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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 Activity

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Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Special District Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. Chief Eo Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $430,535 $47,929
2. Exec Dir, Vehicle Acquisition Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Vehicle Engineering & Acquisition $421,721 $27,056
3. Chief Eo Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $420,374 $111,019
4. Chief Executive Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive Mts (A) $376,518 $163,196
5. Chief Executive Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $357,029 $136,059
6. Chief Executive Officer Sacramento Area Council of Governments Management $353,936 $35,362
7. Executive Director Southern California Association of Governments Executive Mgt-Admin $352,960 $104,760
8. Executive Director San Diego Association of Governments Executive $329,082 $66,798
9. Dir, Transportation Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transportation Div 10 $328,676 $1,445
10. Executive Director Contra Costa Transportation Authority Administration $325,533 $54,662
11. Deputy Chief Exec Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $313,251 $62,057
12. Executive Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $310,482 $86,268
13. Executive Director Western Riverside Council of Governments Administration $306,790 $60,762
14. Chief Project Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $302,587 $50,110
15. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $300,585 $127,385
16. Exec Dir, Finance & Budget Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $291,482 $78,255
17. Cont Sanbag Executive Director San Bernardino Associated Governments Executive Director $283,087 $115,773
18. Coo/General Counsel Sacramento Area Council of Governments Management $283,074 $37,949
19. Ceo Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Executive $281,881 $111,544
20. Exec Dir, Prgrm Mgmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $279,628 $56,413
21. Executive Director Alameda County Transportation Commission Executive $277,533 $68,581
22. General Counsel Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Counsel $275,776 $83,380
23. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $275,408 $106,088
24. Chief Operating Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $273,944 $47,722
25. Executive Director Ventura County Transportation Commission Management $269,946 $76,954
26. General Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $264,444 $102,923
27. Chief Eo Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $261,841 $74,220
28. Deputy Exec Dir, Prgrm Mgmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $261,263 $69,723
29. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Capital Programs $259,649 $113,406
30. Chief Innovation Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Extraordinary Innovation $259,115 $56,547
31. Chief Opns Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Oprns $257,099 $47,666
32. Chief Executive Officer Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Administration Management $255,942 $81,557
33. Executive Director Riverside County Transportation Commission Executive Management $255,283 $88,084
34. Deputy Exec Director (Admin) Southern California Association of Governments Administration - Admin $255,014 $59,814
35. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $251,567 $108,391
36. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $251,289 $107,342
37. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Planning $247,600 $59,249
38. Chief Executive Officer San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $246,930 $64,966
39. Chief Financial Officer Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of Chief Financial Officer $245,924 $70,799
40. Executive Director Placer County Transportation Planning Agency Planning $245,873 $87,806
41. Cont Sanbag General Counsel San Bernardino Associated Governments General Counsel $245,272 $114,632
42. General Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $244,609 $101,846
43. 104-Executive Director San Joaquin Council of Governments Contract $244,275 $34,778
44. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $242,961 $78,500
45. Chief Deputy Executive Director Contra Costa Transportation Authority Projects $242,038 $48,215
46. Executive Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Executive $241,210 $57,417
47. Sr Eo, Cntywide Plng & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Corridors/Systemwide Plng $239,728 $58,876
48. Eo, Corporate Safety Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Safety $237,681 $50,180
49. Cfo Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Finance $236,866 $81,102
50. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $235,092 $106,189
51. Chief Human Capital & Dvlpmnt Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $234,760 $47,966
52. Deputy Executive Director, Operations Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $234,562 $69,416
53. Chief Financial Officer Southern California Association of Governments Finance-Admin $232,647 $52,597
54. Chief Counsel/Dir Legal Serv Southern California Association of Governments Legal-Admin $230,707 $52,177
55. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $229,500 $93,880
56. Deputy Executive Director, Policy Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $228,801 $43,007
57. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Transit $227,438 $90,798
58. Executive Director Coachella Valley Association of Governments Administration $225,321 $62,289
59. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $225,250 $83,093
60. Chief Information Officer Southern California Association of Governments IT - Admin $223,376 $57,623
61. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Capital Programs $223,366 $71,541
62. Sr Eo, Cntywide Plng & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Plng, Prgrms & Grants Mgmt $221,949 $67,776
63. Chief Strategy Officer Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Strategic Planning $221,396 $37,122
64. Division Director (LU&EP) Southern California Association of Governments Land Use & Env Pln-Admin $220,998 $56,742
65. Eo, Projects Engnrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Engineering Management $220,583 $62,161
66. Toll Program Director Riverside County Transportation Commission Capital Project Development and Delivery $219,587 $69,379
67. Chief Info Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Its Administration $216,989 $1,237
68. Sanbag Dir Of Project Delivery San Bernardino Associated Governments Major Project Delivery $216,301 $101,742
69. Deputy Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Finance & Admin $215,162 $44,426
70. Deputy Executive Director Riverside County Transportation Commission Executive Management $214,964 $74,503
71. Sr Mgr, Project Control Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $213,430 $52,546
72. Eo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Program Control $212,926 $60,349
73. Executive Director Transportation Agency for Monterey County Administration $211,870 $38,531
74. Chief Human Capital & Dvlpmnt Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Employee & Labor Relations $211,658 $48,528
75. Chief Toll Operations Officer Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Toll Operations $211,109 $77,158
76. Chief Engineer Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Engineering & Planning $210,590 $74,603
77. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Legislation & Public Affairs $210,306 $41,719
78. Chief Planning Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Office Strategic Initiatives $210,303 $61,641
79. Chief Financial Officer Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Administration Management Accounting And Audit $209,563 $70,653
80. 115-Dep Exec Dir/CFO San Joaquin Council of Governments Finance Group A $208,717 $57,468
81. Eo, Projects Engnrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $208,518 $70,093
82. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $208,385 $91,528
83. Eo, Finance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $208,023 $68,228
84. Sta Executive Director Solano County Transportation Authority Congestion Management Administration $206,896 $64,205
85. Chief Op Officer-Transit Services San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive Bus (A) $205,929 $33,458
86. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $205,840 $56,917
87. Chief Deputy Executive Director San Diego Association of Governments Executive $205,214 $39,549
88. Dir Of Hr & Labor Relations San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Human Resources (A) $204,946 $71,229
89. Executive Director Association of Bay Area Governments Abag Staff $204,520 $64,439
90. Chief Deputy Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Programming $204,164 $50,428
91. Deputy Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Capital Projects $204,055 $28,430
92. Deputy Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Programming $203,973 $48,256
93. Executive Director Merced County Association of Governments Administration $202,725 $58,668
94. Program Manager San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $202,605 $56,633
95. Chief Operating Officer Southern California Association of Governments Executive Mgt-Admin $202,578 $60,400
96. Deputy General Counsel Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Counsel $202,304 $68,072
97. Sanbag Deputy Exec Director San Bernardino Associated Governments Executive Director $202,108 $92,218
98. Exec Ofcr, Proj Control & Adm Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $201,860 $43,594
99. Deputy Executive Director Of Planning And Policy Alameda County Transportation Commission Planning And Policy $201,703 $55,935
100. Chief Planning Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Countywide Planning & Development $201,417 $37,233