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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 $352,400 $47,080
2. General Manager Irvine Ranch Water District General Managers Office $281,269 $70,272
3. Resource Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $266,850 $22,797
4. General Manager El Toro Water District Management $245,295 $53,216
5. General Manager Walnut Valley Water District Administration $239,330 $69,391
6. Assistant General Manager Walnut Valley Water District Administration $231,505 $67,970
7. General Manager Rancho California Water District General Manager $231,485 $54,075
8. Chief Financial Officer Rancho California Water District Finance $230,548 $45,129
9. General Manager Santa Margarita Water District Administration $224,369 $72,624
10. Executive Director Of Engineering & Water Quality Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $223,494 $59,718
11. General Manager Panoche Water District Administration $218,415 $24,014
12. General Manager Moulton-Niguel Water District General Manager $217,830 $51,586
13. General Manager Kern-Tulare Water District Water District $214,328 $36,886
14. Chief Engineer Rancho California Water District Engineering $213,108 $56,942
15. Assistant General Manager Moulton-Niguel Water District General Manager $209,388 $52,340
16. General Manager Kern Delta Water District Management $209,311 $41,284
17. Assistant General Manager Rancho California Water District Administration $208,489 $60,364
18. Executive Director Of Finance Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $206,925 $52,405
19. Deputy General Manager Special Projects Westlands Water District General Manager $206,343 $34,442
20. General Counsel Westlands Water District General Manager $205,931 $30,478
21. Executive Director Of Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Operations Administration $205,808 $56,984
22. Dir. Operations/Engineering El Toro Water District Management $205,391 $48,194
23. Director Of Administrative Services Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $204,336 $51,317
24. Executive Director Of Water Policy Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources And Policy $201,108 $57,654
25. Chief Deputy General Manager Westlands Water District General Manager $201,090 $33,590
26. Chief Engineer Santa Margarita Water District Engineering $199,258 $66,130
27. Director Of Treasury & Risk Management Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $196,424 $55,247
28. General Manager Cawelo Water District Admin. $190,743 $50,629
29. Director Of Public Affairs Irvine Ranch Water District Public Affairs $186,496 $42,533
30. Director Of Human Resources Irvine Ranch Water District Human Resources $185,729 $47,371
31. Engineering Manager - Planning Rancho California Water District Engineering Planning $180,937 $31,420
32. Director Of Operations And Maintenance Rancho California Water District System Operations $180,894 $45,546
33. Director Of Operations And Maintenance Rancho California Water District System Operations $179,357 $32,345
34. Manager Lost Hills Water District Admin $175,836 $35,823
35. Information Technology/Customer Service Manager Rancho California Water District Information Services $175,682 $30,108
36. Engineering Manager - Design Rancho California Water District Engineering $174,839 $51,704
37. General Manager Chowchilla Water District Accounting $174,144 $34,697
38. Deputy General Manager Resources Westlands Water District General Manager $173,625 $15,858
39. Operations Project Manager Rancho California Water District System Operations $172,301 $52,396
40. Director Of Engineering & Ops Moulton-Niguel Water District Director Of Engineering & Oper $170,237 $40,850
41. Engineering Manager/Production Superintendent Walnut Valley Water District Engineering $169,801 $58,777
42. Director Of Water Resources Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources & Environmental Compliance $169,480 $52,512
43. Construction Contracts Manager Rancho California Water District Construction Contracts $169,117 $50,298
44. Assistant To The General Manager Santa Margarita Water District Administration $164,522 $51,145
45. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $162,441 $52,585
46. Operations Manager Santa Margarita Water District Operations $161,481 $55,203
47. Water Reclamation Manager Rancho California Water District Water Reclamation $161,107 $33,761
48. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District MWRP Operations $160,001 $51,683
49. Director Of Finance Walnut Valley Water District Finance $159,339 $56,239
50. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $157,215 $40,462
51. Field Services Manager - Construction Rancho California Water District Construction $155,143 $47,272
52. Cfo/Asst. Gm El Toro Water District Management $154,424 $39,071
53. Manager Of Strategic Planning And Analysis Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $152,953 $48,532
54. Assistant Director Of Water Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations Administration $152,741 $49,816
55. Director, Finance Santa Margarita Water District Finance $152,322 $53,955
56. Chief Operating Officer Westlands Water District General Manager $152,288 $19,342
57. Datacenter Operations Supervisor Rancho California Water District Information Services $151,480 $44,207
58. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $151,215 $51,007
59. Senior Project Engineer Santa Margarita Water District Engineering $150,316 $54,926
60. Field Services Manager - Facilities Rancho California Water District Meter Repair $150,214 $44,419
61. Field Superintendent Walnut Valley Water District Operations $150,181 $53,294
62. General Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $150,075 $20,945
63. Senior Project Engineer Santa Margarita Water District Engineering $149,361 $44,244
64. Senior Systems Administrator Rancho California Water District Information Services $147,880 $37,851
65. Ww Treatment Plant Supervisor Santa Margarita Water District Operations $147,419 $37,669
66. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $147,174 $48,775
67. Human Resources Manager Rancho California Water District Human Resources $146,692 $46,950
68. General Manager Angiola Water District Management $145,647 $9,401
69. Water System Supervisor Rancho California Water District Water Systems $144,242 $35,954
70. Assistant Director Of Ops Moulton-Niguel Water District Director Of Engineering & Oper $143,647 $49,642
71. Principal Engineer - Design Rancho California Water District Engineering $143,506 $36,942
72. Water Operations Manager Rancho California Water District System Operations $143,440 $46,764
73. Director Of External Affairs Santa Margarita Water District Administration $143,332 $50,232
74. Accounting Manager Rancho California Water District Finance $143,134 $43,647
75. Superintendent Of Engineering Moulton-Niguel Water District Superintendent Field Engineering $143,061 $39,604
76. General Manager Del Puerto Water District Administration $142,498 $44,050
77. Assistant Director Of Recycling Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Recycling Operations Administration $142,328 $44,280
78. Principal Engineer - Design Rancho California Water District Engineering $142,013 $41,727
79. General Manager Bella Vista Water District Administration $141,898 $26,904
80. Assistant Director Of Maintenance Irvine Ranch Water District Maintenance Administration $141,708 $45,528
81. Controller Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $140,369 $48,030
82. Director Of Administrative Services Walnut Valley Water District Administrative Services $140,251 $52,932
83. Principal Engineer - Planning Rancho California Water District Engineering $139,068 $46,289
84. Operations Field Superintendent Santa Margarita Water District Operations $139,023 $48,278
85. Chief Plant Operator Irvine Ranch Water District Los Alisos Reclamation Plant $138,932 $40,391
86. Finance Manager Walnut Valley Water District Finance $138,925 $37,051
87. Ww Treatment Plant Supervisor Santa Margarita Water District Operations $138,684 $45,274
88. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $138,112 $47,738
89. Senior Water Resources Planner Rancho California Water District Planning $137,570 $31,342
90. Electrical Supt, Safety Officer Santa Margarita Water District Operations $137,389 $44,523
91. Networking & Support Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $137,054 $47,697
92. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District MWRP Operations $136,765 $42,222
93. Human Resources Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Human Resources $136,107 $46,399
94. Field Manager Walnut Valley Water District Operations $135,735 $47,695
95. Applications Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $135,708 $34,041
96. Construction Inspector II Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $135,375 $37,265
97. Operations Field Superintendent Santa Margarita Water District Operations $134,617 $46,097
98. Administrative Services Manager Walnut Valley Water District Administrative Services $134,322 $49,985
99. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $133,869 $48,229
100. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $133,854 $47,556