $28,122
41. Manager Of Pub/Government Relations Merced Irrigation District Public Relations $171,934 $19,999
42. General Manager Delhi County Water District Administration $171,713 $26,450
43. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $171,643 $20,485
44. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $171,191 $36,716
45. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $170,831 $30,651
46. Special Programs Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $169,245 $59,409
47. Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $168,128 $54,263
48. Customer Programs Manager Merced Irrigation District Public Purpose $165,735 $14,551
49. Senior Civil Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $164,894 $57,320
50. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $164,843 $20,233
51. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $164,731 $18,956
52. Hr & Administration Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Human Resources $164,302 $42,600
53. General Manager Merced County Mosquito Abatement Administration $162,046 $45,202
54. Manager Of Engineering Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $161,092 $49,595
55. O'Neill Pumping Plant Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neill Pumping Plant $160,706 $43,713
56. Operations & Maintenance Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $159,668 $47,816
57. Hydroelectric Plant Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $158,849 $48,927
58. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $157,844 $49,930
59. Manager Lower San Joaquin Levee District (Merced) Admin $156,437 $25,379
60. Groundwater Regulatory Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $156,381 $51,508
61. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $156,085 $28,950
62. Water Resources Program Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $155,963 $32,014
63. Hydro Maintenance Sup Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $155,564 $51,283
64. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $155,082 $47,588
65. Director Of Planning And Programming Merced County Association of Governments Transportation $154,602 $48,981
66. Director Of Waste Management Merced County Association of Governments Regional Waste $153,812 $50,454
67. Plant Machine Shop Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $152,444 $39,676
68. Operations Supervisor San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $151,868 $40,472
69. Systems Administrator Merced Irrigation District Information Technology $151,764 $56,827
70. Scada Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O & M Manager $151,669 $51,989
71. District Manager Hilmar County Water District Administration $151,142 $14,921
72. Business Development Officer Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Administration $150,959 $52,103
73. Electrical Project Specialist San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $150,890 $39,712
74. Controller Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $150,775 $28,649
75. Utility Analyst Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Administration $150,063 $50,436
76. Distribution Planner Sr. Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $149,666 $18,458
77. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $149,629 $46,907
78. Chief Of Field Operations Grassland Water District Management $149,424 $40,927
79. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Civil Maintenance $149,113 $35,259
80. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $148,678 $43,829
81. Meter Relay Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-Mid $148,676 $55,947
82. Water & Wastewater Supervisor Delhi County Water District Public Works $147,513 $54,380
83. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $147,365 $28,961
84. Hydroelectric Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $147,198 $43,748
85. IT Officer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Asset Management/Warehouse $147,118 $39,323
86. Associate Electrical Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $146,844 $32,559
87. Assistant General Manager Water Resources San Luis Water District San Luis Water District $144,761 $43,181
88. Scada Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $144,470 $44,938
89. Distribution Planner Sr. Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $144,311 $42,321
90. Senior Mechanical Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $144,244 $44,952
91. Transit Director Merced County Association of Governments Transit $144,125 $29,802
92. Safety Officer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $144,029 $46,212
93. Facilities Manager Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $143,775 $18,643
94. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neill Pumping Plant $141,470 $43,829
95. Dso Senior Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $141,326 $14,535
96. Conservation Specialist Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $140,706 $44,103
97. Procurement & Wam Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Asset Management/Warehouse $140,190 $46,535
98. Hydroelectric Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $139,492 $29,936
99. Cybersecurity Engineer Merced Irrigation District Information Technology $138,820 $43,810
100. Plant Mechanic 2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $137,396 $37,248