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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Special District Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. General Manager Irvine Ranch Water District General Managers Office $348,491 $55,072
2. General Manager Moulton-Niguel Water District General Manager $329,159 $62,580
3. General Manager Santa Margarita Water District Administration $297,344 $35,732
4. General Manager El Toro Water District Management $284,248 $66,388
5. Deputy General Manager Santa Margarita Water District Engineer $265,058 $40,343
6. Executive Director Of Water Policy Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources and Policy $259,626 $47,840
7. Assistant General Manager Moulton-Niguel Water District General Manager $253,354 $50,287
8. Asst. General Manager, Finance Santa Margarita Water District Finance $251,761 $26,761
9. Assistant Gm / Dist Eng El Toro Water District Management $248,640 $61,954
10. Executive Director Of Engineering & Water Quality Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $248,004 $46,704
11. Executive Director Of Finance Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $247,475 $34,240
12. Director Of Treasury & Risk Management Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $224,773 $44,216
13. Director Of Administrative Services Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $223,513 $38,894
14. Director Of Public Affairs Irvine Ranch Water District Public Affairs $218,872 $29,297
15. Director Of Water Resources Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources & Environmental Compliance $216,016 $44,217
16. Director Of Human Resources Irvine Ranch Water District Human Resources $208,905 $31,302
17. Operations Manager Santa Margarita Water District Operations $206,789 $42,973
18. Director Of Engineering Moulton-Niguel Water District Engineering & Operations Admin $194,937 $13,991
19. Information Technology Manager Santa Margarita Water District Finance $194,223 $30,199
20. Director Of Water Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Operations Administration $192,728 $42,209
21. Director Of Recycling Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Operations Administration $191,872 $35,881
22. Chief Engineer Santa Margarita Water District Engineer $187,901 $23,902
23. Construction Engineering Mgr. Santa Margarita Water District Engineer $186,020 $28,459
24. Chief Plant Operator Santa Margarita Water District Operations $185,941 $39,755
25. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $182,895 $35,767
26. Director Of External Affairs Santa Margarita Water District Administration $181,120 $34,464
27. Director Of Operations Moulton-Niguel Water District Engineering & Operations Admin $178,957 $44,416
28. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $177,855 $39,925
29. Finance Manager / Controller El Toro Water District Administration $176,625 $49,030
30. Director Of Human Resources Moulton-Niguel Water District Director Of Human Resources $175,903 $36,460
31. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $175,781 $39,558
32. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $173,455 $10,571
33. Director Of Maintenance Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Operations Administration $173,012 $28,354
34. Operator III Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $172,888 $30,812
35. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $171,298 $39,569
36. Principal Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $169,599 $40,293
37. Manager Of Strategic Planning And Analysis Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $166,396 $38,366
38. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $163,513 $33,838
39. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $163,220 $33,180
40. Senior Project Engineer Santa Margarita Water District Engineer $162,355 $39,330
41. Controller Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $162,178 $38,269
42. Human Resources Manager El Toro Water District Administration $157,925 $40,590
43. Government Relations Officer Irvine Ranch Water District General Managers Office $157,099 $26,068
44. Senior Applications Analyst Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $156,895 $36,586
45. Applications Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $156,568 $38,865
46. Operations Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $154,922 $31,560
47. Customer Relations Manager Santa Margarita Water District Finance $154,773 $26,494
48. Human Resources Manager Santa Margarita Water District Administration $154,766 $35,173
49. Network & Cybersecurity Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $154,706 $37,215
50. Water Resources Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources & Environmental Compliance $153,566 $37,915
51. Principal Engineer Moulton-Niguel Water District Engineering - Gis/Mapping $153,006 $26,572
52. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $152,549 $38,362
53. Construction Inspection Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $151,191 $33,187
54. Water Quality Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Quality $149,701 $23,687
55. Mechanical Services Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Mechanical Services $149,578 $37,009
56. Field Services Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Field Services $148,944 $36,741
57. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $148,652 $25,770
58. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $148,651 $32,403
59. Treasury Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $148,314 $32,016
60. Superintendent Of Operations Moulton-Niguel Water District Utilities Maintenance Super $148,057 $40,949
61. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $146,240 $37,673
62. Operations Manager Irvine Ranch Water District MWRP Operations $145,464 $36,791
63. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $145,174 $37,621
64. Director Of Finance & Wr Moulton-Niguel Water District Water Efficiency Fund $144,445 $29,158
65. Recycled Water Development Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources and Policy $144,218 $37,132
66. Operations Superintendent El Toro Water District Operations $144,112 $24,741
67. W.W.T.Plant Lead Operator Santa Margarita Water District Operations $143,666 $34,505
68. Operator III Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $142,327 $31,412
69. Construction Services Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Construction Services $142,053 $31,384
70. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $141,529 $23,425
71. Foreman El Toro Water District Pump Stations $141,507 $26,551
72. Senior Construction Inspector Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $141,243 $31,088
73. Information Systems Officer Moulton-Niguel Water District Information Technology $141,149 $40,315
74. Facilities/Fleet Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Facilities Services $141,075 $35,978
75. Chief Plant Operator El Toro Water District Water Recycling Plant $140,821 $36,114
76. Engineering Manager Moulton-Niguel Water District Engineering - Capital $140,421 $35,458
77. District Secretary Irvine Ranch Water District General Managers Office $140,060 $21,779
78. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Los Alisos Reclamation Plant $139,662 $34,046
79. Superintendent Customer Service Moulton-Niguel Water District Super Customer Service $137,373 $33,837
80. Natural Resources Manager Irvine Ranch Water District NTS Operations $136,581 $22,900
81. Senior Applications Analyst Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $136,556 $34,911
82. Asset Systems Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Asset Systems $136,384 $36,609
83. Scada Project Manager Santa Margarita Water District Operations $136,331 $32,580
84. Superintendent Wastewater Ops. Moulton-Niguel Water District Engineering & Operations Admin $136,115 $39,533
85. Senior Applications Developer Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $136,012 $35,645
86. Senior Database Administrator Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $135,997 $31,825
87. Water Efficiency Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Efficiency $135,683 $31,173
88. Instrumentation Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Electrical Services $135,527 $28,350
89. Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources & Environmental Compliance $134,056 $30,738
90. Information Systems Manager Moulton-Niguel Water District Information Technology $133,998 $39,887
91. Purchasing Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Purchasing $133,855 $35,978
92. Electrical/Inst Sys Supervisor Moulton-Niguel Water District Electrical Services $133,395 $14,199
93. Automation Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Automation $132,850 $35,350
94. Information Technology Manager El Toro Water District Administration $132,831 $45,666
95. Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $132,730 $36,242
96. Construction Inspection Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $132,464 $28,623
97. Electrical Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Electrical Services $131,737 $12,658
98. Senior Project Engineer Santa Margarita Water District Engineer $131,699 $23,150
99. Controller Santa Margarita Water District Finance $131,445 $25,520
100. District Safety Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Safety $131,215 $30,231