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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 $507,626 $89,702
2. Chief Eo Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $391,283 $31,430
3. Executive Director Southern California Association of Governments Executive Mgt-Admin $373,973 $143,607
4. Exec Dir, Transit Proj Dlvry Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $283,692 $40,129
5. Exec Dir, Strat Wrkfrc Plng Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Strategic Workforce Planning $277,012 $39,302
6. Deputy Chief Exec Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Resource Management $274,721 $40,869
7. Chief Project Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $273,254 $52,568
8. Chief Fin Svcs Ofcr & Treasurer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $269,060 $42,425
9. Chief Planning Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Countywide Planning & Development $251,674 $39,302
10. Exec Dir, Highway Proj Dlvry Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Highway Capital $246,689 $17,137
11. Chief Executive Officer Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Administration Management $241,334 $70,978
12. Chief Deputy Exec Director Southern California Association of Governments Executive Mgt-Admin $236,390 $62,474
13. Dep Exec Dir, Trnst Proj Dlvry Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $228,434 $37,306
14. Maint Spclst Ldr
Other Positions Held: Maint Spclst Ldr - Temp, Mechanic A
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Green Line Fleet Services $225,291 $34,268
15. Chief Engineer/Deputy Chief San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $223,852 $62,667
16. Chief Admin Svcs Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $222,347 $34,453
17. Deo, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Maintenance $221,728 $31,086
18. Deputy Exec Director (Admin) Southern California Association of Governments Administration - Admin $220,474 $52,703
19. Eo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $220,149 $42,684
20. Deo, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Strategic Vehicle & Infrastructure Dlvry $216,634 $33,210
21. General Manager Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Strategic Vehicle & Infrastructure Dlvry $215,983 $28,737
22. Exec Dir, Emp & Labor Rels Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Employee & Labor Relations $210,732 $24,023
23. Chief Opns Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $209,423 $38,786
24. Exec Dir, Mgmt, Budget & Local Prgrmng Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $204,413 $41,493
25. Chief Counsel/Dir Legal Serv Southern California Association of Governments Legal-Admin $203,382 $48,157
26. Eo, Projects Engnrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $203,273 $41,743
27. Chief Info Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Its Administration $201,293 $0
28. Eo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $201,089 $35,091
29. Exec Dir, Transp Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Transportation $201,004 $40,612
30. Division Director (Tp) Southern California Association of Governments Transportation Plan-Admin $200,984 $44,174
31. Division Director (Lu&Ep) Southern California Association of Governments Land Use & Env Pln-Admin $199,249 $53,492
32. Eo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction Management $196,898 $24,010
33. Communications Mgr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Customer Communications $196,515 $28,407
34. Chief Auditor Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Management Audit $194,573 $22,259
35. Eo, Proc & Matl Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $194,412 $27,257
36. Eo, Countywide Plng & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Office Strategic Initiatives $193,922 $34,841
37. Chief Financial Officer Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Administration Management Accounting And Audit $193,620 $57,272
38. Eo, Countywide Plng & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Corridors/Systemwide Plng $192,466 $33,056
39. Exec Dir, Proj Mgmt Oversight Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Project Control & Administration $190,528 $35,794
40. Deo, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Maintenance $190,095 $24,880
41. Chief Information Officer Southern California Association of Governments IT - Admin $187,250 $49,094
42. Program Manager San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $183,754 $54,251
43. Chief, Real Prop Mgmt & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority New Business Development $182,632 $23,273
44. Director Of Government & Community Relations San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $182,567 $47,364
45. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Admin Services Officer $182,532 $24,809
46. Maint Spclst
Other Positions Held: Maint Spclst Ldr - Temp
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Red Line Fleet Services $182,208 $17,134
47. Chief Financial Officer Southern California Association of Governments Finance-Admin $182,146 $43,027
48. Chief Operating Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $182,066 $45,661
49. Eo, Highway Programs Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Highway Programs B $180,248 $12,488
50. Senior Project Manager San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $179,875 $50,465
51. Eo, Rail Wayside Sys Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Light Rail Wayside Systems $177,788 $40,179
52. Dir Of Captl Proj, Trnst Proj Dlvry Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Facilities Engn-Operations $175,587 $24,088
53. Deo, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $175,068 $40,404
54. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $174,776 $40,607
55. Rail Wrnty Equip Spclst Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Fleet Services $174,745 $17,134
56. Senior Project Manager San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $174,381 $59,065
57. Controller Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Accounting $173,717 $32,767
58. Dir Of Proj Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $172,912 $44,650
59. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $172,282 $35,246
60. Deo, Finance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Creative Services $168,612 $28,701
61. Eo, Regional Rail Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Rail $167,996 $41,780
62. Deo, Entrprs Arch & Infrastructure Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Systems Architecture & Tech Integration $167,906 $29,326
63. Dir, Engnrg And Constrctn Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $167,889 $44,173
64. Exec Dir, Rail Opns Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rgm, Rail Operations $167,583 $33,606
65. Eo, Countywide Plng & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Program Management $166,922 $35,358
66. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $166,828 $40,081
67. Deo, Cntywide Plng & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Congestion Reduction $166,000 $21,278
68. Senior Project Manager San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $165,984 $38,123
69. Maint Spclst Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Blue Line Fleet Services $165,917 $17,134
70. Maint Spclst
Other Positions Held: Maint Spclst Ldr - Temp
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Red Line Fleet Services $165,645 $17,134
71. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $165,104 $40,410
72. Eo, Countywide Plng & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Long Range Planning Administration $164,641 $22,683
73. Maint Spclst
Other Positions Held: Maint Spclst Ldr - Temp
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Red Line Fleet Services $164,404 $17,134
74. Senior Project Manager San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $164,373 $42,077
75. Department Manager (R&A) Southern California Association of Governments Research & Analysis $164,322 $38,443
76. Eo, Risk Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Risk Management $164,123 $32,333
77. Eo, Congstn Redctn Initiative Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Admin Services Officer $164,053 $21,816
78. Division Director (Sp&Pa) Southern California Association of Governments Strat/Pol/Pa-Admin $163,239 $36,585
79. Chief Executive Officer San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $163,066 $0
80. Maint Spclst Ldr
Other Positions Held: Maint Spclst Ldr - Temp
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Green Line Fleet Services $162,670 $17,134
81. Maint Spclst
Other Positions Held: Maint Spclst Ldr - Temp
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Red Line Fleet Services $162,620 $17,134
82. Department Manager (Modeling) Southern California Association of Governments Modeling & Forecasting $161,838 $37,871
83. Eo, Countywide Plng & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Plng, Prgrms & Grants Mgmt $161,671 $40,080
84. Eo, Highway Programs Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Highway Programs A $161,526 $11,138
85. Deo, Community Rels Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Community Relations $161,332 $17,054
86. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $161,152 $28,871
87. Maint Spclst Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Blue Line Fleet Services $160,930 $17,134
88. Maint Spclst
Other Positions Held: Maint Spclst Ldr - Temp
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Green Line Fleet Services $160,783 $17,134
89. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $160,609 $31,949
90. Deo, Cntywide Plng & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Long Range Planning $160,418 $26,403
91. Eo, Corporate Safety Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Corporate Safety $159,996 $30,015
92. Systems Project Mgr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Central Instruction - Oprns $159,662 $29,292
93. Bus Operator (P/T) Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transportation Div 09 $159,388 $5,874
94. Eo, Countywide Plng & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transit Corridors, Active Transp & Sustainability $157,946 $26,609
95. Dir, Proj Engrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $157,764 $30,175
96. Dir, Cntywide Plng & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Transit Planning $157,341 $17,085
97. Department Manager (C&P) Southern California Association of Governments Compliance & Perf Monitoring $157,314 $35,581
98. Maint Spclst Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Blue Line Fleet Services $157,038 $17,134
99. Maint Spclst Ldr
Other Positions Held: Maint Spclst Ldr - Temp
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Green Line Fleet Services $157,030 $17,134
100. Rail Wrnty Equip Spclst Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Fleet Services $156,520 $17,134