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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 $522,134 $79,836
2. Chief Executive Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $436,608 $164,464
3. Executive Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $404,581 $86,694
4. Chief EO Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $371,750 $40,958
5. Chief Capital Program And Regional Services Officer San Diego Association of Governments Capital Programs And Regional Services $351,218 $54,121
6. Chief Financial Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $349,924 $81,611
7. Cont Sbcta Executive Director San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Support Services $349,049 $172,222
8. Executive Management Riverside County Transportation Commission Executive Director $345,279 $80,429
9. Deputy CEO/COO Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $344,932 $138,132
10. Chief Operations Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Operations $341,746 $43,473
11. Senior EO, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Long Range & Mobility Corridors $339,090 $71,207
12. Chief Financial Officer Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $330,294 $64,281
13. Chief Executive Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive Mts (A) $329,784 $111,215
14. Senior EO, Maintenance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Maintenance $323,952 $13,018
15. General Counsel Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Counsel $323,321 $67,900
16. Chief Planning Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc Countywide Plng & Development $322,322 $81,274
17. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $317,109 $121,389
18. Chief Planning And Innovation Officer San Diego Association of Governments Planning And Innovation $315,368 $46,866
19. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $312,864 $131,995
20. EO, Corporate Safety Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Safety $312,172 $54,022
21. Chief Program Management Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Program Management, Construction/Eng $311,598 $79,377
22. Chief Innovation Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Extraordinary Innovation $310,472 $69,178
23. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Legislation & Public Affairs $303,360 $55,922
24. General Mgr Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $303,223 $129,570
25. Deputy Executive Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $301,893 $90,281
26. Chief Financial Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $299,451 $125,079
27. Executive Management Riverside County Transportation Commission Deputy Executive Director $298,884 $65,522
28. Deputy Chief Program Management Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Program Management, Construction/Eng $297,739 $84,053
29. 139-Executive Director San Joaquin Council of Governments Contract $297,209 $44,373
30. Executive Director Stanislaus Council of Governments Administration $295,155 $107,017
31. General Counsel San Diego Association of Governments Office Of General Counsel $293,615 $53,286
32. Deputy Chief Operations Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exex Dir, Rail Transportation $292,351 $63,616
33. Deputy Executive Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $284,937 $46,863
34. Executive Director Sacramento Area Council of Governments Executive $284,163 $49,505
35. Senior Deputy General Counsel Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Counsel $279,481 $87,020
36. Senior EO, Construction & Engineering Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Highway Capital $278,859 $71,255
37. Deputy Chief Program Management Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Alternative Delivery/ Construction Management $278,106 $59,159
38. Chief Analytics Officer And Chief Economist San Diego Association of Governments Data Science And Analytics $272,541 $51,780
39. General Services Supervisor Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Building Services $272,526 $37,575
40. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $271,762 $57,695
41. EO, Projects Engineering Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Program Management, Construction/Eng $271,613 $69,836
42. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Association of Governments Finance Services $271,257 $50,570
43. Lossan Managing Director Orange County Transportation Authority Transit $270,202 $3,990
44. Deputy Chief Informationrmation Technology Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Its Administration $270,048 $69,292
45. Executive Director Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Administration $269,890 $66,128
46. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $268,438 $116,022
47. EO, Regional Rail Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Rail $267,866 $67,637
48. 115-Dep Exec Dir/Cfo San Joaquin Council of Governments Finance Group A $267,604 $76,707
49. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Treasury & Revenue $267,175 $72,499
50. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Planning $266,474 $69,481
51. Senior EO, Projectct Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Program Management, Construction/Eng $264,571 $42,923
52. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Electronic Payments $264,153 $55,733
53. Senior EO, Projectct Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Systems Engineering $264,004 $82,066
54. Executive Director Ventura County Transportation Commission Management $262,293 $74,417
55. Senior EO, Finance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $261,299 $56,154
56. EO, Projects Engineering Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Alternative Delivery/ Construction Management $259,491 $57,140
57. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $258,679 $111,883
58. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Capital Programs $258,302 $119,017
59. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Regional Planning Program $256,950 $39,569
60. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $256,248 $88,964
61. Chief EO Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $256,099 $68,652
62. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $256,072 $112,508
63. Deputy Chief Operations Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Service Planning & Scheduling $255,801 $82,795
64. Deputy Chief Vendor/Contract Management Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Admin Services Officer $254,130 $40,233
65. Chief Ethics Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Ethics $253,888 $21,508
66. Sbcta Deputy Exec Director San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Management Services $253,285 $134,466
67. DEO, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Systems Engineering $252,892 $53,105
68. Inspector General Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Inspector General $252,711 $70,881
69. Senior EO, Finance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $251,282 $82,034
70. Chief Human Resources Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Human Resources (A) $250,248 $55,209
71. Senior EO, Finance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Accounting $249,867 $66,885
72. Director II San Diego Association of Governments Strategic Communications $249,236 $25,576
73. Senior EO, Projectct Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Rail $248,737 $53,186
74. Deputy Chief Operations Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Maintenance And Engineering Administration $248,695 $52,515
75. Assistant Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Funding Policy & Programs $248,423 $59,277
76. EO, Projects Engineering Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Alternative Delivery/ Construction Management $248,177 $44,606
77. Senior EO, Projectct Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Major Capital Project Engineering $248,089 $70,247
78. EO, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Strategic Financial Planning $247,296 $46,032
79. EO, Information Technology Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Systems Architecture & Tech Integration $247,148 $53,721
80. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Finance (A) $247,103 $56,273
81. Assistant Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Finance(Fac Plus) $246,566 $50,319
82. Deputy Executive Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $245,301 $53,526
83. Deputy Chief Risk, Safety & Asset Management Offr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Risk Management $243,225 $20,331
84. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Technology Services $242,908 $71,324
85. Sbcta Dir Project Delivery & Toll Operations San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Project Delivery $242,136 $134,829
86. Finance Riverside County Transportation Commission Chief Financial Officer $242,084 $48,352
87. Chief Sustainability Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Sustainability Policy $242,027 $81,000
88. Senior EO, Vehicle Acquisition Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Vehicle Engineering & Acquisition $242,027 $80,708
89. Senior Deputy General Counsel Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Counsel $241,698 $78,166
90. Senior EO, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Operations Liaison And Planning $240,985 $68,926
91. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Field Operations & Asset Management $240,909 $77,641
92. EO, Information Technology Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Operations & Service Delivery $239,816 $51,696
93. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Design & Program Delivery $238,758 $86,263
94. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $238,347 $111,607
95. EO, Project Control & Adm Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Program Management, Construction/Eng $238,093 $48,935
96. Senior EO, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Strategic Financial Planning $237,206 $52,183
97. Assistant Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Finance(Fac Plus) $236,957 $52,231
98. Senior EO, Rail Fleet Services Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Dir, Rail Maintenance $236,040 $62,489
99. DEO, Entrprs Information Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transit Management Systems $235,652 $57,025
100. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $235,387 $100,796