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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 $547,452 $80,965
2. Chief EO Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $447,642 $101,350
3. Chief Executive Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $437,282 $171,157
4. Executive Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $416,111 $61,091
5. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $367,813 $144,351
6. Deputy Chief Operations Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Shared Mobility $361,921 $54,494
7. Cont Sbcta Executive Director San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Support Staff $361,903 $156,685
8. Chief Financial Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $358,808 $79,510
9. Chief Program Mgmnt Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Program Management, Construction/Eng $345,665 $77,063
10. Executive Director Riverside County Transportation Commission Executive Management $344,434 $92,995
11. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $340,836 $129,509
12. Chief Executive Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive Mts (A) $339,720 $107,653
13. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $336,627 $139,724
14. General Counsel Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Counsel $333,893 $49,886
15. General Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $328,383 $138,063
16. Eo, Projects Engineering Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Alternative Delivery/ Construction Mgmt $325,923 $54,660
17. Deputy Executive Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $324,758 $52,068
18. 139-Executive Director San Joaquin Council of Governments Contract $323,235 $55,801
19. Deputy Executive Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $323,224 $46,381
20. Senior Eo, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Rail $321,988 $47,453
21. Deputy Ceo San Diego Association of Governments Business Operations $320,717 $58,595
22. Chief Financial Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $319,435 $136,302
23. Chief Planning Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Office Countywide Plng & Dvlpmnt $318,902 $77,500
24. Executive Director Stanislaus Council of Governments Administration $318,000 $166,156
25. Eo, Corporate Safety Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Safety $317,833 $55,866
26. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $316,687 $64,684
27. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Planning $315,151 $71,551
28. Executive Director - Retired Shasta Regional Transportation Agency Planning $310,399 $26,210
29. General Counsel San Diego Association of Governments Office Of General Counsel $308,522 $58,265
30. Deputy Chief Program Management Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Program Management, Construction/Eng $306,394 $64,753
31. Chief Sustainability Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Sustainability Policy $305,480 $76,934
32. Executive Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $304,309 $64,668
33. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Association of Governments Finance Services $303,974 $57,360
34. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $303,286 $120,119
35. Deputy Ceo San Diego Association of Governments Planning, Projects, & Programs $303,095 $50,946
36. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $301,072 $98,099
37. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $297,906 $114,880
38. Chief Operations Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of The Chief Operations Officer $296,517 $85,393
39. Executive Director Sacramento Area Council of Governments Executive $294,598 $51,258
40. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Capital Programs $293,052 $127,204
41. Executive Director Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Administration $291,080 $69,718
42. Eo, Regional Rail Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Alternative Delivery/ Construction Mgmt $287,514 $64,214
43. Eo, Projects Engineering Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Alternative Delivery/ Construction Mgmt $286,790 $66,360
44. Inspector General Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Inspector General $285,307 $67,366
45. Executive Director Santa Barbara County Association of Governments Executive $284,912 $56,075
46. Senior Eo, Rail Fleet Services Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Dir, Rail Maintenance $284,909 $58,988
47. Senior Deputy General Counsel Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Counsel $283,372 $57,900
48. Senior Eo, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Major Capital Project Engineering $276,609 $70,901
49. Chief Innovation Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Its Administration $275,629 $71,238
50. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $275,549 $122,639
51. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Electronic Payments $270,095 $44,499
52. Deputy Chief Program Management Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Alternative Delivery/ Construction Mgmt $269,714 $61,916
53. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Regional Planning Program $267,347 $33,937
54. Deputy Chief Of Staff Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Of Staff Administrative $267,340 $42,489
55. Senior Deputy General Counsel Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Counsel $265,038 $60,004
56. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Design & Program Delivery $264,857 $65,573
57. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Finance (A) $263,309 $56,670
58. Senior Director San Diego Association of Governments Organization Effectiveness $261,743 $45,847
59. Chief Safety Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority System Security & Law Enforcement $261,734 $20,888
60. Senior Eo, Finance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $261,112 $54,293
61. Senior Director San Diego Association of Governments Data Science $260,546 $37,771
62. Program Manager Senior Orange County Transportation Authority Capital Programs $259,865 $108,636
63. Maintenance Specialist Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Green Line Fleet Services $259,485 $46,163
64. Department Manager Senior Orange County Transportation Authority Operations $258,826 $92,019
65. Rail Eci Leader (Reg 4 +2 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Communications Systems $258,542 $49,705
66. Eo, Highway Programs Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Intelligent Transportation Systems $258,201 $62,979
67. Chief People Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Eo, H C & D $258,186 $22,565
68. Chief Human Resources Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Human Resources (A) $258,159 $55,785
69. Senior Eo, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Office, Mobility Corridors & Tech & Data Svcs $258,006 $68,099
70. Chief Operations Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Maintenance And Engineering Administration $257,984 $50,245
71. General Services Supervisor Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Building Services $257,376 $39,459
72. Executive Officer, Communications Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Government Relations $256,336 $47,547
73. Transit Security Lieutenant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transit Security $255,917 $57,104
74. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Field Operations & Asset Management $255,722 $58,509
75. Deputy Chief Vendor/Contract Management Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Admin Services Officer $254,402 $30,459
76. Senior Eo, Finance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Accounting $253,436 $67,961
77. Eo, Operations Admin Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Service Planning $253,354 $59,357
78. Director Orange County Transportation Authority People And Community Engagement $253,281 $112,807
79. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Finance(Fac Plus) $252,801 $56,716
80. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Technology Services $252,609 $51,871
81. Eo, Project Control & Adm Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Program Management, Construction/Eng $252,378 $47,668
82. Chief Ethics Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Ethics $252,116 $21,192
83. Senior Eo, Program Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Program Management, Construction/Eng $251,030 $67,396
84. Chief Operating Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $250,856 $98,762
85. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Funding Policy & Programs $250,515 $56,565
86. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $249,380 $108,246
87. Senior Eo, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Systems Engineering $248,756 $78,214
88. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Administrative & Facilities Services $248,676 $51,612
89. Senior Eo, Project Management Oversight Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Program Control $248,548 $74,215
90. Chief Of Staff Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Of Staff Administrative $248,387 $79,051
91. Senior Eo, Finance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $247,848 $60,795
92. Deputy Chief Risk Safety Ast Management Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Risk Management $247,552 $20,547
93. Executive Director Placer County Transportation Planning Agency Planning $247,155 $96,066
94. Director II San Diego Association of Governments Historical - Contracts And Grants $246,849 $5,044
95. Senior Eo, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Strategic Financial Plng $245,864 $49,628
96. Senior Eo, Transportation Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exex Dir, Rail Transportation $245,799 $43,547
97. Program Manager Senior Orange County Transportation Authority Capital Programs $245,718 $110,610
98. 115-Dep Exec Dir/CFO San Joaquin Council of Governments Finance Group A $245,524 $81,269
99. Eo, Finance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $245,506 $20,161
100. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Legislation & Public Affairs $245,170 $41,568