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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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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 Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $254,925 $110,930
2. General Counsel Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $229,577 $102,203
3. Project Manager Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $222,422 $98,572
4. Assistant General Manager Kern County Water Agency Bay-Delta $186,090 $85,059
5. Water Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $186,090 $86,447
6. General Manager Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Administration $181,105 $38,209
7. Administrative Operations Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $178,656 $83,788
8. Operations & Maintenance Superintendent Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $178,344 $48,350
9. Engineering & Groundwater Services Manager Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $174,561 $80,577
10. Assistant General Manager Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Administration $161,331 $32,577
11. Business Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $160,549 $77,045
12. Water Resources Senior Engineer Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $148,266 $70,533
13. Water Production Facility Superintendent Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $143,325 $70,476
14. Operations & Maintenance Superintendent Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $137,619 $68,571
15. Assistant Water Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $136,139 $66,699
16. Improvement District Number 4 Manager Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $131,146 $67,098
17. Operations Manager Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Administration $128,470 $28,905
18. Hydro Geologist IV Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $125,885 $64,141
19. Water Production Facility Assistant Superintendent Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $121,805 $52,235
20. Human Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $120,481 $61,066
21. Resource Manager Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Administration $120,202 $32,127
22. Controller Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $113,146 $59,687
23. Water Resources Planner IV Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $112,750 $58,556
24. Assistant Operations Manager Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Administration $112,280 $30,979
25. Electrical and Control Technician II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $104,800 $51,144
26. Water Resources Planner III - Water Resources Dept. Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $101,001 $43,821
27. Superintendent for Plant Operations Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $100,074 $25,847
28. Water Treatment Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $99,973 $45,362
29. Superintendent for Plant Operations Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $99,437 $29,069
30. Superintendent for Plant Operations Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $98,837 $29,021
31. Electrical and Control Technician II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $98,739 $50,203
32. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $98,442 $53,612
33. Superintendent for Plant Operations Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $97,818 $29,812
34. Laboratory Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $97,177 $54,137
35. Engineer III-Facilities Engineer Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $96,013 $50,053
36. Maintenance Foreman Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $93,237 $47,190
37. Maintenance Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $91,851 $52,236
38. Chemist Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Laboratory $91,483 $26,029
39. Engineer II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $89,135 $49,073
40. Pump Maintenance Technician Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $88,218 $44,906
41. Water Treatment Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $87,440 $45,243
42. Water Resources Planner II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $87,345 $36,174
43. Water Resources Planner II- CVC Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $87,214 $34,386
44. Lead Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $87,191 $19,111
45. Electronics Technician Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Electrical $87,126 $28,922
46. Electronics Technician Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Electrical $86,800 $28,922
47. Heavy Equipment/Systems Operator Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $86,517 $41,426
48. Systems Operator Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $85,935 $31,636
49. Lead Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $84,784 $27,998
50. Water Treatment Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $84,632 $46,228
51. Lead Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $84,078 $15,129
52. Senior Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $82,570 $27,426
53. Water Treatment Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $80,449 $42,615
54. Engineer II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $78,852 $46,298
55. Water Resources Planner II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $78,775 $46,336
56. Geologist III Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $78,763 $46,624
57. Senior Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $78,325 $27,203
58. Senior Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $78,319 $28,222
59. Electrical and Control Technician I Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $77,572 $41,278
60. Water Treatment Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $77,433 $43,630
61. Computer Services Coordinator Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $75,491 $45,438
62. Lead Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $75,453 $16,148
63. Senior Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $74,753 $27,880
64. Senior Human Resources Analyst Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $74,529 $31,461
65. Senior Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $74,256 $23,130
66. Senior Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $73,547 $23,525
67. Engineer II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $73,518 $44,219
68. Information Technology & Multimedia Coordinator Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $72,905 $39,344
69. Systems Operator Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $72,245 $36,505
70. Systems Operator Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $71,187 $38,574
71. Senior Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $69,798 $13,752
72. Water Resources Planner II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $69,711 $32,423
73. Water Resources Planner II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $67,985 $41,092
74. Senior Laboratory Technician Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Laboratory $67,373 $23,550
75. Systems Operator Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $66,417 $37,682
76. Systems Operator Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $65,689 $33,704
77. Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $64,537 $17,498
78. Secretary/Treasurer Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Administration $60,679 $21,483
79. Administrative Services Coordinator I Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $60,166 $28,833
80. Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $57,004 $16,666
81. Operator Trainee Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $56,046 $16,918
82. Senior Administrative Analyst Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Administration $53,050 $11,147
83. Support Pool Coordinator Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $51,864 $35,590
84. Chief Accountant Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Administration $51,565 $7,625
85. Maintenance Mechanic Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $51,216 $34,180
86. Water Treatment Plant Operator II Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $49,342 $34,615
87. Accounts Payable Clerk Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $49,214 $34,624
88. Building & Grounds Worker Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $48,628 $25,425
89. Management Assistant II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $48,285 $34,208
90. Laboratory Analyst II Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $48,110 $25,320
91. Management Assistant II-Admin Operations Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $48,010 $24,527
92. Management Assistant II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $47,843 $35,008
93. Laboratory Analyst II Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $47,265 $35,350
94. Accountant Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $46,448 $23,880
95. Management Assistant II Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $45,780 $16,055
96. Office Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $44,470 $12,189
97. Maintenance Worker Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $44,165 $23,514
98. Records Analyst Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $43,858 $32,672
99. Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $41,752 $19,249
100. Management Assistant II-ID4 Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $41,604 $33,362