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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 $278,577 $68,022
2. Gen Manager Laguna Beach County Water District Gen Manager $242,178 $37,111
3. Assistant General Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $219,232 $55,374
4. General Manager South Coast Water District Executive $217,107 $17,606
5. Assistant General Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $206,735 $55,063
6. General Manager Yorba Linda Water District Administration $205,258 $28,246
7. General Manager Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $197,850 $63,377
8. Chief Operations Officer South Coast Water District Operations $191,054 $45,142
9. Manager Of Oper & Eng Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $190,749 $41,375
10. Asst General Man Laguna Beach County Water District Administration $187,413 $30,017
11. Chief Financial Officer South Coast Water District Finance $180,657 $31,227
12. Financial Service Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Financial Services $178,218 $17,689
13. O&M Superintendent South Coast Water District Operations $167,928 $24,813
14. Public And Government Affairs Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Public and Government Affairs $161,556 $47,156
15. Engineering Manager Yorba Linda Water District Engineering $158,020 $19,079
16. It Manager South Coast Water District Information Tech $156,626 $26,771
17. Human Resources/Risk Manager Yorba Linda Water District Human Resources $156,011 $33,088
18. Senior Civil Engineer Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $153,762 $17,600
19. Operations Manager Yorba Linda Water District Operations $147,867 $35,284
20. Manager Of Finance Laguna Beach County Water District Finance $147,278 $37,822
21. Water Prod Manager South Coast Water District Groundwater Recovery Fac. $146,502 $41,385
22. Water Operations Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $143,101 $42,712
23. Senior Civil Engineer Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $140,482 $43,030
24. Assistant Chief Ops Officer South Coast Water District Joint Regional Supply Sys $139,923 $34,549
25. Information Technology Manager Yorba Linda Water District Information Technology $139,626 $24,173
26. Senior System Operator South Coast Water District Water $139,496 $36,208
27. Finance Manager Yorba Linda Water District Finance $136,982 $30,577
28. Public Information Manager Yorba Linda Water District Administration $136,207 $32,143
29. Senior Water System Operator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $134,744 $35,160
30. Chief Engineer South Coast Water District Engineering $131,508 $25,976
31. Sr. Project Manager Yorba Linda Water District Engineering $130,685 $24,718
32. Coll Sys Supervisor South Coast Water District Sanitary $129,084 $31,681
33. Administrative Services Manager Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $128,221 $49,126
34. Field Maint Super Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $125,044 $34,187
35. Crew leader Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $122,013 $34,143
36. Crew leader Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $120,926 $34,143
37. Wastewater Superintendent Trabuco Canyon Water District Wastewater $120,357 $43,995
38. General Manager East Orange County Water District Management $120,086 $35,694
39. Contracts Manager South Coast Water District Finance $119,577 $24,666
40. Information Systems Administrator Yorba Linda Water District Information Technology $116,566 $27,937
41. Business Administrator Mesa Water District (Orange) Office of the General Manager $115,585 $41,179
42. Engineer Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $114,521 $45,880
43. Executive Assistant To The Gm Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $113,796 $37,864
44. Recycle Water/Cons Super South Coast Water District Operations $113,384 $39,434
45. Senior Water System Operator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $112,932 $33,240
46. Recreation Manager South Coast Water District Dana Hills Tennis Ctr $112,845 $31,269
47. Sr. Network Engr South Coast Water District Information Tech $112,835 $39,613
48. Hum Res Manager Laguna Beach County Water District Administration $112,763 $27,685
49. Executive Secretary Yorba Linda Water District Administration $112,658 $21,913
50. Water Quality/Ccc Insp South Coast Water District Support Services $111,967 $21,884
51. Information Technology Tech Mesa Water District (Orange) Customer Service $111,226 $33,323
52. Water Superintendent Trabuco Canyon Water District Water $111,211 $43,302
53. Water System Operator II Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $111,066 $31,553
54. Financial Service Assistant Mesa Water District (Orange) Financial Services $110,993 $32,542
55. Sr. Maintenance Distribution Operator Yorba Linda Water District Operations $110,068 $26,477
56. Sr. Plant Operator Yorba Linda Water District Operations $109,650 $27,970
57. Water Conservation Supervisor Yorba Linda Water District Administration $108,873 $31,565
58. Reservoir Foreman Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $108,519 $22,380
59. Sr. Maintenance Distribution Operator Yorba Linda Water District Operations $108,484 $27,043
60. Water Resource Foreman Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $108,376 $31,587
61. Pumping Foreman Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $107,942 $32,430
62. Water Maintenance Superintendent Yorba Linda Water District Operations $107,813 $21,471
63. Communications Coordinator Mesa Water District (Orange) Public and Government Affairs $107,327 $35,716
64. Maint Worker III Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $107,117 $25,892
65. Senior System Operator South Coast Water District Water $106,826 $22,011
66. Customer Service Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Customer Service $106,493 $37,072
67. Senior Plant Operator South Coast Water District Groundwater Recovery Fac. $106,055 $19,885
68. Water Chief Plant Operator Trabuco Canyon Water District Water $106,009 $36,640
69. Customer Service Manager South Coast Water District Customer Service $105,882 $26,959
70. Water Quality Specialist Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $105,619 $21,439
71. Env Health & Safety Manager South Coast Water District Ehs $105,512 $16,484
72. Distr System Supervisor South Coast Water District Water $105,258 $34,133
73. Sr. Fleet Mechanic Yorba Linda Water District Operations $104,469 $27,043
74. Resource Efficiency Specialist Mesa Water District (Orange) Customer Service $104,352 $31,669
75. Locator Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $104,056 $29,382
76. Superintendent East Orange County Water District Public Works $103,763 $32,768
77. Wastewater Chief Plant Operator Trabuco Canyon Water District Wastewater $103,754 $40,114
78. Const Inspector Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $103,554 $21,347
79. Water Operations Supervisor Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $103,420 $36,215
80. Senior Human Resource Analyst Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $103,284 $37,864
81. Field Cust. Svc. Rep II Mesa Water District (Orange) Customer Service $103,024 $30,372
82. Trans Main Operator III South Coast Water District Joint Regional Supply Sys $102,904 $33,894
83. Plant Operator II Yorba Linda Water District Operations $102,744 $25,389
84. Senior Trans Main Operator South Coast Water District Joint Regional Supply Sys $102,550 $33,014
85. Maint Worker II Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $102,401 $23,362
86. Sr. System Engr South Coast Water District Information Tech $101,874 $19,854
87. Records Management Specialist Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $101,842 $34,569
88. Fleet Maintenance Super South Coast Water District Operations $100,860 $33,603
89. Water Production Superintendent Yorba Linda Water District Operations $100,150 $7,671
90. Engineering Technician Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $99,795 $23,909
91. Sr. Maintenance Distribution Operator Yorba Linda Water District Operations $99,791 $24,038
92. Plant Operator II Yorba Linda Water District Operations $99,684 $22,561
93. Plant Operator II Yorba Linda Water District Operations $99,560 $22,827
94. System Operator III South Coast Water District Sanitary $99,537 $29,091
95. Senior Plant Operator South Coast Water District Groundwater Recovery Fac. $98,871 $31,518
96. Human Resources Assistant Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $97,471 $32,542
97. Senior System Operator South Coast Water District Water $97,384 $33,256
98. Sr. Accountant Yorba Linda Water District Finance $97,381 $14,824
99. Construction Project Supervisor Yorba Linda Water District Engineering $96,830 $19,019
100. Manager Of Oper Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $96,656 $22,296