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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 $291,355 $45,578
2. General Manager Laguna Beach County Water District General Manager $279,470 $35,584
3. Assistant General Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $265,953 $24,141
4. General Manager South Coast Water District Executive $240,275 $9,748
5. Chief Operations Officer South Coast Water District Operations Administration $233,518 $43,224
6. General Manager Yorba Linda Water District Administration $232,887 $32,976
7. Manager Of Oper & Eng Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $232,745 $42,518
8. Asst. General Manager - Chief Engineer South Coast Water District Executive $232,191 $57,405
9. Asst General Manager Laguna Beach County Water District Administration $218,511 $30,559
10. Chief Financial Officer South Coast Water District Finance $209,388 $32,711
11. General Manager East Orange County Water District Management $203,906 $43,171
12. General Manager Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $203,069 $22,973
13. Information Technology Manager South Coast Water District It Systems $193,722 $26,525
14. External Affairs Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) External Affairs $182,550 $33,527
15. Assistant General Manager Yorba Linda Water District Administration $181,766 $13,407
16. Deputy Director Of Engineering South Coast Water District Engineering $179,410 $41,663
17. Finance Manager Yorba Linda Water District Finance $179,122 $36,327
18. Chief Financial Officer Mesa Water District (Orange) Financial Services $176,948 $17,327
19. Hr/Risk & Safety Manager Yorba Linda Water District HR/Risk/Records $175,564 $35,924
20. Operations Manager Yorba Linda Water District Operations $175,564 $39,892
21. Water Operations Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $173,707 $26,059
22. Manager Of Finance Laguna Beach County Water District Finance $171,676 $35,171
23. Assistant General Manager Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $167,344 $57,473
24. Operations Manager East Orange County Water District Public Works $167,235 $37,840
25. Water Production Manager South Coast Water District Ground Water Recovery Plant $163,926 $36,601
26. Information Technology Manager Yorba Linda Water District Information Technology $163,804 $25,766
27. Senior Civil Engineering Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $162,753 $8,242
28. Assistant Chief Operations Officer South Coast Water District Operations Administration $162,041 $28,173
29. Operations Superintendent Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $161,936 $37,654
30. Recycled Water/Conservation Manager South Coast Water District Water Conservation $153,785 $43,767
31. Senior Civil Engineer South Coast Water District Engineering $151,977 $25,622
32. Senior Construction Inspector South Coast Water District Engineering $151,193 $32,830
33. Human Resources Manager South Coast Water District Human Resources $150,983 $32,254
34. Scada Programmer/Electrician South Coast Water District Support Services $149,324 $37,620
35. Contracts Manager South Coast Water District Finance $149,173 $27,001
36. Senior Plant Operator South Coast Water District Ground Water Recovery Plant $147,519 $36,197
37. Senior Operator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $147,425 $27,051
38. Senior Civil Engineering Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $146,881 $30,678
39. Administrative Services Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $145,572 $31,198
40. Senior Project Manager Yorba Linda Water District Engineering $144,917 $26,933
41. Field Maint Super Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $143,629 $34,942
42. Senior Systems Engineer South Coast Water District It Systems $140,666 $38,414
43. Clerk Of The Board Of Directors South Coast Water District Executive $140,135 $34,124
44. Water Operations Supervisor Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $139,793 $22,151
45. Senior Civil Engineer South Coast Water District Engineering $139,391 $35,634
46. Senior Transmission Main Operator South Coast Water District Jrwss $137,808 $33,026
47. Distribution System Supervisor South Coast Water District Water Operations $137,260 $28,264
48. Customer Service Manager South Coast Water District Customer Service $135,552 $22,828
49. Principal Engineer Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $135,517 $46,897
50. Executive Assistant Yorba Linda Water District Administration $134,674 $24,721
51. Water Superintendent Trabuco Canyon Water District Water $134,510 $40,720
52. Senior Operator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $133,937 $10,074
53. Maint Worker III Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $132,547 $23,128
54. Public Information Officer South Coast Water District Public Information $132,487 $35,342
55. Senior Operator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $131,548 $26,881
56. Water Operations Supervisor Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $129,815 $11,491
57. Senior Plant Operator South Coast Water District Ground Water Recovery Plant $129,793 $27,641
58. Senior Mechanic Yorba Linda Water District Operations $129,750 $23,719
59. Senior System Operator South Coast Water District Water Operations $129,659 $32,793
60. Senior Systems Engineer South Coast Water District It Systems $129,161 $27,331
61. Transmission Main Manager South Coast Water District Jrwss $128,917 $33,756
62. Senior System Operator South Coast Water District Sanitary Operations $128,420 $31,843
63. Production Superintendent Yorba Linda Water District Operations $127,351 $12,400
64. Business Administrator Mesa Water District (Orange) Office of the General Manager $125,813 $30,529
65. Principal Engineer South Coast Water District Engineering $125,339 $25,452
66. Fleet Maintenance Supervisor South Coast Water District Fleet $124,961 $37,408
67. Customer Service Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Customer Service $124,877 $29,102
68. Senior System Operator South Coast Water District Water Operations $124,534 $39,492
69. Recreation Manager South Coast Water District Tennis Center $124,161 $22,444
70. Pumping Foreman Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $123,773 $33,006
71. Senior Maintenance Worker Yorba Linda Water District Operations $123,124 $30,817
72. Information Systems Administrator Yorba Linda Water District Information Technology $122,761 $31,191
73. Senior Operator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $122,584 $25,492
74. Wastewater Superintendent Trabuco Canyon Water District Wastewater $121,999 $42,003
75. Water Resource Foreman Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $121,776 $32,857
76. Senior Transmission Main Operator South Coast Water District Jrwss $120,469 $30,943
77. Foreman Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $120,378 $34,396
78. Senior Accountant Yorba Linda Water District Finance $120,012 $17,753
79. Senior System Operator South Coast Water District Water Operations $119,909 $23,716
80. Human Resources Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Human Resources $119,437 $17,659
81. Construction Project Supervisor Yorba Linda Water District Engineering $119,037 $20,988
82. Maint Worker III Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $118,510 $33,710
83. Water Quality & Compliance Supervisor Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $118,182 $29,073
84. Maint Worker III Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $118,157 $31,342
85. Water Operations Coordinator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $117,636 $9,997
86. Recycled Water/Conservation Supervisor South Coast Water District Water Conservation $116,902 $37,002
87. Operator II Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $116,102 $25,645
88. Water Chief Plan Operator Trabuco Canyon Water District Water $115,725 $42,824
89. Cust Serv Supervisor Laguna Beach County Water District Administration $114,924 $28,595
90. Water Use Efficiency Analyst Mesa Water District (Orange) Customer Service $114,906 $9,732
91. Senior Accountant Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $114,783 $44,302
92. Wastewater Chief Plan Operator Trabuco Canyon Water District Wastewater $114,629 $43,354
93. Management Analyst Yorba Linda Water District Administration $114,092 $27,808
94. Senior Scada Technician Yorba Linda Water District Operations $113,395 $19,874
95. Information Systems Administrator Yorba Linda Water District Administration $112,979 $23,519
96. Water Quality Technician II Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $112,418 $17,493
97. System Operator III South Coast Water District Sanitary Operations $112,259 $34,719
98. Engineering Technician Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $112,086 $27,741
99. Records Management Specialist Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $112,057 $19,008
100. Facilities Maintenance Field Supervisor South Coast Water District Support Services $111,713 $18,730