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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Employee information from cities, counties, special districts, superior courts, the University of California, California State University, community college districts, K-12 education providers, First 5 commissions, and fairs and expos will appear in this report once their payroll figures are published for the selected calendar year.

Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Employer Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. President And Ceo Antelope Valley Healthcare District Healthcare $604,625 $23,635
2. Chief Physician I Int Med-General/Endocrinology Los Angeles County Northeast Cluster (LAC+USC) $600,258 $68,236
3. Chief Physician III Surgery-Neurological Los Angeles County Northeast Cluster (LAC+USC) $517,093 $68,877
4. Phys Spec Anesthesiology Non Mega flex Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley Cluster (Olive View/Ucla Mc) $496,876 $57,318
5. Phys Spec Anesthesiology Mega flex Los Angeles County Coastal Cluster (Harbor/UCLA MC) $479,929 $57,332
6. Phys Spec Anesthesiology Mega flex Los Angeles County Coastal Cluster (Harbor/UCLA MC) $479,390 $106,052
7. Chief Physician II Anesthesiology Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley Cluster (Olive View/Ucla Mc) $465,237 $117,505
8. Chief Physician I Ob-gyn-Gynecologic Oncology Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley Cluster (Olive View/Ucla Mc) $464,015 $73,409
9. Medical Director III(Uc)
Other Positions Held: Physician, Md, Emergency Room
Los Angeles County Northeast Cluster (LAC+USC) $462,763 $37,000
10. Phys Spec Anesthesiology Non Mega flex Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley Cluster (Olive View/Ucla Mc) $460,569 $41,172
11. Phys Spec Anesthesiology Non Mega flex Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley Cluster (Olive View/Ucla Mc) $446,426 $55,385
12. Chief Physician I Anesthesiology Los Angeles County Coastal Cluster (Harbor/UCLA MC) $443,692 $79,452
13. Phys Spec Anesthesiology Mega flex Los Angeles County Coastal Cluster (Harbor/UCLA MC) $441,325 $83,849
14. Chief Physician II Pediatrics Los Angeles County Northeast Cluster (LAC+USC) $436,296 $90,921
15. Phys Spec Anesthesiology Mega flex Los Angeles County Coastal Cluster (Harbor/UCLA MC) $429,608 $97,963
16. Chancellor Of The California State University, Range 0 Chancellor's Office $426,239 $94,730
17. Director Of Health Services Los Angeles County Health Services Excludes Hospitals $422,660 $74,056
18. Chief Investment Officer, Lacera Uc Los Angeles County Non-county - Los Angeles County Employee Retirement Association $421,525 $75,326
19. Medical Director II Los Angeles County Coastal Cluster (Harbor/UCLA MC) $420,127 $68,565
20. Chief Executive Officer (Uc) Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office $416,231 $87,223
21. Phys Spec Surgery-Pediatric Non Mega flex Los Angeles County Coastal Cluster (Harbor/UCLA MC) $415,094 $59,677
22. Chief Dep Director, Hs, Clin & Med Aff (Uc) Los Angeles County Health Services Excludes Hospitals $413,367 $69,733
23. Phys Spec Anesthesiology Non Mega flex Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley Cluster (Olive View/Ucla Mc) $409,616 $61,915
24. Phys Spec Int Med-Gastro Invasive Mega flex Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley Cluster (Olive View/Ucla Mc) $406,869 $61,407
25. Phys Spec Surgery-Neurological Mega flex Los Angeles County Northeast Cluster (LAC+USC) $404,876 $83,306
26. Fire Chief
Other Positions Held: City Administrator
Vernon Fire $400,839 $92,031
27. Phys Spec Ob-gyn-General Mega flex Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley Cluster (Olive View/Ucla Mc) $393,045 $81,358
28. Phys Spec Anesthesiology Mega flex Los Angeles County Coastal Cluster (Harbor/UCLA MC) $392,696 $87,239
29. President, Range 0 State University, Los Angeles $391,575 $69,580
30. Chief Physician I Radiology-Vasc/Int Diagnostic Los Angeles County Coastal Cluster (Harbor/UCLA MC) $388,011 $115,939
31. Chief Executive Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $387,822 $82,449
32. Chief Physician I Surgery-Plastic Los Angeles County South/West Network Hospital $385,237 $92,131
33. Medical Director, M.D., Mental Health Los Angeles County Mental Health $383,999 $77,516
34. Phys Spec Anesthesiology Non Mega flex Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley Cluster (Olive View/Ucla Mc) $382,797 $50,504
35. Phys Spec Surgery-Orthopedics Mega flex Los Angeles County Coastal Cluster (Harbor/UCLA MC) $381,494 $92,132
36. Phys Spec Surgery-Cardio Thoracic Mega flex Los Angeles County Coastal Cluster (Harbor/UCLA MC) $380,154 $107,084
37. Chief Physician II Emergency Medicine Los Angeles County Coastal Cluster (Harbor/UCLA MC) $380,025 $91,464
38. Deputy Sheriff, Nc Hourly Only Los Angeles County Sheriff $379,490 $82,952
39. Senior Physician Surgery-General Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley Cluster (Olive View/Ucla Mc) $378,432 $83,874
40. Chief Physician I Anesthesiology Los Angeles County Northeast Cluster (LAC+USC) $377,424 $85,852
41. Phys Spec Surgery-Orthopedics Mega flex
Other Positions Held: Deputy Sheriff, Nc Hourly Only
Los Angeles County Coastal Cluster (Harbor/UCLA MC) $376,683 $56,674
42. Chief Executive Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $374,457 $51,494
43. Phys Spec Anesthesiology Mega flex Los Angeles County Coastal Cluster (Harbor/UCLA MC) $373,809 $67,794
44. Police Detective II Los Angeles Police $373,680 $12,626
45. Chief Port Pilot II Los Angeles Harbor $373,213 $10,597
46. Director Of Public Health Los Angeles County Public Health Programs $372,001 $89,889
47. Chancellor Los Angeles Community College District LACCD Office Of The Chancellor $370,000 $45,679
48. Phys Spec Anesthesiology Mega flex Los Angeles County Coastal Cluster (Harbor/UCLA MC) $369,930 $88,202
49. District Attorney/Unclassified Los Angeles County District Attorney $369,521 $103,394
50. Chief Port Pilot II Los Angeles Harbor $369,288 $10,597
51. Captain Los Angeles County Sheriff $368,835 $70,971
52. Phys Spec Ob-gyn-Maternal/Fetal Medicine Mega flex Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley Cluster (Olive View/Ucla Mc) $368,115 $70,025
53. Phys Spec Anesthesiology Mega flex Los Angeles County Coastal Cluster (Harbor/UCLA MC) $368,083 $71,391
54. Phys Spec Anesthesiology Non Mega flex Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley Cluster (Olive View/Ucla Mc) $365,943 $52,244
55. General Manager Central Basin Municipal Water District District Administration $365,101 $147,233
56. Chief Physician I Emergency Medicine Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley Cluster (Olive View/Ucla Mc) $363,832 $69,359
57. Chief Physician II Emergency Medicine Los Angeles County Health Services Excludes Hospitals $363,497 $105,261
58. Executive Director Southern California Association of Governments Executive Mgt-Admin $362,776 $121,801
59. Police Captain Beverly Hills Police Department $361,799 $62,178
60. General Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office Of The General Manager $360,585 $101,068
61. Exec Director, Healthcare Network(Uc) Los Angeles County Northeast Cluster (LAC+USC) $360,579 $85,691
62. Sheriff/Unclassified Los Angeles County Sheriff $357,272 $130,902
63. Phys Spec Int Med-Cardiology Invasive Mega flex Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley Cluster (Olive View/Ucla Mc) $356,097 $79,669
64. Phys Spec Anesthesiology Non Mega flex Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley Cluster (Olive View/Ucla Mc) $355,215 $50,508
65. Port Pilot II Los Angeles Harbor $355,185 $10,597
66. Phys Spec Radiology-General/Diagnostic Mega flex Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley Cluster (Olive View/Ucla Mc) $355,059 $90,612
67. Phys Spec Radiology-General/Diagnostic Mega flex Los Angeles County Coastal Cluster (Harbor/UCLA MC) $354,852 $69,830
68. City Manager Santa Monica City Manager - Administration $354,767 $110,653
69. Executive Officer/Clerk, Sc Los Angeles County Superior Court & County Clerk $352,588 $91,442
70. Phys Spec Radiology-Vasc/Int Diagnostic Mega flex Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley Cluster (Olive View/Ucla Mc) $352,421 $89,281
71. Senior Physician Pathology Los Angeles County Coastal Cluster (Harbor/UCLA MC) $351,495 $86,797
72. Chief Physician I Surgery-Neurological Los Angeles County Coastal Cluster (Harbor/UCLA MC) $351,268 $62,889
73. Fire Captain Glendale Fire $350,017 $11,048
74. Chief Of Police Downey Police Administration $349,809 $89,298
75. General Manager & Chief Engineer Water & Power Los Angeles Department of Water and Power $349,136 $15,478
76. Chief Physician I Anesthesiology Los Angeles County Northeast Cluster (LAC+USC) $348,726 $58,153
77. President, Range 0
Other Positions Held: President, Range 0
State University, Dominguez Hills $343,030 $66,506
78. Port Pilot II Los Angeles Harbor $341,172 $10,597
79. Phys Spec Surgery-General Mega flex Los Angeles County Sheriff $340,649 $72,855
80. Phys Spec Int Med-Cardiology Invasive Mega flex Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley Cluster (Olive View/Ucla Mc) $339,533 $82,933
81. Phys Spec Surgery-General Mega flex Los Angeles County Coastal Cluster (Harbor/UCLA MC) $338,674 $64,999
82. Phys Spec Radiology-Vasc/Int Diagnostic Mega flex Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley Cluster (Olive View/Ucla Mc) $338,300 $56,978
83. Phys Spec Radiology-General/Diagnostic Mega flex Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley Cluster (Olive View/Ucla Mc) $337,950 $65,600
84. Port Pilot II Los Angeles Harbor $336,894 $10,597
85. Chief Medical Examiner- Coroner Los Angeles County Department Of Coroner $336,285 $89,880
86. Chief Physician II Pathology Los Angeles County Coastal Cluster (Harbor/UCLA MC) $336,119 $100,872
87. Senior Physician Emergency Medicine Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley Cluster (Olive View/Ucla Mc) $336,091 $75,708
88. Superintendent/President Santa Monica Community College District Superintendent/President $335,972 $45,144
89. Phys Spec Radiology-Vasc/Int Diagnostic Mega flex Los Angeles County Coastal Cluster (Harbor/UCLA MC) $335,845 $89,772
90. Senior Physician Anesthesiology Los Angeles County Northeast Cluster (LAC+USC) $334,640 $81,402
91. Mental Health Psychiatrist
Other Positions Held: Physician, Md, Emergency Room
Los Angeles County Mental Health $333,661 $46,995
92. Chancellor SCCCD & Pres COC Santa Clarita Community College District COC-Chancellor's Office $333,299 $45,369
93. Chief Physician II Surgery-General Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley Cluster (Olive View/Ucla Mc) $332,990 $75,566
94. Port Pilot II Los Angeles Harbor $332,477 $10,597
95. Deputy Sheriff, Nc Hourly Only Los Angeles County Sheriff $331,982 $57,460
96. City Manager Beverly Hills City Manager $331,294 $83,309
97. General Manager Airports Los Angeles Airports $331,067 $10,597
98. Phys Spec Surgery-Plastic Mega flex Los Angeles County Coastal Cluster (Harbor/UCLA MC) $330,035 $52,095
99. Phys Spec Surgery-Orthopedics Non Mega flex Los Angeles County Coastal Cluster (Harbor/UCLA MC) $328,144 $42,203
100. Chief Physician I Radiology-General/Diagnostic Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley Cluster (Olive View/Ucla Mc) $327,265 $74,452