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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 Westlands Water District General Manager $417,012 $27,758
2. General Manager Santa Margarita Water District Administration $339,318 $118,183
3. General Manager Irvine Ranch Water District General Managers Office $284,822 $83,503
4. General Manager Irvine Ranch Water District General Managers Office $250,045 $43,934
5. General Manager Panoche Water District Administration $241,548 $17,460
6. General Manager Moulton-Niguel Water District Management $233,717 $56,141
7. General Manager El Toro Water District Management $212,387 $47,621
8. Assistant General Manager Walnut Valley Water District Administration $204,299 $62,067
9. General Manager San Luis Water District Office $203,832 $18,775
10. General Manager Walnut Valley Water District Administration $202,865 $63,498
11. General Manager Rancho California Water District General Manager $199,625 $52,449
12. Director Of Planning And Water Resources Irvine Ranch Water District Planning And Water Resources $199,408 $45,699
13. Deputy General Manager Resources Westlands Water District Director of Resources $197,162 $32,324
14. Treasury Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $196,727 $31,652
15. Chief Deputy General Manager Westlands Water District General Manager $195,649 $21,565
16. Director Of Wastewater Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Wastewater Operations Support Services / Admin $195,085 $41,313
17. Director Of Water Quality Irvine Ranch Water District Water Quality Administration $192,965 $38,200
18. Director of Operations Walnut Valley Water District Operations $192,217 $25,834
19. Director Of Administrative Services Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $191,319 $51,372
20. General Counsel Westlands Water District General Manager $190,219 $18,148
21. Director Of Human Resources Irvine Ranch Water District Human Resources $188,317 $35,605
22. Assistant General Manager Rancho California Water District Administration $187,831 $49,166
23. Sr Director Of Finance & Administration Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $187,535 $35,654
24. Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer Rancho California Water District Finance $187,424 $53,655
25. Chief Engineer Santa Margarita Water District Engineering $183,999 $66,643
26. General Manager Cawelo Water District Admin $183,717 $24,260
27. Director of Finance/Treasurer Moulton-Niguel Water District Finance $181,996 $39,191
28. Director Of Planning Rancho California Water District Planning $180,441 $53,318
29. Facilities/Fleet Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Facilities Services $180,023 $38,980
30. Director Of Public Affairs Irvine Ranch Water District Public Affairs $179,803 $34,878
31. Deputy General Public Affairs Westlands Water District Public Affairs $179,069 $17,768
32. Dir. Of Op's & Engineering El Toro Water District Management $177,818 $42,833
33. Chief Engineer Rancho California Water District Engineering $177,160 $51,927
34. Director of Engineering & Operations Moulton-Niguel Water District Operation Division $176,841 $47,039
35. General Manager Kern-Tulare Water District Water District $176,522 $29,503
36. Director Of Operations And Maintenance Rancho California Water District System Operations $176,477 $52,283
37. Sr Director Of Water Operations & Quality Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations Administration $176,054 $28,651
38. General Manager Kern Delta Water District Management $173,762 $25,583
39. Deputy General Manager Resources Westlands Water District General Manager $171,948 $7,103
40. Director Of Engineering And Construction Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering And Construction $171,530 $36,100
41. Operations Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Los Alisos Reclamation Plant $170,318 $43,742
42. Manager Lost Hills Water District Admin $164,004 $32,893
43. CFO/Asst. Manager El Toro Water District Management $163,735 $39,959
44. Principal Water Resources Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Planning And Water Resources $158,626 $31,139
45. Treasurer Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $155,527 $30,575
46. General Manager Chowchilla Water District Administration $155,344 $31,307
47. Deputy General Manager Kern Delta Water District Management $149,083 $14,089
48. Engineering and Production Manager Walnut Valley Water District Engineering $148,819 $53,291
49. Engineering Manager - Design Rancho California Water District Engineering $148,483 $46,889
50. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering And Construction $147,514 $35,899
51. Engineering Manager - Planning Rancho California Water District Engineering Planning $147,373 $28,814
52. Human Resources Manager Rancho California Water District Human Resources $147,161 $37,599
53. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering And Construction $145,608 $44,959
54. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering And Construction $145,224 $43,699
55. Director of Customer Service Moulton-Niguel Water District Customer Service $144,848 $36,598
56. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Planning And Water Resources $144,504 $22,744
57. Superintendent, Facilities Operation Moulton-Niguel Water District Operations $142,556 $48,675
58. Operations Project Manager Rancho California Water District System Operations $140,467 $43,621
59. Senior Project Engineer Santa Margarita Water District Engineering $138,784 $46,124
60. Assistant Controller Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $138,498 $29,967
61. Information Technology/Customer Service Manager Rancho California Water District Information Services $137,517 $26,969
62. Director of Finance Walnut Valley Water District Finance $136,574 $49,170
63. Water Reclamation Manager Rancho California Water District Water Reclamation $136,255 $36,500
64. Construction Services Manager Santa Margarita Water District Engineering $136,011 $43,076
65. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering And Construction $135,527 $42,496
66. Superintendent, Engineering Moulton-Niguel Water District Engineering $134,624 $39,575
67. Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor Santa Margarita Water District Operations $134,581 $36,339
68. Finance Manager Walnut Valley Water District Finance $134,311 $32,861
69. Assistant Director Of Water Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations Administration $133,794 $37,508
70. Instru Sys Engineer Santa Margarita Water District Engineering $132,496 $44,775
71. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Planning And Water Resources $132,495 $27,295
72. Superintendent, Utilities Maintenance Moulton-Niguel Water District Utilities $132,452 $40,907
73. Operations Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Mar Operations $132,202 $30,347
74. Construction Contracts Manager Rancho California Water District Construction Contracts $131,130 $43,742
75. MIS Supervisor Moulton-Niguel Water District Information Technology $130,616 $40,442
76. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering And Construction $130,425 $27,999
77. Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor Santa Margarita Water District Operations $129,818 $42,835
78. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering And Construction $129,373 $41,342
79. Senior Project Engineer Santa Margarita Water District Engineering $128,869 $52,254
80. Operations Field Superintendent Santa Margarita Water District Operations $128,618 $49,367
81. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering And Construction $128,611 $29,421
82. Field Superintendent Walnut Valley Water District Operations $128,321 $49,549
83. Datacenter Operations Supervisor Rancho California Water District Information Services $127,896 $40,439
84. Operations Manager Irvine Ranch Water District System Operations $127,766 $25,872
85. Water Distribution Supervisor Moulton-Niguel Water District Water Systems $126,846 $33,907
86. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering And Construction $125,827 $21,149
87. Electrical And Controls Project Manger Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering And Construction $125,370 $9,871
88. Wastewater System Supervisor Rancho California Water District Water Reclamation $125,300 $29,211
89. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Mar Operations $125,183 $37,521
90. Principal Engineer - Design Rancho California Water District Engineering $125,102 $34,799
91. Recycled Water Development Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Planning And Water Resources $124,414 $25,707
92. Human Resources Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Human Resources $124,389 $36,948
93. Director of Finance and Administration Westlands Water District Finance and Administrating $124,209 $10,900
94. Principal Engineer - Design Rancho California Water District Engineering $124,166 $42,689
95. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Mar Operations $124,113 $33,578
96. Technical Regulatory/Collection Sys. Mgr. El Toro Water District Collections $123,949 $34,105
97. Director, Finance Santa Margarita Water District Finance $123,603 $48,991
98. Water System Supervisor Rancho California Water District Water Systems $123,562 $38,021
99. Electrical Supt, Safety Officer Santa Margarita Water District Operations $121,965 $45,179
100. Manager Of Contracts Admin And Risk Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $121,271 $27,184