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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 Mesa Water District (Orange) Office of the General Manager $272,506 $44,343
2. General Manager South Coast Water District Executive $226,019 $33,429
3. District Engineer Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $199,055 $24,811
4. Assistant GM/Legal Counsel South Coast Water District Executive $198,361 $32,596
5. General Manager Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $194,001 $45,396
6. General Manager Laguna Beach County Water District General Manager $193,841 $19,168
7. Administrative Services Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $187,221 $23,905
8. Chief Financial Officer Mesa Water District (Orange) Financial Services $174,537 $23,322
9. Director Operations South Coast Water District Operations $161,252 $29,896
10. General Manager Yorba Linda Water District Administration $159,328 $25,454
11. Director of Prop. Development South Coast Water District Engineering $153,698 $26,857
12. Manager of Operations Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $149,362 $25,732
13. Assistant General Manager Yorba Linda Water District Administration $145,748 $22,302
14. Water Operations Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $143,207 $22,224
15. Director of Finance South Coast Water District Finance $139,924 $18,037
16. Senior Civil Engineer Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $138,890 $21,334
17. IT Manager South Coast Water District Information Tech $138,676 $17,994
18. Director of Engineer South Coast Water District Engineering $137,159 $26,306
19. Assistant General Manager Laguna Beach County Water District Administration $133,848 $15,140
20. Human Resources Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Human Resources $133,587 $16,832
21. District Engineer Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $132,787 $48,578
22. Water Production Supervisor South Coast Water District Ground Water Recovery $131,411 $26,417
23. Operations Manager Yorba Linda Water District Operations $131,197 $19,764
24. Human Resources Manager South Coast Water District Human Resources $131,144 $16,788
25. Water Production Supervisor Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $130,826 $9,464
26. O&M Superintendent South Coast Water District Operations $129,193 $28,399
27. Communciations Officer South Coast Water District Public Information $126,851 $25,066
28. Senior Civil Engineer South Coast Water District Engineering $125,357 $22,803
29. Human Resources/Risk Manager Yorba Linda Water District Human Resources $125,239 $15,211
30. Senior Civil Engineer Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $124,030 $20,392
31. Engineering Manager Yorba Linda Water District Engineering $122,504 $8,812
32. Information Technology Coordinator Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $121,913 $16,957
33. Accountant/Special Projects South Coast Water District Finance $120,990 $17,186
34. Controller/Auditor Mesa Water District (Orange) Financial Services $119,274 $19,723
35. Conservation/Customer Service Coordinator Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $119,167 $17,777
36. Manager of Finance Laguna Beach County Water District Finance $118,918 $21,881
37. Transmission Main Supervisor South Coast Water District Joint Regional Water Supply System $118,294 $26,314
38. Water Maintenance Supervisor Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $116,716 $19,791
39. Senior Water Systems Operator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $116,328 $18,870
40. Water Maintenance Crewleader Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $113,150 $18,423
41. Distribution System Supervisor South Coast Water District Water $111,925 $26,135
42. Water Maintenance Supervisor Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $111,850 $19,997
43. Water Quality Coordinator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $110,089 $19,520
44. Water Maintenance Crewleader Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $109,659 $18,373
45. Coll System Supervisor South Coast Water District Sanitary $109,018 $26,315
46. Senior Civil Engineer South Coast Water District Engineering $108,440 $19,867
47. Senior Project Manager Yorba Linda Water District Engineering $107,214 $14,091
48. Support Services Manager South Coast Water District Support Services $104,980 $26,553
49. Senior Water Systems Operator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $104,700 $18,819
50. Field Maintenance Supervisor Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $102,896 $22,642
51. Senior System Operator South Coast Water District Water $102,341 $13,970
52. Recy Water/Conservation Spr South Coast Water District Conservation $102,035 $29,770
53. Cross Connection Specialist Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $101,944 $18,422
54. Construction Project Manager South Coast Water District Engineering $101,082 $15,065
55. Senior Network Engineer South Coast Water District Information Tech $99,974 $18,741
56. Safety/Emergency Planning Coordinator Mesa Water District (Orange) Financial Services $99,901 $19,520
57. SCADA Controls/Instr South Coast Water District Support Services $98,891 $25,893
58. Records Management Specialist Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $98,585 $13,293
59. Underground Facilities Locator Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $98,393 $20,985
60. Senior Accountant Yorba Linda Water District Finance $98,381 $18,174
61. Contracts Officer South Coast Water District Finance $97,923 $15,349
62. Information System Administrator Yorba Linda Water District Information Technology $97,092 $13,068
63. Recreation Manager South Coast Water District Dana Hills Tennis Center $96,921 $23,298
64. SCADA Administrator Yorba Linda Water District Information Technology $96,490 $19,439
65. Water Maintenance Crewleader Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $96,413 $18,419
66. Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $95,837 $17,601
67. Finance Director Yorba Linda Water District Finance $95,686 $17,301
68. Const Inspector Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $95,450 $16,205
69. Wastewater Supervisor Trabuco Canyon Water District Wastewater $93,994 $38,667
70. Emergency Services/Compliance South Coast Water District Support Services $93,269 $19,259
71. Water Systems Operator II Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $92,222 $4,367
72. Senior Plant Operator Yorba Linda Water District Operations $91,968 $19,707
73. Water Maintenance Worker II Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $91,613 $17,479
74. Water Maintenance Superintendent Yorba Linda Water District Operations $90,885 $12,802
75. Sr Lift Stn Mechanic South Coast Water District Sanitary $90,753 $24,964
76. Fin/Budget Analyst South Coast Water District Finance $90,650 $23,339
77. Water Systems Operator II Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $90,362 $17,688
78. Construction Inspector Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $90,165 $18,421
79. Cust Service Supervisor Laguna Beach County Water District Administration $89,993 $15,609
80. Executive Assistant Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $89,843 $17,874
81. Human Resources Manager Laguna Beach County Water District Administration $89,830 $20,037
82. Wastewater Operator III Trabuco Canyon Water District Wastewater $89,251 $31,782
83. Transmission Main Operator II South Coast Water District Joint Regional Water Supply System $89,244 $16,951
84. Senior Management Specialist Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $88,629 $19,113
85. Customer Service Manager South Coast Water District Customer Service $88,202 $25,443
86. General Manager East Orange County Water District Administration $88,120 $22,128
87. Water Systems Operator II Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $87,902 $16,784
88. Human Resources Assistant Mesa Water District (Orange) Human Resources $87,774 $17,501
89. Water Quality/CCC Inspector South Coast Water District Operations $87,301 $13,621
90. Water Maintenance Worker II Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $87,224 $17,435
91. Chief Plant Operator Trabuco Canyon Water District Water $86,982 $30,818
92. Water Quality Technician Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $86,256 $17,620
93. Maintenance Supervisor Trabuco Canyon Water District Maintenance $86,228 $37,261
94. Cust Service Tech/Water Use Efficiency Laguna Beach County Water District Administration $86,022 $16,716
95. Maint Worker lll Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $85,854 $20,504
96. Buyer Mesa Water District (Orange) Financial Services $85,704 $18,221
97. Water Operations Assistant Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $85,544 $17,802
98. Electrical Tech II South Coast Water District Support Services $85,116 $22,187
99. Senior Accounting Technician Mesa Water District (Orange) Financial Services $84,707 $17,765
100. Chief Plant Operator Yorba Linda Water District Operations $84,662 $20,928