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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Special District Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. District Counsel Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of District Counsel $312,140 $20,820
2. Deputy Operating Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Water Supply Division $310,294 $14,936
3. Deputy Operating Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Water Utility Capital Division $289,215 $10,892
4. General Manager San Diego County Water Authority Gm Administration $280,794 $61,588
5. Chief Executive Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of The Chief Executive Officer $265,684 $22,950
6. General Manager Desert Water Agency Management $258,731 $38,408
7. General Counsel San Diego County Water Authority General Counsel $257,444 $32,735
8. General Manager Castaic Lake Water Agency Management $249,327 $39,888
9. General Manager Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $245,665 $18,965
10. General Manager Placer County Water Agency General Manager $237,222 $31,293
11. Chief Administrative Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Office of the Chief Administrative Officer $237,050 $12,464
12. General Manager Orange County Water District General Managers Office $234,934 $53,154
13. General Manager Mojave Water Agency Administration $232,062 $50,116
14. Assistant General Manager Mojave Water Agency Administration $227,717 $19,132
15. Chief Operating Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Office of Chief Operating Officer-Watershed $226,101 $22,110
16. Chief Operating Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Water Utility-Chief Operating Officer $223,897 $24,641
17. Senior Field Operations Administrator Santa Clara Valley Water District West and Guadalupe Field Operations $217,820 $12,859
18. General Counsel Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $217,143 $18,965
19. Deputy Administrative Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Water Utility Technical Supprt Division $217,081 $24,521
20. Program Administrator Santa Clara Valley Water District Construction Services Unit $213,583 $9,978
21. Director Of Strategic Affairs Placer County Water Agency Strategic Affairs $208,377 $26,808
22. Deputy Operating Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Water Utility Operations and Maintenance Division $207,836 $22,840
23. Assistant General Manager Orange County Water District Health and Regulatory $206,473 $50,271
24. Senior Assistant District Counsel Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of District Counsel $202,889 $22,737
25. Deputy Operating Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Water Utility Capital Division $199,858 $16,479
26. Assistant General Manager Desert Water Agency Management $199,531 $24,771
27. Deputy Administrative Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Procurement and Operational Services Division $198,149 $24,441
28. Administrative Services Manager Castaic Lake Water Agency Administration $197,226 $17,318
29. Finance Director Desert Water Agency Management $196,673 $24,618
30. Chief Financial Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Financial Planning & Management Services Division $191,077 $8,841
31. Assistant General Manager San Diego County Water Authority Gm Administration $188,873 $30,633
32. Director of Admin. Services San Diego County Water Authority Admin Svcs and Board Support $188,825 $22,645
33. Director of Water Resources San Diego County Water Authority Water Supply & Fac Planning $186,978 $27,329
34. Deputy General Manager San Diego County Water Authority Gm Administration $186,209 $31,114
35. Financial Services Unit Manager Santa Clara Valley Water District General Accounting $185,678 $9,153
36. Engineering and Operations Manager Castaic Lake Water Agency Engineering $183,431 $29,618
37. Senior Assistant District Counsel Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of District Counsel $182,939 $17,867
38. Deputy Operating Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Coyote & Pajaro Watershed Division $181,876 $22,608
39. Assistant General Manager Kern County Water Agency Bay-Delta $181,651 $17,854
40. Information Systems Unit Manager PL5 Santa Clara Valley Water District Information Technology $181,533 $21,071
41. Deputy General Manager San Diego County Water Authority Gm Administration $181,453 $30,756
42. Water Resources Manager Castaic Lake Water Agency Water Resources $181,399 $32,350
43. Assistant Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Water Resources Planning Division $181,039 $24,393
44. Retail Manager Castaic Lake Water Agency Retail Management $180,906 $30,749
45. General Manager Yuba County Water Agency General Admin. $180,145 $34,474
46. Deputy Operating Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District West and Guadalupe Watershed Divison $179,510 $22,543
47. Executive Director Local Resources and Administration Orange County Water District Local Resources $179,063 $43,326
48. General Manager Solano County Water Agency Engineering $178,909 $46,971
49. Engineering Unit Manager PL6 Santa Clara Valley Water District Water Supply Operations Planning & Analysis $178,491 $19,415
50. Water Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $177,747 $18,965
51. Assistant Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Office of Emergency, Environmental and Health and Safety Services $177,538 $19,573
52. Assistant Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Watershed Stewardship Division $176,314 $17,895
53. Executive Director Engineering Orange County Water District Engineering $175,958 $44,727
54. Water Resources Supervisor Santa Clara Valley Water District Raw Water Field Operations & Pipeline Maintenance $175,144 $13,562
55. Engineering Unit Manager PL6 Santa Clara Valley Water District West and Guadalupe Watershed Program Support $174,184 $21,211
56. Imported Water Unit Manager Santa Clara Valley Water District Imported Water $172,719 $21,267
57. Assistant Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Office of CEO Support $171,180 $13,247
58. Water Use Efficiency Unit Manager Santa Clara Valley Water District Water Utility Planning Unit $171,143 $21,212
59. Director of Engineering San Diego County Water Authority CIP Adm & Controls Group $170,480 $20,118
60. Operations & Maint. Manager San Diego County Water Authority System Mechanical Maintenance $170,186 $25,700
61. Director of Finance/Treasurer San Diego County Water Authority Financial Management/Planning $169,945 $19,823
62. Information Management Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Information Management Services Division $169,344 $22,558
63. Engineering Unit Manager PL6 Santa Clara Valley Water District Coyote & Pajaro Watersheds Projects $169,293 $21,227
64. Administrative Operations Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $169,105 $18,965
65. Engineering & Groundwater Services Manager Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Goundwater Services $168,819 $17,854
66. Laboratory Director Orange County Water District Laboratory $168,738 $42,869
67. Groundwater Mgmt Unit Manager Santa Clara Valley Water District Groundwater Monitoring & Analysis $168,556 $21,220
68. Power Systems Manager Placer County Water Agency Power $168,191 $24,523
69. Chief of Hydrogeology Orange County Water District Hydrogeology $167,744 $44,122
70. Government Relations Manager Santa Clara Valley Water District Government Relations $167,229 $17,716
71. Water Plant Operator IV Santa Clara Valley Water District Water Treatment Operations $167,166 $20,482
72. Water Resources Manager San Diego County Water Authority Environmental Planning $167,090 $21,035
73. Senior Project Manager Santa Clara Valley Water District Raw Water and Facilities Project Delivery $167,059 $19,095
74. Director of Human Resources San Diego County Water Authority HR Administration $167,058 $26,482
75. Assistant District Counsel Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of District Counsel $166,889 $17,841
76. Government Relations Manager Santa Clara Valley Water District Government Relations $165,659 $17,754
77. Executive Director Operations Orange County Water District Water Production $165,300 $41,587
78. Senior Project Manager Santa Clara Valley Water District Treated Water Project Delivery $165,090 $20,900
79. Engineering Unit Manager PL6 Santa Clara Valley Water District Treated Water Project Delivery $164,853 $9,059
80. Engineering Unit Manager PL6 Santa Clara Valley Water District West and Guadalupe Watersheds Projects $164,488 $9,946
81. Inter-Agency Program Manager San Diego County Water Authority Mwd Program $164,435 $21,080
82. Director Of Technical Services Placer County Water Agency Technical Services $164,185 $24,963
83. Director of IS/Property Management Orange County Water District Information Services $163,718 $32,230
84. General Manager Crestline-Lake Arrowhead Water Agency Office $162,813 $18,801
85. Engineering Unit Manager PL6 Santa Clara Valley Water District Coyote & Pajaro Program Support $162,506 $21,213
86. Engineering Unit Manager PL6 Santa Clara Valley Water District Utility Programs Support $161,697 $17,428
87. Laboratory Services Unit Manager Santa Clara Valley Water District Laboratory Services $161,510 $19,361
88. Director of Water Production Orange County Water District Water Production $161,389 $38,992
89. Water Resources Manager San Diego County Water Authority Water Supply & Fac Planning $161,175 $25,691
90. Engineering Unit Manager PL6 Santa Clara Valley Water District Stream Stewardship $160,768 $19,406
91. Senior Project Manager Santa Clara Valley Water District Watershed Planning Unit $160,109 $19,103
92. Human Resources Manager Desert Water Agency Management $159,969 $19,093
93. Senior Project Manager Santa Clara Valley Water District Water Utility Planning Unit $159,946 $19,074
94. Engineering Unit Manager PL6 Santa Clara Valley Water District Community Projects Review $159,765 $21,212
95. Senior Project Manager Santa Clara Valley Water District Imported Water $159,379 $18,397
96. General Manager Monterey Peninsula Water Management District General Manager $159,361 $26,969
97. Water Plant Operator IV Santa Clara Valley Water District Water Treatment Operations $159,256 $18,684
98. Water Plant Operator IV Santa Clara Valley Water District Water Treatment Operations $159,224 $15,513
99. Administrative Manager/Chief Finance Officer Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Administrative Services $159,215 $19,519
100. Senior Project Manager Santa Clara Valley Water District Water Utility Planning Unit $158,929 $14,402