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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. Assistant General Manager Rancho California Water District Administration $429,947 $25,165
2. General Manager Westlands Water District General Manager $350,318 $40,066
3. General Manager Irvine Ranch Water District General Managers Office $299,333 $75,416
4. General Manager Moulton-Niguel Water District General Manager $271,782 $56,717
5. General Manager Walnut Valley Water District Administration $263,736 $71,631
6. General Manager Rancho California Water District General Manager $256,775 $36,844
7. General Manager El Toro Water District Management $256,198 $53,988
8. General Manager Santa Margarita Water District Administration $254,828 $74,311
9. General Manager Rancho California Water District General Manager $243,510 $49,084
10. Assistant General Manager Walnut Valley Water District Administration $241,430 $69,426
11. Director Of Operations And Maintenance Rancho California Water District System Operations $230,958 $44,551
12. Executive Director Of Engineering & Water Quality Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $227,140 $63,246
13. Assistant General Manager Moulton-Niguel Water District General Manager $226,038 $53,473
14. Executive Director Of Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Operations Administration $222,619 $59,195
15. General Manager Kern-Tulare Water District Water District $221,341 $37,791
16. Executive Director Of Finance Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $219,500 $49,852
17. General Manager Panoche Water District Administration $218,494 $18,017
18. Chief Financial Officer Santa Margarita Water District Finance $211,392 $40,821
19. Chief Engineer Santa Margarita Water District Engineering $211,328 $66,295
20. Director Of Administrative Services Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $210,853 $54,340
21. Executive Director Of Water Policy Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources and Policy $209,832 $61,205
22. Director Of Treasury & Risk Management Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $208,591 $58,977
23. Asst. Gm & Staff Engineer El Toro Water District Management $208,562 $48,261
24. General Manager Kern Delta Water District Management $204,323 $41,595
25. Chief Engineer Rancho California Water District Engineering $203,340 $58,571
26. Director Of Human Resources Irvine Ranch Water District Human Resources $195,638 $56,789
27. Director Of Public Affairs Irvine Ranch Water District Public Affairs $192,588 $45,478
28. Chief Operating Officer Westlands Water District General Manager $192,454 $24,598
29. Full-Time Employee Sutter Extension Water District Maintenance $191,451 $76,164
30. Director Of Water Resources Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources & Environmental Compliance $190,653 $56,998
31. General Manager Cawelo Water District Administration $183,164 $46,730
32. General Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $182,942 $20,951
33. Director Of Administration Rancho California Water District Information Services $181,352 $33,171
34. Manager Lost Hills Water District Admin $180,000 $35,641
35. Director Of Engineering & Ops Moulton-Niguel Water District Director Of Engineering & Oper $179,821 $42,602
36. Assistant To The General Mgr Santa Margarita Water District Administration $175,636 $51,486
37. Engineering Manager Operations Rancho California Water District System Operations $174,158 $32,306
38. Deputy General Manager Resources Westlands Water District General Manager $173,712 $15,504
39. Automation Specialist Irvine Ranch Water District Electrical Services $173,148 $41,031
40. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $173,060 $53,177
41. Operations Manager Santa Margarita Water District Operations $172,963 $56,313
42. Resource Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $171,422 $15,219
43. Engineering Manager/Production Superintendent Walnut Valley Water District Engineering $168,570 $59,588
44. Automation Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Electrical Services $166,804 $32,083
45. Water Reclamation Manager Rancho California Water District Water Reclamation $165,645 $41,125
46. General Resource Manager Chowchilla Water District Accounting $165,618 $33,793
47. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $165,155 $51,353
48. General Manager Del Puerto Water District Administration $165,000 $45,404
49. Operations Project Manager Rancho California Water District System Operations $162,710 $53,577
50. Construction Contracts Manager Rancho California Water District Construction Contracts $162,545 $46,246
51. Engineering Manager Capital In Progress & Development Rancho California Water District Engineering $161,856 $53,195
52. Deputy General Manager External Affairs Westlands Water District Public Affairs $161,649 $9,803
53. Assistant Director Of Water Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations Administration $160,352 $51,248
54. Assistant Director Of Recycling Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Recycling Operations Administration $160,027 $48,157
55. Electrical Supt, Safety Officr Santa Margarita Water District Operations $159,745 $45,036
56. Manager Of Strategic Planning And Analysis Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $159,569 $49,700
57. Datacenter Operations Supervisor Rancho California Water District Information Services $158,902 $45,279
58. Director Of Finance Walnut Valley Water District Finance $158,827 $55,955
59. Field Services Manager - Construction Rancho California Water District Construction $158,827 $50,912
60. District Safety And Security Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Safety And Security $157,856 $21,635
61. Assistant Director Of Maintenance Irvine Ranch Water District Maintenance Administration $157,465 $47,439
62. Superintendent Of Engineering Moulton-Niguel Water District Superintendent Field Engineeri $157,244 $40,656
63. Cfo/Asst. Gm El Toro Water District Management $157,149 $39,178
64. Deputy General Manager Special Projects Westlands Water District General Manager $157,136 $22,839
65. Senior Project Engineer Santa Margarita Water District Engineering $156,830 $44,366
66. Information Technology Manager Santa Margarita Water District Finance $154,931 $45,889
67. Senior Project Engineer Santa Margarita Water District Engineering $154,806 $54,416
68. Chief Plant Operator Santa Margarita Water District Operations $154,718 $39,495
69. Chief Deputy General Manager Westlands Water District General Manager $154,058 $22,231
70. Finance Manager Walnut Valley Water District Finance $153,879 $45,411
71. General Service Superintendent Walnut Valley Water District Administrative Services $153,879 $53,809
72. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $153,031 $51,378
73. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $152,647 $50,405
74. General Counsel Westlands Water District General Manager $152,276 $20,322
75. Director Of External Affairs Santa Margarita Water District Administration $151,587 $49,187
76. Director, Finance Santa Margarita Water District Finance $151,428 $54,200
77. Assistant Chief Engineer Santa Margarita Water District Engineering $151,214 $39,238
78. Assistant Director Of Ops Moulton-Niguel Water District Director Of Engineering & Oper $149,596 $47,492
79. Administrative Services Manager Walnut Valley Water District Administrative Services $148,837 $41,643
80. Senior Systems Administrator Rancho California Water District Information Services $148,317 $38,008
81. Director Of Operations And Maintenance Rancho California Water District System Operations $147,503 $50,573
82. Human Resources Manager Rancho California Water District Human Resources $147,175 $49,867
83. Chief Plant Operator Santa Margarita Water District Operations $145,933 $47,389
84. Accounting Manager Rancho California Water District Finance $144,966 $45,372
85. Director Of Administrative Services Walnut Valley Water District Administrative Services $144,454 $53,930
86. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $144,434 $48,229
87. Networking & Support Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $144,141 $47,972
88. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Los Alisos Reclamation Plant $144,019 $35,503
89. Mechanical Services Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Mechanical Services $143,225 $45,875
90. General Manager Angiola Water District Management $142,098 $18,240
91. General Manager Bella Vista Water District Administration $141,898 $32,237
92. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $141,543 $42,880
93. Chief Plant Operator Irvine Ranch Water District Los Alisos Reclamation Plant $141,293 $41,049
94. Operations Field Superintendent Santa Margarita Water District Operations $140,944 $45,834
95. Controller Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $140,642 $49,048
96. Field Superintendent Walnut Valley Water District Operations $140,570 $49,858
97. Director Of Human Resources Moulton-Niguel Water District Director Of Human Resources $139,715 $38,560
98. Principal Engineer - Design Rancho California Water District Engineering $139,677 $41,864
99. Water Quality Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Quality Administration and Projects $139,132 $35,002
100. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $137,512 $39,133