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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 $282,779 $49,085
2. General Manager Laguna Beach County Water District Gen Manager $270,637 $34,680
3. Assistant General Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $243,566 $43,313
4. Chief Financial Officer South Coast Water District Finance $234,316 $29,968
5. Assistant General Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $226,150 $43,313
6. General Manager South Coast Water District Executive $221,168 $18,684
7. Manager Of Operations & Eng Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $215,674 $40,770
8. Chief Operations Officer South Coast Water District Operations $211,790 $41,731
9. General Manager Yorba Linda Water District Administration $206,637 $29,067
10. General Manager Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $200,236 $59,528
11. Assistant General Man Laguna Beach County Water District Administration $195,303 $28,807
12. Chief Engineer South Coast Water District Engineering $191,171 $24,308
13. Chief Financial Officer Mesa Water District (Orange) Financial Services $183,798 $17,672
14. It Manager South Coast Water District Information Technology $172,749 $25,780
15. Principal Engineer South Coast Water District Engineering $163,416 $31,826
16. Asst Chief Ops Offcr South Coast Water District Operations $162,601 $32,379
17. Engineering Manager Yorba Linda Water District Engineering $159,181 $16,761
18. Public Information Manager Yorba Linda Water District Administration $157,818 $33,691
19. Senior Civil Engineering Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $156,706 $17,551
20. External Affairs Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) External Affairs $156,700 $36,090
21. Manager Of Finance Laguna Beach County Water District Finance $155,642 $32,406
22. Human Resources/Risk Manager Yorba Linda Water District Human Resources $155,238 $31,175
23. Water Operations Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $154,967 $34,113
24. Water Production Mgr South Coast Water District Groundwater Recov. Fac. $154,731 $34,920
25. Principal Engineer South Coast Water District Engineering $154,179 $35,988
26. Operations Manager Yorba Linda Water District Operations $151,428 $33,442
27. General Manager East Orange County Water District Management $151,314 $37,198
28. Information Technology Manager Yorba Linda Water District Information Technology $148,149 $23,021
29. Senior Civil Engineering Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $144,000 $33,291
30. Operations Superintendent Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $141,125 $27,706
31. Finance Manager Yorba Linda Water District Finance $141,113 $29,577
32. Recy Water/Cons Supvr South Coast Water District Recycled Water/Conser $137,861 $37,216
33. Coll Sys Supervisor South Coast Water District Sanitary $137,272 $26,060
34. Contracts Manager South Coast Water District Finance $134,640 $23,171
35. Sr. Project Manager Yorba Linda Water District Engineering $131,800 $23,497
36. Field Maintenance Super Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $130,243 $31,825
37. Senior Civil Engineer South Coast Water District Engineering $129,706 $28,343
38. Recreation Manager South Coast Water District Dana Hills Tennis Center $127,592 $31,312
39. Administrative Services Manager Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $127,136 $48,197
40. Locator Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $126,320 $34,403
41. Wastewater Superintendent Trabuco Canyon Water District Wastewater $125,000 $42,222
42. Sr. Systems Engineer South Coast Water District Information Technology $124,510 $34,404
43. Distr. System Supervisor South Coast Water District Water $122,489 $18,540
44. Const Inspector Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $122,026 $21,690
45. Financial Services Assistant Mesa Water District (Orange) Financial Services $121,823 $26,728
46. Customer Service Mgr South Coast Water District Customer Service $121,762 $20,628
47. Water Maintenance Crew Leader Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $121,259 $27,805
48. Sr. Maintenance Distribution Operator Yorba Linda Water District Operations $120,554 $25,224
49. System Operator III South Coast Water District Sanitary $120,176 $27,139
50. Sr. Systems Engineer South Coast Water District Information Technology $119,921 $23,803
51. Clerk Brd/Exec Asst To Gm South Coast Water District Executive $119,635 $34,904
52. Transmission Main Mgr South Coast Water District Joint Regional Supply Sys $119,539 $31,988
53. Operations Manager East Orange County Water District Public Works $119,340 $33,168
54. Public Informtn Offr South Coast Water District Public Information $119,316 $29,575
55. Water Maintenance Crew Leader Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $119,057 $28,408
56. Construction Inspection South Coast Water District Engineering $118,857 $25,775
57. Water Operations Supervisor Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $117,964 $29,717
58. Senior System Operator South Coast Water District Water $117,309 $33,494
59. Business Administrator Mesa Water District (Orange) Office of the General Manager $117,004 $31,829
60. Engineer Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $117,000 $42,205
61. Env. Health & Safety Mgr South Coast Water District Ehs $116,981 $19,781
62. Executive Assistant To The Gm Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $116,556 $30,059
63. Executive Secretary Yorba Linda Water District Administration $115,608 $20,702
64. Water Chief Plant Operator Trabuco Canyon Water District Water $114,715 $36,230
65. Controller South Coast Water District Finance $114,318 $27,190
66. Pumping Foreman Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $113,789 $31,824
67. Sr. Plant Operator South Coast Water District Groundwater Recov. Fac. $113,648 $18,506
68. Water System Operator II Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $113,326 $26,404
69. Customer Services Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Customer Service $113,207 $30,636
70. Senior Water System Operator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $112,990 $27,455
71. Associate Engineer Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $112,821 $17,420
72. Senior System Operator South Coast Water District Water $112,667 $32,097
73. Senior Trans Main Optr South Coast Water District Joint Regional Supply Sys $112,440 $32,940
74. Public Affairs Coordinator Mesa Water District (Orange) Public Affairs $112,394 $29,163
75. Water Operations Supervisor Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $111,527 $28,604
76. Reservoir Foreman Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $111,419 $27,277
77. Information Systems Administrator Yorba Linda Water District Information Technology $110,855 $27,375
78. Information Technology Technician Mesa Water District (Orange) Customer Service $109,993 $27,216
79. Senior Human Resource Analyst Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $109,514 $30,059
80. Sr. Plant Operator South Coast Water District Groundwater Recov. Fac. $108,778 $29,441
81. Fleet Maintenance Superv South Coast Water District Fleet $108,359 $30,304
82. Water Maintenance Superintendent Yorba Linda Water District Operations $108,251 $19,675
83. Senior System Operator South Coast Water District Water $107,916 $19,834
84. Water Resource Foreman Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $107,910 $30,982
85. Recy Water/Cons Tech South Coast Water District Recycled Water/Conser $107,851 $31,198
86. Senior Trans Main Optr South Coast Water District Joint Regional Supply Sys $107,055 $28,143
87. Maintenance Worker III Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $106,706 $31,855
88. Water Quality Supervisor Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $106,370 $29,648
89. Water Conservation Supervisor Yorba Linda Water District Administration $106,204 $31,713
90. Resource Efficiency Specialist Mesa Water District (Orange) Customer Service $105,702 $26,726
91. Water Production Superintendent Yorba Linda Water District Operations $103,339 $8,466
92. Sr. Plant Operator Yorba Linda Water District Operations $103,194 $28,475
93. Records Management Specialist Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $103,135 $27,996
94. Senior System Operator South Coast Water District Water $102,887 $26,995
95. Engineering Technician Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $102,474 $26,935
96. Wastewater Chief Plant Operator Trabuco Canyon Water District Wastewater $102,271 $39,377
97. Maintenance Worker III Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $101,782 $26,917
98. Cust Services Supervisor Laguna Beach County Water District Administration $101,383 $21,550
99. Maintenance Worker II Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $100,536 $21,939
100. Human Resources Assistant Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $99,893 $26,728