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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. Executive Director San Diego Association of Governments Executive Office $521,355 $64,518
2. Chief EO Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $474,184 $88,102
3. Chief Executive Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $391,276 $156,318
4. Executive Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $380,400 $57,262
5. Cont Sbcta Executive Director San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Support Services $362,474 $169,686
6. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $318,628 $117,530
7. Deputy CEO/COO Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $318,558 $130,479
8. Chief Operations Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Oprns $317,718 $50,859
9. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $314,618 $124,365
10. Chief Program Mgmnt Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Officer, Transit Proj Delivery $309,793 $66,092
11. Chief Planning Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Officer Cntywide Planning & Dvlpmnt $308,505 $63,300
12. General Mgr Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $306,426 $125,440
13. Chief Financial Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $305,832 $76,724
14. Executive Director Riverside County Transportation Commission Executive Management $305,553 $81,846
15. Chief Innovation Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Extraordinary Innovation $293,499 $64,783
16. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Planning $293,388 $68,594
17. Chief Financial Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $292,905 $121,451
18. Inspector General Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Inspector General $291,072 $67,217
19. Chief Executive Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive Mts (A) $290,190 $78,412
20. Executive Director Ventura County Transportation Commission Management $288,356 $96,207
21. Sr EO, Program Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Officer, Transit Proj Delivery $283,539 $72,998
22. General Counsel Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Counsel $281,543 $61,334
23. General Counsel San Diego Association of Governments Office Of General Counsel $280,106 $50,859
24. Sr EO, Projectct Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Officer, Transit Proj Delivery $278,517 $78,523
25. Executive Director Sacramento Area Council of Governments Executive $278,264 $47,526
26. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $276,460 $102,813
27. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $276,330 $50,737
28. Sr EO, Finance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $275,940 $51,782
29. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $273,113 $85,412
30. EO, Congstn Redctn Initiative Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Congestion Reduction $271,449 $48,518
31. Sr EO, Rail Fleet Services Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Dir, Rail Maintenance $270,732 $58,628
32. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $270,681 $111,362
33. General Services Supervisor Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Building Services $269,537 $36,677
34. Deputy Executive Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $267,915 $46,283
35. Chief Human Capital & Development Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Eo, H C & D $267,218 $52,576
36. Chief Sustainability Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Officer, Transit Proj Delivery $266,963 $76,033
37. Chief Executive Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive Mts (A) $265,093 $104,444
38. Executive Director Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Administration $263,769 $62,418
39. Chief Operations Officer San Diego Association of Governments Business Operations And Advisory Services $263,626 $26,968
40. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $262,102 $112,117
41. Chief Financial Officer Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $262,014 $56,644
42. Deputy Executive Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $261,694 $56,605
43. 104 Executive Director San Joaquin Council of Governments Contract $260,863 $41,042
44. Chief Data Analytics Officer San Diego Association of Governments Data Science And Analytics $260,141 $47,542
45. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Capital Programs $259,787 $88,587
46. Sr EO, Service Development, Schdlng & Analysis Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Service Planning & Scheduling $259,181 $77,274
47. Chief Capital Program And Regional Services Officer San Diego Association of Governments Capital Programs And Regional Services $258,349 $50,070
48. EO, Projectects Engnrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Officer, Transit Proj Delivery $257,455 $65,469
49. Chief Info Technology Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Its Administration $256,266 $66,908
50. Sbcta Deputy Exec Director San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Management Services $256,067 $128,065
51. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $255,098 $108,394
52. Chief Planning And Innovation Officer San Diego Association of Governments Planning And Innovation $254,981 $43,463
53. Executive Director Stanislaus Council of Governments Administration $253,457 $94,233
54. Sr EO, Projectct Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Officer, Transit Proj Delivery $251,261 $42,329
55. Sbcta Dir Project Delivery & Toll Operator San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Project Delivery $249,145 $131,172
56. Deputy Executive Director Riverside County Transportation Commission Executive Management $248,504 $69,921
57. EO, Finance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Tap $247,978 $32,822
58. Senior Deputy General Counsel Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Counsel $247,738 $59,030
59. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Finance (A) $247,700 $49,620
60. Chief Human Resources Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Human Resources (A) $246,926 $52,595
61. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $246,781 $69,561
62. Lossan Managing Director Orange County Transportation Authority Transit $246,579 $10,285
63. EO, Projectects Engnrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction Management $245,502 $47,930
64. Sr EO, Construction & Engineering Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Highway Capital $244,343 $70,964
65. Deputy Executive Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $244,146 $52,915
66. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Association of Governments Finance Services $240,495 $48,271
67. Cont Sbcta General Counsel San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Support Services $240,434 $72,776
68. Sr EO, Countywide Planning & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Officer, Long Range & Mobility Corridors $240,087 $66,470
69. Department Mgr Sr Orange County Transportation Authority Transit $239,962 $80,727
70. Sr EO, Projectct Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Facilities Engn-Operations $239,390 $57,311
71. EO, Regional Rail Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Rail $239,264 $62,372
72. Chief Vendor/Contract Management Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Admin Services Officer $239,117 $38,767
73. Sr EO, Projectct Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Rail $239,075 $50,563
74. Transit Security Lt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority System Security & Law Enforcement $239,056 $56,106
75. Sr EO, Projectect Management Oversight Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Program Control $238,463 $63,300
76. Sr EO, Finance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $236,969 $76,975
77. Toll Program Director Riverside County Transportation Commission Capital Project Delivery $236,837 $66,693
78. Sr EO, Rail Maintenance & Engnrng Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Dir, Maintenanceenance & Engineering $236,614 $48,999
79. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Electronics Payments System $233,923 $42,713
80. Sr EO, Transp Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Transportation $233,709 $34,098
81. EO, Info Technlgy Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Systems Architecture & Tech Integration $233,587 $52,582
82. 139-Dep Director Of Pppd San Joaquin Council of Governments Planning Group A $232,513 $38,125
83. EO, Info Technlgy Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Operations & Service Delivery $232,350 $50,152
84. EO, Projectects Engnrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Officer, Transit Proj Delivery $232,243 $65,469
85. General Counsel San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Legal (A) $231,929 $49,158
86. Chief Risk, Safety & Asset Management Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Risk Management $231,447 $18,981
87. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Legislation & Public Affairs $230,084 $43,707
88. Chief Of Staff Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $229,419 $49,151
89. Sr EO, Vehicle Acquisition Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Vehicle Engineering & Acquisition $228,959 $75,729
90. EO, Finance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Accounting $228,586 $62,010
91. Sr EO, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Operations Liaison And Planning $227,673 $64,653
92. Deputy Director Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Administration $227,123 $42,620
93. DEO, Projectect Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Major Capital Project Engineering $226,650 $59,265
94. Director Orange County Transportation Authority External Affairs $224,829 $102,627
95. Sbcta Asst General Counsel San Bernardino County Transportation Authority General Counsel $224,777 $74,665
96. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Planning $223,578 $41,500
97. EO, Projectects Engnrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Systems Engineering $223,011 $75,246
98. Executive Director Fresno County Council of Governments Administration $222,420 $55,811
99. EO, Highway Programs Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Highway Programs B $222,201 $61,548
100. Chief Op Officer-Transit Services San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive Bus (A) $222,134 $35,248