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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 $244,653 $53,417
2. General Manager West Kern Water District Administration $224,337 $36,563
3. Director Of Ops West Kern Water District Administration $166,282 $67,526
4. Director Of Finance West Kern Water District Administration $158,665 $71,159
5. Chief Engineer Indian Wells Valley Water District Administration $158,256 $47,557
6. General Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $153,805 $25,859
7. Chief Financial Officer Indian Wells Valley Water District Administration $149,508 $46,902
8. Operations Manager Indian Wells Valley Water District Administration $147,177 $45,837
9. General Manager Greenfield County Water District Water $145,903 $33,410
10. Field Service Supervisor West Kern Water District Field Services $133,381 $37,139
11. Production Admin West Kern Water District Production $132,690 $38,586
12. Opera/Eng Administrator West Kern Water District Engineering $123,748 $61,944
13. Crew Supervisor West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $123,688 $36,532
14. T&D Supervisor
Other Positions Held: Interim Opera/Eng Admin
West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $121,580 $37,221
15. Pumping Systems Supervisor Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pumping Systems $119,846 $30,449
16. Senior Electrician West Kern Water District Production $119,228 $35,977
17. Business Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $119,059 $21,979
18. Water Supply Supervisor Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $117,862 $28,045
19. T&D Crew Supervisor
Other Positions Held: T&D Supervisor
West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $117,797 $36,598
20. Mechanic Supervisor West Kern Water District Production $116,580 $36,527
21. Associate Engineer Indian Wells Valley Water District Engineering $114,825 $41,593
22. Pipeline Supervisor Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $113,616 $18,149
23. Regulatory Admin West Kern Water District Administration $110,994 $56,787
24. Operations Manager Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $108,879 $31,667
25. Industrial Field Rep West Kern Water District Field Services $102,787 $33,746
26. Distribution Mrc Supervisor Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $101,155 $38,114
27. Equipment Operator
Other Positions Held: Crew Supervisor
West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $98,811 $32,256
28. Equipment Operator West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $98,305 $32,183
29. Water Supply Operator II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $97,671 $31,866
30. HR Admin West Kern Water District Administration $97,187 $44,797
31. Customer Service Supervisor Indian Wells Valley Water District Customer Service $97,025 $38,775
32. Facilities Maint West Kern Water District Accounting $96,668 $32,890
33. Field Service Supervisor Indian Wells Valley Water District Field Service $96,566 $33,158
34. Water Supply Technician Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $95,724 $26,038
35. Water Supply Operator II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $95,021 $31,866
36. Mechanic West Kern Water District Production $94,728 $32,890
37. Warehouse Operator West Kern Water District Accounting $93,478 $32,890
38. Distribution Mrc Technician Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $92,957 $36,885
39. Water Quality Tech West Kern Water District Field Services $91,490 $32,182
40. Executive Assistant Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $90,109 $37,335
41. Industrial Field Rep West Kern Water District Field Services $89,821 $32,102
42. Operations Manager Greenfield County Water District Water $89,600 $36,305
43. Operator West Kern Water District Production $87,129 $31,567
44. Mechanic West Kern Water District Production $86,877 $26,456
45. Field Staff II Greenfield County Water District Water $86,344 $36,045
46. Asst To Dir Of Finance West Kern Water District Accounting $85,827 $29,762
47. Administrative Asst West Kern Water District Administration $85,708 $47,864
48. Foreman Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $84,818 $35,165
49. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pumping Systems $84,600 $16,884
50. Accounting Tech West Kern Water District Accounting $83,438 $49,393
51. Electrician West Kern Water District Production $81,520 $24,692
52. Operator West Kern Water District Production $80,610 $25,495
53. Distribution Mrc Operator II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $80,077 $35,528
54. Distribution Mrc Operator II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $79,987 $35,528
55. Equipment Operator West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $79,947 $23,951
56. Maintenance II Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $79,180 $42,334
57. Administrative Assistant Indian Wells Valley Water District Administration $79,130 $28,053
58. Equipment Operator Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $78,986 $37,437
59. Distribution Mrc Operator II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $77,910 $35,528
60. Distribution Mrc Operator II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $77,601 $35,528
61. Water Supply Operator II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $76,645 $29,808
62. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pumping Systems $76,527 $41,242
63. General Manager Lebec County Water District Administration $76,523 $2,182
64. Asst To Dir Of Ops West Kern Water District Engineering $75,670 $23,470
65. Clerk II Greenfield County Water District Water $75,086 $35,144
66. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pumping Systems $74,860 $40,888
67. Equipment Operator West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $74,021 $23,161
68. Field Service Technician Indian Wells Valley Water District Field Service $73,656 $35,402
69. Distribution Mrc Technician Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $72,989 $32,446
70. Technical Analyst West Kern Water District Administration $71,095 $31,059
71. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pumping Systems $70,571 $11,655
72. Mechanic Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pumping Systems $69,135 $20,309
73. Controls/Emission Tech Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pumping Systems $68,528 $27,842
74. Accountant Indian Wells Valley Water District Administration $68,384 $32,093
75. Maintenance I Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $67,830 $16,220
76. Accounting Assistant Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $67,412 $32,880
77. Distribution Mrc Operator II Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $66,841 $33,727
78. Purchasing Clerk West Kern Water District Accounting $64,511 $34,392
79. Operator West Kern Water District Production $63,916 $22,884
80. Warehouse Administrator Indian Wells Valley Water District Administration $63,893 $18,882
81. Lead Operator Lebec County Water District Transmission & Distribution $63,465 $7,245
82. Equipment Operator West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $62,674 $22,579
83. Meter Reader West Kern Water District Field Services $62,068 $22,595
84. Field Staff I Greenfield County Water District Water $61,471 $15,800
85. Executive Secretary Indian Wells Valley Water District Administration $60,094 $18,960
86. Water Service Technician West Kern Water District Accounting $59,727 $22,923
87. Customer Service Representative Indian Wells Valley Water District Customer Service $58,933 $21,392
88. Accounting Clerk West Kern Water District Accounting $58,902 $20,864
89. Equipment Operator West Kern Water District Transmission & Distribution $57,460 $22,317
90. Water Operator Technician Lebec County Water District Transmission & Distribution $57,229 $17,231
91. Accounting Clerk West Kern Water District Accounting $54,480 $34,405
92. It System Administrator Indian Wells Valley Water District Engineering $53,908 $19,233
93. Operations Clerk West Kern Water District Engineering $53,292 $40,808
94. Maintenance II Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Pipeline $52,364 $38,754
95. Administrative Assistant Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District Administration $51,206 $34,520
96. Admin Clerk West Kern Water District Administration $48,397 $21,483
97. Field Service Representative I Indian Wells Valley Water District Field Service $46,482 $18,035
98. Distribution Mrc Operator I Indian Wells Valley Water District Operations $45,097 $29,213
99. Maintenance Manager Rand Communities Water District Water Works $44,614 $0
100. Field Staff I Greenfield County Water District Water $43,701 $31,836