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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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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 Staff James Irrigation District Transmission & Distrib $275,761 $89,577
2. General Manager Modesto Irrigation District General Manager $265,247 $124,781
3. Manager Energy Dept Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Energy $261,258 $17,472
4. Manager General Imperial Irrigation District General Manager $252,156 $23,944
5. Chief Administrative Officer Imperial Irrigation District Administrative Services $236,428 $16,423
6. General Manager Vista Irrigation District General Manager $212,911 $74,150
7. Manager Deputy Energy Department Imperial Irrigation District Energy $211,843 $28,261
8. General Manager South San Joaquin Irrigation District Administration $210,174 $71,603
9. Chief Financial Officer/Manager Finance Department Imperial Irrigation District Finance $209,789 $21,468
10. General Manager South Feather Water and Power Agency Administration $209,557 $54,340
11. General Manager Santa Fe Irrigation District Administration $208,994 $60,866
12. General Manager Palmdale Water District Administration $208,513 $67,398
13. General Manager Fresno Irrigation District Administration $207,874 $25,311
14. General Counsel Imperial Irrigation District General Counsel $206,268 $27,940
15. General Manager Turlock Irrigation District General Manager's Administration $205,022 $75,792
16. Manager Colorado River Resources Imperial Irrigation District General Manager $201,995 $26,403
17. General Manager Helix Water District General Manager $201,962 $58,037
18. General Manager Lower Tule River Irrigation District Administration $199,800 $59,339
19. Manager Water Department Imperial Irrigation District Water $197,511 $20,517
20. General Manager Lakeside Water District Management $196,405 $20,078
21. General Manager Delano-Earlimart Irrigation District District $195,982 $33,965
22. Agm-Transmission And Distribution Modesto Irrigation District Electric Trans And District $195,762 $98,200
23. Director of Engineering Vista Irrigation District Engineering $194,700 $66,430
24. Manager Human Resources Department Imperial Irrigation District Human Resources $194,144 $25,741
25. Director of Water Resources Vista Irrigation District Water Resources $192,860 $64,275
26. General Manager Oakdale Irrigation District Administration $192,704 $48,924
27. Chief Information Officer Imperial Irrigation District Information Technology $190,200 $26,886
28. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Office $187,563 $29,105
29. Chief Financial Officer / Assistant General Manager Financial Services Turlock Irrigation District General Manager's Administration $185,269 $77,457
30. General Manager El Dorado Irrigation District Office of the General Manager $184,495 $68,742
31. Engineering Manager-Civil Modesto Irrigation District Civil Engineering $183,913 $43,352
32. General Manager La Canada Irrigation District Administration $182,595 $36,799
33. Assistant General Manager Vista Irrigation District General Manager $181,698 $67,048
34. Auditor Internal Chief Imperial Irrigation District Internal Auditing $180,145 $6,428
35. General Counsel El Dorado Irrigation District Office of the General Manager $179,542 $62,590
36. General Manager Merced Irrigation District General Management $179,180 $54,264
37. Agm-Electric Resources Modesto Irrigation District Electric Resources $179,127 $103,092
38. General Manager Terra Bella Irrigation District Administration $179,013 $36,184
39. Line Supervisor Turlock Irrigation District Line Department $178,617 $47,804
40. Manager Energy Dept Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Energy $177,860 $24,509
41. Assistant General Manager Water Resources Turlock Irrigation District General Manager's Administration $177,378 $75,021
42. Portfolio Management Officer Imperial Irrigation District Portfolio Management $177,251 $26,046
43. General Manager Citrus Heights Water District District Management $177,118 $57,367
44. Manager Colorado River Resources Imperial Irrigation District General Manager $176,741 $26,376
45. Treasurer Imperial Irrigation District Finance $176,204 $26,046
46. Manager Energy Dept Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Energy $175,947 $26,046
47. District Counsel South San Joaquin Irrigation District Administration $175,551 $70,017
48. Manager General Services Imperial Irrigation District General Services $175,023 $24,509
49. General Manager Byron-Bethany Irrigation District Administration $174,884 $31,297
50. Manager Water Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Water $173,858 $24,509
51. Electrical Lineworker Turlock Irrigation District Line Department $171,699 $55,422
52. Director Of Operations Helix Water District Operations And Maintenance $170,966 $53,982
53. General Manager Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District Management $170,370 $18,249
54. Manager Energy Dept Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Energy $169,517 $32,970
55. Manager Water Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Water $169,187 $25,738
56. Assistant General Manager Power Supply Turlock Irrigation District General Manager's Administration $169,030 $82,958
57. Power Troubleshooter Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $168,370 $21,928
58. Assistant General Manager Electrical Engineering and Operations Turlock Irrigation District General Manager's Administration $168,118 $82,634
59. Agm-Finance And Treasurer Modesto Irrigation District Finance $168,116 $88,490
60. Assistant General Manager Resource Management Planning and Rates Turlock Irrigation District General Manager's Administration $167,732 $76,815
61. Manager Water Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Water $167,346 $32,552
62. Director Of Administrative Services Helix Water District Administrative Services $167,173 $51,010
63. Manager Water Department Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Water $166,948 $24,509
64. Manager Deputy Energy Department Imperial Irrigation District Energy $166,141 $23,643
65. Director Of Water Quality/System Op Helix Water District Water Quality And Distribution $166,138 $51,010
66. Auditor Internal Chief Imperial Irrigation District Internal Auditing $166,063 $13,702
67. Line Supervisor Turlock Irrigation District Line Department $165,905 $57,717
68. Agm-Water Operations Modesto Irrigation District Water Operations $165,421 $88,653
69. Electrical Lineworker Turlock Irrigation District Line Department $164,822 $55,123
70. Electrical Lineworker Turlock Irrigation District Line Department $163,725 $55,446
71. Line Supervisor Turlock Irrigation District Line Department $162,202 $58,144
72. Project Manager Senior Imperial Irrigation District Portfolio Management $161,762 $23,392
73. Operations Manager Santa Fe Irrigation District Administration And Operations $160,273 $50,608
74. Power Troubleshooter Imperial Irrigation District Energy $160,238 $27,842
75. Line Supervisor Turlock Irrigation District Line Department $159,400 $57,467
76. Director Of Water Resources and Regulatory Affairs Turlock Irrigation District General Manager's Administration $159,136 $75,036
77. Power Plant Operator Solano Irrigation District Water and Power $158,089 $30,594
78. Manager Deputy Financial Services Imperial Irrigation District Finance $157,207 $22,859
79. Director Of Finance Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $157,080 $50,329
80. Dispatching Shift Supervisor Modesto Irrigation District Dispatching $156,918 $77,388
81. Manager Energy Dept Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Energy $156,138 $23,959
82. Dispatching Shift Supervisor Modesto Irrigation District Dispatching $155,407 $71,183
83. General Manager Fair Oaks Water District Finance And Administration $153,960 $44,615
84. Director Of Finance El Dorado Irrigation District Finance $153,675 $45,684
85. Electrical Lineworker Turlock Irrigation District Line Department $153,166 $54,890
86. Dgm Water Supply Merced Irrigation District Compliance & Regulation $152,867 $48,396
87. Administrative Services Manager Santa Fe Irrigation District Administration $152,827 $46,301
88. Power Troubleshooter Imperial Irrigation District Energy $152,146 $27,842
89. Assistant General Manager Fresno Irrigation District Administration $152,104 $17,342
90. Lineman Foreman Imperial Irrigation District Energy $150,857 $21,928
91. Electrical Engineering and Operations Department Manager Turlock Irrigation District Electrical Engineering And Operations Administration $150,413 $60,079
92. Electrical Lineworker Turlock Irrigation District Line Department $149,912 $42,475
93. Engineering Manager-Electrical Modesto Irrigation District Electric Engineering $149,816 $87,067
94. Power Div Mgr. South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $149,596 $39,905
95. Power Control Center Shift Supervisor Turlock Irrigation District Power Control Center Division $149,342 $51,315
96. Assistant General Manager Citrus Heights Water District District Management $149,141 $50,639
97. Field Services Manager Vista Irrigation District Facilities $149,138 $50,278
98. Generation Manager Modesto Irrigation District Power Generation $149,036 $17,655
99. Line Supervisor Turlock Irrigation District Line Department $148,741 $58,304
100. Counsel Assistant Imperial Irrigation District Energy $148,716 $15,397