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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 $394,375 $47,465
2. General Manager Irvine Ranch Water District General Managers Office $309,790 $86,574
3. General Manager Moulton-Niguel Water District General Manager $286,627 $56,946
4. General Manager Walnut Valley Water District Administration $275,302 $74,663
5. General Manager El Toro Water District Management $265,993 $59,892
6. Assistant General Manager Walnut Valley Water District Administration $262,502 $74,115
7. Deputy General Manager External Affairs Westlands Water District Public Affairs $258,470 $10,197
8. General Manager Santa Margarita Water District Administration $255,692 $76,699
9. General Manager Rancho California Water District General Manager $245,017 $55,026
10. General Manager Panoche Water District Administration $240,029 $19,294
11. Assistant General Manager Moulton-Niguel Water District General Manager $237,360 $46,928
12. Executive Director Of Engineering & Water Quality Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $231,871 $69,358
13. Deputy General Manager Santa Margarita Water District Engineering $229,765 $71,879
14. General Manager Kern-Tulare Water District Water District $228,448 $40,290
15. General Manager Kern Delta Water District Management $228,317 $51,463
16. Executive Director Of Finance Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $224,920 $51,172
17. Executive Director Of Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Operations Administration $222,738 $64,414
18. Assistant Gm / Dist Eng El Toro Water District Management $219,861 $53,804
19. Director Of Administrative Services Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $218,572 $60,974
20. Executive Director Of Water Policy Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources and Policy $217,852 $68,926
21. Director Of Treasury & Risk Management Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $209,954 $66,161
22. Director Of Water Resources Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources & Environmental Compliance $204,060 $63,771
23. Chief Engineer Rancho California Water District Engineering $203,870 $62,681
24. Chief Operating Officer Westlands Water District General Manager $201,944 $25,907
25. Manager Lost Hills Water District Admin $200,004 $38,915
26. Director Of Administration Rancho California Water District Administration $197,998 $39,766
27. Director Of Human Resources Irvine Ranch Water District Human Resources $197,073 $62,546
28. General Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $193,300 $22,455
29. Director Of Public Affairs Irvine Ranch Water District Public Affairs $191,964 $49,416
30. Director Of Engineering & Ops Moulton-Niguel Water District Director Of Engineering & Oper $186,893 $40,551
31. General Manager Cawelo Water District Administration $185,196 $45,140
32. Engineering Manager Capital In Progress & Development Rancho California Water District Engineering $182,725 $40,782
33. Operations Manager Santa Margarita Water District Operations $182,262 $61,597
34. Assistant Director Of Maintenance Irvine Ranch Water District Operations Administration $180,219 $52,888
35. Engineering Manager/Production Superintendent Walnut Valley Water District Engineering $179,196 $61,858
36. Engineering Manager Operations Rancho California Water District System Operations $175,315 $35,445
37. General Resource Manager Chowchilla Water District Accounting $175,246 $35,348
38. General Services Superintendent Walnut Valley Water District Administrative Services $172,398 $57,945
39. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $171,835 $57,642
40. General Manager Del Puerto Water District Administration $170,833 $41,018
41. Director Of Finance/Treasurer Rancho California Water District Finance $167,768 $53,287
42. Resource Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $166,178 $13,214
43. Assistant Director Of Water Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Operations Administration $164,373 $55,110
44. Water Operations Manager Rancho California Water District System Operations $164,175 $57,183
45. Senior Project Engineer Santa Margarita Water District Engineering $163,910 $47,273
46. Chief Engineer Santa Margarita Water District Engineering $163,291 $41,221
47. Electrical Supt, Safety Officer Santa Margarita Water District Operations $163,117 $48,064
48. Information Technology Manager Santa Margarita Water District Finance $161,973 $48,781
49. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $161,767 $54,680
50. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $161,396 $57,102
51. Finance Manager / Controller El Toro Water District Administration $161,182 $43,341
52. Director Of Administrative Services Walnut Valley Water District Administrative Services $160,168 $58,657
53. Water Reclamation Manager Rancho California Water District Water Reclamation $159,965 $45,792
54. Construction Contracts Manager Rancho California Water District Construction Contracts $159,163 $49,222
55. Field Services Manager - Construction Rancho California Water District Construction $158,642 $55,315
56. Director Of External Affairs Santa Margarita Water District Administration $158,501 $52,483
57. Human Resources Manager Rancho California Water District Human Resources $157,930 $55,069
58. Finance Manager Walnut Valley Water District Finance $157,625 $53,916
59. Senior Project Engineer Santa Margarita Water District Engineering $155,914 $57,066
60. Manager Of Strategic Planning And Analysis Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $155,872 $55,390
61. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $155,608 $55,914
62. Director Of Finance Walnut Valley Water District Finance $155,073 $57,461
63. Chief Plant Operator Santa Margarita Water District Operations $154,768 $43,691
64. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $154,158 $56,027
65. Accounting Manager Rancho California Water District Finance $153,351 $49,641
66. Field Superintendent Walnut Valley Water District Operations $151,602 $53,374
67. Field Operations Panoche Water District Water Department $151,232 $19,211
68. Assistant Director Of Ops Moulton-Niguel Water District Director Of Engineering & Oper $150,247 $40,837
69. Operations Field Superintendent Santa Margarita Water District Operations $150,205 $49,485
70. Assistant Director Of Recycling Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Operations Administration $149,654 $45,082
71. General Manager Bella Vista Water District Administration $149,415 $32,788
72. Field Operations Panoche Water District Water Department $148,673 $26,180
73. Controller Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $148,522 $54,249
74. Datacenter Operations Supervisor Rancho California Water District Information Services $148,310 $48,915
75. General Manager Grassland Water District Management $146,317 $27,018
76. Director Of Human Resources Moulton-Niguel Water District Director Of Human Resources $145,701 $37,509
77. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $145,633 $21,592
78. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $145,083 $25,950
79. Treasury Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $144,902 $46,442
80. Senior Systems Administrator Rancho California Water District Information Services $144,810 $40,118
81. Chief Plant Operator Santa Margarita Water District Operations $144,807 $52,446
82. Networking & Support Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $144,356 $52,286
83. Applications Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $143,809 $42,167
84. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $143,802 $48,300
85. Chief Plant Operator Irvine Ranch Water District Los Alisos Reclamation Plant $142,743 $44,902
86. Water Resources Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources & Environmental Compliance $142,727 $50,809
87. Assistant Director Of Engineer Moulton-Niguel Water District Director Of Engineering & Oper $142,684 $12,424
88. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $142,239 $47,154
89. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $141,949 $52,307
90. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District MWRP Operations $141,350 $45,871
91. Foreman El Toro Water District Pump Stations $140,316 $28,944
92. Principal Engineer - Design Rancho California Water District Engineering $139,958 $45,562
93. Water Quality Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Quality $139,680 $38,292
94. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $138,754 $51,693
95. Human Resources Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Human Resources $138,348 $46,993
96. Construction Inspector II Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $137,653 $37,435
97. Cross Connection Specialist Walnut Valley Water District Operations $137,222 $31,250
98. Principal Engineer - Design Rancho California Water District Engineering $137,191 $40,040
99. Sjrip Project Manager Panoche Water District Administration $137,133 $26,174
100. Acting General Manager Chowchilla Water District Maintenance $136,915 $38,685