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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 Counsel Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $462,131 $271,806
2. Chief Executive Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of The Chief Executive Officer $419,472 $36,335
3. General Manager Placer County Water Agency General Manager $403,665 $9,444
4. Deputy Operating Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Water Supply Division $361,352 $45,154
5. General Manager Orange County Water District General Manager's Office $357,278 $64,475
6. General Manager Desert Water Agency Management $354,642 $64,857
7. District Counsel Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of District Counsel $352,444 $60,187
8. Assistant Chief Executive Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of Integrated Water Management $344,111 $66,674
9. General Manager Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $343,590 $151,017
10. Chief Executive Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of The Chief Executive Officer $342,682 $56,222
11. General Manager San Diego County Water Authority GM Administration $339,980 $137,297
12. Senior Assistant District Counsel Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of District Counsel $310,814 $44,696
13. Deputy General Manager San Diego County Water Authority GM Administration $310,618 $106,182
14. Chief Operating Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of The Chief Operating Officer Information Technology And Administrative Services $306,444 $55,680
15. Clerk Of The Board Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of Clerk Of The Board $299,263 $56,547
16. General Manager Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency Management $293,485 $82,726
17. Deputy Operating Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Water Supply Division $288,353 $58,155
18. General Manager Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Administration $287,528 $51,420
19. General Manager Crestline-Lake Arrowhead Water Agency Office $284,764 $46,524
20. General Counsel San Diego County Water Authority General Counsel $283,268 $103,016
21. Chief Financial Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Financial Planning And Management Services Division $282,289 $54,036
22. Deputy Operating Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of Watersheds Design And Construction Division $281,850 $57,568
23. Senior Assistant District Counsel Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of District Counsel $280,709 $52,687
24. Deputy Operating Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Dam Safety And Capital Delivery Division $279,492 $57,417
25. Director Of Engineering San Diego County Water Authority Admin And Records Group $278,887 $100,392
26. Laboratory Director Orange County Water District Laboratory $276,406 $57,166
27. Senior Assistant District Counsel Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of District Counsel $274,878 $50,691
28. Deputy Operating Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of The Chief Operating Officer Watersheds $272,902 $60,608
29. General Manager Placer County Water Agency General Manager $272,378 $55,580
30. Executive Advisor Yuba County Water Agency General Fund $272,320 $76,389
31. Director Of Mwd Program San Diego County Water Authority MWD Program $270,800 $82,980
32. Director Of Finance/Treasurer San Diego County Water Authority Financial Management $269,457 $94,865
33. General Manager Monterey Peninsula Water Management District General Manager $267,851 $39,317
34. Chief Operating Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of The Chief Operating Officer Water Utility $267,830 $60,600
35. Assistant District Counsel Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of District Counsel $267,144 $32,890
36. Deputy Operating Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Treated Water Division $265,756 $58,610
37. Chief Of External Affairs Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of The Chief Of External Affairs $264,597 $54,671
38. Assistant General Manager Desert Water Agency Management $263,700 $59,603
39. Director Of Water Resources San Diego County Water Authority Water Policy & Water Supply Pln $261,541 $90,605
40. Program Administrator Santa Clara Valley Water District Emergency Services And Security $258,391 $25,384
41. Director Of Operations. & Maintenance. San Diego County Water Authority O&M Administration $256,125 $99,391
42. Associate Engineer - Control Santa Clara Valley Water District Utility Electrical And Control Systems $253,995 $33,725
43. Director Of Admin. Services San Diego County Water Authority Admin Services And Board Support $252,553 $87,904
44. Deputy Operating Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of Watersheds Design And Construction Division $251,185 $54,753
45. Water Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $250,820 $157,147
46. General Manager Mojave Water Agency Administration $248,713 $49,512
47. Assistant District Counsel Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of District Counsel $246,604 $59,201
48. Assistant Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Water Supply Division $246,392 $47,536
49. General Manager Yuba County Water Agency General Fund $245,989 $50,755
50. Director Of Technical Services Placer County Water Agency Technical Services $241,005 $52,281
51. Assistant General Manager Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency NWD Administration $240,208 $75,263
52. Deputy Administrative Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Information Technology $239,789 $47,593
53. Deputy Director Of Engineering San Diego County Water Authority Construction $239,429 $93,021
54. Dir Of The Colorado River Program San Diego County Water Authority Colorado River Program $239,325 $81,246
55. Director Of Operations And Maintenance Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency NWD Administration $239,278 $45,468
56. Chief Operating Officer Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency Retail Management $236,610 $48,123
57. Assistant Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Office Of Watersheds Stewardship And Planning Division $235,740 $50,569
58. Executive Director Engineering/Local Resources Orange County Water District Local Resources $235,506 $63,818
59. Assistant Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Dam Safety And Capital Delivery Division $235,408 $44,436
60. Deputy Administrative Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District General Services Division $235,239 $50,749
61. Director Of Public Affairs San Diego County Water Authority Regional Communications $235,149 $89,680
62. Staff Counsel Placer County Water Agency General Manager $234,704 $15,159
63. Assistant General Manager Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $234,032 $147,644
64. Executive Director of Operations Orange County Water District Water Production/GWR System $233,504 $64,258
65. Imported Water Manager Santa Clara Valley Water District Imported Water $233,354 $44,417
66. Deputy Operating Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Water Utility Capital Division $232,292 $47,855
67. Asst General Manager Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Administration $231,118 $47,191
68. Engineering Manager Santa Clara Valley Water District Design And Construction Unit 5 $229,731 $31,593
69. System Maintenance Supervisor San Diego County Water Authority Mechanical Maintenance $229,067 $60,853
70. Executive Advisor Yuba County Water Agency General Fund $228,802 $69,641
71. Assistant Officer Santa Clara Valley Water District Human Resources Division $228,469 $57,642
72. Director Of Water Resources Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency Water Resources $228,434 $71,613
73. Dir Of Government Relations San Diego County Water Authority Government Relations $227,940 $85,339
74. Chief Financial And Administrative Officer Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency Management $226,759 $62,907
75. Engineering Manager Santa Clara Valley Water District Design And Construction Unit 3 $226,418 $46,130
76. Treasurer/CFO Orange County Water District Finance $226,314 $61,529
77. Senior Management Analyst Santa Clara Valley Water District Emergency Services And Security $226,169 $26,984
78. Director Of Financial Services Placer County Water Agency Financial Services $225,848 $38,100
79. Principal Hydrogeologist Orange County Water District Hydrogeology $225,777 $35,078
80. Engineering Manager Santa Clara Valley Water District Treated Water Division $225,007 $44,805
81. Executive Director Water Quality and Technical Resources Orange County Water District Regulatory Affairs $223,228 $62,581
82. General Manager/Consultant San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency Administration $222,630 $47,969
83. Engineering & Groundwater Services Manager Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $222,495 $139,267
84. Executive Director of Planning and Natural Resources Orange County Water District Planning & Watershed Management $220,054 $59,098
85. Engineering Manager Santa Clara Valley Water District Hydrology, Hydraulics And Geomorphology $219,889 $43,804
86. Project Manager Santa Clara Valley Water District Emergency Services And Security $219,887 $38,320
87. System Operations Supervisor San Diego County Water Authority System Operations $219,510 $64,880
88. Engineering Manager Santa Clara Valley Water District Water Resources Planning And Policy $219,506 $47,209
89. Engineering Manager Santa Clara Valley Water District Business Support And Asset Management $219,222 $24,374
90. Water Resources Manager Santa Clara Valley Water District Recycled And Purified Water Program $218,973 $49,209
91. Engineering Manager Santa Clara Valley Water District Construction Services Unit $218,471 $49,924
92. Director Of Finance And Administration Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency NWD Administration $218,363 $67,629
93. Senior Accountant Santa Clara Valley Water District General Accounting $217,123 $23,953
94. Chief of Hydrogeology Orange County Water District Hydrogeology $216,942 $55,705
95. Associate Engineer - Control Santa Clara Valley Water District Utility Electrical And Control Systems $216,774 $44,621
96. Associate Engineer - Control Santa Clara Valley Water District Utility Electrical And Control Systems $216,670 $39,718
97. Director Of Technology Services Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency Administration $214,930 $54,153
98. Senior Project Manager Santa Clara Valley Water District Business Support And Asset Management $214,231 $48,305
99. Senior System Operator San Diego County Water Authority System Operations $213,681 $46,128
100. Rotating Equipment Supervisor San Diego County Water Authority Rotating Equipment Maintenance $213,670 $55,482