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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 Manager Merced Irrigation District General Management $296,921 $64,122
2. General Counsel Merced Irrigation District General Management $231,913 $53,490
3. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Engineering $231,130 $42,052
4. DGM Energy Resources Merced Irrigation District Energy Resrcs-Administration $213,896 $42,050
5. DGM Water Supply Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $208,239 $23,574
6. DGM Water Resources Merced Irrigation District Wtr Resources-Administration $198,034 $46,829
7. Director of Admin Services Merced Irrigation District Administrative Services $197,371 $38,157
8. Lead Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $193,616 $49,110
9. Chief Financial Officer Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $193,162 $43,713
10. Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $192,947 $1,057
11. Substation Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $185,959 $41,444
12. Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $175,205 $18,728
13. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $172,519 $14,845
14. Director of Parks Merced Irrigation District Parks & Rec-Administration $172,355 $19,404
15. Lead Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $170,912 $18,172
16. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $167,806 $16,623
17. Hydro Department Manager Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $167,341 $18,886
18. Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $166,349 $47,398
19. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $154,073 $17,163
20. Meter/Relay Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $145,715 $47,506
21. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $145,593 $17,273
22. Customer Programs Manager Merced Irrigation District Public Purpose $145,460 $16,844
23. Chief Dam Safety Engineer Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $141,420 $40,858
24. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $140,535 $29,387
25. Meter/Relay Tech II Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $138,595 $26,314
26. Business Dvlp Project Manager Merced Irrigation District Energy Resrcs-Administration $138,068 $44,550
27. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $137,295 $38,297
28. Manager of Pub/Gov't Rel Merced Irrigation District Public Relations $133,782 $45,275
29. Controller Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $130,902 $47,592
30. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $126,604 $40,869
31. Deputy General Manager - Water Resources Central California Irrigation District Office $126,148 $6,685
32. Manager of Engineering Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $123,271 $33,601
33. Senior DSO Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $121,368 $12,703
34. Hydro Electrical Machinist Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Maintenance $120,314 $43,032
35. Facilities Manager Merced Irrigation District Wtr Resources-Administration $120,162 $14,356
36. SCADA Specialist Merced Irrigation District WR-Engineering $118,049 $36,811
37. Sr. Distribution Planner Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $117,165 $11,865
38. IT Manager Merced Irrigation District Information Technology $115,869 $11,182
39. Sr. Distribution Planner Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $115,437 $34,602
40. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $115,379 $24,067
41. Substation Technician Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $114,074 $31,891
42. Hydro Electrical Machinist Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Maintenance $113,662 $31,651
43. Lead Maintenance Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Facilities Maintenance $109,880 $16,561
44. Water Superintendent Merced Irrigation District Wtr Resources-Administration $109,686 $41,945
45. Senior DSO Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $107,283 $12,874
46. Parks Superintendent Merced Irrigation District Parks & Rec-Administration $107,128 $41,363
47. Field Service Technician Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $106,230 $22,219
48. Water Resources Engineer Merced Irrigation District WR-Engineering $106,122 $38,822
49. Line Journey Worker Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $104,692 $28,678
50. Senior DSO Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $100,601 $18,906
51. Survey Project Manager Merced Irrigation District WR-Engineering $99,017 $25,058
52. Senior Pump Serviceperson Merced Irrigation District Pump & Electric $95,240 $12,246
53. Maintenance Superintendent Central California Irrigation District Maintenance $95,177 $24,782
54. Distribution Planner Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $94,751 $22,699
55. Financial Analyst Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $93,764 $38,939
56. Senior DSO Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $92,694 $10,687
57. Asst. Powerhouse Tech Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $92,626 $40,712
58. Distribution System Operator Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $92,312 $10,687
59. Senior DSO Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $91,984 $38,743
60. Distribution System Operator Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $91,551 $9,644
61. Administrative Assistant Central California Irrigation District Office $91,467 $8,455
62. Senior DSO Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $91,319 $36,165
63. Secretary-Controller Central California Irrigation District Office $90,105 $21,478
64. Engineering Data Analyst Merced Irrigation District WR-Engineering $89,535 $11,059
65. Engineering Technician Merced Irrigation District WR-Engineering $88,602 $9,758
66. Lead Weed Control Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Weed Control $87,777 $30,676
67. SCADA Specialist Central California Irrigation District Engineering $87,236 $24,067
68. Heavy Equipment Operator- Weed Merced Irrigation District Weed Control $86,400 $10,590
69. Heavy Equipment Operator Merced Irrigation District Facilities Maintenance $85,771 $16,258
70. Accountant Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $85,581 $39,606
71. Distribution System Operator Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $85,397 $10,099
72. Conservation Coordinator Central California Irrigation District Engineering $85,215 $16,298
73. Distribution System Operator Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $84,758 $10,356
74. Senior Planning Engineer Merced Irrigation District Energy Resrcs-Administration $84,199 $20,583
75. Maintenance Superintendent Central California Irrigation District Maintenance $84,134 $23,788
76. Risk Management Officer Merced Irrigation District Administrative Services $84,036 $36,869
77. Equipment Mechanic Merced Irrigation District WR-Fleet Operation & Maint. $83,756 $9,009
78. Procurement Officer Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $83,660 $38,690
79. Equipment Mechanic Merced Irrigation District WR-Fleet Operation & Maint. $83,395 $9,992
80. Equipment Mechanic Merced Irrigation District WR-Fleet Operation & Maint. $83,293 $11,779
81. Heavy Equipment Operator Merced Irrigation District Facilities Maintenance $83,231 $11,902
82. Water Resources Engineer Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $83,112 $19,211
83. Regulatory Engineer Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $82,277 $36,923
84. Distribution System Operator Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $81,976 $33,058
85. Operations Superintendent Central California Irrigation District Water $81,831 $25,341
86. Human Resources Analyst Merced Irrigation District Administrative Services $81,787 $32,729
87. Park Ranger I Merced Irrigation District Barrett Cove $81,511 $29,728
88. Water Division Supervisor Central California Irrigation District Water $81,481 $17,062
89. Accountant Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Administration $81,219 $22,907
90. Water Systems Utilityperson Merced Irrigation District Parks & Rec-Operations $81,093 $9,601
91. Utility Analyst Merced Irrigation District Energy Resrcs-Administration $80,937 $30,593
92. Heavy Equipment Operator Merced Irrigation District Facilities Maintenance $80,777 $7,907
93. Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Facilities Maintenance $80,720 $38,555
94. Associate Engineer Merced Irrigation District WR-Engineering $80,357 $20,409
95. Project Manager Central California Irrigation District Engineering $80,279 $18,688
96. Warehouse Person Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Warehouse $79,690 $11,520
97. GIS Specialist Merced Irrigation District WR-Engineering $79,568 $18,611
98. Distribution System Operator Merced Irrigation District Irrigation Operations $79,308 $11,314
99. Engineering Technician Merced Irrigation District WR-Engineering $79,280 $21,122
100. Network Engineer Merced Irrigation District Information Technology $78,291 $35,420