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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 $425,875 $48,193
2. General Manager Irvine Ranch Water District General Managers Office $313,002 $54,081
3. General Manager Moulton-Niguel Water District General Manager $312,043 $59,324
4. General Manager Walnut Valley Water District Administration $279,426 $79,068
5. General Manager El Toro Water District Management $277,085 $64,363
6. Deputy General Manager External Affairs Westlands Water District Public Affairs $274,320 $10,730
7. General Manager Santa Margarita Water District Administration $272,442 $60,304
8. Assistant General Manager Walnut Valley Water District Administration $264,253 $76,385
9. General Manager Rancho California Water District General Manager $253,951 $41,658
10. Deputy General Manager Santa Margarita Water District Engineer $245,822 $58,288
11. Executive Director Of Water Policy Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources and Policy $243,195 $46,618
12. General Manager Kern Delta Water District Management $238,250 $53,981
13. Executive Director Of Finance Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $234,522 $31,778
14. General Manager Kern-Tulare Water District Water District $231,728 $43,779
15. Executive Director Of Engineering & Water Quality Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $228,983 $44,783
16. Executive Director Of Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Operations Administration $228,282 $40,721
17. Asst Gm / Dist Eng El Toro Water District Management $227,912 $56,289
18. General Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $224,995 $25,212
19. Assistant General Manager Moulton-Niguel Water District General Manager $224,959 $45,603
20. Director Of Treasury & Risk Management Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $223,664 $44,042
21. Director Of Administrative Services Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $223,287 $38,273
22. Chief Operating Officer Westlands Water District General Manager $222,127 $25,863
23. Field Services Manager - Construction Rancho California Water District Construction $215,974 $53,306
24. Director Of Water Resources Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources & Environmental Compliance $213,664 $43,640
25. Chief Engineer Rancho California Water District Engineering $206,762 $55,061
26. Director Of Administration Rancho California Water District Administration $205,832 $32,120
27. General Manager Cawelo Water District Admin $205,136 $49,678
28. Manager Lost Hills Water District Admin $205,000 $41,540
29. Director Of Human Resources Irvine Ranch Water District Human Resources $200,314 $38,434
30. Director Of Public Affairs Irvine Ranch Water District Public Affairs $199,485 $29,052
31. Engineering Manager/Production Superintendent Walnut Valley Water District Engineering $191,349 $63,836
32. Director Of Regional & Legal Moulton-Niguel Water District Government Affairs $189,080 $31,467
33. Operations Manager Santa Margarita Water District Operations $188,674 $53,527
34. Director Of Water Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Operations Administration $187,592 $40,969
35. Assist General Manager/Engineering And Operations Rancho California Water District General Manager $187,519 $55,877
36. Director Of Maintenance Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Operations Administration $187,332 $37,107
37. General Manager Del Puerto Water District Administration $185,417 $43,722
38. Director Of Finance/Treasurer Rancho California Water District Finance $185,161 $51,260
39. Asst. General Manager, Finance Santa Margarita Water District Finance $183,428 $29,221
40. Safety/Risk Manager Walnut Valley Water District Administrative Services $182,447 $53,850
41. Operator Iii Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $181,078 $31,277
42. General Resource Manager Chowchilla Water District Accounting $180,855 $38,008
43. Director Of Recycling Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Operations Administration $178,644 $32,949
44. Information Technology Manager Santa Margarita Water District Finance $178,475 $40,390
45. Director Of External Affairs Santa Margarita Water District Administration $178,395 $44,618
46. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $176,817 $40,102
47. Field Operations Panoche Water District Water Department $176,342 $29,642
48. Operator Iii Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $175,379 $30,679
49. Chief Engineer Santa Margarita Water District Engineer $175,075 $34,879
50. Construction Engineering Mgr. Santa Margarita Water District Engineer $174,437 $38,788
51. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $172,937 $39,271
52. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District MWRP Operations $171,223 $28,853
53. Director Of Engineering Moulton-Niguel Water District Director Of Engineering & Operations $170,718 $13,266
54. Field Superintendent Walnut Valley Water District Operations $170,715 $56,208
55. Special Projects Manager Walnut Valley Water District Finance $169,868 $43,614
56. Finance Mgr / Controller El Toro Water District Administration $168,548 $46,879
57. Water Operations Manager Rancho California Water District System Operations $168,547 $49,825
58. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $167,481 $10,390
59. Chief Plant Operator Santa Margarita Water District Operations $167,473 $48,758
60. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $167,459 $39,276
61. Director Of Finance Walnut Valley Water District Finance $166,086 $58,687
62. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $166,020 $38,975
63. Water Reclamation Manager Rancho California Water District Water Reclamation $165,879 $39,207
64. Human Resources Manager Rancho California Water District Human Resources $164,527 $52,450
65. Water Quality Supervisor Rancho California Water District Water Quality $164,299 $32,051
66. Director Of Operations Moulton-Niguel Water District Director Of Engineering & Operations $164,249 $41,311
67. Accounting Manager Rancho California Water District Finance $163,738 $43,478
68. Manager Of Strategic Planning And Analysis Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $161,879 $37,969
69. Director Of Human Resources Moulton-Niguel Water District Director Of Human Resources $160,442 $38,315
70. Engineering Manager Operations Rancho California Water District System Operations $160,320 $19,633
71. Director Of Administrative Services Walnut Valley Water District Administrative Services $159,677 $59,139
72. Senior Project Engineer Santa Margarita Water District Engineer $159,544 $49,297
73. Construction Inspection Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $159,051 $23,467
74. General Counsel Grassland Water District Legal $158,411 $8,354
75. Construction Contracts Manager Rancho California Water District Construction Contracts $158,359 $40,894
76. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $158,114 $39,329
77. Water Resources Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources & Environmental Compliance $156,880 $37,462
78. Construction Inspection Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $155,766 $27,103
79. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $155,116 $31,909
80. Controller Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $153,393 $36,770
81. Applications Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $151,359 $37,580
82. Risk Analyst Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $151,267 $18,297
83. Customer Relations Manager Santa Margarita Water District Finance $150,990 $35,022
84. Senior Applications Analyst Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $150,836 $36,128
85. General Manager Bella Vista Water District Administration $149,703 $22,710
86. General Manager Grassland Water District Management $149,678 $29,479
87. Networking & Support Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $149,130 $37,492
88. Customer Service Manager Walnut Valley Water District Finance $148,630 $32,958
89. Water Resources Manager Rancho California Water District Engineering Services $148,281 $50,662
90. Engineering Manager Capital In Progress & Development Rancho California Water District Engineering $147,047 $42,004
91. Foreman El Toro Water District Pump Stations $146,717 $32,349
92. Government Relations Officer Irvine Ranch Water District General Managers Office $146,622 $24,832
93. Human Resources Manager Santa Margarita Water District Administration $146,604 $43,418
94. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $146,577 $33,264
95. Operations Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $146,508 $29,588
96. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $146,477 $37,016
97. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $146,272 $37,421
98. Deputy General Manager Finance And Administration Westlands Water District Director Of Finance And Administration $145,178 $25,914
99. General Manager Angiola Water District Management $145,000 $30,587
100. Construction Inspection Supervisor Walnut Valley Water District Operations $144,703 $47,207