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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. General Manager Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $343,590 $151,017
3. General Manager Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Administration $287,528 $51,420
4. Water Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $250,820 $157,147
5. Assistant General Manager Kern County Water Agency Senior Management $234,032 $147,644
6. Asst General Manager Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Administration $231,118 $47,191
7. Engineering & Groundwater Services Manager Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $222,495 $139,267
8. Improvement District No. 4 Manager Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $200,868 $133,838
9. Business Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $199,983 $128,656
10. Administrative Operations Manager Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $195,748 $131,235
11. Operations Manager Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Administration $186,096 $43,616
12. Operations & Maintenance Superintendent Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $180,743 $116,944
13. Engineering Manager Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Administration $173,617 $41,490
14. Finance Manager Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Administration $157,881 $25,524
15. State Water Project Manager Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $156,274 $85,879
16. Resources Manager Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Administration $155,707 $40,697
17. Asst Operations Manager Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Administration $149,693 $40,892
18. Human Resources Manager Kern County Water Agency Human Resources $149,656 $102,929
19. Plant Superintendent Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $145,377 $29,177
20. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $135,015 $79,781
21. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $133,376 $94,916
22. Engineer III - Electrical Engineer Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $131,696 $94,184
23. Water Banking Supervisor Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $130,827 $39,277
24. Plant Superintendent Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $130,418 $38,343
25. Maintenance Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $128,238 $94,072
26. Operations Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $128,150 $80,991
27. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $127,205 $92,538
28. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $126,627 $88,560
29. Human Resources Analyst III Kern County Water Agency Human Resources $126,485 $60,175
30. Laboratory Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $125,227 $92,186
31. Water Resources Planner III Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $124,343 $88,361
32. Electrical & Control Technician III Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $123,943 $37,441
33. Geologist III Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $123,827 $91,137
34. Asst Operations Manager Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Administration $123,157 $27,288
35. Engineer III-Facilities Engineer Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $122,924 $76,465
36. Laboratory Manager Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Laboratory $122,902 $20,313
37. Welder/Maint Technician Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Maintenance $114,439 $34,591
38. Electronics Technician Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Maintenance $113,158 $36,294
39. Lead Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $113,097 $31,090
40. Chief Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $113,090 $37,832
41. Office Manager/HR Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Administration $112,700 $19,318
42. Lead Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $109,913 $33,674
43. Water Purification Plant Operator III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $109,526 $73,166
44. Lead Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $109,092 $33,043
45. Electronics Technician Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Maintenance $108,957 $34,362
46. Operations & Maintenance Supervisor Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $108,487 $70,320
47. Lead Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $107,108 $37,899
48. Engineer II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $105,552 $78,319
49. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $105,346 $67,297
50. Water Purification Plant Operator IV Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $101,967 $45,741
51. Secretary-Treasurer Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Administration $101,721 $27,214
52. Senior Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $100,197 $26,279
53. Senior Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $99,280 $31,602
54. Senior Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $96,894 $32,494
55. Senior Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $95,571 $27,487
56. Water Bank Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $95,524 $19,629
57. Heavy Equipment/Systems Operator Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $94,253 $56,358
58. Pump Maintenance Technician I Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $90,953 $52,159
59. Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $87,728 $31,358
60. Systems Operator II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $87,495 $62,082
61. Accountant II Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $87,419 $59,469
62. Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $86,893 $42,779
63. Executive Assistant Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Administration $86,047 $28,202
64. Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $85,988 $30,785
65. Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $85,308 $22,965
66. Administrative Services Coordinator II Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $85,276 $50,172
67. Systems/Heavy Equipment Operator Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $85,172 $61,050
68. Systems Operator II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $82,837 $57,445
69. Water Resources Planner II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $82,701 $65,510
70. Systems Operator II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $81,988 $50,907
71. Senior Lab Technician Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Laboratory $81,771 $16,235
72. Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $79,926 $23,531
73. Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $79,761 $27,117
74. Water Purification Plant Operator II Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $79,257 $41,575
75. Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $78,984 $15,031
76. Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $77,750 $55,226
77. Water Purification Plant Operator II Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $76,265 $43,014
78. Systems Operator II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $74,239 $57,678
79. Water Purification Plant Operator II Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $73,628 $50,199
80. Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $73,543 $16,985
81. Engineering Tech Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Administration $72,233 $30,920
82. Senior Lab Technician Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Laboratory $71,811 $15,335
83. Electrical And Control Foreman Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $68,836 $54,816
84. Accounting Technician II Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Administration $67,724 $14,404
85. Support Pool Coordinator Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $66,223 $56,464
86. Senior Operator Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Water $66,217 $33,838
87. Laboratory Analyst III Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $66,059 $55,185
88. Executive Assistant Kern County Water Agency None $64,167 $55,507
89. Maintenance Mechanic II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $62,914 $39,190
90. Administrative Technician Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Administration $61,167 $29,760
91. Management Assistant II Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $58,798 $51,163
92. Maintenance Technician Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Maintenance $54,643 $26,036
93. Accounting Clerk II Kern County Water Agency Administrative Operations $51,667 $51,644
94. Management Assistant II Kern County Water Agency Water Resources $49,207 $39,244
95. Laboratory Analyst I Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 $43,066 $26,152
96. Clerical Assistant Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Administration $40,049 $20,878
97. Director Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Board of Directors $30,926 $22,501
98. Vice-President Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Board of Directors $30,926 $19,634
99. Director Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Board of Directors $29,895 $16,814
100. Maintenance Worker Kern County Water Agency Engineering & Groundwater Services $29,654 $17,645