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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 Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $132,827 $21,975
2. General Manager Indian Wells Valley Water District Administration $132,609 $23,364
3. General Manager West Kern Water District Administration $123,246 $22,568
4. Director of Operations West Kern Water District Administration $114,217 $34,514
5. Director of Finance West Kern Water District Administration $109,728 $35,130
6. General Manager Greenfield County Water District Water $106,834 $20,224
7. Superintendent Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $105,308 $25,286
8. Director of Business Administration West Kern Water District Administration $103,565 $31,702
9. Office Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $103,216 $25,595
10. District Engineer Indian Wells Valley Water District Administration $102,852 $21,254
11. Operations Superintendent Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $100,690 $13,291
12. Production Supervisor West Kern Water District Production $96,304 $18,218
13. Operations Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $94,756 $22,189
14. Superintendent Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $93,398 $19,717
15. T&D Supervisor West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $91,266 $18,083
16. Chief Financial Officer Indian Wells Valley Water District Administration $89,203 $23,298
17. Operations/ Engineering Administrator West Kern Water District Engineering $88,956 $33,097
18. Crew Supervisor - Production West Kern Water District Production $86,161 $17,388
19. Pumping Plant Crew Leader Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $84,704 $12,079
20. Field Service Crew Supervisor West Kern Water District Field Services $84,169 $17,686
21. Assistant Operations Superintendent for Safety & Disaster Preparedness Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $84,048 $22,446
22. Crew Supervisor West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $83,997 $17,848
23. Controls Specialist Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $81,861 $16,484
24. Regulatory Administrator West Kern Water District Engineering $80,834 $32,958
25. Safety Supervisor West Kern Water District Administration $78,960 $17,927
26. Emissions Foreman Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $74,689 $23,943
27. Electrician West Kern Water District Production $74,003 $17,159
28. Maintenance/Repair/Construction Crew Leader Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $72,565 $18,944
29. Lead Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $71,025 $18,056
30. Maintenance/Repair/Construction Crew Leader Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $71,006 $11,680
31. Assistant to Director of Finance West Kern Water District Accounting $70,969 $34,353
32. Public Education & Conservation Coordinator Indian Wells Valley Water District Conservation $70,913 $12,072
33. Industrial Field Representative West Kern Water District Field Services $70,293 $17,044
34. Crew Supervisor West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $69,444 $16,884
35. Control Systems Officer West Kern Water District Production $69,383 $13,901
36. Welder/Maintenance/Repair/Construction II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $69,130 $21,354
37. Foreman Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $68,340 $17,848
38. Facilities Maintenance West Kern Water District Accounting $68,324 $16,849
39. Pumping Plant Operator II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $68,245 $21,353
40. Field Service Supervisor Indian Wells Valley Water District Field Service $67,568 $18,890
41. Assistant to Director of Operations West Kern Water District Engineering $66,671 $26,528
42. Administrative Assistant Indian Wells Valley Water District Administration $66,513 $18,902
43. Pump Maintenance West Kern Water District Production $66,349 $16,782
44. Warehouse Operator West Kern Water District Accounting $66,055 $16,849
45. Pumping Plant Operator II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $65,924 $18,605
46. Engineering Tech/Project Manager West Kern Water District Engineering $65,649 $15,683
47. Assistant to Director of Business Administration West Kern Water District Administration $65,091 $26,769
48. System Administrator Indian Wells Valley Water District Engineering $65,077 $18,626
49. Pump Maintenance West Kern Water District Production $64,996 $16,132
50. Pumping Plant Operator II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $64,885 $21,380
51. Engineering Aide Inspector Indian Wells Valley Water District Engineering $64,810 $18,679
52. Engineering Aide Inspector Indian Wells Valley Water District Engineering $64,001 $21,366
53. Field Staff III Greenfield County Water District Water $63,457 $21,604
54. Maintenance/Repair/Construction II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $62,797 $20,885
55. Warehouse Administrator Indian Wells Valley Water District Accounting $62,367 $18,588
56. Equipment Operator-Flush & Sample West Kern Water District Field Services $62,005 $16,620
57. Industrial Field Representative West Kern Water District Field Services $61,955 $16,210
58. Equipment Operator West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $61,897 $16,388
59. Maintenance/Repair/Construction II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $61,522 $20,842
60. Maintenance Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $61,404 $22,861
61. Maintenance/Repair/Construction II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $61,226 $10,853
62. Maintenance/Repair/Construction II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $60,880 $20,845
63. Operator West Kern Water District Production $60,837 $15,837
64. Accounting Technician West Kern Water District Accounting $60,818 $19,128
65. Maintenance/Repair/Construction II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $59,905 $23,719
66. Equipment Operator West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $59,404 $15,905
67. Equipment Operator Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $59,320 $22,707
68. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $59,305 $22,615
69. Maintenance/Repair/Construction II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $58,593 $20,719
70. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $58,487 $22,598
71. Accountant Indian Wells Valley Water District Accounting $58,016 $18,312
72. Maintenance Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $56,650 $22,454
73. Customer Service Person West Kern Water District Accounting $55,923 $16,008
74. Maintenance/Repair/Construction II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $55,639 $20,842
75. Equipment Operator West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $54,641 $15,591
76. Field Staff II Greenfield County Water District Water $54,240 $21,010
77. Meter Reader West Kern Water District Field Services $53,138 $15,770
78. Field Service Technician Indian Wells Valley Water District Field Service $52,588 $20,730
79. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $52,240 $22,160
80. Administrative Assistant West Kern Water District Administration $50,463 $17,660
81. Maintenance Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $49,506 $22,034
82. Bookkeeper Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $49,503 $22,172
83. Field Service Representative II Indian Wells Valley Water District Field Service $46,853 $20,096
84. Equipment Operator West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $45,853 $14,244
85. Operator West Kern Water District Production $45,368 $14,358
86. Clerk II Greenfield County Water District Water $43,700 $18,009
87. Purchasing Clerk West Kern Water District Accounting $42,954 $19,730
88. Field Service Representative II Indian Wells Valley Water District Field Service $42,624 $19,925
89. Administrative Clerk West Kern Water District Administration $41,988 $20,060
90. Field Staff I Greenfield County Water District Water $41,885 $17,421
91. Clerical Assistant West Kern Water District Accounting $41,347 $21,446
92. Clerical Assistant West Kern Water District Accounting $40,970 $22,636
93. Clerk II Greenfield County Water District Water $40,263 $20,227
94. Customer Service Supervisor Indian Wells Valley Water District Customer Service $39,759 $19,660
95. Receptionist Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $38,696 $21,427
96. Customer Service Representative I Indian Wells Valley Water District Customer Service $38,272 $16,968
97. Executive Secretary Indian Wells Valley Water District Administration $38,108 $9,388
98. General Manager Rand Communities Water District Administration $33,580 $8,392
99. Customer Service Representative I Indian Wells Valley Water District Customer Service $33,535 $13,563
100. Equipment Operator West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $30,582 $14,184