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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 $290,659 $72,946
2. Gen Manager Laguna Beach County Water District Gen Manager $235,902 $39,369
3. Administrator Service Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $210,618 $58,346
4. Engineering & Operations Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $207,748 $55,950
5. General Manager South Coast Water District Executive $200,516 $18,059
6. Chief Engineer South Coast Water District Engineering $195,964 $40,037
7. Chief Operations Officer South Coast Water District Operations $190,590 $49,561
8. General Manager Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $182,157 $63,481
9. Chief Financial Officer South Coast Water District Finance $176,435 $33,928
10. Financial Service Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Financial Services $175,535 $17,689
11. Manager Of Oper Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $173,259 $43,872
12. Asst General Man Laguna Beach County Water District Administration $172,756 $31,764
13. Acting General Manager
Other Positions Held: Engineering Manager
Yorba Linda Water District Administration $172,543 $25,854
14. Public And Government Affairs Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Public and Government Affairs $166,044 $49,913
15. It Manager South Coast Water District Information Tech $150,512 $30,220
16. Senior Civil Engineer Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $150,431 $17,587
17. Water Production Supvr South Coast Water District Groundwater Recovery Fac $147,858 $41,997
18. Human Resources/Risk Manager Yorba Linda Water District Human Resources $142,822 $35,094
19. Asst Gm/Legal Cnsl South Coast Water District Executive $142,530 $30,578
20. Manager Of Finance Laguna Beach County Water District Finance $141,325 $35,740
21. Senior Water System Operator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $141,084 $37,369
22. Water Operations Supervisor Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $140,220 $41,510
23. Senior Civil Engineer Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $139,126 $45,407
24. Assistant Operations Manager Til 9-4
Other Positions Held: Water Quality Supervisor Begin 9-5
Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $136,049 $42,958
25. Operations Manager Yorba Linda Water District Operations $132,583 $35,193
26. O&M Superintendent South Coast Water District Operations $132,531 $44,831
27. Communications Offr South Coast Water District Public Information $130,998 $38,638
28. Senior System Operator South Coast Water District Water $130,767 $40,253
29. Acting Information Technology Manager Yorba Linda Water District Information Technology $127,772 $24,600
30. Administrative Services Manager Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $126,202 $52,815
31. Finance Manager Yorba Linda Water District Finance $125,644 $32,094
32. Transmission Main Supervisor South Coast Water District Joint Regional Water Ss $124,905 $36,378
33. Sr. Project Manager Yorba Linda Water District Engineering $122,973 $26,343
34. Senior Civil Engr South Coast Water District Engineering $122,657 $35,973
35. Water Maintenance Crew leader Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $122,656 $35,705
36. Financial Service Assistant Mesa Water District (Orange) Financial Services $122,501 $33,956
37. Water System Operator II Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $122,215 $32,753
38. Wastewater Superintendent Trabuco Canyon Water District Wastewater $121,070 $47,043
39. Field Maint Super Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $120,679 $34,887
40. Executive Assistant To The Gm Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $120,676 $39,767
41. Scada Administrator Yorba Linda Water District Information Technology $118,459 $30,742
42. Business Administrator Mesa Water District (Orange) Office of the General Manager $116,889 $43,388
43. Fac Maint Super Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $116,355 $29,213
44. Engineer Position Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $113,500 $44,858
45. Water Superintendent Trabuco Canyon Water District Water $112,376 $44,032
46. Const Inspector Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $112,203 $24,120
47. Hum Res Manager Laguna Beach County Water District Administration $111,914 $31,674
48. Water Maintenance Crew leader Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $111,806 $35,256
49. Water Maintenance Crew leader Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $111,375 $35,705
50. Collection System Supervisor South Coast Water District Sanitary $110,879 $36,070
51. Sr. Network Engr South Coast Water District Information Tech $109,685 $40,398
52. Cross Connection Specialist Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $109,638 $35,705
53. Senior Water System Operator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $109,300 $33,771
54. Contracts Manager South Coast Water District Finance $109,087 $26,711
55. Senior System Operator South Coast Water District Water $108,903 $23,964
56. Locator Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $107,908 $29,591
57. Information Technology Tech Mesa Water District (Orange) Customer Service $107,234 $34,763
58. General Manger East Orange County Water District Management $106,964 $32,329
59. Water P.S. Foreman Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $106,672 $32,847
60. Communications Coordinator Mesa Water District (Orange) Public and Government Affairs $105,988 $36,718
61. Sr. Plant Operator Yorba Linda Water District Operations $105,705 $29,800
62. Senior Human Resource Analyst Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $105,688 $39,623
63. Recy Water/Cons Supvr South Coast Water District Support Services $105,429 $41,607
64. Public Information Officer Yorba Linda Water District Administration $105,229 $31,503
65. Distribution System Supervisor South Coast Water District Water $105,148 $38,418
66. Scada Controls/Instr South Coast Water District Support Services $104,403 $36,540
67. Records Management Specialist Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $104,296 $36,170
68. Recreation Manager South Coast Water District Dana Hills Tennis Center $104,275 $35,320
69. Reservoir Forman Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $104,207 $22,099
70. Cust Serv Supervisor Laguna Beach County Water District Administration $103,604 $26,432
71. Env. Health & Safety Mgr South Coast Water District Ehs $103,252 $15,202
72. Sr. Plant Operator South Coast Water District Groundwater Recovery Fac $103,159 $21,447
73. Water Operations Supervisor Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $103,067 $36,759
74. Sr. Maintenance Distribution Operator Yorba Linda Water District Operations $102,353 $18,547
75. Water Quality Spec Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $102,167 $22,489
76. Customer Service Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Customer Service $101,476 $26,095
77. Wastewater Chief Plant Operator Trabuco Canyon Water District Wastewater $99,977 $40,485
78. Water Maintenance Worker II Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $99,737 $32,372
79. Fleet Maintenance Supvr South Coast Water District Operations $99,612 $35,559
80. Executive Secretary Yorba Linda Water District Administration $99,378 $22,167
81. Construction Inspector Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $99,215 $35,705
82. Human Resources Assistant Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $99,207 $33,956
83. Customer Service Mgr South Coast Water District Customer Service $99,061 $32,146
84. And Trans Forman Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $98,984 $31,922
85. Water Chief Plant Operator Trabuco Canyon Water District Water $98,972 $40,742
86. Water Maintenance Superintendent Yorba Linda Water District Operations $98,963 $23,396
87. Human Resources Mgr South Coast Water District Human Resources $97,898 $19,248
88. Sr. Maintenance Distribution Operator Yorba Linda Water District Operations $97,694 $27,731
89. System Operator III South Coast Water District Sanitary $96,737 $33,217
90. Sr. Systems Engr South Coast Water District Information Tech $96,132 $19,016
91. Superintendent East Orange County Water District Public Works $95,261 $28,872
92. Sr. Fleet Mechanic Yorba Linda Water District Operations $95,076 $27,710
93. Plant Operator II Yorba Linda Water District Operations $95,018 $25,937
94. Water Quality Technician Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $94,985 $32,505
95. Wat Use Efficiency Laguna Beach County Water District Administration $94,772 $26,276
96. Associate Civil Engr South Coast Water District Engineering $93,705 $14,033
97. Map/Gis Specialist Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $93,455 $25,299
98. Accounting Supervisor Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $93,450 $44,435
99. Maint Worker III Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $93,173 $31,270
100. Wastewater Operator III Trabuco Canyon Water District Wastewater $92,951 $41,115