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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 Mesa Water District (Orange) Office of the General Manager $255,426 $31,445
2. General Manager Yorba Linda Water District Administration $215,757 $24,308
3. General Manager South Coast Water District Executive $214,222 $33,156
4. General Manager Laguna Beach County Water District General Manager $200,394 $19,624
5. General Manager Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $187,365 $40,779
6. Assistant General Manager/District Counsel South Coast Water District Executive $186,217 $33,044
7. District Engineer Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $185,175 $11,413
8. Administrative Services Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $179,944 $10,417
9. Financial Services Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Financial Services $167,535 $16,064
10. Director of Operations South Coast Water District Operations $162,268 $20,147
11. Director of Property Development South Coast Water District Engineering $153,355 $21,043
12. Human Resources Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Human Resources $142,164 $15,456
13. Engineer Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $139,988 $47,303
14. Assistant General Manager Yorba Linda Water District Administration $139,363 $21,308
15. Director of Finance South Coast Water District Finance $137,663 $14,958
16. Manager of Operations Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $133,801 $25,893
17. Senior Civil Engineer Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $132,988 $14,324
18. Director of Engineering South Coast Water District Engineering $132,848 $22,413
19. Chief Plant Operator South Coast Water District Ground Water Recovery Facility $131,755 $21,892
20. Water Operations Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $130,412 $20,833
21. Operations Manager Yorba Linda Water District Operations $130,108 $18,027
22. IT Manager South Coast Water District Information Technology $129,482 $14,075
23. Human Resources Manager South Coast Water District Human Resources $128,450 $15,245
24. Assistant General Manager Laguna Beach County Water District Administration $125,888 $15,031
25. Accounting Officer Mesa Water District (Orange) Financial Services $120,392 $9,392
26. Operations & Maintenance Superintendent South Coast Water District Operations $119,578 $28,126
27. Public Information Officer/Strategic Planning South Coast Water District Public Information $119,014 $22,133
28. Accountant/Special Projects South Coast Water District Finance $118,809 $13,076
29. Human Resource Manager Yorba Linda Water District Human Resources $118,083 $20,084
30. Transmission Main Supervisor South Coast Water District Joint Regional Water Supply System $117,758 $22,242
31. Associate Civil Engineer Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $117,652 $13,387
32. Manager of Finance Laguna Beach County Water District Finance $117,144 $22,214
33. Senior Civil Engineer South Coast Water District Engineering $115,892 $11,481
34. Senior Water Systems Operator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $115,558 $6,892
35. District Services Supervisor Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $115,029 $32,924
36. Water Maintenance Supervisor Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $113,815 $18,919
37. Information Systems Coordinator Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $111,177 $6,744
38. Engineering Manager Yorba Linda Water District Engineering $109,213 $7,326
39. Water Maintenance Crewleader Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $108,901 $5,681
40. Water Maintenance Supervisor Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $107,976 $18,919
41. Water Production Supervisor Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $106,894 $19,063
42. IT Assistant Manager South Coast Water District Information Technology $105,666 $12,774
43. Support Services Manager South Coast Water District Support Services $105,270 $22,613
44. Construction Project Manager South Coast Water District Engineering $105,263 $13,522
45. Water Quality Coordinator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $104,834 $12,952
46. Senior Water Systems Operator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $104,779 $18,143
47. Senior Civil Engineer South Coast Water District Engineering $103,760 $14,937
48. Wastewater Department Supervisor Trabuco Canyon Water District Wastewater $103,139 $37,621
49. Distribution System Supervisor South Coast Water District Water $102,423 $21,646
50. Field Maintenance Supervisor Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $100,961 $22,448
51. Water Maintenance Crewleader Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $100,723 $11,434
52. Cross Connection Specialist Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $99,487 $5,679
53. Information System Administrator Yorba Linda Water District Information Technology $98,719 $12,038
54. SCADA Controls/Instrumentation South Coast Water District Support Services $98,597 $22,089
55. Maintenance Department Supervisor Trabuco Canyon Water District Maintenance $98,517 $36,247
56. Collection System Supervisor South Coast Water District Sanitary $97,774 $25,857
57. Wastewater Operator III Trabuco Canyon Water District Wastewater $97,233 $30,716
58. Safety/Emergency Planning Coordinator Mesa Water District (Orange) Financial Services $96,979 $18,650
59. Senior Maintenance Distribution Operator Yorba Linda Water District Operations $95,432 $19,090
60. Construction Inspector Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $94,842 $16,389
61. Recycled Water/Conservation Supervisor South Coast Water District Conservation $94,305 $17,800
62. Water Maintenance Crewleader Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $94,147 $17,679
63. Conservation/Customer Service Coordinator Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $93,966 $18,497
64. Senior Network Engineer South Coast Water District Information Technology $93,372 $13,722
65. Contracts Officer South Coast Water District Finance $93,002 $13,064
66. Recreation Manager/Tennis Center South Coast Water District Dana Hill Tennis Center $92,497 $20,122
67. Management Analyst - Senior Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $91,886 $18,129
68. Chief Water Plant Operator Trabuco Canyon Water District Water $91,618 $29,984
69. Senior System Operator South Coast Water District Water $91,475 $12,078
70. Water Maintenance Worker II Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $90,300 $6,245
71. SCADA Administrator Yorba Linda Water District Information Technology $89,941 $18,212
72. Records Management Specialist Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $89,556 $11,849
73. Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $89,499 $17,250
74. Construction Inspector Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $89,191 $17,204
75. Underground Facilities Locator Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $88,820 $20,213
76. Water Department Supervisor Trabuco Canyon Water District Water $88,371 $35,671
77. Finance Director Yorba Linda Water District Finance $88,122 $10,020
78. Senior Plant Operator Yorba Linda Water District Operations $87,780 $19,620
79. Financial Analyst Mesa Water District (Orange) Financial Services $87,744 $17,966
80. Wastewater Operator III Trabuco Canyon Water District Wastewater $87,511 $30,318
81. Emergency Services/Compliance Coordinator South Coast Water District Support Services $87,329 $14,763
82. Water Maintenance Superintendent Yorba Linda Water District Operations $87,064 $11,520
83. Water Systems Operator II Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $86,514 $16,788
84. Inspector/FOG Program Manager South Coast Water District Operations $86,506 $21,035
85. Senior Maintenance Distribution Operator Yorba Linda Water District Operations $86,287 $17,363
86. Water Maintenance Worker II Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $85,853 $10,854
87. Water Quality technician Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $85,134 $10,501
88. Executive Assistant to General Manager South Coast Water District Executive $85,130 $19,998
89. Human Resources Manager Laguna Beach County Water District Administration $85,086 $20,036
90. Customer Service Manager South Coast Water District Customer Service $84,845 $14,829
91. Finance/Budget Analyst South Coast Water District Finance $84,709 $19,914
92. Water Systems Operator II Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $83,621 $3,804
93. Maintenance Distribution Operator III Yorba Linda Water District Operations $83,091 $18,356
94. Senior Lift Station Mechanic South Coast Water District Sanitary $82,936 $24,968
95. Water Systems Operator II Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $82,609 $10,554
96. Maintenance Distribution Operator III Yorba Linda Water District Operations $82,385 $16,218
97. Special Projects Manager Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $82,372 $28,419
98. Human Resources Assistant Mesa Water District (Orange) Human Resources $82,347 $4,618
99. Chief Plant Operator Yorba Linda Water District Operations $82,286 $18,336
100. Buyer Mesa Water District (Orange) Financial Services $82,247 $17,405