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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. Chief Executive Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive Mts (A) $359,327 $141,003
5. Executive Director San Diego Association of Governments Executive $322,412 $88,469
6. Executive Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $293,499 $79,365
7. Exec Dir, Transit Proj Dlvry Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $283,692 $40,129
8. Exec Dir, Strat Wrkfrc Plng Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Strategic Workforce Planning $277,012 $39,302
9. Deputy Chief Exec Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Resource Management $274,721 $40,869
10. Chief Project Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $273,254 $52,568
11. Chief Fin Svcs Ofcr & Treasurer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $269,060 $42,425
12. Chief Executive Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $268,934 $139,281
13. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Finance (A) $266,812 $51,138
14. COO/General Counsel Sacramento Area Council of Governments Management $264,907 $69,677
15. Chief Deputy Executive Director San Diego Association of Governments Executive $263,101 $68,662
16. Executive Director Contra Costa Transportation Authority Administration $256,541 $76,528
17. Executive Director Western Riverside Council of Governments Administration $255,896 $87,084
18. Chief Planning Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Countywide Planning & Development $251,674 $39,302
19. Executive Director Alameda County Transportation Commission Executive $248,042 $70,797
20. Exec Dir, Highway Proj Dlvry Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Highway Capital $246,689 $17,137
21. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $244,011 $106,682
22. Chief Financial Officer Metropolitan Transportation Commission Finance $243,699 $63,234
23. Chief Executive Officer Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Administration Management $241,334 $70,978
24. Deputy Executive Director, Policy Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $239,957 $63,234
25. Cont SANBAG Executive Director San Bernardino Associated Governments Self Governed S A N B A G $239,919 $82,448
26. Chief Executive Officer Sacramento Area Council of Governments Management $238,171 $59,847
27. Executive Director Ventura County Transportation Commission Management $237,063 $68,728
28. Chief Deputy Exec Director Southern California Association of Governments Executive Mgt-Admin $236,390 $62,474
29. Chief Congestion Management Administration Officer Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Planning & Program Development $235,481 $54,928
30. General Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $234,487 $93,271
31. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $233,776 $99,098
32. 4-Executive Director San Joaquin Council of Governments Management $231,649 $33,149
33. Executive Director Riverside County Transportation Commission Executive Management $231,147 $94,804
34. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $230,498 $119,829
35. Dep Exec Dir, Trnst Proj Dlvry Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $228,434 $37,306
36. General Counsel Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Counsel $226,829 $75,564
37. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $226,311 $100,285
38. 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
39. Chief Engineer/Deputy Chief San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $223,852 $62,667
40. Chief Admin Svcs Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $222,347 $34,453
41. Deo, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Maintenance $221,728 $31,086
42. Deputy Exec Director (Admin) Southern California Association of Governments Administration - Admin $220,474 $52,703
43. Eo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $220,149 $42,684
44. Deputy Executive Director, Operations Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $219,879 $62,108
45. Deo, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Strategic Vehicle & Infrastructure Dlvry $216,634 $33,210
46. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $216,607 $98,596
47. General Manager Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Strategic Vehicle & Infrastructure Dlvry $215,983 $28,737
48. Cont SANBAG General Counsel San Bernardino Associated Governments Self Governed S A N B A G $213,083 $88,231
49. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $211,108 $96,766
50. Exec Dir, Emp & Labor Rels Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Employee & Labor Relations $210,732 $24,023
51. Chief Deputy Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Programming $209,516 $74,277
52. General Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $209,437 $91,207
53. Chief Opns Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $209,423 $38,786
54. Exec Dir, Mgmt, Budget & Local Prgrmng Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $204,413 $41,493
55. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Programing & Allocation $204,396 $32,452
56. Executive Director Association of Bay Area Governments Abag Staff $203,461 $87,672
57. Chief Counsel/Dir Legal Serv Southern California Association of Governments Legal-Admin $203,382 $48,157
58. Eo, Projects Engnrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $203,273 $41,743
59. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Operations $203,149 $44,636
60. Chief Info Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Its Administration $201,293 $0
61. Eo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $201,089 $35,091
62. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $201,078 $86,728
63. Exec Dir, Transp Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Transportation $201,004 $40,612
64. Division Director (Tp) Southern California Association of Governments Transportation Plan-Admin $200,984 $44,174
65. Deputy Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Capital Projects $199,783 $72,102
66. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Legislation and Public Affairs $199,587 $65,388
67. Division Director (Lu&Ep) Southern California Association of Governments Land Use & Env Pln-Admin $199,249 $53,492
68. 15-Dep Exec Dir./Cfo San Joaquin Council of Governments Management Group A $197,329 $32,793
69. Eo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction Management $196,898 $24,010
70. Communications Mgr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Customer Communications $196,515 $28,407
71. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Planning $195,921 $53,388
72. Executive Director Coachella Valley Association of Governments Administration $195,646 $55,822
73. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Transit $194,954 $88,112
74. Executive Director Placer County Transportation Planning Agency Planning $194,691 $75,617
75. Chief Auditor Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Management Audit $194,573 $22,259
76. Eo, Proc & Matl Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $194,412 $27,257
77. Eo, Countywide Plng & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Office Strategic Initiatives $193,922 $34,841
78. Assistant General Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Transit $193,681 $84,722
79. Chief Financial Officer Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Administration Management Accounting And Audit $193,620 $57,272
80. Chief Toll Ops Officer Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Toll Operations $193,548 $64,309
81. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $192,830 $75,041
82. Department Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Government Relations $192,666 $107,846
83. Eo, Countywide Plng & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Corridors/Systemwide Plng $192,466 $33,056
84. Exec Dir, Proj Mgmt Oversight Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Project Control & Administration $190,528 $35,794
85. Chief Communications Officer Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Administration $190,422 $68,628
86. Deo, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Maintenance $190,095 $24,880
87. Dir of HR & Labor Relations San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Human Resources (A) $189,858 $69,889
88. Senior Program Coordinator Metropolitan Transportation Commission Electronic Payments $189,833 $35,678
89. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Capital Programs $189,291 $61,815
90. Deputy General Counsel Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Counsel $188,834 $66,065
91. Executive Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Executive Director $187,296 $70,193
92. Chief Information Officer Southern California Association of Governments IT - Admin $187,250 $49,094
93. Deputy Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Finance & Admin $185,989 $60,668
94. Cfo Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Finance $185,392 $62,392
95. Program Manager San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $183,754 $54,251
96. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Baha $183,735 $56,640
97. Deputy Director Western Riverside Council of Governments Transportation $183,090 $71,881
98. Director Design & Con Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Engineering &Planning $183,079 $62,889
99. Sta Executive Director Solano County Transportation Authority Congestion Management Administration $182,935 $60,307
100. Chief, Real Prop Mgmt & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority New Business Development $182,632 $23,273