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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 for Type

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Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Special District Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. General Manager Westlands Water District General Manager $366,822 $32,863
2. General Manager Moulton-Niguel Water District Management $255,598 $24,434
3. General Manager Irvine Ranch Water District General Managers Office $253,684 $63,813
4. General Manager El Toro Water District Management $226,982 $49,252
5. General Manager San Luis Water District Office $223,159 $25,003
6. General Manager Santa Margarita Water District Administration $212,703 $76,141
7. Director Of Planning Rancho California Water District Planning $212,476 $46,811
8. General Counsel Westlands Water District General Manager $211,888 $22,056
9. Deputy General Manager Resources Westlands Water District Director of Resources $211,160 $18,515
10. Director Of Operations And Maintenance Rancho California Water District System Operations $210,615 $56,326
11. General Manager Walnut Valley Water District Administration $210,081 $67,080
12. Executive Director Of Water Policy Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources and Policy $207,761 $51,931
13. Assistant General Manager Walnut Valley Water District Administration $207,588 $66,407
14. General Manager Rancho California Water District General Manager $205,061 $60,002
15. Executive Director Of Engineering And Planning Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $202,449 $53,516
16. Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer Rancho California Water District Finance $201,200 $45,127
17. Assistant General Manager Rancho California Water District Administration $197,579 $56,488
18. General Manager Kern-Tulare Water District Water District $196,694 $45,349
19. Chief Deputy General Manager Westlands Water District General Manager $196,609 $24,774
20. Executive Director Of Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations Administration $194,666 $53,614
21. Dir. Of Op'S & Engineering El Toro Water District Management $192,316 $42,418
22. Director Of Administrative Services Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $191,621 $48,461
23. Director Of Wastewater Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Wastewater Operations Support Services / Admin $190,348 $46,557
24. Director Of Engineering & Operation Moulton-Niguel Water District Operations Division $188,768 $50,832
25. General Manager Kern Delta Water District Management $187,549 $34,726
26. General Manager Panoche Water District Administration $187,242 $18,075
27. Director Finance & Treasurer Moulton-Niguel Water District Finance $185,370 $43,610
28. Chief Engineer Rancho California Water District Engineering $182,832 $53,999
29. Director Of Human Resources Irvine Ranch Water District Human Resources $181,798 $51,671
30. Director Of Public Affairs Irvine Ranch Water District Public Affairs $179,693 $40,263
31. Cfo/Asst. General Manager El Toro Water District Management $178,639 $41,726
32. Director Of Water Resources Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources & Environmental Compliance $176,322 $53,538
33. Executive Director Of Finance Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $175,076 $28,822
34. Deputy General Manager Resources Westlands Water District General Manager $173,624 $8,682
35. Manager Lost Hills Water District Admin $169,007 $33,808
36. Treasurer Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $166,567 $52,170
37. Director Of Customer Service Moulton-Niguel Water District Customer Service $165,701 $31,585
38. General Manager Cawelo Water District Admin $162,845 $44,217
39. Engineering Manager - Planning Rancho California Water District Engineering Planning $160,880 $30,541
40. General Manager Chowchilla Water District Accounting $160,870 $32,452
41. Engineering Manager - Design Rancho California Water District Engineering $157,648 $49,967
42. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $157,267 $48,496
43. Deputy General Manager Kern Delta Water District Management $155,799 $14,089
44. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $154,122 $49,904
45. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $152,443 $39,546
46. Assistant Controller Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $151,998 $47,141
47. Engineering And Production Manager Walnut Valley Water District Engineering $150,464 $57,337
48. Information Technology/Customer Service Manager Rancho California Water District Information Services $147,584 $28,655
49. Operations Project Manager Rancho California Water District System Operations $146,024 $46,652
50. Water Reclamation Manager Rancho California Water District Water Reclamation $143,294 $39,564
51. Senior Project Engineer Santa Margarita Water District Engineering $142,144 $50,072
52. Wastewater System Supervisor Rancho California Water District Water Reclamation $142,124 $31,657
53. Superintendent Of Engineering Moulton-Niguel Water District Engineering $140,723 $40,024
54. Director Of Finance Walnut Valley Water District Finance $140,134 $53,285
55. Datacenter Operations Supervisor Rancho California Water District Information Services $139,977 $41,533
56. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District MWRP Operations $139,042 $39,519
57. Field Superintendent Walnut Valley Water District Operations $138,545 $53,251
58. Operations Manager Irvine Ranch Water District System Operations $138,060 $45,428
59. Assistant Director Of Water Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations Administration $137,656 $42,717
60. Construction Contracts Manager Rancho California Water District Construction Contracts $136,448 $46,244
61. Assistant Director Of Water Policy Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources and Policy $136,406 $46,963
62. Senior Project Engineer Santa Margarita Water District Engineering $135,519 $56,293
63. Operations Manager Irvine Ranch Water District MWRP Operations $134,605 $44,508
64. Operations Manager Santa Margarita Water District Operations $134,478 $54,219
65. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $134,296 $46,355
66. Ww Treatment Plant Supervisor Santa Margarita Water District Operations $133,818 $39,162
67. Senior Systems Administrator Rancho California Water District Information Services $133,791 $35,673
68. Water System Supervisor Rancho California Water District Water Systems $132,592 $40,547
69. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $132,383 $34,892
70. Assistant Director Of Operations Moulton-Niguel Water District Operations Division $132,307 $52,774
71. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $132,292 $44,664
72. Treasury Analyst Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $131,456 $32,589
73. Electrical Supt, Safety Officer Santa Margarita Water District Operations $131,060 $46,543
74. Director, Finance Santa Margarita Water District Finance $130,661 $54,837
75. Ww Treatment Plant Supervisor Santa Margarita Water District Operations $130,283 $45,908
76. Water Distribution Supervisor Moulton-Niguel Water District Water Systems $130,138 $36,172
77. Field Services Manager - Construction Rancho California Water District Construction $130,110 $44,549
78. Principal Engineer - Design Rancho California Water District Engineering $130,024 $36,003
79. Mgmt Information Systems Supervisor Moulton-Niguel Water District Information Technology $129,392 $41,854
80. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $128,874 $45,399
81. Human Resources Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Human Resources $128,366 $41,148
82. Supt Utilities Maintenance Moulton-Niguel Water District Utilities $128,038 $42,346
83. Superintendent Facilities Operation Moulton-Niguel Water District Operations Division $127,442 $44,034
84. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District MWRP Operations $126,987 $39,305
85. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $126,870 $41,584
86. Accounting Supervisor Rancho California Water District Finance $125,715 $37,873
87. Finance Manager Walnut Valley Water District Finance $125,230 $35,790
88. Operations Field Superintendent Santa Margarita Water District Operations $125,002 $51,958
89. Field Services Manager - Facilities Rancho California Water District Meter Repair $124,986 $38,134
90. Water Quality Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Quality Administration $124,797 $31,685
91. Station Maint Crew Chief Moulton-Niguel Water District Station Maintenance $124,758 $35,672
92. Director Of Administrative Services Walnut Valley Water District Administrative Services $124,446 $50,338
93. Recycled Water Development Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources and Policy $124,444 $44,228
94. Superintendent Of Maintenance & Reliability Irvine Ranch Water District Mechanical Maintenance $123,223 $43,542
95. Principal Engineer - Design Rancho California Water District Engineering $122,942 $40,215
96. District Safety And Security Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Safety And Security $122,888 $26,267
97. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $122,824 $38,746
98. Landscape Contracts Administrator Irvine Ranch Water District Facilities Services $122,707 $45,413
99. General Manager Bella Vista Water District Administration $122,492 $35,822
100. General Manager Del Puerto Water District Administration $122,217 $29,815