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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 Moulton-Niguel Water District General Manager $355,730 $44,604
2. General Manager Irvine Ranch Water District General Managers Office $354,742 $59,125
3. General Manager El Toro Water District Management $332,808 $67,926
4. General Manager Santa Margarita Water District Administration $289,844 $38,253
5. Deputy General Manager Santa Margarita Water District Engineering $276,823 $44,265
6. Executive Director Of Water Policy Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources and Policy $272,911 $51,303
7. Assistant General Manager Moulton-Niguel Water District General Manager $272,757 $55,589
8. General Manager El Toro Water District Management $269,589 $65,896
9. Executive Director Of Finance Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $259,807 $37,562
10. Executive Director Of Technical Services Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $255,197 $49,279
11. Asst. General Manager, Finance Santa Margarita Water District Finance $251,266 $27,638
12. Director Of Treasury & Risk Management Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $237,088 $47,093
13. Director Of Administrative Services Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $232,662 $41,636
14. Executive Director Of Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Operations Administration $227,134 $40,192
15. Director Of Water Resources Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources & Environmental Compliance $225,384 $47,093
16. Director Of Public Affairs Irvine Ranch Water District Public Affairs $225,194 $33,885
17. Director Of Engineering Moulton-Niguel Water District Engineering & Operations Admin $218,080 $14,766
18. Director Of Water Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Operations Administration $215,857 $44,834
19. Director Of Human Resources Irvine Ranch Water District Human Resources $213,756 $32,061
20. Director Of Recycling Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Operations Administration $208,760 $41,341
21. Director Of Operations Moulton-Niguel Water District Engineering & Operations Admin $201,609 $51,622
22. Information Technology Manager Santa Margarita Water District Finance $199,949 $31,876
23. Director Of Human Resources Moulton-Niguel Water District Director Of Human Resources $197,358 $39,666
24. Chief Engineer Santa Margarita Water District Engineering $197,139 $27,771
25. Construction Engineering Mgr. Santa Margarita Water District Engineering $194,778 $30,136
26. Chief Plant Operator Santa Margarita Water District Operations $193,975 $40,681
27. Finance Mgr / Controller El Toro Water District Administration $188,623 $51,059
28. Director Of External Affairs Santa Margarita Water District Administration $187,941 $36,098
29. Government Affairs Officer Moulton-Niguel Water District Government Affairs $186,165 $19,560
30. Director Of Water Quality & Regulatory Compliance Irvine Ranch Water District Water Quality $185,510 $33,721
31. Engineering Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $184,492 $36,624
32. Operator III Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $184,487 $33,756
33. Engineering Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $183,442 $42,562
34. Manager Of Strategic Planning And Analysis Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $179,530 $40,404
35. Applications Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $179,499 $40,563
36. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $178,301 $12,536
37. Engineering Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $178,131 $42,213
38. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $177,754 $35,880
39. Government Relations Officer/Deputy General Couns Irvine Ranch Water District General Managers Office $177,693 $29,553
40. Engineering Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $175,403 $42,778
41. Senior Project Engineer Santa Margarita Water District Engineering $171,574 $40,290
42. Principal Engineer Moulton-Niguel Water District Engineering - Gis/Mapping $171,570 $28,562
43. Director Of Finance & Wr Moulton-Niguel Water District Water Efficiency Fund $171,394 $30,131
44. Superintendent Facilities Ops Moulton-Niguel Water District Utilities Maint Super $171,031 $43,538
45. Engineering Manager Moulton-Niguel Water District Engineering - Capital $170,880 $36,478
46. Human Resources Manager El Toro Water District Administration $169,288 $42,812
47. Human Resources Manager Santa Margarita Water District Administration $168,993 $38,630
48. Water Resources Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources & Environmental Compliance $165,243 $40,331
49. Operations Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $164,166 $33,854
50. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $162,714 $35,105
51. Senior Applications Analyst Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $162,399 $38,692
52. Field Services Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Field Services $161,145 $38,968
53. Network & Cybersecurity Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $160,069 $40,285
54. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $158,505 $34,489
55. Superintendent Customer Servic Moulton-Niguel Water District Super Customer Service $158,196 $36,411
56. Information Systems Officer Moulton-Niguel Water District Information Technology $157,183 $42,689
57. Operations Manager Irvine Ranch Water District MWRP Operations $157,029 $40,133
58. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $156,149 $25,748
59. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $155,192 $34,489
60. Water Quality Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Quality $155,017 $25,221
61. Information Systems Manager Moulton-Niguel Water District Information Technology $154,766 $41,765
62. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $154,402 $39,946
63. Operations Superintendent El Toro Water District Operations $153,806 $26,282
64. Senior Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $153,351 $39,545
65. Construction Inspection Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $153,339 $35,447
66. Mechanical Services Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Mechanical Services $153,106 $38,764
67. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District MWRP Operations $153,066 $34,924
68. Treasury Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $152,467 $33,990
69. Controller Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $152,027 $39,381
70. Superintendent Wastewater Ops. Moulton-Niguel Water District Engineering & Operations Admin $151,743 $41,821
71. Recycled Water Development Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources and Policy $151,597 $33,786
72. Automation Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Automation $151,507 $38,155
73. Electrical/Inst Supervisor Moulton-Niguel Water District Electrical Services $151,499 $16,515
74. Director Of Maintenance Operations Irvine Ranch Water District Operations Administration $151,360 $24,318
75. Construction Services Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Construction Services $150,663 $33,636
76. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Los Alisos Reclamation Plant $149,456 $35,823
77. Collection Systems Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Collection Systems $149,411 $34,618
78. Instrumentation Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Electrical Services $149,002 $25,953
79. Facilities/Fleet Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Facilities Services $147,317 $33,270
80. Automation Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Automation $146,739 $35,399
81. Foreman El Toro Water District Pump Stations $146,585 $31,832
82. District Secretary Irvine Ranch Water District General Managers Office $146,112 $23,384
83. Superintendent Of Engineering Moulton-Niguel Water District Superintendant Field Engineeri $146,052 $40,611
84. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $144,749 $27,972
85. Water Maintenance Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Construction Services $144,585 $34,633
86. Senior Applications Developer Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $144,471 $39,082
87. Chief Plant Operator El Toro Water District Water Recycling Plant $144,223 $36,361
88. Senior Database Administrator Irvine Ranch Water District Information Services $144,186 $33,645
89. Manager Of Contracts Admin And Risk Irvine Ranch Water District Finance/Treasury $144,051 $38,584
90. Principal Engineer Moulton-Niguel Water District Engineering - Capital $143,722 $36,465
91. W.W.T.Plant Lead Operator Santa Margarita Water District Operations $143,490 $32,028
92. Scada Project Manager Santa Margarita Water District Operations $143,412 $33,895
93. Superintendent Of Operations Moulton-Niguel Water District Facilities Operations Super $142,779 $40,979
94. Natural Resources Manager Irvine Ranch Water District NTS Operations $142,548 $24,838
95. Operator III Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $142,455 $33,482
96. Engineer Irvine Ranch Water District Water Resources & Environmental Compliance $142,409 $32,574
97. Operations Supervisor Irvine Ranch Water District Water Operations $141,987 $35,629
98. Engineering Manager Moulton-Niguel Water District Engineering - Capital $141,628 $20,313
99. Info. System Administrator Moulton-Niguel Water District Information Technology $141,396 $34,929
100. Engineering Manager Irvine Ranch Water District Engineering $141,221 $26,792