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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 $281,704 $53,313
2. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $261,799 $60,065
3. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Office $259,306 $36,730
4. Assistant Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $250,371 $52,919
5. General Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $222,615 $27,780
6. Dgm Energy Resources Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Administration $211,321 $12,774
7. General Counsel Merced Irrigation District General Management $211,257 $51,627
8. General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $207,958 $54,924
9. Chief Financial Officer Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $202,273 $40,310
10. Water Policy Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $202,209 $34,153
11. Dgm Water Supply Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $202,200 $21,410
12. Dgm Water Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $189,664 $46,929
13. Executive Director Merced County Association of Governments Administration $187,885 $52,252
14. Substation Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $185,650 $38,170
15. Lead Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $181,875 $43,268
16. Legal Counsel Grassland Water District Legal $181,000 $8,847
17. Director Of Admin Services Merced Irrigation District Administrative Services $179,655 $32,878
18. Hydro Project Manager Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $178,298 $48,479
19. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Engineering $174,636 $31,876
20. Director Of Parks Merced Irrigation District Parks & Rec-Administration $164,348 $17,439
21. Lead Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $160,908 $16,778
22. General Manager Grassland Water District Management $159,600 $39,243
23. General Manager Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $158,974 $41,001
24. Senior Planning Engineer Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Administration $157,959 $44,071
25. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $156,941 $13,822
26. Director of Policy & Programs San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $156,612 $50,840
27. Senior Civil Engineer/Water Resources Program Mgr. San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $155,349 $48,083
28. Relief Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $151,251 $37,171
29. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $151,136 $16,116
30. Chief of Field Operations Grassland Water District Management $150,068 $7,639
31. Planning & Engineering Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $145,225 $46,197
32. Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $145,099 $17,241
33. Hydro Maintenance Supervisor Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $144,552 $15,357
34. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $143,709 $41,157
35. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $142,990 $35,458
36. Facilities Superintendent Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $142,629 $38,774
37. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $140,612 $14,029
38. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $139,387 $15,088
39. Operations & Maintenance Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $139,385 $46,197
40. Director Of Finance San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Finance Department $138,688 $46,198
41. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $137,953 $23,372
42. Meter/Relay Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $136,702 $41,867
43. O'Neill Pumping Plant Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neill Pumping Plant $135,269 $36,056
44. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $132,431 $27,433
45. Business Development Project Manager Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Administration $131,103 $40,728
46. Substation Technician Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $131,022 $30,770
47. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $130,935 $42,761
48. Controller Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $130,540 $43,050
49. Manager Of Pub/Government Rel Merced Irrigation District Public Relations $130,209 $38,593
50. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $128,206 $38,464
51. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neill Pumping Plant $127,990 $41,581
52. Operations Supervisor San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $127,254 $44,621
53. Journey Lineworker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $127,195 $15,104
54. Accounting Manager Merced County Association of Governments Accounting $126,188 $35,578
55. Hydroelectric Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $125,071 $40,966
56. Water Resources Engineer Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $124,890 $34,181
57. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Water Operations $124,271 $36,359
58. Hydro Electrical Machinist Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Maintenance $123,184 $28,907
59. District Engineer San Luis Water District Administrative $122,800 $17,025
60. Scada Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O & M Manager $122,056 $37,130
61. Sr. Energy Resources Planner Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $122,036 $32,182
62. Civil Associate Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $121,618 $37,656
63. Hydro Electrical Machinist Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Maintenance $120,445 $34,883
64. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $120,233 $37,445
65. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $119,877 $35,321
66. Financial Controller & Office Mgr. San Luis Water District Administrative $119,165 $16,957
67. Hr. & Administration Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Human Resources $118,741 $37,484
68. Hydroelectric Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $118,666 $35,320
69. Environmental Resource Manager Merced County Association of Governments Regional Waste $118,319 $17,770
70. General Manager Merced County Mosquito Abatement Administration $118,294 $26,980
71. Safety Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $117,976 $37,326
72. Controller Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $117,890 $16,395
73. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $117,248 $35,654
74. Finance Director Merced County Association of Governments Accounting $116,574 $18,982
75. Information Systems Asset Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Asset Mgmt./Warehouse $115,188 $36,969
76. General Manager Hilmar County Water District Administration $114,318 $8,228
77. Secretary-Controller Central California Irrigation District Office $113,807 $21,617
78. Scada Specialist Merced Irrigation District WR-Engineering $113,773 $34,368
79. Meter/Relay Technician Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $113,399 $38,139
80. Hydroelectric Plant Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $113,381 $38,018
81. Plant Machine Shop Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $113,033 $35,657
82. Associate Plant Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $112,365 $29,698
83. Customer Programs Manager Merced Irrigation District Public Purpose $111,713 $14,268
84. It Manager Merced Irrigation District Information Technology $111,643 $39,137
85. Conservation Coordinator Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $110,592 $25,025
86. Secretary - Manager Lower San Joaquin Levee District (Merced) Administration $110,382 $32,148
87. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $109,889 $40,179
88. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $109,512 $36,373
89. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $108,814 $34,483
90. Wastewater Systems Supervisor Delhi County Water District Public Works $108,481 $35,745
91. Senior Dso Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $107,976 $17,720
92. Water Operations Superintendent Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $105,474 $38,496
93. Civil Maintenance Superintendent San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Civil Maintenance $105,231 $39,473
94. Hydroelectric Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $104,742 $36,213
95. Hydro-Electric Maintenance Planner San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $103,879 $34,030
96. Human Resources & Risk Manager Merced County Association of Governments Administration $103,873 $28,129
97. Transportation Planning Manager Merced County Association of Governments Transportation $103,873 $40,503
98. Assistant Mechanical Engineer/Associate Mechanical Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $103,654 $36,574
99. Director of Finance & Admin. San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $103,482 $31,687
100. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $102,572 $40,343