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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 $307,588 $50,837
2. Gen Manager Laguna Beach County Water District Gen Manager $298,593 $35,412
3. Assistant General Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $272,834 $25,657
4. Manager Of Operations & Eng Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $258,706 $47,969
5. Asst General Man Laguna Beach County Water District Administration $252,177 $34,931
6. General Manager Yorba Linda Water District Administration $247,080 $33,923
7. General Manager South Coast Water District Office Of GM $233,922 $29,297
8. General Manager East Orange County Water District Management $228,519 $43,498
9. Chief Operations Officer South Coast Water District Operations $227,949 $47,840
10. Chief Financial Officer South Coast Water District Finance $216,250 $24,828
11. Assistant General Manager Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $197,623 $63,188
12. Assistant General Manager Yorba Linda Water District Administration $196,044 $14,719
13. Water Operations Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $195,231 $29,410
14. Manager Of Finance Laguna Beach County Water District Finance $189,788 $34,546
15. Chief Financial Officer Mesa Water District (Orange) Financial Services $189,667 $17,339
16. Operations Manager Yorba Linda Water District Operations $188,924 $42,294
17. Finance Manager Yorba Linda Water District Finance $188,493 $38,832
18. HR And Risk Manager Yorba Linda Water District HR/Risk/Records $185,006 $38,746
19. Operations Superintendent Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $183,405 $36,285
20. Operations Manager East Orange County Water District Public Works $183,373 $37,924
21. It Manager South Coast Water District Office Of GM $182,037 $27,148
22. Operations Superintendent South Coast Water District Operations $181,119 $19,896
23. Engineering Manager Yorba Linda Water District Engineering $179,785 $37,394
24. External Affairs Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) External Affairs $178,495 $37,136
25. Water Resource Manager South Coast Water District Water Operations $171,342 $37,983
26. Senior Civil Engineering Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $170,616 $8,414
27. Lead Plant Operator South Coast Water District Water Operations $168,712 $36,057
28. Director, Human Resources And Risk Management South Coast Water District Office Of GM $166,829 $28,718
29. Principal Engineer South Coast Water District Engineering $163,104 $27,725
30. Senior Construction Inspector South Coast Water District Engineering $160,279 $33,742
31. Recycled Water/Conservation Manager South Coast Water District Operations $156,757 $41,550
32. Administrative Services Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Administrative Services $156,414 $34,983
33. Field Maintenance Super Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $155,094 $36,813
34. Senior Civil Engineering Mesa Water District (Orange) Engineering $154,679 $32,568
35. Principal Engineer South Coast Water District Engineering $154,431 $26,736
36. Scada Automation Programmer South Coast Water District Support Services $153,268 $35,702
37. Water Operations Supervisor Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $150,999 $24,079
38. Senior Civil Engineer South Coast Water District Engineering $148,398 $36,021
39. Senior Project Manager Yorba Linda Water District Engineering $147,152 $28,468
40. Senior Operator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $146,006 $15,926
41. Senior System Operator South Coast Water District Sanitary Operations $144,874 $31,411
42. Principal Engineer Trabuco Canyon Water District Administration $143,528 $48,981
43. Engineering Manager East Orange County Water District Management $141,767 $35,850
44. Water Operations Supervisor Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $141,659 $13,102
45. Senior Operator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $140,921 $10,920
46. Distribution System Supervisor South Coast Water District Water Operations $139,977 $25,198
47. Water Superintendent Trabuco Canyon Water District Water $138,767 $44,476
48. Public Information Officer South Coast Water District Office Of GM $137,803 $33,896
49. Senior System Engineer South Coast Water District Office Of GM $137,173 $34,921
50. Executive Assistant Yorba Linda Water District Administration $136,818 $25,995
51. Senior Operator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $135,852 $30,326
52. Pumping Foreman Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $135,126 $34,799
53. Production Superintendent Yorba Linda Water District Operations $134,809 $13,766
54. Customer Service Manager South Coast Water District Finance $134,606 $23,083
55. Transmission Main Manager South Coast Water District Water Operations $134,501 $34,993
56. Clerk Of The Board Of Directors/Executive Assistant To The General Manager South Coast Water District Office Of GM $134,485 $26,802
57. Senior Plant Operator Yorba Linda Water District Operations $133,464 $32,252
58. Customer Service Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Customer Service $132,890 $31,669
59. Maintenance Worker III Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $132,692 $32,938
60. Water Resource Foreman Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $132,473 $34,687
61. Foreman Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $132,297 $35,585
62. Maintenance Worker III Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $131,906 $34,485
63. Business Administrator Mesa Water District (Orange) Office of the General Manager $131,424 $34,103
64. Senior Operator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $130,813 $26,225
65. Collection System Supervisor South Coast Water District Sanitary Operations $129,795 $36,897
66. Controller South Coast Water District Finance $128,197 $24,114
67. Maintenance Worker III Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $127,755 $22,502
68. Chief Engineer South Coast Water District Engineering $127,136 $23,995
69. Fleet Maintenance Supervisor South Coast Water District Support Services $126,960 $37,351
70. Senior Management Analyst Yorba Linda Water District Administration $126,413 $30,300
71. Water Quality & Compliance Supervisor Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $126,325 $32,746
72. Senior Accountant Yorba Linda Water District Finance $126,303 $18,885
73. Senior Maintenance Worker Yorba Linda Water District Operations $126,081 $33,008
74. Senior Plant Operator South Coast Water District Water Operations $126,042 $30,292
75. Wastewater Chief Plant Operator Trabuco Canyon Water District Wastewater $125,464 $43,058
76. Controller Mesa Water District (Orange) Financial Services $125,380 $8,043
77. Human Resources Manager Mesa Water District (Orange) Human Resources $124,509 $18,102
78. System Operator III South Coast Water District Sanitary Operations $124,140 $34,161
79. Senior System Engineer South Coast Water District Office Of GM $124,117 $24,056
80. Recreation Manager South Coast Water District Finance $123,949 $21,528
81. Cust Services Supervisor Laguna Beach County Water District Administration $123,575 $34,091
82. Support Services Manager South Coast Water District Support Services $123,340 $33,076
83. Water Quality Technician II Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $123,243 $25,360
84. Senior System Operator South Coast Water District Water Operations $122,914 $23,561
85. Senior Information Systems Administrator Yorba Linda Water District Information Technology $122,736 $25,547
86. Recycled Water/Conservation Supervisor South Coast Water District Operations $122,722 $37,271
87. Collection Supervisor East Orange County Water District Public Works $122,606 $32,240
88. Senior Transmission Main Operator South Coast Water District Water Operations $122,209 $32,201
89. Lift Station Mechanic II South Coast Water District Sanitary Operations $121,632 $21,452
90. Senior System Operator South Coast Water District Water Operations $120,399 $32,729
91. Engineering Technician Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $120,144 $29,717
92. Water Operations Coordinator Mesa Water District (Orange) Water Operations $119,986 $10,567
93. Financial Services Assistant Mesa Water District (Orange) Financial Services $119,343 $10,724
94. Maintenance Worker III Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $119,125 $29,602
95. Senior Lift Station Mechanic South Coast Water District Sanitary Operations $118,891 $32,633
96. Maintenance Worker II Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $118,739 $25,914
97. Scada/Electrical Technician South Coast Water District Support Services $118,664 $34,647
98. Maintenance Worker III Laguna Beach County Water District Operations $118,622 $29,284
99. Water Chief Plant Operator Trabuco Canyon Water District Water $117,765 $45,048
100. Senior System Operator South Coast Water District Water Operations $117,086 $35,481