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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 Indian Wells Valley Water District Administration $207,034 $49,307
2. General Manager West Kern Water District Administration $164,038 $30,993
3. Director Of Ops West Kern Water District Administration $155,813 $62,438
4. Chief Engineer Indian Wells Valley Water District Administration $153,122 $45,342
5. Director Of Finance West Kern Water District Administration $151,231 $64,562
6. General Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $147,781 $24,913
7. Pipeline Superintendent Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $140,554 $30,738
8. General Manager Greenfield County Water District Water $132,091 $33,195
9. Operations Manager Indian Wells Valley Water District Administration $131,970 $42,842
10. Production Admin West Kern Water District Production $125,577 $36,091
11. Field Service Supervisor West Kern Water District Field Services $118,905 $34,525
12. Crew Supervisor West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $118,238 $34,018
13. Pumping Systems Supervisor Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pumping Systems $117,617 $28,010
14. Business Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $116,203 $20,805
15. Oper/Eng Administrator West Kern Water District Engineering $115,939 $57,169
16. Interim Oper/Eng Admin West Kern Water District Engineering $115,900 $35,193
17. Crew Supervisor
Other Positions Held: T&D Supervisor
West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $112,144 $34,485
18. Mechanic Supervisor West Kern Water District Production $109,139 $33,960
19. Associate Engineer Indian Wells Valley Water District Engineering $107,908 $39,915
20. Water Supply Supervisor Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $105,047 $25,906
21. Senior Electrician West Kern Water District Production $104,463 $32,874
22. Operations Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $103,533 $17,637
23. Regulatory Admin West Kern Water District Administration $103,074 $49,538
24. Distribution MRC Supervisor Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $102,502 $23,124
25. Lead Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pumping Systems $101,608 $30,390
26. Industrial Field Rep West Kern Water District Field Services $98,064 $31,237
27. Customer Service Supervisor Indian Wells Valley Water District Customer Service $92,954 $37,617
28. Industrial Field Rep West Kern Water District Field Services $91,799 $31,237
29. Equipment Operator
Other Positions Held: Crew Supervisor
West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $91,294 $30,664
30. Equipment Operator West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $91,062 $30,097
31. Water Supply Operator II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $90,447 $30,972
32. Water Supply Operator II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $89,723 $30,972
33. Warehouse Operator West Kern Water District Accounting $89,253 $30,689
34. Mechanic West Kern Water District Production $89,221 $30,789
35. Facilities Maint West Kern Water District Accounting $89,025 $31,039
36. Engineering Technician Indian Wells Valley Water District Engineering $88,804 $23,102
37. Water Quality Tech West Kern Water District Field Services $88,103 $30,050
38. Field Service Supervisor Indian Wells Valley Water District Field Service $87,901 $31,627
39. Distribution MRC Operator II - Welder Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $87,278 $35,686
40. Water Supply Operator II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $86,576 $24,476
41. HR Admin West Kern Water District Administration $85,227 $41,199
42. Executive Assistant Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $84,991 $36,348
43. Foreman Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $84,650 $32,605
44. Distribution MRC Operator II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $82,111 $34,460
45. Administrative Asst West Kern Water District Administration $80,274 $47,406
46. Distribution MRC Supervisor Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $79,773 $34,387
47. Operator West Kern Water District Production $79,709 $29,233
48. Field Staff III Greenfield County Water District Water $79,392 $35,383
49. Maintenance II Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $77,848 $41,350
50. Operator West Kern Water District Production $77,807 $23,831
51. Electrician West Kern Water District Production $77,662 $23,140
52. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pumping Systems $77,445 $38,383
53. Distribution MRC Operator II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $77,429 $34,460
54. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pumping Systems $77,048 $13,183
55. Accounting Tech West Kern Water District Accounting $76,802 $48,385
56. Mechanic West Kern Water District Production $76,541 $24,311
57. Asst To Dir Of Finance West Kern Water District Accounting $76,320 $28,194
58. Equipment Operator West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $74,350 $22,368
59. Distribution MRC Operator II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $73,825 $34,460
60. Clerk II Greenfield County Water District Water $72,608 $34,824
61. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pumping Systems $72,417 $37,911
62. General Manager Lebec County Water District Administration $70,700 $3,993
63. General Manager West Kern Water District Administration $70,690 $15,039
64. Field Staff II Greenfield County Water District Water $70,659 $34,632
65. Equipment Operator Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $70,130 $40,926
66. Water Supply Operator II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $70,123 $25,197
67. Controls/Emission Tech Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pumping Systems $69,932 $27,643
68. Field Service Technician Indian Wells Valley Water District Field Service $69,907 $34,344
69. Maintenance II Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $69,540 $37,803
70. Asst To Dir Of Ops West Kern Water District Engineering $69,405 $20,878
71. Equipment Operator West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $67,051 $21,647
72. Accounting Assistant Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $66,100 $30,408
73. Maintenance I Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $64,966 $15,736
74. Administrative Assistant Indian Wells Valley Water District Administration $64,137 $20,979
75. Distribution MRC Operator II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $63,894 $28,200
76. Distribution MRC Operator II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $63,886 $32,414
77. Technical Analyst
Other Positions Held: Water Service Tech
West Kern Water District Administration $63,474 $26,387
78. Distribution MRC Operator II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $63,447 $32,520
79. Administrative Assistant Indian Wells Valley Water District Administration $62,901 $23,276
80. Accountant Indian Wells Valley Water District Administration $61,944 $28,275
81. Warehouse Administrator Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $58,415 $15,412
82. Equipment Operator West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $58,400 $21,163
83. Equipment Operator West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $56,008 $18,183
84. Operator West Kern Water District Production $55,532 $21,406
85. Customer Service Representative Indian Wells Valley Water District Customer Service $54,717 $20,202
86. Meter Reader West Kern Water District Field Services $54,319 $21,172
87. Executive Secretary Indian Wells Valley Water District Administration $50,735 $17,650
88. Water Service Tech
Other Positions Held: Accounting Clerk
West Kern Water District Accounting $49,669 $18,030
89. Purchasing Clerk West Kern Water District Accounting $49,315 $30,124
90. Operations Clerk West Kern Water District Engineering $48,656 $35,240
91. Administrative Assistant Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $47,885 $33,836
92. Admin Clerk West Kern Water District Administration $44,320 $19,293
93. Temp Field Service Representative I Indian Wells Valley Water District Field Service $44,121 $15,463
94. Accounting Clerk West Kern Water District Accounting $42,955 $30,922
95. Clerk I Greenfield County Water District Water $42,205 $32,541
96. Field Staff I Greenfield County Water District Water $41,607 $9,209
97. Maintenance Manager Rand Communities Water District Field $36,901 $3,000
98. Operations Assistant Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pumping Systems $35,588 $24,408
99. Pipeline Supervisor Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $33,489 $1,930
100. General Manager Rand Communities Water District RCWD Administration $32,967 $3,000