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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. Executive Director San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $289,486 $64,764
2. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $288,176 $63,692
3. General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $236,740 $62,928
4. Chief Operating Officer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $216,912 $53,509
5. Executive Director Merced County Association of Governments Administration $211,654 $66,453
6. Water Policy Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $207,480 $38,530
7. O & M Facilities Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $196,669 $52,522
8. Director Of Policy & Programs San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $182,974 $58,726
9. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $158,967 $28,257
10. Control Operator Relief San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $156,297 $41,794
11. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Water Operations $155,370 $43,018
12. Control Operator Relief San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $155,117 $34,808
13. Engineering Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $153,496 $53,655
14. O'Neill Pumping Plant Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O'Neill Pumping Plant $146,205 $41,430
15. Operations Supervisor San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $142,360 $38,328
16. HR & Administration Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Human Resources $142,212 $39,993
17. Control Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $141,869 $37,237
18. Deputy Executive Director Merced County Association of Governments Administration $138,895 $46,379
19. Plant Machine Shop Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $137,511 $37,391
20. Water Resources Program Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $137,186 $29,437
21. Associate Civil Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $133,580 $50,210
22. Electrical Project Specialist San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $132,370 $37,421
23. Operations & Maintenance Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Operations $131,029 $43,965
24. Hydroelectric Plant Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $130,182 $44,132
25. Procurement & WAM Manager San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Asset Mgmt./Warehouse $129,020 $28,740
26. SCADA Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $127,776 $41,082
27. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $126,435 $35,232
28. Director of Waste Management Merced County Association of Governments Regional Waste $124,303 $40,654
29. Director Of Fin. & Admin. San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $123,847 $37,047
30. Hydroelectric Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $123,192 $35,232
31. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $122,496 $41,722
32. Plant Mechanic 2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $119,881 $40,145
33. Hydroelectric Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $119,210 $41,331
34. Plant Mechanic-2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $118,877 $35,232
35. Plant Mechanic 2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $118,577 $31,527
36. C & I Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $118,271 $25,431
37. Transit Manager Merced County Association of Governments Transit $116,939 $26,195
38. Plant Mechanic 2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $116,814 $35,108
39. IT Officer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Asset Mgmt./Warehouse $116,429 $33,703
40. Safety Officer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $114,569 $40,503
41. Civil Maintenance Superintendent San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Civil Maintenance $112,594 $39,251
42. Water Operations Superintendent San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Water Operations $111,411 $39,885
43. Public Affairs Manager Merced County Association of Governments Public Information $111,346 $45,255
44. Plant Mechanic 2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $110,515 $34,286
45. Human Resources & Risk Manager Merced County Association of Governments Administration $109,705 $44,563
46. Assistant Electrical Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $108,596 $28,004
47. Control Operator- Apprentice San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Civil Maintenance $108,528 $37,357
48. Hydroelectric Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $107,551 $38,531
49. Environmental Resource Manager Merced County Association of Governments Regional Waste $107,195 $18,189
50. Diversion Program Manager Merced County Association of Governments Regional Waste $104,874 $47,888
51. Hydroelectric Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $102,304 $33,021
52. Senior Planner Merced County Association of Governments Transportation $101,025 $36,419
53. Director of Finance San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Finance Department $98,523 $25,087
54. Operational Supervisor Accounting San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Finance Department $98,196 $39,708
55. Accounting Manager Merced County Association of Governments Regional Waste $96,423 $46,891
56. Plant Mechanic 2 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $96,110 $38,754
57. Assistant Transit Manager Merced County Association of Governments Transit $95,776 $30,951
58. Director of Waste Management Merced County Association of Governments Regional Waste $94,191 $22,345
59. Senior Planner Merced County Association of Governments Transportation $93,754 $44,873
60. Heavy Equipment Mechanic II Merced County Association of Governments Regional Waste $93,305 $32,612
61. Landfill Operations Manager Merced County Association of Governments Regional Waste $92,517 $36,257
62. Human Resources Analyst II San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Human Resources $91,684 $29,271
63. Site Supervisor Merced County Association of Governments Regional Waste $90,798 $41,903
64. Site Supervisor Merced County Association of Governments Regional Waste $90,798 $48,792
65. Accountant III San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Finance Department $89,974 $29,982
66. Hydro-Electric Maintenance Planner San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $89,061 $36,150
67. Contract Specialist San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Asset Mgmt./Warehouse $88,545 $22,458
68. Senior Engineering Technician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $88,060 $36,423
69. Heavy Equipment Operator II Merced County Association of Governments Regional Waste $86,788 $27,940
70. Hydrotech-3 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Water Operations $86,733 $22,390
71. Maintenance Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Civil Maintenance $82,776 $22,964
72. Civil Maintenance Planner San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $82,388 $30,323
73. Deputy General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $82,156 $24,546
74. Heavy Equipment Operator II Merced County Association of Governments Regional Waste $81,919 $24,689
75. Water Resources Specialist San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Water $81,801 $34,823
76. Heavy Equipment Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Civil Maintenance $80,975 $22,933
77. Heavy Equipment Operator II Merced County Association of Governments Regional Waste $80,576 $47,122
78. Accountant II San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Finance Department $79,917 $30,498
79. Executive Secretary San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $79,756 $25,133
80. Heavy Equipment Operator II Merced County Association of Governments Regional Waste $79,535 $39,523
81. Accounting Manager Merced County Association of Governments Accounting $79,025 $19,832
82. SCADA Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority O & M Manager $78,919 $33,037
83. Maintenance Worker San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Civil Maintenance $78,608 $21,013
84. Maintenance Foreman San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Civil Maintenance $78,556 $34,752
85. Procurement Manager Merced County Association of Governments Procurement $78,477 $29,985
86. Hydroelectric Electrician San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Electric Shop $78,297 $34,000
87. Painter San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $77,556 $35,575
88. Associate Planner Merced County Association of Governments Transportation $77,231 $40,726
89. Heavy Equipment Operator II Merced County Association of Governments Regional Waste $77,101 $29,731
90. Heavy Equipment Operator San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Machine Shop $77,036 $29,610
91. Hydrotech-1 San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Water Operations $75,299 $29,147
92. Site Supervisor Merced County Association of Governments Regional Waste $74,687 $36,422
93. Control Operator- Apprentice San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Civil Maintenance $74,381 $27,432
94. Water Supervisor Accounting San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Finance Department $74,092 $30,216
95. Executive Assistant Merced County Association of Governments Administration $73,770 $22,682
96. Accounting Technician III San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Human Resources $73,514 $34,353
97. Junior Civil Engineer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Engineering/Planning $72,945 $19,636
98. Accountant II San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Finance Department $72,758 $29,431
99. Weed Control Specialist San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Civil Maintenance $72,750 $35,855
100. Maintenance Worker San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Civil Maintenance $72,627 $21,218