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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. Manager General Assistant Energy Department Imperial Irrigation District Energy $396,298 $12,154
2. General Manager South Montebello Irrigation District Water Department $325,664 $19,005
3. Manager Energy Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Energy $261,575 $17,530
4. General Manager Modesto Irrigation District General Manager $260,296 $121,542
5. Assistant to the General Manager
Other Positions Held: Manager General
Imperial Irrigation District General Manager $245,495 $22,259
6. Manager Operations & Energy Infrastructure Imperial Irrigation District Energy $215,922 $25,600
7. General Manager Helix Water District General Manager $214,437 $58,306
8. General Manager Fresno Irrigation District Administration $208,000 $24,560
9. Chief Administrative Officer Imperial Irrigation District Administrative Services $207,968 $25,129
10. General Manager Palmdale Water District Administration $207,832 $53,038
11. Manager Colorado River Water Issues
Other Positions Held: Manager Water Department
Imperial Irrigation District General Manager $206,493 $24,433
12. General Manager Vista Irrigation District General Manager $206,096 $90,039
13. General Manager South Feather Water and Power Agency Administration $203,044 $46,255
14. General Manager Turlock Irrigation District General Manager's Administration $201,882 $75,336
15. General Counsel Imperial Irrigation District General Counsel $201,607 $25,728
16. Director of Engineering Vista Irrigation District Engineering $201,432 $81,003
17. General Manager Santa Fe Irrigation District Administration $200,819 $70,423
18. Chief Financial Officer/Manager Finance Department Imperial Irrigation District Finance $198,307 $25,604
19. General Manager South San Joaquin Irrigation District Administration $195,260 $34,167
20. Chief Information Officer Imperial Irrigation District Information Technology $194,773 $24,046
21. Manager Human Resources Department Imperial Irrigation District Human Resources $193,064 $23,771
22. Planner, Substation Resources
Other Positions Held: Engineer, Engineer Assistant, Supervisor Distribution
Imperial Irrigation District Energy $192,360 $35,994
23. General Manager Oakdale Irrigation District Administration $191,805 $48,829
24. Director of Water Resources Vista Irrigation District Water Resources $191,687 $78,190
25. General Manager Delano-Earlimart Irrigation District District $190,726 $29,756
26. Manager General Imperial Irrigation District General Manager $189,989 $8,877
27. Power Troubleshooter Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $185,875 $19,716
28. Operations Supervisor South Montebello Irrigation District Water Department $184,638 $22,518
29. Manager Energy Department
Other Positions Held: Manager Energy Department Assistant
Imperial Irrigation District Energy $184,061 $16,457
30. Chief Financial Officer / Assistant General Manager Financial Services Turlock Irrigation District Financial Services Administration $183,619 $72,558
31. General Manager La Canada Irrigation District Administration $183,123 $36,314
32. Power Plant Operator Solano Irrigation District Water and Power $182,959 $41,722
33. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Office $180,860 $27,667
34. General Manager Lower Tule River Irrigation District Administration $179,800 $53,830
35. Manager Water Department
Other Positions Held: Manager Water Department Assistant
Imperial Irrigation District Water $179,561 $24,272
36. Manager Deputy Financial Services Imperial Irrigation District Finance $179,389 $23,140
37. General Manager El Dorado Irrigation District Office of the General Manager $178,606 $61,338
38. Director Of Engineering Helix Water District Engineering $178,429 $53,171
39. Manager Energy Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Energy $178,069 $22,539
40. AGM-Transmission And Distribution Modesto Irrigation District Electric Trans and Dist. $176,431 $88,168
41. General Counsel El Dorado Irrigation District Office of the General Manager $176,068 $56,279
42. Treasurer Imperial Irrigation District Finance $175,968 $23,833
43. Assistant General Manager Water Resources Turlock Irrigation District Civil Engineering And Water Resources Administration $175,419 $69,916
44. Manager Energy Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Energy $175,229 $23,833
45. Assistant General Manager Vista Irrigation District General Manager $174,856 $80,630
46. Manager Energy Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Energy $174,839 $23,833
47. Executive Program Manager Imperial Irrigation District Finance $174,640 $22,539
48. Manager Water Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Water $174,092 $23,833
49. General Manager Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District Management $173,790 $33,837
50. General Manager Terra Bella Irrigation District Administration $173,154 $29,979
51. Line Supervisor Turlock Irrigation District Line $170,871 $46,043
52. General Manager Lakeside Water District Management $170,629 $31,945
53. Line Supervisor Turlock Irrigation District Line $170,279 $45,031
54. Assistant General Manager Power Supply Turlock Irrigation District Power Supply Administration $169,315 $71,367
55. Lineman Journeyman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $169,083 $24,200
56. Manager Water Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Water $168,867 $22,539
57. Assistant General Manager Electrical Engineering and Operations Turlock Irrigation District Electrical Engineering And Operations Administration $168,493 $71,108
58. Electrical Lineworker Turlock Irrigation District Line $168,146 $45,619
59. General Manager Byron-Bethany Irrigation District Administration $168,097 $29,635
60. Assistant General Manager Resource Management Planning and Rates Turlock Irrigation District Resource Management Planning And Rates Administration $167,897 $67,814
61. Auditor Internal II Imperial Irrigation District Internal Auditing $166,743 $0
62. Director Of Field Operations/Distrib Helix Water District Operations And Maintenance $166,718 $52,116
63. District Counsel South San Joaquin Irrigation District Administration $166,108 $40,471
64. General Manager Citrus Heights Water District District Management $165,780 $59,019
65. General Manager Merced Irrigation District General Management $165,602 $53,380
66. Lineman Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $164,804 $19,716
67. Lineman Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $164,692 $25,441
68. Power Troubleshooter Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $163,325 $19,571
69. Director Of Administrative Services Helix Water District Administrative Services $163,244 $49,216
70. Counsel Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Energy $163,125 $17,371
71. General Manager South Montebello Irrigation District Water Department $162,582 $22,494
72. Risk Manager Imperial Irrigation District Finance $162,270 $29,146
73. Manager Geothermal Development Assistant
Other Positions Held: Portfolio Management Officer
Imperial Irrigation District Energy $162,150 $21,421
74. Director Of Water Quality/System Op Helix Water District Water Quality And Distribution $161,892 $52,116
75. General Manager Solano Irrigation District General Manager $161,350 $19,954
76. Project Manager Senior Imperial Irrigation District Portfolio Management $161,019 $21,421
77. AGM-Finance And Treasurer Modesto Irrigation District Finance $160,459 $84,004
78. Manager Water Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Water $160,342 $23,072
79. Operations Manager Santa Fe Irrigation District Administration & Operations $160,242 $58,463
80. Manager Energy Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Energy $160,230 $21,736
81. AGM-Electric Resources Modesto Irrigation District Electric Resources $159,090 $93,515
82. Manager Water Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Water $158,956 $28,832
83. Auditor Internal Chief Imperial Irrigation District Internal Auditing $158,887 $21,020
84. Assistant General Manager Water Operations, Construction and Maintenance Turlock Irrigation District Water Operations, Construction And Maintenance Administration $156,504 $58,755
85. Power Troubleshooter Imperial Irrigation District Energy $156,449 $24,237
86. Hydro Maint Foreman South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $155,584 $30,428
87. Power Troubleshooter Imperial Irrigation District Energy $154,602 $24,237
88. AGM-Water Operations Modesto Irrigation District Water Operations $154,363 $79,750
89. Electrical Technician South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $153,975 $33,172
90. Lineman Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $153,852 $19,716
91. Lineman Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $153,705 $13,825
92. Distribution Construction Supervisor Santa Fe Irrigation District Operations $150,546 $43,640
93. Director of Finance El Dorado Irrigation District Finance $150,412 $40,033
94. Electrical Engineering and Operations Department Manager Turlock Irrigation District Electric Design $150,242 $56,951
95. Power Control Center Shift Supervisor Turlock Irrigation District Power Operations $150,159 $48,861
96. Lineman Journeyman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $150,067 $17,020
97. Distributions2 Water Spec. South Montebello Irrigation District Water Department $149,618 $23,247
98. Assistant General Manager Fresno Irrigation District Administration $149,421 $17,095
99. Lineman Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $149,395 $19,556
100. Director of Water Resources and Regulatory Affairs Turlock Irrigation District Water Resources And Regulatory Affairs $149,027 $62,709