Skip to main content
Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
California State Controller's Office Seal
Government Compensation in California
Malia M. Cohen, California State Controller

Special Districts for Activity

Activity:
Year:
County:

Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Special District Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. Chief Eo Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $409,343 $109,427
2. Executive Director Southern California Association of Governments Executive Mgt-Admin $326,819 $157,751
3. Chief Project Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $286,495 $73,378
4. Chief Eo Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $276,374 $44,338
5. Deputy Chief Exec Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $267,729 $53,251
6. Chief Planning Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Countywide Planning & Development $265,526 $65,988
7. Chief Executive Officer Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Administration Management $264,845 $87,403
8. Deputy Exec Dir, Prgrm Mgmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $258,214 $64,808
9. Exec Dir, Strat Workforce Plng Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Strategic Workforce Planning $257,213 $64,544
10. Chief Executive Officer San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $244,598 $59,047
11. Exec Dir, Finance & Budget Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $236,233 $69,670
12. Deputy Exec Director (Admin) Southern California Association of Governments Administration - Admin $232,647 $67,931
13. Schedule Checker Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Transit Ops Blue Line $232,487 $14,004
14. Train Operator (F/T) Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Transit Ops Blue Line $232,487 $14,004
15. Eo, Corporate Safety Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Corporate Safety $228,351 $45,804
16. Chief Counsel/Dir Legal Serv Southern California Association of Governments Legal-Admin $220,834 $62,017
17. Division Director (Lu&Ep) Southern California Association of Governments Land Use & Env Pln-Admin $219,761 $68,567
18. Mngng Eo, Cntywide Plng & Dvlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Corridors/System wide Plng $217,324 $53,859
19. Eo, Projects Engnrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Engineering Management $217,194 $57,310
20. Chief Information Officer Southern California Association of Governments It - Admin $216,260 $72,383
21. Division Director (Tp) Southern California Association of Governments Transportation Plan-Admin $214,953 $61,614
22. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $212,594 $53,181
23. Inspector General Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Inspector General $211,424 $51,475
24. Chief Info Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Its Administration $211,056 $0
25. Chief Financial Officer Southern California Association of Governments Finance-Admin $210,978 $59,555
26. Chief Opns Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Transportation $210,367 $36,253
27. Mngng Eo, Cntywide Plng & Dvlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Countywide Planning & Development $206,348 $56,503
28. Eo, Congstn Redctn Initiative Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Congestion Reduction $205,248 $41,919
29. Chief Financial Officer Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Administration Management Accounting And Audit $203,464 $74,002
30. Eo, Projects Engnrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $202,919 $64,296
31. Division Director (Sp&Pa) Southern California Association of Governments Strat/Pol/Pa-Admin $202,739 $62,778
32. Senior Project Manager San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $201,987 $59,212
33. Exec Dir, Proj Mgmt Oversight Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Project Control & Administration $200,926 $56,265
34. Program Manager San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $199,609 $53,838
35. General Manager Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Vehicle Engineering & Acquisition $199,065 $50,114
36. Chief Operating Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $195,987 $61,179
37. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Admin Services Officer $195,256 $34,275
38. Deo, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Maintenance $194,607 $41,067
39. Eo, Finance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $194,513 $61,395
40. Eo, Countywide Plng & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Program Management $193,985 $52,416
41. Exec Dir, Emp & Labor Rels Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Employee & Labor Relations $193,363 $43,208
42. Exec Dir Risk, Safety & Asset Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Risk Management $191,584 $54,585
43. Eo, Regional Rail Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Rail $191,048 $48,856
44. Director Of Gov. & Community Relations San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $190,727 $46,067
45. Dir, Engnrg And Constrctn Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $188,088 $59,998
46. Eo, Projects Engnrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Environmental Compliance/Services $187,598 $54,728
47. Eo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $186,020 $64,663
48. Eo, Finance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Accounting $185,967 $58,848
49. Chief Eo Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $185,664 $24,484
50. Mngng Eo, Cntywide Plng & Dvlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Plng, Prgrms & Grants Mgmt $185,364 $61,874
51. Eo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $184,428 $44,808
52. Deo, General Svcs Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority General Services - Administration $184,274 $45,976
53. Dep Exec Dir, Trnst Proj Dlvry Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $183,371 $46,893
54. Eo, Rail Wayside Sys Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rgm, Rail Operations $183,033 $60,201
55. Eo, Projects Engnrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Facilities Engn-Operations $183,005 $46,560
56. Chief Comm Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $180,898 $27,258
57. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $180,797 $58,555
58. Exec Dir, Svc Dvlpmnt, Schdlng & Analysis Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Service Planning & Scheduling $180,783 $13,846
59. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction Management $180,491 $53,561
60. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $180,491 $52,490
61. Senior Project Manager San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $180,373 $48,259
62. Eo, Highway Programs Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Highway Programs A $180,169 $28,736
63. Deo, Corporate Safety Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Corporate Safety $180,019 $58,261
64. Chief Auditor Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Management Audit $179,131 $27,850
65. Deo, Entrprs Info Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Information Management $178,279 $43,924
66. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $178,222 $48,739
67. Dir, Engnrg And Constrctn Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $178,140 $58,645
68. Department Manager (Modeling) Southern California Association of Governments Modeling & Forecasting $177,903 $50,531
69. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Highway Programs A $177,567 $49,375
70. Eo, Finance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $177,477 $40,597
71. Department Manager (R&A) Southern California Association of Governments Research & Analysis $177,148 $50,930
72. Exec Dir, Maint Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $177,041 $18,439
73. Eo, Countywide Plng & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Corridors/System wide Plng $176,639 $40,030
74. Deo, Govt Rel Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Government Relations $176,530 $47,719
75. Eo, Countywide Plng & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Long Range Planning Administration $175,487 $40,067
76. Deo, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rgm, Rail Operations $175,102 $51,697
77. Deputy Cio Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Its Administration $174,895 $42,873
78. Director Of Finance San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $174,712 $55,370
79. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $174,695 $51,301
80. Senior Project Manager San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $174,403 $36,391
81. Senior Project Manager San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $173,464 $42,595
82. Department Manager (Tf & Gm) Southern California Association of Governments Goods Mvt & Trans Fin Dept $173,048 $55,330
83. Deo, Human Resources Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Talent Acquisition $171,801 $43,361
84. Department Manager (Transp) Southern California Association of Governments Transportation Dept $171,338 $61,550
85. Eo, Finance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Ufs $171,177 $59,452
86. Treasurer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Treasury $171,087 $49,288
87. Deo, Entrprs Arch & Infrastructure Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Systems Architecture & Tech Integration $170,820 $44,190
88. Deo Of Audit Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $169,583 $34,384
89. Dir, Proj Engrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Major Capital Project Engineering $168,968 $49,783
90. Eo, Countywide Plng & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transit Corridors, Active Transp & Sustainability $168,699 $40,858
91. Exec Dir, Vendor/Contract Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Contract Admin-Plng/Masd/Oig/Creative Srvs $168,694 $52,234
92. Deo, Cntywide Plng & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transit Corridors (Westside) $168,471 $24,819
93. Deo, Cntywide Plng & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Long Range Planning $167,944 $41,665
94. Deputy Chief Opns Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Oprns $167,111 $47,327
95. Department Manager (Rs) Southern California Association of Governments Regional Services Dept $166,687 $46,517
96. Deputy Chief Exec Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $166,636 $31,756
97. Deo, Engrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Systems Engineering $166,632 $55,171
98. Dir, Ops Support Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Oprns $166,335 $42,273
99. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $165,679 $48,649
100. Dir, Proj Engrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Engineering Management $165,505 $46,179