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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 $396,372 $47,776
2. General Manager Irvine Ranch Water District General Managers Office $348,491 $55,072
3. General Manager Moulton-Niguel Water District General Manager $329,159 $62,580
4. General Manager Santa Margarita Water District Administration $297,344 $35,732
5. General Manager Rancho California Water District General Manager $290,331 $25,397
6. Deputy General Manager External Affairs Westlands Water District Public Affairs $285,500 $10,904
7. General Manager El Toro Water District Management $284,248 $66,388
8. Chief Engineer Rancho California Water District Engineering $272,643 $35,861
9. Deputy General Manager Santa Margarita Water District Engineer $265,058 $40,343
10. General Manager Walnut Valley Water District Administration $261,916 $51,206
11. Executive Director Of Water Policy Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources and Policy $259,626 $47,840
12. General Manager Cawelo Water District Administration $256,863 $56,334
13. Assistant General Manager Moulton-Niguel Water District General Manager $253,354 $50,287
14. Asst. General Manager, Finance Santa Margarita Water District Finance $251,761 $26,761
15. Assistant Gm / Dist Eng El Toro Water District Management $248,640 $61,954
16. General Manager Kern Delta Water District Management $248,255 $54,825
17. Executive Director Of Engineering & Water Quality Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $248,004 $46,704
18. Executive Director Of Finance Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $247,475 $34,240
19. General Manager Kern-Tulare Water District Water District $245,172 $46,473
20. Chief Operating Officer Westlands Water District General Manager $236,479 $22,736
21. General Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $224,880 $28,293
22. Director Of Treasury & Risk Management Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $224,773 $44,216
23. Director Of Administrative Services Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $223,513 $38,894
24. Director Of Public Affairs Irvine Ranch Water District Public Affairs $218,872 $29,297
25. Director Of Water Resources Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources & Environmental Compliance $216,016 $44,217
26. Manager Lost Hills Water District Admin $213,200 $43,252
27. General Manager Panoche Water District Administration $212,366 $29,386
28. Director Of Human Resources Irvine Ranch Water District Human Resources $208,905 $31,302
29. Operations Manager Santa Margarita Water District Operations $206,789 $42,973
30. Director Of Administration Rancho California Water District Administration $206,682 $22,016
31. Assist General Manager/Cfo And Treasurer Rancho California Water District Finance $204,451 $43,175
32. General Manager Del Puerto Water District Administration $197,917 $43,777
33. Director Of Engineering Moulton-Niguel Water District Engineering & Operations Admin $194,937 $13,991
34. Director of Engineering & Planning Walnut Valley Water District Engineering $194,296 $44,181
35. Information Technology Manager Santa Margarita Water District Finance $194,223 $30,199
36. Assist General Manager/Engineering And Operations Rancho California Water District General Manager $193,452 $47,639
37. Director Of Water Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Operations Administration $192,728 $42,209
38. Director Of Recycling Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Operations Administration $191,872 $35,881
39. Chief Engineer Santa Margarita Water District Engineer $187,901 $23,902
40. Construction Engineering Mgr. Santa Margarita Water District Engineer $186,020 $28,459
41. Chief Plant Operator Santa Margarita Water District Operations $185,941 $39,755
42. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $182,895 $35,767
43. Safety/Risk Manager Walnut Valley Water District Administrative Services $182,020 $19,699
44. Director Of External Affairs Santa Margarita Water District Administration $181,120 $34,464
45. General Counsel Grassland Water District Legal $181,000 $8,847
46. Director Of Operations Moulton-Niguel Water District Engineering & Operations Admin $178,957 $44,416
47. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $177,855 $39,925
48. Water Operations Manager Rancho California Water District System Operations $177,324 $42,725
49. Finance Manager / Controller El Toro Water District Administration $176,625 $49,030
50. Director Of Human Resources Moulton-Niguel Water District Director Of Human Resources $175,903 $36,460
51. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $175,781 $39,558
52. Assistant General Manager Walnut Valley Water District Administration $175,497 $42,892
53. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $173,455 $10,571
54. Director Of Maintenance Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Operations Administration $173,012 $28,354
55. General Manager Walnut Valley Water District Administration $172,926 $16,396
56. Operator III Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $172,888 $30,812
57. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $171,298 $39,569
58. Water Reclamation Manager Rancho California Water District Water Reclamation $170,521 $32,371
59. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $169,599 $40,293
60. Manager Of Strategic Planning And Analysis Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $166,396 $38,366
61. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $163,513 $33,838
62. Director of Administrative Services Walnut Valley Water District Administrative Services $163,459 $42,114
63. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $163,220 $33,180
64. Director of Operations Walnut Valley Water District Operations $162,812 $40,561
65. Senior Project Engineer Santa Margarita Water District Engineer $162,355 $39,330
66. Controller Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $162,178 $38,269
67. Electrical Services Supervisor Rancho California Water District Electrical $161,505 $24,868
68. Assistant Chief Operating Officer Westlands Water District General Manager $160,726 $23,567
69. Accounting Manager Rancho California Water District Finance $160,657 $37,059
70. General Manager Grassland Water District Management $159,600 $30,620
71. General Manager Bella Vista Water District Administration $159,573 $28,906
72. Water Resources Manager Rancho California Water District Engineering Services $159,243 $44,668
73. Construction Contracts Manager Rancho California Water District Construction Contracts $158,842 $20,077
74. Director Of Human Resources Rancho California Water District Human Resources $158,515 $43,621
75. Human Resources Manager El Toro Water District Administration $157,925 $40,590
76. Engineering Manager Capital In Progress & Development Rancho California Water District Engineering $157,816 $37,563
77. Associate General Manager Water Policy Westlands Water District General Manager $157,555 $15,431
78. Government Relations Officer Irvine Ranch Water District General Managers Office $157,099 $26,068
79. Senior Applications Analyst Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $156,895 $36,586
80. Applications Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $156,568 $38,865
81. Director of Water Resources Tejon-Castac Water District Administration $155,709 $8,304
82. Operations Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $154,922 $31,560
83. Customer Relations Manager Santa Margarita Water District Finance $154,773 $26,494
84. Human Resources Manager Santa Margarita Water District Administration $154,766 $35,173
85. Network & Cybersecurity Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $154,706 $37,215
86. Water Resources Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources & Environmental Compliance $153,566 $37,915
87. Principal Engineer Moulton-Niguel Water District Engineering - Gis/Mapping $153,006 $26,572
88. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $152,549 $38,362
89. Finance Manger Temescal Valley Water District Administration $151,969 $31,638
90. Deputy General Manager Finance And Administration Westlands Water District Director Of Finance And Administration $151,376 $27,559
91. Deputy General Manager Kern Delta Water District Management $151,257 $27,663
92. Construction Inspection Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $151,191 $33,187
93. Water Quality Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Quality $149,701 $23,687
94. Mechanical Services Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Mechanical Services $149,578 $37,009
95. Customer Service Manager Walnut Valley Water District Customer Service $149,050 $34,785
96. Field Services Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Field Services $148,944 $36,741
97. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $148,652 $25,770
98. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $148,651 $32,403
99. Treasury Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $148,314 $32,016
100. Superintendent Of Operations Moulton-Niguel Water District Utilities Maintenance Super $148,057 $40,949