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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 East Valley Water District General Administration $312,865 $14,273
2. Chief Running Springs Water District Fire $311,554 $80,304
3. General Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Office of the General Manager $290,659 $72,946
4. General Manager Contra Costa Water District General Management $290,494 $112,023
5. General Manager Alameda County Water District Administration $274,582 $96,445
6. General Manager Coachella Valley Water District Legislative - Board Of Directors $273,673 $65,072
7. General Manager/CEO Cucamonga Valley Water District Executive $270,757 $137,941
8. General Manager Monte Vista Water District General Manager $266,189 $118,725
9. Assistant Gm - Engineering Contra Costa Water District General Management $265,594 $95,218
10. General Manager Alameda County Water District Administration $262,530 $106,341
11. General Manager Rowland Area County Water District Administration $257,194 $30,084
12. Manager Of Ops And Maintenance Alameda County Water District Operations Administration $250,725 $78,377
13. General Manager, Assistant Coachella Valley Water District Administration - General Manager $246,089 $54,075
14. Assistant Gm - Administration Contra Costa Water District General Management $243,230 $85,120
15. General Management Goleta Water District General Manager $241,379 $107,948
16. General Manager/Secretary Diablo Water District Office $238,921 $67,353
17. General Manager Hi-Desert Water District Administration $236,264 $55,565
18. General Manager Yucaipa Valley Water District Administration $236,097 $66,540
19. Gen Manager Laguna Beach County Water District Gen Manager $235,902 $39,369
20. Engineer El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $234,920 $45,648
21. Director Of Operations Coachella Valley Water District Administration - General Manager $231,986 $53,576
22. District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District Administration $228,330 $23,529
23. Director Of Engineering Coachella Valley Water District Administration - General Manager $227,611 $52,988
24. Director Of Operations & Maintenance Contra Costa Water District Operations & Maintenance $227,333 $84,765
25. General Manager Vallecitos Water District General Manager $226,442 $66,409
26. Manager Of Finance Alameda County Water District Finance Management $223,991 $77,674
27. Special Assistant To The Gm Contra Costa Water District Planning $221,644 $66,941
28. Director Of Engineering Contra Costa Water District Engineering $219,948 $78,966
29. General Manager Leucadia Wastewater District Administration $216,361 $60,536
30. Interim General Manager/ District Engineer - Contract Marina Coast Water District Administration $210,966 $56,852
31. Administrator Service Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $210,618 $58,346
32. General Manager Mission Springs Water District Administrative-Executive $210,125 $83,258
33. Director Of Finance Contra Costa Water District Finance $209,402 $81,349
34. Engineering & Operations Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $207,748 $55,950
35. Chief El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $206,912 $62,263
36. Captain El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $206,423 $47,497
37. Assistant General Manager East Valley Water District General Administration $204,105 $39,811
38. General Manager Coastside County Water District Administration $202,637 $92,447
39. Assistant General Manager Vallecitos Water District General Manager $201,891 $61,343
40. General Manager South Coast Water District Executive $200,516 $18,059
41. General Manager Sacramento Suburban Water District Administration $199,391 $48,795
42. General Manager West Valley Water District Administration $199,286 $60,099
43. General Management Goleta Water District Assistant General Manager $198,318 $68,356
44. Director Of Planning Contra Costa Water District Planning $197,585 $79,310
45. General Manager Montecito Water District General $197,499 $33,234
46. Water Resources Manager Contra Costa Water District Planning $197,497 $66,023
47. Chief Engineer South Coast Water District Engineering $195,964 $40,037
48. Mgr, Planning & Special Prog Coachella Valley Water District Engineering Environmental Services - Administration $195,924 $46,381
49. Watershed & Lands Manager Contra Costa Water District Watershed & Lands $195,522 $56,665
50. Maintenance Manager Storage & Conveyance Contra Costa Water District Operations & Maintenance $195,160 $78,697
51. Water Operations Manager Contra Costa Water District Operations & Maintenance $194,245 $78,697
52. Director Of Trades & Support Coachella Valley Water District Administration - General Manager $193,820 $53,994
53. Captain El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $193,813 $40,034
54. General Manager Westborough County Water District Administration $193,419 $41,193
55. Human Resources/Risk Manager Alameda County Water District Human Resources $192,898 $48,658
56. Special Assistant To Gm Alameda County Water District Public Outreach $192,494 $75,363
57. Human Resources Director Coachella Valley Water District Administration - General Manager $191,367 $43,534
58. General Manager Olympic Valley Public Service District Administration $190,616 $66,941
59. Chief Operations Officer South Coast Water District Operations $190,590 $49,561
60. Assistant General Manager Cucamonga Valley Water District Executive $189,966 $65,085
61. General Manager Camrosa Water District Lab & Office $189,635 $65,108
62. General Manager West Kern Water District Administration $188,854 $44,508
63. Director Of Finance Coachella Valley Water District Administration - General Manager $186,896 $55,401
64. Manager Of Water Resources Alameda County Water District Ground Water Resources $186,194 $72,990
65. General Manager North Marin Water District Administration/Finance $185,845 $45,677
66. Chief Operating Officer Cucamonga Valley Water District Engineering $185,425 $68,280
67. General Manager Crescenta Valley County Water District Office $185,072 $47,618
68. Information Tech Manager Alameda County Water District Information Technology $184,681 $49,251
69. Chief Financial Officer Cucamonga Valley Water District Financial And Admin Services $184,224 $63,064
70. Director Of Engineering & Opps Vallecitos Water District Capital Facilities $183,867 $57,417
71. Captain El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $183,676 $47,602
72. Director Of Public Affairs Contra Costa Water District Public Affairs $183,458 $53,543
73. General Manager Calaveras County Water District Administration $182,708 $17,867
74. General Manager Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $182,157 $63,481
75. Rates Fin Analysis & Bud. Manager Alameda County Water District Budget And Rates $182,104 $72,099
76. Information Systems Manager Contra Costa Water District Information Systems $181,923 $74,765
77. Battalion Chief El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $181,308 $48,335
78. Water Supply Division Manager Alameda County Water District Water Supply $180,637 $68,892
79. Distribution Maintenance Manager Alameda County Water District Distribution Maintenance $179,668 $48,545
80. Advanced Water Treatment Plt Operator Alameda County Water District Water Production $179,303 $30,307
81. Senior Info Systems Analyst Alameda County Water District Information Technology $179,186 $47,835
82. Engineering Manager Contra Costa Water District Engineering $178,549 $76,463
83. Director Of Environmental Serv Coachella Valley Water District Administration - General Manager $178,412 $52,302
84. Manager Of Eng & Tech Services Alameda County Water District Development/Tech Services $176,814 $71,899
85. Chief Financial Officer South Coast Water District Finance $176,435 $33,928
86. Financial Service Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Financial Services $175,535 $17,689
87. Engineering Supervisor 2 Alameda County Water District Facilities Engineering $175,078 $54,398
88. Assistant General Manager West Valley Water District Administration $174,322 $63,128
89. District Engineer Mammoth Community Water District Engineering $174,215 $57,037
90. Manager Of Oper Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $173,259 $43,872
91. Engineer El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $172,993 $40,987
92. Asst General Man Laguna Beach County Water District Administration $172,756 $31,764
93. Acting General Manager
Other Positions Held: Engineering Manager
Yorba Linda Water District Administration $172,543 $25,854
94. Firefighter/Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $172,103 $27,622
95. Captain El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $171,322 $45,525
96. General Manager Newhall County Water District Newhall County Water District $171,280 $53,641
97. Facility Maintenance Manager Alameda County Water District General Facilities Maintenance $171,098 $65,490
98. Captain El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $170,944 $43,788
99. Administrative Services Manager Leucadia Wastewater District Administration $170,889 $46,814
100. Battalion Chief El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $170,814 $47,622