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Malia M. Cohen
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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
Government Compensation in California
Malia M. Cohen, California State Controller
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Glenn
Humboldt
Imperial
Inyo
Kern
Kings
Lake
Lassen
Los Angeles
Madera
Marin
Mendocino
Merced
Modoc
Mono
Monterey
Napa
Nevada
Orange
Placer
Plumas
Riverside
Sacramento
San Benito
San Bernardino
San Diego
San Francisco
San Joaquin
San Luis Obispo
San Mateo
Santa Barbara
Santa Clara
Santa Cruz
Shasta
Sierra
Siskiyou
Solano
Sonoma
Stanislaus
Sutter
Tehama
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Total Wages
Total Retirement & Health Contribution
Mayor/City Council
Rancho Santa Margarita
General Government
$5,562
$18,552
City Council Member
Rancho Santa Margarita
General Government
$5,562
$18,522
City Council Member
Rancho Santa Margarita
General Government
$5,562
$18,552
City Council Member
Rancho Santa Margarita
General Government
$5,562
$18,552
City Council Member
Rancho Santa Margarita
General Government
$5,562
$18,552
City Council Member
Rancho Santa Margarita
General Government
$464
$0
City Council-Mayor
Aliso Viejo
City Council
$29,575
$977
City Council-Mayor Pro-Tem
Aliso Viejo
City Council
$6,452
$24,100
City Council
Aliso Viejo
City Council
$1,587
$25
City Council
Aliso Viejo
City Council
$29,575
$977
City Council
Aliso Viejo
City Council
$27,256
$3,296
City Council
Aliso Viejo
City Council
$29,575
$977
Mayor
Laguna Woods
City Council
$0
$0
Mayor Pro Tem
Laguna Woods
City Council
$3,600
$0
Council Member
Laguna Woods
City Council
$3,600
$0
Council Member
Laguna Woods
City Council
$3,600
$0
Council Member
Laguna Woods
City Council
$3,600
$0
Council Member
Tustin
City Council
$0
$0
Council Member
Tustin
City Council
$0
$0
Council Member
Tustin
City Council
$0
$0
Council Member
Tustin
City Council
$0
$0
Mayor
Tustin
City Council
$0
$0
Councilmember
Buena Park
City Council
$14,334
$16,229
Councilmember
Buena Park
City Council
$19,784
$10,293
Councilmember
Buena Park
City Council
$203
$15
Councilmember
Buena Park
City Council
$15,659
$16,240
Councilmember
Buena Park
City Council
$27,472
$2,329
Councilmember
Buena Park
City Council
$203
$15
Councilmember-Mayor
Buena Park
City Council
$27,032
$2,318
City Council Member
Cypress
Legislative
$13,284
$9,093
City Council Member
Cypress
Legislative
$12,770
$17,772
City Council Member
Cypress
Legislative
$13,284
$752
City Council Member - Mayor
Cypress
Legislative
$12,770
$16,537
City Council Member
Cypress
Legislative
$12,770
$18,517
Council Member
La Palma
Council
$3,000
$113
Council Member
La Palma
Council
$3,600
$0
Council Member
La Palma
Council
$3,600
$135
Council Member
La Palma
Council
$300
$11
Council Member
La Palma
Council
$3,600
$135
Mayor
La Palma
Council
$3,600
$135
Mayor
San Juan Capistrano
City Council
$7,500
$135
City Council Member
San Juan Capistrano
City Council
$118
$4
City Council Member
San Juan Capistrano
City Council
$3,600
$23,235
City Council Member
San Juan Capistrano
City Council
$3,482
$19,055
City Council Member
San Juan Capistrano
City Council
$3,482
$25,312
City Council Member
San Juan Capistrano
City Council
$7,500
$1,516
City Council Member
San Juan Capistrano
City Council
$118
$4
Council Person
Other Positions Held:
Orange County Great Park Board Member
Irvine
City Manager
$29,700
$7,355
Council Person
Other Positions Held:
Orange County Great Park Board Member
Irvine
City Manager
$2,475
$93
Council Person
Other Positions Held:
Orange County Great Park Board Member
Irvine
City Manager
$29,700
$0
Council Person
Other Positions Held:
Orange County Great Park Board Member
Irvine
City Manager
$29,700
$11,572
Council Person
Other Positions Held:
Orange County Great Park Board Member
Irvine
City Manager
$29,700
$18,609
Council Person
Other Positions Held:
Orange County Great Park Board Member
Irvine
City Manager
$2,475
$96
Mayor
Other Positions Held:
Orange County Great Park Board Member
Irvine
City Manager
$29,700
$0
City Council Member
Mission Viejo
City Council
$12,000
$6,600
City Council Member
Mission Viejo
City Council
$12,000
$20,196
City Council Member
Mission Viejo
City Council
$12,000
$20,196
City Council Member
Mission Viejo
City Council
$12,000
$6,600
Mayor
Mission Viejo
City Council
$12,000
$7,680
Council Member
Stanton
Council
$10,440
$0
Council Member
Stanton
Council
$10,440
$0
Mayor Pro Tem
Stanton
Council
$10,440
$0
Mayor
Stanton
Council
$10,440
$0
Council Member
Stanton
Council
$2,133
$0
Council Member
Stanton
Council
$10,440
$0
City Council Member
Seal Beach
City Council
$7,200
$0
Mayor
Seal Beach
City Council
$7,200
$0
City Council Member
Seal Beach
City Council
$7,200
$0
City Council Member
Seal Beach
City Council
$7,200
$0
City Council Member
Seal Beach
City Council
$7,200
$0
Councilmember
Santa Ana
Council
$18,750
$21,435
Councilmember
Santa Ana
Council
$27,868
$2,731
Councilmember
Santa Ana
Council
$18,550
$11,210
Mayor
Santa Ana
Council
$27,718
$450
Councilmember
Santa Ana
Council
$18,450
$22,170
Councilmember
Santa Ana
Council
$26,598
$4,051
Councilmember
Santa Ana
Council
$18,600
$22,170
Mayor
Yorba Linda
Administration
$7,200
$0
City Council
Yorba Linda
Administration
$7,200
$0
City Council
Yorba Linda
Administration
$7,200
$0
City Council
Yorba Linda
Administration
$7,200
$0
City Council
Yorba Linda
Administration
$7,200
$869
City Council
Yorba Linda
Administration
$600
$0
City Council
Fountain Valley
Council Members
$6,001
$0
City Council
Fountain Valley
Council Members
$6,001
$695
City Council
Fountain Valley
Council Members
$231
$0
City Council
Fountain Valley
Council Members
$5,078
$0
City Council
Fountain Valley
Council Members
$231
$0
City Council
Fountain Valley
Council Members
$462
$2
City Council - Mayor
Fountain Valley
Council Members
$5,699
$29
City Council
Fountain Valley
Council Members
$6,001
$0
Council Member
Anaheim
City Council
$26,525
$14,843
Council Member
Anaheim
City Council
$819
$60
Council Member
Anaheim
City Council
$28,025
$1,931
Council Member
Anaheim
City Council
$26,475
$14,368
Council Member
Anaheim
City Council
$28,000
$0
Council Member
Anaheim
City Council
$25,755
$24,723
Council Member
Anaheim
City Council
$819
$60
Mayor
Anaheim
City Council
$844
$60
Mayor
Anaheim
City Council
$23,859
$0
Council Member
Anaheim
City Council
$8,290
$0
Councilman
Garden Grove
City Manager
$9,733
$1,599
Councilman
Garden Grove
City Manager
$324
$0
Councilman
Garden Grove
City Manager
$9,483
$18,399
Councilman
Garden Grove
City Manager
$9,833
$18,399
Councilman
Garden Grove
City Manager
$9,833
$1,599
Councilman
Garden Grove
City Manager
$9,833
$0
Councilman
Garden Grove
City Manager
$9,683
$1,599
Mayor
Garden Grove
City Manager
$11,050
$18,774
Mayor
Laguna Hills
General Government
$6,553
$9,924
Council Member
Laguna Hills
General Government
$3,742
$904
Council Member
Laguna Hills
General Government
$6,234
$18,101
Council Member
Laguna Hills
General Government
$5,378
$24,017
Council Member
Laguna Hills
General Government
$5,865
$23,744
City Clerk
Other Positions Held:
Legislative Administrator
San Clemente
City Clerk
$144,338
$27,631
City Council Member
San Clemente
City Council
$184
$6
City Council Member
San Clemente
City Council
$4,800
$179
City Council Member
San Clemente
City Council
$4,800
$179
City Council Member
San Clemente
City Council
$184
$6
City Council Member
San Clemente
City Council
$4,800
$179
Mayor
San Clemente
City Council
$4,800
$179
City Council Member
San Clemente
City Council
$4,800
$179
City Treasurer
San Clemente
F A S - Administration
$6,000
$224
Mayor
Los Alamitos
City Council
$4,800
$0
Mayor Pro Tem
Los Alamitos
City Council
$4,800
$0
Council Member
Los Alamitos
City Council
$4,800
$0
Council Member
Los Alamitos
City Council
$4,800
$0
Council Member
Los Alamitos
City Council
$4,800
$0
Council Member
Los Alamitos
City Council
$185
$0
Mayor
Villa Park
City Council
$412
$0
Mayor Pro Tem
Villa Park
City Council
$412
$0
Councilmember
Villa Park
City Council
$412
$0
Councilmember
Villa Park
City Council
$327
$0
Councilmember
Villa Park
City Council
$0
$0
City Council Member
Laguna Niguel
City Council
$4,400
$0
Mayor
Laguna Niguel
City Council
$4,400
$0
City Council Member
Laguna Niguel
City Council
$4,400
$0
City Council Member
Laguna Niguel
City Council
$4,600
$0
City Council Member
Laguna Niguel
City Council
$4,400
$0
Mayor
Other Positions Held:
Chair
Lake Forest
City Council
$8,448
$110
Mayor Pro Tem
Other Positions Held:
Vice Chair
Lake Forest
City Council
$8,448
$565
City Council Member
Other Positions Held:
Board Member
Lake Forest
City Council
$7,798
$101
City Council Member
Other Positions Held:
Board Member
Lake Forest
City Council
$8,448
$0
City Council Member
Other Positions Held:
Board Member
Lake Forest
City Council
$8,448
$774
City Council Member
Lake Forest
City Council
$975
$13
City Council Member
Lake Forest
City Council
$325
$22
City Council Member
Lake Forest
City Council
$325
$4
City Council Member
Newport Beach
City Council
$16,235
$609
City Council Member
Newport Beach
City Council
$16,235
$22,495
City Council Member
Newport Beach
City Council
$16,235
$18,993
City Council Member
Newport Beach
City Council
$21,265
$19,510
City Council Member
Newport Beach
City Council
$15,491
$10,161
City Council Member
Newport Beach
City Council
$13,569
$23,655
City Council Member
Newport Beach
City Council
$500
$382
City Council Member/Mayor
Newport Beach
City Council
$16,435
$1,376
City Council
Westminster
City Council
$17,001
$11,361
City Council
Westminster
City Council
$27,214
$0
City Council
Westminster
City Council
$17,822
$9,784
City Council
Westminster
City Council
$393
$0
City Council
Westminster
City Council
$393
$34
City Council
Westminster
City Council
$27,606
$858
Mayor
Westminster
City Council
$28,764
$964
City Council
Brea
Management Services
$8,168
$0
City Council - Mayor
Brea
Management Services
$8,168
$0
City Council
Brea
Management Services
$8,168
$0
City Council
Brea
Management Services
$8,168
$0
City Council
Brea
Management Services
$8,168
$0
Council Member
Dana Point
City Council
$11,599
$0
Council Member
Dana Point
City Council
$11,920
$0
Council Member
Dana Point
City Council
$11,920
$0
Mayor
Dana Point
City Council
$11,920
$0
Council Member
Dana Point
City Council
$11,920
$0
Council Member
Dana Point
City Council
$412
$0
City Attorney
Huntington Beach
City Attorney
$230,599
$37,907
City Clerk
Huntington Beach
City Clerk
$148,953
$26,595
Councilperson
Huntington Beach
City Council
$24,503
$574
Councilperson
Huntington Beach
City Council
$17,551
$556
Councilperson
Huntington Beach
City Council
$18,253
$826
Councilperson
Huntington Beach
City Council
$17,953
$10,198
Councilperson
Huntington Beach
City Council
$6,923
$8,876
Councilperson
Huntington Beach
City Council
$702
$28
Mayor
Huntington Beach
City Council
$18,503
$574
Mayor Pro Tem
Huntington Beach
City Council
$7,063
$10,198
City Treasurer
Huntington Beach
City Treasurer
$60,366
$10,604
City Clerk - Elected
Other Positions Held:
Deputy City Clerk
Orange
City Clerk
$97,923
$18,663
City Clerk - Elected
Orange
City Clerk
$0
$0
City Council - Elected
Orange
City Council
$0
$0
City Council - Elected
Orange
City Council
$0
$0
City Council - Elected
Orange
City Council
$0
$0
City Council - Elected
Orange
City Council
$0
$0
City Council/Mayor - Elected
Orange
City Council
$0
$0
City Council/Mayor - Elected
Orange
City Council
$0
$0
City Treasurer - Elected
Orange
Finance
$0
$0
Council Member
Placentia
City Council
$1,800
$9,720
Mayor Pro Tem
Placentia
City Council
$11,676
$0
Council Member
Placentia
City Council
$1,800
$0
Mayor
Placentia
City Council
$1,800
$12,126
Council Member
Placentia
City Council
$1,800
$6,478
City Clerk
Placentia
City Clerk
$1,800
$4,595
City Treasurer
Placentia
City Treasurer
$12,612
$325
City Council Member
Fullerton
City Council
$1,600
$551
City Council Member
Fullerton
City Council
$0
$454
City Council Member
Fullerton
City Council
$1,600
$2,150
City Council Member
Fullerton
City Council
$1,600
$551
Mayor
Fullerton
City Council
$1,600
$1,129
City Council Member
Fullerton
City Council
$0
$17
City Council Member
Costa Mesa
Council
$13,603
$20,969
City Council Member
Costa Mesa
Council
$835
$0
City Council Member
Costa Mesa
Council
$10,918
$26,244
City Council Member
Costa Mesa
Council
$30,926
$2,514
City Council Member
Costa Mesa
Council
$17,814
$13,146
City Council Member
Costa Mesa
Council
$835
$0
City Council Member
Costa Mesa
Council
$835
$0
Mayor
Costa Mesa
Council
$30,102
$6,322
City Clerk
Laguna Beach
General Government
$200,005
$37,597
City Treasurer
Laguna Beach
General Government
$117,283
$27,343
City Council Member
Laguna Beach
General Government
$10,910
$933
City Council Member Mayor
Laguna Beach
General Government
$10,910
$373
City Council Member
Laguna Beach
General Government
$10,910
$373
City Council Member
Laguna Beach
General Government
$10,910
$373
City Council Member
Laguna Beach
General Government
$10,910
$373
City Council
La Habra
City Council
$6,400
$0
City Council
La Habra
City Council
$6,350
$0
City Council
La Habra
City Council
$6,060
$0
City Council
La Habra
City Council
$6,400
$0
City Council
La Habra
City Council
$300
$20
Mayor
La Habra
City Council
$6,400
$485