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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 $357,695 $69,236
2. Director Of Strategic Programs South Coast Water District Engineering $310,498 $13,711
3. General Manger Trabuco Canyon Water District Admin $297,990 $55,366
4. General Manager South Coast Water District Executive $295,932 $52,312
5. General Manager Laguna Beach County Water District Gen Manager $293,283 $54,402
6. General Manager East Orange County Water District Management $269,364 $44,187
7. Asst General Manager Laguna Beach County Water District Administration $261,998 $38,052
8. Assistant General Manager Yorba Linda Water District Administration $257,302 $30,043
9. AGM/Chief Financial Officer South Coast Water District Finance $249,257 $27,151
10. AGM/Chief Engineer South Coast Water District Engineering $246,696 $47,173
11. Chief Operating Officer Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $237,600 $45,305
12. General Manager Yorba Linda Water District Administration $235,052 $6,713
13. Chief Financial Officer Mesa Water District (Orange) Finance $234,279 $26,936
14. Operations Manager East Orange County Water District Public Works $232,382 $39,617
15. Engineering Manager East Orange County Water District Management $232,376 $41,080
16. Assistant General Manager Trabuco Canyon Water District Admin $216,141 $75,519
17. Engineering Manager South Coast Water District Engineering $212,501 $32,970
18. IT Manager South Coast Water District Information Technology $212,199 $21,540
19. Engineering Manager Yorba Linda Water District Engineering $209,071 $39,589
20. Finance Manager Yorba Linda Water District Finance $209,071 $40,508
21. Manager Of Finance Laguna Beach County Water District Finance $208,898 $35,634
22. Human Resources/Risk & Safety Manager Yorba Linda Water District HR/Risk/Records $208,585 $45,588
23. Principal Engineer Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $206,828 $11,013
24. Operations Manager Yorba Linda Water District Operations $204,271 $49,145
25. Director Of Operations South Coast Water District Operations Administration $200,169 $32,855
26. Water Superintendent Trabuco Canyon Water District Water $196,926 $55,505
27. Water Resources Manager South Coast Water District Finance Department $190,680 $38,623
28. Director Of Finance South Coast Water District Finance $188,284 $36,997
29. Water Policy Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) External Affairs $187,825 $50,599
30. Chief Administrative Officer Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $187,407 $43,618
31. Manager Of Engineering Laguna Beach County Water District Engineering $183,156 $20,696
32. Lead Plant Operator South Coast Water District Finance Department $176,055 $41,358
33. District Engineer Trabuco Canyon Water District Admin $174,072 $59,756
34. Senior Civil Engineer Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $173,705 $27,340
35. Human Resources Manager South Coast Water District Human Resources $170,180 $13,075
36. Senior Civil Engineer Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $169,678 $42,621
37. Wastewater Superintendent Trabuco Canyon Water District Sanitation $167,849 $40,259
38. Maint Worker III Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $166,557 $39,937
39. Water Operations Supervisor Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $165,693 $32,315
40. Maint Worker III Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $165,482 $36,685
41. Water Chief Plant Operator Trabuco Canyon Water District Water $164,949 $56,861
42. Operations Superintendent South Coast Water District Operations Administration $164,498 $40,085
43. Executive Services Mgr Cb South Coast Water District Administration $164,272 $28,375
44. Senior Construction Inspector South Coast Water District Engineering $161,515 $35,490
45. Collections Supervisor East Orange County Water District Public Works $161,449 $33,121
46. Assistant General Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Office of the General Manager $160,816 $25,115
47. Senior Plant Operator South Coast Water District Finance Department $160,716 $34,524
48. Scada Progr/Electrical Sup South Coast Water District Support Services $160,069 $42,053
49. Senior Information Systems Admin Yorba Linda Water District Administration $159,776 $31,548
50. Lead Water System Operator Trabuco Canyon Water District Water $158,687 $56,829
51. Field Maint Super Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $158,655 $43,433
52. Water Operations Supervisor Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $158,459 $26,741
53. Senior Civil Engineer South Coast Water District Engineering $158,248 $36,133
54. Lead Collection System Op South Coast Water District Collection System $155,107 $34,330
55. Senior System Engineer South Coast Water District Information Technology $154,070 $11,614
56. Safety & Health Program Mgr South Coast Water District Environmental Health $151,905 $32,162
57. Recycled Wtr/Con Manager South Coast Water District Water Conservation $151,672 $8,546
58. Distribution Sys Manager South Coast Water District Water Operations $151,601 $34,297
59. Controller Mesa Water District (Orange) Finance $151,266 $13,835
60. Human Resources Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Human Resources $150,927 $13,284
61. Recycled Wtr/Con Supervisor South Coast Water District Water Conservation $150,673 $43,718
62. Transmission Main Manager South Coast Water District Jrwss $150,411 $36,621
63. Customer Services Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Customer Service $149,763 $34,412
64. Senior Maintenance Worker Yorba Linda Water District Operations $149,063 $39,920
65. Operations Superintendent Yorba Linda Water District Operations $148,167 $39,395
66. Foreman Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $147,926 $41,756
67. Station Maintenance Supervisor South Coast Water District Water Operations $147,093 $41,938
68. Lead Transmission Main Op South Coast Water District Jrwss $146,399 $33,482
69. Financial Services Assistant Mesa Water District (Orange) Finance $146,278 $15,345
70. Production Superintendent Yorba Linda Water District Operations $146,149 $30,848
71. Senior System Engineer South Coast Water District Information Technology $145,968 $28,737
72. Principal Engineer- JRWSS South Coast Water District Engineering $145,711 $34,787
73. Principal Engineer Yorba Linda Water District Engineering $145,198 $38,887
74. Senior Executive Assistant/Board Secretary Yorba Linda Water District Administration $145,164 $30,664
75. Foreman Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $144,923 $41,744
76. Lift Station Mechanic II South Coast Water District Collection System $144,871 $23,672
77. Water Quality & Compliance Supervisor Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $144,166 $34,597
78. Maintenance Superintendent Yorba Linda Water District Operations $143,750 $43,136
79. Senior Operator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $143,717 $35,746
80. Senior Operator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $143,580 $23,483
81. Senior Maintenance Worker Yorba Linda Water District Operations $143,507 $26,028
82. Water Operations Coordinator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $143,066 $17,852
83. Maint Worker II Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $141,321 $18,475
84. Business Administrator Mesa Water District (Orange) Office of the General Manager $140,248 $41,642
85. Maintenance Superintendent Trabuco Canyon Water District Maint $138,480 $58,515
86. Chief Water System Operator Yorba Linda Water District Operations $138,244 $40,124
87. Recreation Manager South Coast Water District Dhtc $137,518 $11,362
88. Cust Serv Supervisor Laguna Beach County Water District Administration $136,693 $35,185
89. Compliance & Risk Program Mgr South Coast Water District Environmental Health $136,498 $26,680
90. Executive Assistant to the GM Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $135,926 $25,539
91. Maint Worker III Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $135,852 $32,007
92. Customer Service Billing Administrator Yorba Linda Water District Finance $134,988 $34,217
93. Collection Sys Op III South Coast Water District Collection System $133,680 $38,808
94. Senior Operator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $133,297 $35,555
95. Senior Operator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $131,995 $16,668
96. Senior Maintenance Worker Yorba Linda Water District Operations $131,668 $33,371
97. Distribution Sys Op III South Coast Water District Water Operations $130,957 $22,036
98. Assistant Water Operations Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $130,870 $33,503
99. Support Services Manager South Coast Water District Operations Administration $130,740 $31,845
100. Senior Engineer Yorba Linda Water District Engineering $130,327 $22,340