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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 Chief Executive Office $387,822 $82,449
2. Chief Executive Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $374,457 $51,494
3. Executive Director Southern California Association of Governments Executive Mgt-Admin $362,776 $121,801
4. Chief Financial Officer Southern California Association of Governments Finance-Admin $312,162 $144,733
5. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $272,696 $38,275
6. Chief Project Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $260,436 $48,895
7. Executive Director, Transit Project Delivery Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $258,998 $37,572
8. Executive Director, Strategic Workforce Planning Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Strategic Workforce Planning $250,983 $29,668
9. Executive Director, Strategic Workforce Planning Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Countywide Planning & Development $249,041 $36,774
10. Executive Director, Highway Project Delivery Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Highway Capital $243,218 $16,800
11. Chief Executive Officer Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Administration Management $232,882 $65,869
12. Executive Officer , Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $220,437 $39,404
13. Deputy Executive Director, Transit Project Delivery Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $212,374 $16,064
14. Executive Officer, Highway Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $212,374 $33,117
15. Chief Administrative Services Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Administrative Services Officer $212,291 $36,973
16. Chief Deputy Exec Director Southern California Association of Governments Executive Mgt-Admin $209,884 $45,008
17. General Manager Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Employee & Labor Relations $208,629 $27,710
18. Director, Regional Service Councils Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Service Council $207,886 $28,717
19. Chief Operations Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Operations $206,566 $35,025
20. Deputy Ex Dir Administration Southern California Association of Governments Administration - Admin $200,960 $37,404
21. Executive Officer , Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $197,058 $33,210
22. Chief Information Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Information Technology Services Administration $196,224 $0
23. Chief Auditor Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Management Audit $195,888 $20,888
24. Executive Director, Transportation Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Transportation $194,985 $24,280
25. Director of Transportation Pln Southern California Association of Governments Transportation Plan-Admin $192,422 $31,995
26. Chief Financial Services Officer & Treasurer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Finance $192,379 $39,557
27. Chief Council/Dir Legal Serv Southern California Association of Governments Legal-Admin $191,361 $32,874
28. Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Business System Improvement Planning $191,335 $32,924
29. Executive Director, Project Management Oversight Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $190,590 $33,724
30. Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transportation Development & Implementation (Nw Sw Region) $189,475 $31,175
31. Chief Financial Officer Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Administration Management Accounting And Audit $187,051 $52,365
32. Director of Land Use & Env Pln Southern California Association of Governments Land Use & Env Pln-Admin $185,800 $38,633
33. Chief Communications Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Communications $185,061 $32,361
34. Executive Officer , Procurement & Materiel Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Inventory Management $184,580 $26,069
35. Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Programming $184,434 $37,652
36. Executive Director, Employee & Labor Relations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Employee & Labor Relations $182,349 $22,568
37. Director, Construction Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $181,177 $13,016
38. Deputy Director Southern California Association of Governments Strat/Pol/Pa-Admin $180,588 $41,861
39. Maintenance Specialist Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Red Line Fleet Services $178,224 $13,884
40. Executive Director, Maintenance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Maintenance $177,671 $18,381
41. Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Programming & Policy Analysis Admin $177,078 $37,739
42. Chief, Real Property Management & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority New Business Development $177,002 $21,754
43. Transportation Operations Manager Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transportation Division 08 $176,997 $36,762
44. Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Administration Services Officer $176,218 $23,892
45. Chief Operating Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $174,650 $42,273
46. Executive Officer , Corporate Safety Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Corporate Safety $174,207 $29,410
47. Executive Officer , Rail Wayside Systems Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Light Rail Wayside Systems $174,134 $36,906
48. Deputy Executive Officer, Real Estate Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Real Estate Administration $172,205 $16,454
49. Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $171,700 $31,489
50. Director Of Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $170,720 $41,820
51. Executive Officer, Highway Programs Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Highway Programs B $170,489 $12,244
52. Executive Officer, Projects Engineering Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $169,649 $35,720
53. Maintenance Specialist Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Red Line Fleet Services $167,591 $13,884
54. Director, Construction Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction Management $167,443 $29,565
55. Executive Officer, Regional Rail Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Rail $167,149 $38,334
56. Chief Information Officer Southern California Association of Governments It - Admin $166,796 $34,489
57. Deputy Executive Officer, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Service Planning & Scheduling $166,519 $37,295
58. Executive Director, Rail Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rgm, Rail Operations $165,977 $29,663
59. Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction Management $165,427 $0
60. Executive Officer , Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction Management $165,427 $20,555
61. Executive Director, Management, Budget & Local Programing Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $165,334 $39,041
62. Director Of Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $165,333 $40,993
63. Service Operations Superintendent Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Transportation $164,817 $35,890
64. Supervising Engineer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Facilities Engineering-Operations $164,345 $23,528
65. Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transp Development & Implementation (Central/East/Se Reg) $163,537 $29,360
66. Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $163,211 $29,153
67. Deputy Chief Information Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Information Management $162,887 $25,498
68. Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $161,915 $37,629
69. Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Long Range Planning Administration $160,175 $20,959
70. Deputy Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Systems Analysis & Research $159,964 $29,424
71. Director, Project Control Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $159,854 $29,368
72. Maintenance Specialist Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Red Line Fleet Services $159,203 $13,884
73. Executive Officer, Congestion Reduction Initiative Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Congestion Reduction $159,103 $20,419
74. Executive Officer, Highway Programs Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Highway Programs A $158,760 $10,920
75. Deputy Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority San Gabriel Valley Area Team $156,789 $19,959
76. Division Maintenance Superintendent Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Maintenance $155,155 $10,562
77. Rail Transit Operations Supervisor Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Transportation Control Center $154,534 $22,777
78. Communications Manager Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Customer Relations / Metro Information $153,843 $16,553
79. Rail Warranty Equipment Specialist Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Fleet Services $152,617 $13,884
80. Director, Project Engineering Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Office, Transit Project Delivery $152,205 $37,201
81. Deputy Executive Officer, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Maintenance $151,826 $29,443
82. Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $151,236 $36,995
83. Controller Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Accounting $149,968 $29,772
84. Director, Project Engineering Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Major Capital Project Engineering $149,925 $28,194
85. Director, Construction Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction Management $149,900 $29,914
86. Director, Countrywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority San Fernando/North County Area Team $149,648 $18,920
87. Transportation Operations Manager Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Transit Ops Red Line $149,271 $27,194
88. Mgr of Research & Analysis Southern California Association of Governments Research And Analysis $149,185 $26,404
89. Transit Operations Supervisor, Divisions Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transportation Div 09 $148,819 $17,318
90. Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $148,471 $27,859
91. Executive Officer , Rail Vehicle Maintenance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Fleet Services $148,370 $29,000
92. Mgr of Compl & Perf Monitoring Southern California Association of Governments Compliance & Perf Monitoring $148,136 $25,101
93. Executive Officer, Risk Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Risk Management $147,878 $29,662
94. Director, Construction Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Office, Transit Project Delivery $147,288 $36,591
95. Mgr of Regional Services Southern California Association of Governments Regional Services Dept $146,870 $25,418
96. Director, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Operations $146,861 $27,706
97. Rail Electronic Communication Inspector Leader Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Communications $146,412 $13,884
98. Deputy Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Westside Area Team $146,245 $19,946
99. Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Facilities Engineering-Operations $145,786 $27,510
100. Chief Ethics Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Inspector General $145,480 $0