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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. Director of Facilities and Streams Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Irrigation Operations $217,249 $19,725
2. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Office $179,430 $26,269
3. General Manager Merced Irrigation District General Operations General Management $160,192 $28,432
4. DGM, Water Resources Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Administration $145,092 $28,596
5. Manager of Engineering, Energy Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources Engineering $132,246 $28,179
6. Heavy Crew Foreman Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources Power Distribution - Mid $131,890 $25,471
7. Lineman Foreman Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources Power Distribution - Mid $121,268 $25,521
8. Director of Regulatory Compliance Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Regulation & Compliance Administration $115,208 $26,081
9. Hydro Electric Project Manager Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric Administration $114,173 $22,841
10. Chief Operator (Hydro-Electric) Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric Administration $106,896 $26,531
11. Parks Superintendent Merced Irrigation District Parks & Recreation Administration $104,688 $24,563
12. Director of Administrative Services Merced Irrigation District General Operations Administrative Services $99,380 $9,770
13. Maintenance Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric Administration $98,515 $23,622
14. Technician Crew Leader, Hydro Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric Administration $98,077 $24,354
15. Roving Operator (Hydro-Electric) Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric Administration $96,487 $14,662
16. Meter/Relay Technician Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources Power Distribution - Mid $96,318 $25,227
17. Substation Technician Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources Power Distribution - Mid $95,925 $23,973
18. Irrigation Operations Manager Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Irrigation Operations $95,616 $22,106
19. Lineman Journeyman Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources Power Distribution - Mid $95,538 $23,973
20. Roving Operator (Hydro-Electric) Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric Administration $94,822 $24,333
21. Communications Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric Administration $94,147 $14,384
22. Secretary-Controller Central California Irrigation District Office $93,158 $14,365
23. Roving Operator (Hydro-Electric) Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric Administration $92,343 $22,962
24. Supervising Engineer Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources Engineering $89,444 $23,311
25. Apprentice Lineman Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources Power Distribution - Mid $87,444 $14,285
26. Maintenance Superintendent Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Facilities Maintenance $86,208 $21,707
27. Apprentice Lineman Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources Power Distribution - Mid $86,183 $21,968
28. Equipment and Materials Spt. Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Fleet Operation & Maintenance $85,769 $22,196
29. Apprentice Lineman Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources Power Distribution - Mid $84,867 $22,922
30. Apprentice Lineman Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources Power Distribution - Mid $83,502 $23,229
31. Senior Distribution System Operator Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Irrigation Operations $81,329 $12,036
32. Senior Distribution System Operator Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Irrigation Operations $81,028 $20,700
33. Director of Regulatory Compliance Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Regulation & Compliance Administration $80,291 $13,276
34. Apprentice Electrical Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric Administration $80,281 $23,104
35. Distribution Planner Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources Engineering $80,020 $21,078
36. Electrical Machinist (Hydro-Electric) Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric Administration $79,616 $22,052
37. Business Development Rep Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources Administration $79,002 $22,119
38. SCADA Specialist Merced Irrigation District Drainage District Fleet Operation & Maintenance $78,052 $21,140
39. DGM, Energy Resources Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources Administration $77,458 $15,576
40. Maintenance Superintendent Central California Irrigation District Maintenance $76,262 $12,844
41. Assistant Powerhouse Operator Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric Administration $76,137 $21,159
42. Lead Maintenance Foreman Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Facilities Maintenance $75,824 $20,426
43. Public Benefits Program Manager Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources Public Purpose - Administration $75,091 $24,327
44. Senior Distribution System Operator Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Irrigation Operations $74,462 $20,349
45. Associate Engineer Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Engineering $73,732 $20,620
46. Water Resources Specialist Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Regulation & Compliance Administration $73,505 $22,590
47. Distribution Planner Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources Engineering $73,262 $21,585
48. Information Technology Manager Merced Irrigation District General Operations Information Technology $73,244 $22,572
49. Lead Weed Control Foreman Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Weed Control $71,264 $22,120
50. Director of Finance Merced Irrigation District General Operations Finance & Accounting $71,001 $10,163
51. Assistant Powerhouse Operator Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric Administration $69,471 $11,629
52. Water Operations Superintendent Central California Irrigation District Water $68,120 $12,111
53. Controller Merced Irrigation District General Operations Finance & Accounting $67,549 $16,242
54. Distribution System Operator Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Irrigation Operations $67,283 $22,167
55. Surveyor/CAD Designer Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Engineering $67,124 $22,385
56. Distribution System Operator Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Irrigation Operations $66,180 $19,250
57. Senior Distribution System Operator Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Irrigation Operations $65,693 $19,901
58. Distribution System Operator Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Irrigation Operations $65,553 $12,137
59. Heavy Equipment Operator II Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Facilities Maintenance $65,491 $20,124
60. Water Division Supervisor Central California Irrigation District Water $65,000 $11,831
61. Facilities Specialist Merced Irrigation District Drainage District Administration, Operation & Maintenance $64,804 $21,465
62. Parks Ranger II Merced Irrigation District Parks & Recreation Operations $64,787 $11,492
63. Maintenance Superintendent Central California Irrigation District Maintenance $64,080 $11,748
64. Heavy Equipment Operator II Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Facilities Maintenance $64,025 $19,936
65. Senior Distribution System Operator Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Irrigation Operations $63,624 $21,896
66. Distribution System Operator Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Irrigation Operations $63,460 $21,601
67. Foreman Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Facilities Maintenance $63,437 $11,657
68. Accountant II Merced Irrigation District General Operations Finance & Accounting $63,116 $21,687
69. Heavy Equipment Operator II Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Facilities Maintenance $62,945 $20,741
70. Distribution System Operator Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Irrigation Operations $62,716 $21,230
71. Accountant II Merced Irrigation District General Operations Finance & Accounting $62,669 $20,225
72. Accounting Technician II Merced Irrigation District General Operations Finance & Accounting $62,631 $12,443
73. Heavy Equipment Operator II Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Facilities Maintenance $62,262 $21,541
74. Equipment Mechanic Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Fleet Operation & Maintenance $62,157 $12,772
75. Distribution System Operator Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Irrigation Operations $62,154 $21,450
76. Facilities Inspector Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources Power Distribution - Mid $61,716 $11,628
77. Water Conservationist Technician Merced Irrigation District Drainage District Fleet Operation & Maintenance $61,610 $12,176
78. Chemical Technician Applicator Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Weed Control $60,823 $19,797
79. Parks Ranger II Merced Irrigation District Parks & Recreation Operations $60,813 $11,178
80. Planning Analyst II Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources Administration $60,715 $9,841
81. Engineering Technician II Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Engineering $60,453 $12,165
82. Parks Ranger II Merced Irrigation District Parks & Recreation Operations $60,288 $19,630
83. Administrative Assistant Central California Irrigation District Office $60,244 $16,061
84. Foreman Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Facilities Maintenance $60,236 $21,627
85. Heavy Equipment Operator II Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Facilities Maintenance $60,222 $21,920
86. Customer Service Supervisor Merced Irrigation District General Operations Customer Services $60,000 $21,775
87. Equipment Mechanic Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Fleet Operation & Maintenance $59,599 $21,877
88. Heavy Equipment Operator II Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Facilities Maintenance $59,550 $21,893
89. Water Master Central California Irrigation District Water $59,426 $15,210
90. Equipment Mechanic Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Facilities Maintenance $59,281 $22,114
91. Engineering Technician II Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Engineering $59,000 $12,176
92. Parks Ranger II Merced Irrigation District Parks & Recreation Operations $58,982 $21,507
93. Chemical Technician Applicator Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Weed Control $58,970 $21,681
94. Heavy Equipment Operator II Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Facilities Maintenance $58,518 $19,815
95. Distribution System Operator Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Irrigation Operations $57,917 $19,425
96. Parks Ranger II Merced Irrigation District Parks & Recreation Operations $57,869 $22,321
97. Fabricator/Welder Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Fleet Operation & Maintenance $57,346 $20,583
98. Chemical Technician Applicator Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Weed Control $56,873 $11,280
99. Executive Secretary to GM Merced Irrigation District General Operations General Management $56,819 $21,446
100. Distribution System Operator Merced Irrigation District Water Utilities Irrigation Operations $56,809 $21,190