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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 Mesa Water District (Orange) Office of the General Manager $284,572 $44,096
2. Gen Manager Laguna Beach County Water District Gen Manager $266,774 $35,044
3. Assistant General Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $248,884 $22,382
4. Manager Of Operations & Eng Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $228,476 $40,569
5. General Manager South Coast Water District Executive $227,597 $18,695
6. Assistant General Man Laguna Beach County Water District Administration $226,717 $29,452
7. General Manager Yorba Linda Water District Administration $226,167 $31,785
8. Chief Operations Officer South Coast Water District Operations $222,347 $40,859
9. Chief Financial Officer South Coast Water District Finance $200,491 $19,485
10. General Manager Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $198,713 $59,885
11. Chief Engineer South Coast Water District Engineering $196,798 $28,756
12. General Manager East Orange County Water District Management $183,479 $41,266
13. Principal Engineer South Coast Water District Engineering $181,030 $33,960
14. External Affairs Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) External Affairs $178,503 $32,761
15. It Manager South Coast Water District Information Technology $177,415 $23,257
16. Principal Engineer South Coast Water District Engineering $173,142 $39,366
17. Human Resources/Risk & Safety Manager Yorba Linda Water District Human Resources $168,039 $32,863
18. Assistant General Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $166,816 $19,885
19. Engineering Manager Yorba Linda Water District Engineering $165,386 $18,239
20. Water Operations Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $162,254 $25,527
21. Operations Manager Yorba Linda Water District Operations $161,634 $36,789
22. Senior Civil Engineering Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $158,375 $7,921
23. Assistant Chief Operations Officer South Coast Water District Operations $158,241 $32,601
24. Water Production. Manager South Coast Water District Groundwater Recovery Facility $156,400 $35,761
25. Recreation Manager South Coast Water District Dana Hills Tennis Center $155,317 $25,740
26. Finance Manager Yorba Linda Water District Finance $151,859 $31,439
27. Operations Superintendent Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $150,677 $38,206
28. Information Technology Manager Yorba Linda Water District Information Technology $149,814 $24,282
29. Collection System Supervisor South Coast Water District Sanitary Operations $148,298 $23,811
30. Recycled Water/Conservation Supervisor South Coast Water District Recycled Water/Conservation $146,066 $39,674
31. Operations Manager East Orange County Water District Public Works $145,922 $41,228
32. Manager Of Finance Laguna Beach County Water District Finance $145,084 $25,668
33. Senior Civil Engineering Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $144,207 $27,474
34. Scada Automation Programmer South Coast Water District Support Services $143,967 $32,983
35. Construction Inspector South Coast Water District Engineering $142,163 $28,519
36. Contracts Manager South Coast Water District Finance $141,526 $25,021
37. Senior Plant Operator South Coast Water District Groundwater Recovery Facility $141,514 $16,942
38. Senior Plant Operator South Coast Water District Groundwater Recovery Facility $140,216 $31,969
39. Human Resources Manager South Coast Water District Human Resources $139,788 $29,492
40. Sr. Project Manager Yorba Linda Water District Engineering $137,762 $25,511
41. Field Maintenance Super Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $136,476 $33,292
42. Senior Civil Engineer South Coast Water District Engineering $136,273 $22,223
43. Assistant General Manager Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $135,276 $50,822
44. Customer Service Manager South Coast Water District Customer Service $134,828 $20,119
45. Clerk/Executive Assistant South Coast Water District Executive $133,870 $32,952
46. Senior Systems Engineer South Coast Water District Information Technology $131,966 $35,989
47. Maintenance Worker III Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $128,524 $21,569
48. Principal Engineer Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $127,458 $46,471
49. Water Operations Supervisor Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $127,137 $21,704
50. Distribution System Supervisor South Coast Water District Water Operations $126,439 $26,807
51. Executive Assistant Yorba Linda Water District Administration $125,960 $22,771
52. Senior Systems Engineer South Coast Water District Information Technology $125,787 $22,906
53. Senior Trans. Main Operator South Coast Water District Joint Regional Supply System $125,404 $31,840
54. Environmental Health & Safety Manager South Coast Water District Environmental Health & Safety $124,056 $21,483
55. Water Superintendent Trabuco Canyon Water District Water $123,895 $40,832
56. Administrative Services Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $123,814 $28,660
57. Public Information Officer South Coast Water District Public Information $122,923 $32,311
58. Senior Operator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $121,699 $9,410
59. Associate Engineer II Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $121,689 $17,724
60. Customer Service Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Customer Service $121,535 $26,978
61. Fleet Maintenance Supervisor South Coast Water District Fleet $121,454 $33,620
62. Senior System Operator South Coast Water District Water Operations $121,361 $28,045
63. Senior System Operator South Coast Water District Water Operations $120,821 $36,465
64. Information Systems Administrator Yorba Linda Water District Information Technology $120,152 $29,613
65. Senior Operator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $119,715 $26,283
66. Pumping Foreman Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $118,892 $31,547
67. Water Operations Supervisor Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $118,678 $15,306
68. Business Administrator Mesa Water District (Orange) Office of the General Manager $117,164 $29,570
69. Manager Of Finance Laguna Beach County Water District Finance $117,062 $10,259
70. System Operator III South Coast Water District Sanitary Operations $116,910 $27,431
71. Financial Services Assistant Mesa Water District (Orange) Financial Services $115,925 $9,439
72. Controller South Coast Water District Finance $115,831 $26,345
73. Sr. Maintenance Worker Yorba Linda Water District Operations $115,579 $27,912
74. Water Chief Plant Operator Trabuco Canyon Water District Water $115,515 $42,378
75. Water Maintenance Superintendent Yorba Linda Water District Operations $114,528 $21,484
76. Water Resource Foreman Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $114,137 $31,156
77. Senior Trans. Main Operator South Coast Water District Joint Regional Supply System $114,127 $27,508
78. Wastewater Superintendent Trabuco Canyon Water District Wastewater $114,034 $42,857
79. Water Quality & Compliance Supervisor Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $112,910 $28,049
80. Senior Lift Station Mechanic South Coast Water District Sanitary Operations $112,873 $27,221
81. Operator II Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $112,797 $17,339
82. Sr. Accountant Yorba Linda Water District Finance $112,614 $16,211
83. Public Affairs Coordinator Mesa Water District (Orange) Public Affairs $112,029 $19,548
84. Water Production Superintendent Yorba Linda Water District Operations $111,742 $9,392
85. Sr. Maintenance Worker Yorba Linda Water District Operations $111,603 $27,905
86. Senior Operator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $111,549 $26,037
87. Senior Civil Engineer South Coast Water District Engineering $111,257 $30,806
88. Sr. Plant Operator Yorba Linda Water District Operations $110,634 $31,208
89. Maintenance Worker III Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $109,843 $32,652
90. Chief Water System Operator Yorba Linda Water District Operations $109,658 $28,257
91. Senior System Operator South Coast Water District Sanitary Operations $109,504 $15,419
92. Senior Operator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $109,419 $23,032
93. Wastewater Chief Plant Operator Trabuco Canyon Water District Wastewater $108,974 $42,626
94. Cust Services Supervisor Laguna Beach County Water District Administration $108,576 $25,930
95. Recycled Water/Conservation Technician South Coast Water District Recycled Water/Conservation $108,424 $33,185
96. Senior System Operator South Coast Water District Water Operations $108,346 $21,431
97. Records Management Specialist Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $107,398 $19,533
98. Maintenance Worker III Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $106,699 $32,393
99. Engineering Technician Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $106,554 $25,107
100. Lead Water System Operator Trabuco Canyon Water District Water $106,303 $42,378