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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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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 Mesa Water District (Orange) Office of the General Manager $262,950 $78,466
2. Administrative Service Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $220,585 $52,905
3. Gen Manager Laguna Beach County Water District Gen Manager $218,983 $37,196
4. Asst Gm/Legal Cnsl South Coast Water District Executive $214,797 $53,562
5. Director Of Operations South Coast Water District Operations $190,246 $49,565
6. District Engineer Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $184,483 $47,242
7. General Manager Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $182,432 $65,414
8. Director Of Engineering South Coast Water District Engineering $171,217 $38,769
9. Water Production Supervisor Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $169,969 $27,955
10. Manager Of Oper Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $169,753 $41,888
11. Acting General Manager
Other Positions Held: Engineering Manager
Yorba Linda Water District Administration $168,896 $25,910
12. Director Of Finance South Coast Water District Finance $167,462 $34,441
13. Asst General Man Laguna Beach County Water District Administration $166,634 $29,498
14. Communications Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Public and Government Affairs $155,672 $45,625
15. Customer Services Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Customer Service $150,774 $40,508
16. It Manager South Coast Water District Information Technology $147,147 $30,180
17. Senior Water Sys Operator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $142,982 $34,794
18. Human Resources/Risk Manager Yorba Linda Water District Human Resources $142,378 $34,462
19. Water Prod Supervisor South Coast Water District Groundwater Recovery Fac $140,923 $39,162
20. Senior Civil Engineer Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $138,964 $42,224
21. Manager Of Finance Laguna Beach County Water District Finance $137,196 $35,037
22. Controller / Auditor Mesa Water District (Orange) Financial Service $136,348 $31,236
23. Senior Water Sys Operator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $134,939 $34,794
24. Trans. Main Supervr South Coast Water District Joint Regional Supply Sys $130,441 $33,661
25. O&M Superintendent South Coast Water District Operations $128,447 $41,875
26. Director Of Engineering South Coast Water District Engineering $126,911 $12,199
27. Acting Information Technology Manager Yorba Linda Water District Information Technology $126,413 $25,538
28. Administrative Services Manager Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $126,340 $53,785
29. Communications Officer South Coast Water District Public Information $124,695 $37,152
30. Finance Manager Yorba Linda Water District Finance $123,793 $23,141
31. Water Quality Coordinator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $122,947 $38,086
32. Water Maintenance Supervisor Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $122,723 $38,724
33. Water Maintenance Supervisor Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $122,665 $38,724
34. Sr. Project Manager Yorba Linda Water District Engineering $119,425 $26,574
35. Field Maint Super Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $118,784 $34,918
36. Water Maintenance Crew leader Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $118,243 $33,509
37. Senior Civil Engr South Coast Water District Engineering $117,191 $34,451
38. Scada Administrator Yorba Linda Water District Information Technology $117,147 $30,212
39. Coll Sys Supervisor South Coast Water District Sanitary $117,130 $34,689
40. Wastewater Superintendent Trabuco Canyon Water District Wastewater $117,031 $46,496
41. Senior System Operator South Coast Water District Water $114,969 $37,379
42. Director Of Prop Dev South Coast Water District Engineering $114,607 $16,948
43. Water Sys Operator II Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $113,763 $30,728
44. Water Operations Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $112,738 $32,092
45. Fac Maint Super Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $112,457 $28,604
46. Business Administrator Mesa Water District (Orange) Office of the General Manager $111,772 $39,460
47. Sr. Network Engr South Coast Water District Information Technology $111,076 $37,692
48. Scada Controls/Instr South Coast Water District Operations $109,914 $36,872
49. Const Inspector Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $109,211 $21,666
50. Water Sys Operator II Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $108,995 $31,568
51. Executive Assistant to the GM Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $108,772 $36,797
52. Cross Connection Specialist Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $108,317 $33,509
53. Contracts Officer South Coast Water District Finance $107,326 $25,491
54. Water Superintendent Trabuco Canyon Water District Water $107,174 $46,908
55. Human Res Manager Laguna Beach County Water District Administration $106,954 $31,015
56. Senior System Operator South Coast Water District Water $106,266 $23,025
57. Recreation Manager South Coast Water District Dana Hills Tennis Ctr $106,253 $34,543
58. Information Technology Tech Mesa Water District (Orange) Customer Service $104,474 $32,019
59. Records Management Specialist Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $104,292 $33,927
60. Recy Wtr/Cons Supr South Coast Water District Operations $103,280 $40,368
61. Locator Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $102,883 $29,865
62. Sr. Plant Operator Yorba Linda Water District Operations $102,720 $28,210
63. Financial Service Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Financial Service $102,400 $22,249
64. Public Information Officer Yorba Linda Water District Administration $102,044 $30,859
65. Wat Resv Foremen Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $101,852 $21,517
66. Sr. Plant Operator South Coast Water District Groundwater Recovery Fac $101,435 $21,029
67. Human Resources Manager South Coast Water District Human Resources $101,159 $22,668
68. Water Maintenance Worker II Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $100,888 $30,514
69. Water Maintenance Crew leader Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $99,805 $33,509
70. Distr System Supr South Coast Water District Water $99,542 $35,487
71. Wat Pump St Foreman Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $99,534 $32,608
72. Financial Service Assistant Mesa Water District (Orange) Financial Service $99,411 $31,937
73. General Manager East Orange County Water District Management $99,296 $33,353
74. Water Chief Plant Operator Trabuco Canyon Water District Water $99,278 $39,659
75. Cust Serv Super Laguna Beach County Water District Administration $99,153 $24,100
76. Use Efficiency Tech Laguna Beach County Water District Administration $98,632 $25,999
77. Maint Worker III Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $98,220 $26,932
78. Human Resources Assistant Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $98,023 $31,937
79. Customer Service Manager South Coast Water District Customer Service $97,990 $30,871
80. Water Maintenance Superintendent Yorba Linda Water District Operations $97,924 $23,182
81. System Operator III South Coast Water District Sanitary $97,884 $28,007
82. Wat Quality Spec Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $97,665 $21,135
83. Fin/Budget Analyst South Coast Water District Finance $97,589 $34,004
84. Wastewater Operator III Trabuco Canyon Water District Wastewater $97,567 $39,026
85. Trans Foreman Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $97,212 $32,027
86. Sr. Maintenance Distribution Operator Yorba Linda Water District Operations $96,638 $19,797
87. Operations Manager Yorba Linda Water District Operations $96,177 $28,087
88. Construction Inspector Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $95,883 $33,509
89. Water Maintenance Crew leader Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $95,684 $32,202
90. Superintendent East Orange County Water District Public Works $95,473 $32,318
91. Maintenance Superintendent Trabuco Canyon Water District Maintenance $95,453 $42,999
92. Wastewater Chief Plant Operator Trabuco Canyon Water District Wastewater $94,621 $42,349
93. Fleet Supervisor South Coast Water District Operations $94,528 $35,527
94. Sr. Fleet Mechanic Yorba Linda Water District Operations $94,503 $29,115
95. Water Quality Engineer Yorba Linda Water District Engineering $93,851 $21,639
96. Water Maintenance Crew leader Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $92,649 $31,434
97. Executive Secretary Yorba Linda Water District Administration $91,869 $22,247
98. Accounting Supervisor Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $91,855 $44,852
99. Sr. Maintenance Distribution Operator Yorba Linda Water District Operations $91,849 $25,708
100. Maint Worker III Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $91,537 $31,442