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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. President & CEO Visit Greater Palm Springs Finance & Administration $700,738 $123,247
2. Chief Sales & Marketing Officer Visit Greater Palm Springs Marketing $390,025 $37,099
3. General Manager Northstar Community Services District Administration $345,017 $95,109
4. Chief Executive Officer Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Executive $320,750 $17,491
5. Accountant III/Finance Director
Other Positions Held: Assistant To The General Manager/Board Secretary, Accounting Clerk
Bear Valley Community Services District Administration $299,848 $42,826
6. Chief Financial & Administrative Officer Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Executive $287,317 $21,787
7. Executive Director Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority Administration $262,004 $106,942
8. Vice President Finance And Administration Visit Greater Palm Springs Finance & Administration $252,884 $41,055
9. Chief Business Official Ventura County Schools Business Services Administrative Positions $246,148 $46,638
10. General Manager Kirkwood Meadows Public Utilities District Administration $228,620 $69,484
11. Executive Director Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority Executive $220,000 $0
12. Deputy Chief, Systems Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Executive $218,514 $32,519
13. Director Of Finance & Administration Northstar Community Services District Administration $218,262 $87,117
14. Director Of Public Works Northstar Community Services District Engineering $216,357 $89,747
15. Deputy Director Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority Administration $214,495 $76,832
16. Executive Director West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (WCCTAC) WCCTAC $213,515 $71,889
17. Deputy Chief Financial & Administration Officer Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Executive $213,411 $37,248
18. Executive Director Housing Endowment and Regional Trust of San Mateo County Administration $212,000 $0
19. Vice President Sales Visit Greater Palm Springs Convention Sales $210,495 $45,744
20. Deputy Chief Information Officer Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Executive $209,433 $36,259
21. Administrative Officer Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority Administration $208,219 $76,345
22. General Manager Los Osos Community Services District Administration $206,278 $27,574
23. Deputy Chief Talent Officer Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Executive $205,424 $27,524
24. Department Head Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority Biology $203,747 $51,401
25. Utility Ops Manager Northstar Community Services District Utility Department $193,343 $82,893
26. Executive Director West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority Executive $190,727 $51,015
27. Executive Director Central Sierra Child Support Agency Administrators $190,102 $60,607
28. Fire Chief Northstar Community Services District Fire Department $189,473 $90,350
29. Director, Information Technologies Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Information Technology $186,046 $22,676
30. General Manager Rosamond Community Services District Administration $184,608 $54,687
31. Captain/Paramedic Northstar Community Services District Fire Department $184,257 $79,821
32. Executive Director Yolo Emergency Communications Agency Yolo Emergency Communications Agency $182,672 $45,560
33. Director Of Sales Operations Visit Greater Palm Springs Convention Sales $181,248 $39,241
34. Executive Director Fresno Regional Workforce Investment Board Executive $180,111 $26,441
35. Director, Risk Management Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Executive $178,447 $23,991
36. Communications Director Heartland Communications Facility Authority Heartland Communications $176,918 $45,430
37. Captain/Paramedic Northstar Community Services District Fire Department $176,654 $81,632
38. Senior Director Of Community Engagement Visit Greater Palm Springs Partnership $176,420 $37,183
39. Chief Operating Officer Government Financial Services Joint Powers Authority Transactions $176,313 $29,884
40. Department Head Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority Biogeochemistry $176,223 $65,320
41. Executive Director Workforce Alliance of the North Bay Workforce Alliance of the North Bay $175,867 $68,377
42. General Manager Santa Cruz Regional 911 Santa Cruz Regional 9-1-1 $175,413 $21,737
43. General Manager Olivehurst Public Utility District Administration $175,243 $65,616
44. Public Safety Dispatcher 3 Santa Cruz Regional 911 Santa Cruz Regional 9-1-1 $173,646 $10,025
45. Director, Contracts & Procurement Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Contracts & Procurement $172,887 $45,880
46. Director, Grants Management & Compliance Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Grants Management & Compliance $172,662 $27,987
47. Director Of Maintenance, Operations & Transportation Ventura County Schools Business Services Administrative Positions $172,527 $34,577
48. Chief Of Staff Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Executive $172,021 $21,014
49. Acting Chief Financial Officer Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Funding And Allocation $169,919 $38,776
50. Captain/Paramedic Northstar Community Services District Fire Department $169,383 $79,400
51. Department Head Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority Microbiology $167,867 $58,404
52. Director Of School Bus Services Ventura County Schools Business Services Administrative Positions $167,072 $41,648
53. Engineer/Paramedic Northstar Community Services District Fire Department $166,673 $59,678
54. Director, Permanent Housing Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Permanent Housing $166,622 $34,118
55. Director, Access & Engagement Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Access & Engagement $166,050 $16,233
56. Chief Operating Officer Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Executive $165,953 $8,361
57. Director, Data & Analytics Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Data Management $165,548 $1,520
58. Department Head Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority Engineering $165,125 $35,420
59. Captain/Paramedic Northstar Community Services District Fire Department $163,944 $79,831
60. Director Of Operations Visit Greater Palm Springs Operations $163,326 $24,286
61. Public Safety Dispatcher 3 Santa Cruz Regional 911 Santa Cruz Regional 9-1-1 $162,886 $10,406
62. Executive Director Hub Cities Consortium Administration -0109 $162,628 $38,773
63. Director, Systems & Planning Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Systems And Planning $162,593 $23,667
64. Director, Interim Housing Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Interim Housing $162,237 $14,765
65. Associate Director Of Sales Visit Greater Palm Springs Convention Sales $162,099 $36,412
66. Captain/Paramedic Northstar Community Services District Fire Department $158,009 $75,169
67. Engineer/Paramedic Northstar Community Services District Fire Department $157,929 $73,553
68. Chief Of Police Bear Valley Community Services District Police $157,419 $81,817
69. Director, Communications Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Communications $157,224 $14,982
70. Director, Equity Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Equity $157,224 $22,564
71. Chief Water Reclamation Plant Operator Rosamond Community Services District Public Works $153,891 $40,607
72. Associate Director Of Sales Visit Greater Palm Springs Convention Sales $153,832 $24,491
73. Department Head Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority Chemistry $153,808 $54,928
74. Deputy Director Yolo Emergency Communications Agency Yolo Emergency Communications Agency $153,342 $18,155
75. Transportation Program Manager Lamorinda School Bus Transportation Agency School Bus Program $153,198 $44,939
76. Director Of Public Works Rosamond Community Services District Public Works $152,152 $40,318
77. Waste Prevention & Recycling Manager III Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority Program $151,943 $0
78. Public Safety Dispatcher 2 Santa Cruz Regional 911 Santa Cruz Regional 9-1-1 $151,707 $13,439
79. Director, Human Resources Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Human Resources & Administration $149,637 $2,811
80. Captain/Paramedic Northstar Community Services District Fire Department $149,537 $73,142
81. Child Support Attorney III Central Sierra Child Support Agency Attorneys $149,283 $51,555
82. Engineer/Paramedic Northstar Community Services District Fire Department $149,140 $65,729
83. Director Of Palm Springs Tourism Visit Greater Palm Springs Marketing $148,204 $12,788
84. Associate Director Of Sales Visit Greater Palm Springs Convention Sales $148,124 $34,388
85. Systems Manager Santa Cruz Regional 911 Santa Cruz Regional 9-1-1 $147,580 $17,179
86. Principal Scientist Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority Biology $146,997 $48,804
87. Director Of Services Government Financial Services Joint Powers Authority Client Services $146,739 $0
88. Vice President Of Communications Visit Greater Palm Springs Communications $146,521 $19,348
89. Operations Supervisor Santa Cruz Regional 911 Santa Cruz Regional 9-1-1 $146,422 $15,399
90. Associate Director, Accounting Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Finance $146,364 $42,914
91. National Accounts Director Visit Greater Palm Springs Convention Sales $145,735 $18,909
92. Department Head Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority Toxicology $144,533 $32,731
93. Contract Compliance Spec Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority Compliance $144,116 $0
94. Waste Prevention & Recycling Manager II Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority Program $144,116 $0
95. Director Of Tourism Development Visit Greater Palm Springs Tourism Development $143,555 $29,054
96. Director Of Special Education Mountain Valley Special Education Joint Powers Authority Certificated Management $141,995 $38,516
97. Executive Director Southeast Area Social Services Funding Authority (SASSFA) Operating $141,923 $42,684
98. Senior Accountant Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority Finance $141,116 $0
99. Engineer/Paramedic Northstar Community Services District Fire Department $140,867 $71,581
100. Information Systems Manager Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority Cross-Departmental $140,815 $20,560