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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 Executive Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $398,177 $47,858
2. Chief Executive Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive Mts (A) $368,490 $115,931
3. Chief Executive Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $352,244 $60,879
4. Executive Director Southern California Association of Governments Executive Mgt-Admin $338,991 $117,297
5. Chief Exec Officer Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Administration $299,325 $101,800
6. Chief Executive Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $295,386 $110,367
7. Executive Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $287,295 $95,988
8. Executive Director San Diego Association of Governments Executive $286,724 $99,075
9. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $271,378 $36,180
10. Executive Director, Transit Project Delivery Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $265,697 $35,477
11. Chief Project Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $258,248 $25,258
12. Executive Director, Strategic Workforce Planning Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Strategic Workforce Planning $249,901 $26,145
13. Executive Director, Highway Project Delivery Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Highway Capital $242,820 $16,800
14. Executive Director, Countywide Planning Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Countywide Planning & Development $240,390 $24,714
15. Chief Financial Officer Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of Chief Financial Officer $238,379 $70,990
16. Chief Executive Officer Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Administration Management $235,551 $62,799
17. Chief Executive Officer Sacramento Area Council of Governments Management $234,292 $57,070
18. Executive Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Executive Director $232,310 $59,459
19. Executive Director Western Riverside Council of Governments Administration $231,915 $94,620
20. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $229,924 $84,711
21. Executive Director Ventura County Transportation Commission Administration $229,172 $67,669
22. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $229,036 $104,599
23. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $227,543 $110,609
24. Executive Director Riverside County Transportation Commission Executive Management $222,002 $87,391
25. Executive Director Alameda County Transportation Commission Executive $221,885 $75,342
26. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $221,474 $91,904
27. Executive Director Contra Costa Transportation Authority Administration $220,232 $66,444
28. Executive Officer , Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $219,012 $36,580
29. 4-Executive Director San Joaquin Council of Governments Management $218,380 $31,282
30. Deputy Ex Dir Plans & Programs Southern California Association of Governments Planning & Prgm -Admin $216,576 $35,102
31. Deputy Ex Dir Strategy/Policy Southern California Association of Governments Strat/Pol/Pa-Admin $215,832 $36,679
32. General Counsel Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Counsel $214,716 $81,220
33. Chief Financial Officer Southern California Association of Governments Finance-Admin $213,645 $36,361
34. Director, Regional Service Councils Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Service Council $213,136 $26,840
35. Chief Administrative Services Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Administration Services Officer $211,769 $36,538
36. Deputy Executive Director, Operations Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $211,432 $64,646
37. General Manager Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Employee & Labor Relations $209,888 $26,740
38. Chief Operating Officer (Bus) San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive Bus (A) $209,251 $47,867
39. General Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Finance and Administration $206,905 $83,135
40. Deputy Ex Dir Administration Southern California Association of Governments Administratiion - Admin $205,923 $34,637
41. Chief Toll Ops Officer Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Toll Operations $203,557 $60,337
42. Executive Director Association of Bay Area Governments Association of Bay Area Governments Staff $202,659 $38,958
43. Cont Executive Director San Bernardino Associated Governments Self Governed SANBAG $200,049 $50,177
44. Chief Deputy Executive Director San Diego Association of Governments Executive $199,700 $79,129
45. Executive Director El Dorado County Local Transportation Commission Administration $198,579 $36,445
46. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Programming and Allocations $197,963 $40,098
47. Director of Planning San Bernardino Associated Governments Self Governed SANBAG $197,945 $80,037
48. Chief Engineer Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Engineering &Planning $197,904 $66,931
49. Executive Officer , Highway Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $197,829 $31,022
50. Director of Transportation Pln Southern California Association of Governments Transportation Plan-Admin $197,636 $28,544
51. Chief Council/Dir Legal Serv Southern California Association of Governments Legal-Admin $197,091 $29,820
52. General Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $197,067 $80,945
53. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $195,758 $78,923
54. Deputy Executive Officer, Countrywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Westside Area Team $195,687 $18,904
55. Executive Director, Transportation Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Transportation $194,575 $23,784
56. Executive Director Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments Administration $192,770 $11,381
57. Executive Director Coachella Valley Association of Governments Administration $191,999 $51,592
58. Director of Land Use & Env Pln Southern California Association of Governments Land Use & Env Pln-Admin $190,934 $35,054
59. Deputy General Counsel Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Counsel $189,984 $48,874
60. Department Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Government Relations $189,564 $99,735
61. Chief Financial Services Officer & Treasurer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Finance $189,019 $36,733
62. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $187,214 $86,767
63. Chief Financial Officer Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Administration Management Accounting And Audit $187,051 $50,552
64. Chief CMA Officer Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Congestion Mgmt. Agency $186,666 $50,033
65. Executive Director, Project Management Oversight Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $186,592 $32,029
66. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Planning $186,058 $44,294
67. Section Manager Metropolitan Transportation Commission Planning $185,775 $74,048
68. COO/General Counsel Sacramento Area Council of Governments Management $185,256 $47,552
69. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Finance (A) $184,681 $42,121
70. 15-Dep Exec Dir/CFO San Joaquin Council of Governments Management Group A $184,538 $28,105
71. Chief Communications Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Communications $184,001 $30,266
72. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Legislation and Public Affairs $183,556 $74,061
73. Dir of Management Svcs San Bernardino Associated Governments Self Governed SANBAG $181,609 $69,321
74. Deputy Director Southern California Association of Governments Reg Sv & Pub Affairs-Admin $181,556 $36,640
75. Chief Communications Off Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Comm & Public Affairs $181,537 $58,132
76. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Finance and Administration $181,407 $80,574
77. Executive Director Placer County Transportation Planning Agency Planning $180,903 $70,029
78. Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Administration Services Officer $180,063 $22,549
79. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Transit $179,885 $72,678
80. Executive Director Transportation Agency for Monterey County Administration $179,805 $41,511
81. Deputy Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Capital Project $179,550 $42,255
82. Executive Officer , Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transportation Development & Implementation (Now SW Region) $179,497 $28,248
83. Toll Revenue Manager Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of Chief Financial Officer $179,299 $27,636
84. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Finance and Administration $178,812 $62,238
85. Highway And Arterial Operation Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Highway and Arterial Operations $178,477 $48,120
86. Section Manager Metropolitan Transportation Commission Traveler Coordination and Information $178,354 $48,120
87. Executive Officer , Administration Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Administration $177,976 $19,845
88. Executive Officer , Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Grants Management & Funds Administration $177,910 $34,915
89. Chief, Real Property Management & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority New Business Development $176,584 $20,712
90. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Administrative And Technology Services $176,333 $59,989
91. Assistant Executive Director Association of Bay Area Governments Association of Bay Area Governments Staff $175,963 $21,919
92. Assistant General Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Transit $175,508 $67,574
93. Executive Officer , Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transportation Development & Implementation (Central/East/Se Reg) $175,269 $27,483
94. Executive Director Solano County Transportation Authority Congestion Management Administration $174,813 $55,675
95. Legal Counsel Association of Bay Area Governments Association of Bay Area Governments Staff $174,759 $36,295
96. Chief Operating Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $173,719 $25,858
97. Executive Director Stanislaus Council of Governments Administration $173,602 $48,211
98. Transportation Operations Manager Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transportation Division 08 $173,441 $33,938
99. Executive Director, Maintenance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Maintenance $173,423 $29,289
100. Executive Officer , Procurement & Materiel Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Inventory Management $172,595 $16,916