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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 West Kern Water District Administration $176,853 $48,992
2. Operations Superintendent Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $136,532 $18,050
3. General Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $135,735 $59,850
4. General Manager Indian Wells Valley Water District Administration $131,406 $29,935
5. Director of Operations West Kern Water District Administration $117,775 $35,894
6. Director of Finance West Kern Water District Administration $116,106 $32,799
7. Director of Business Administration West Kern Water District Administration $106,803 $34,068
8. District Engineer Indian Wells Valley Water District Administration $105,838 $27,148
9. Air Quality Officer/Control Systems West Kern Water District Production $105,806 $19,504
10. Office Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $105,632 $59,752
11. General Manager Greenfield County Water District Water $104,015 $21,321
12. Production Supervisor West Kern Water District Production $103,446 $19,405
13. Superintendent Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $102,858 $56,548
14. T & D Supervisor West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $101,650 $19,378
15. Crew Supervisor West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $100,307 $19,131
16. Crew Supervisor - Production West Kern Water District Production $99,060 $18,686
17. Chief Financial Officer Indian Wells Valley Water District Administration $98,170 $29,333
18. Operations Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $96,953 $53,295
19. Superintendent Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $95,559 $51,204
20. Field Service Crew Supervisor West Kern Water District Field Services $94,000 $18,961
21. Operations/Engineering Administrator West Kern Water District Engineering $91,739 $37,054
22. Assistant Operations Superintendent for Safety & Disaster Preparedness Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $87,905 $27,519
23. Controls Specialist Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $83,946 $42,869
24. Engineering Aide Inspector Indian Wells Valley Water District Engineering $83,712 $12,925
25. Pumping Plant Crew Leader Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $83,695 $15,952
26. Regulatory Administrator West Kern Water District Engineering $83,040 $34,919
27. Crew Supervisor West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $82,586 $18,143
28. Safety Supervisor West Kern Water District Administration $81,630 $19,308
29. Maintenance/Repair/Construction Crew Leader Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $81,602 $15,196
30. Maintenance/Repair/Construction Crew Leader Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $78,096 $26,199
31. Pumping Plant Operator II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $76,396 $25,659
32. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $74,658 $42,116
33. Welder/Maintenance/Repair/Construction II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $74,368 $25,651
34. Electrician West Kern Water District Production $74,119 $18,314
35. Mechanic West Kern Water District Production $73,858 $17,306
36. Assistant to Director of Finance West Kern Water District Accounting $72,966 $34,227
37. Pumping Plant Operator II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $72,963 $25,699
38. Facilities Maintenance West Kern Water District Accounting $72,818 $17,994
39. Equipment Operator West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $72,659 $17,128
40. Industrial Field Representative West Kern Water District Field Services $72,429 $18,195
41. Operator West Kern Water District Production $71,490 $17,019
42. Pumping Plant Operator II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $70,242 $22,699
43. Foreman Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $70,017 $40,930
44. Warehouse Operator West Kern Water District Accounting $69,223 $17,994
45. Assistant to Director of Operations West Kern Water District Engineering $68,760 $28,846
46. Assistant to Business of Administration West Kern Water District Administration $68,324 $27,070
47. Administrative Assistant Indian Wells Valley Water District Administration $67,601 $25,990
48. Engineering Tech/Project Manager West Kern Water District Engineering $67,513 $14,909
49. Industrial Field Representative West Kern Water District Field Services $67,265 $17,442
50. Customer Service Supervisor Indian Wells Valley Water District Customer Service $65,428 $25,830
51. System Administrator Indian Wells Valley Water District Engineering $65,342 $22,732
52. Maintenance/Repair/Construction II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $64,885 $24,844
53. Equipment Operator West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $64,551 $16,797
54. Maintenance/Repair/Construction II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $64,065 $24,858
55. Water Quality Technician West Kern Water District Field Services $63,914 $17,758
56. Field Staff III Greenfield County Water District Water $63,869 $23,260
57. Maintenance Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $63,457 $43,229
58. Maintenance/Repair/Construction II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $63,021 $24,841
59. Maintenance/Repair/Construction II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $62,288 $24,841
60. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $61,957 $42,728
61. Engineering Aide Inspector Indian Wells Valley Water District Engineering $61,624 $14,415
62. Mechanic West Kern Water District Production $61,333 $16,400
63. Accounting Technician West Kern Water District Accounting $60,649 $20,274
64. Equipment Operator Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $60,185 $42,822
65. Equipment Operator West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $59,894 $16,494
66. Accountant Indian Wells Valley Water District Administration $59,717 $22,230
67. Assistant Engineer Indian Wells Valley Water District Engineering $59,448 $13,868
68. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $58,251 $43,267
69. Maintenance Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $57,960 $42,823
70. Customer Service Person West Kern Water District Accounting $57,532 $17,128
71. Meter Reader West Kern Water District Field Services $55,886 $16,818
72. Emissions Foreman Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $55,474 $40,192
73. Field Staff II Greenfield County Water District Water $55,105 $22,688
74. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pump Plant $54,435 $41,319
75. Field Service Representative II Indian Wells Valley Water District Field Service $54,188 $24,107
76. Operator West Kern Water District Production $53,555 $19,023
77. Administrative Assistant West Kern Water District Administration $53,534 $19,809
78. Public Education & Conservation Coordinator Indian Wells Valley Water District Conservation $52,798 $12,063
79. Equipment Operator West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $52,428 $19,300
80. Warehouse Administrator Indian Wells Valley Water District Field Service $51,581 $20,369
81. Maintenance Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $51,166 $40,325
82. Bookkeeper Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $50,752 $34,607
83. Equipment Operator West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $47,402 $17,936
84. Purchasing Clerk West Kern Water District Accounting $45,800 $23,895
85. Field Staff I Greenfield County Water District Water $45,562 $19,008
86. Clerk II Greenfield County Water District Water $45,024 $19,498
87. Administrative Clerk West Kern Water District Engineering $44,152 $23,738
88. Accounting Clerk West Kern Water District Accounting $44,088 $23,299
89. Maintenance/Repair/Construction II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $43,852 $11,781
90. Customer Service Representative Indian Wells Valley Water District Customer Service $43,836 $20,510
91. Clerk II Greenfield County Water District Water $43,794 $22,003
92. Executive Secretary Indian Wells Valley Water District Administration $43,206 $12,153
93. Maintenance/Repair/Construction II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $42,751 $7,840
94. Secretary/Receptionist Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $40,539 $37,167
95. Field Service Supervisor Indian Wells Valley Water District Field Service $33,889 $19,557
96. Accounting Clerk West Kern Water District Accounting $33,281 $23,907
97. Field Service Supervisor Indian Wells Valley Water District Field Service $30,652 $12,730
98. Field Service Technician Indian Wells Valley Water District Field Service $29,747 $12,355
99. Conservation Specialist I Indian Wells Valley Water District Field Service $24,580 $12,040
100. Field Service Representative II Indian Wells Valley Water District Field Service $24,084 $10,213