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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 in County

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Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Special District Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. President and CEO Antelope Valley Healthcare District Healthcare $590,678 $22,960
2. Chief Executive Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $398,177 $47,858
3. Chief Engineer & General Manager County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Chief Engineer Office $355,405 $78,853
4. Chief Executive Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $352,244 $60,879
5. Executive Director Southern California Association of Governments Executive Mgt-Admin $338,991 $117,297
6. General Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office Of The General Manager Section $330,690 $89,560
7. General Manager South Montebello Irrigation District Water Department $325,664 $19,005
8. Chief Financial Officer Antelope Valley Healthcare District Healthcare $300,934 $25,927
9. Assistant General Manager & Chief Operating Officer Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office Of The General Manager Section $295,048 $73,305
10. Executive Officer South Coast Air Quality Management District Executive Office $292,852 $114,432
11. Asst Chief Engineer & Asst General Manager County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Chief Engineer Office $288,476 $68,446
12. Assistant General Manager/Chief Administrative Officer Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office Of The General Manager Section $286,604 $70,806
13. President & Chief Executive Officer Long Beach Public Transportation Company Administration $276,747 $11,368
14. Chief Executive Officer Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office of the Chief Executive Officer-1100 $271,430 $42,891
15. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $271,378 $36,180
16. Executive Director, Transit Project Delivery Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $265,697 $35,477
17. General Manager Castaic Lake Water Agency Management $265,008 $76,958
18. Chief Project Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $258,248 $25,258
19. Assistant General Manager Strategic Water Initiative Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office Of The General Manager Section $255,596 $80,614
20. Assistant General Counsel Metropolitan Water District of Southern California General Counsel $254,145 $66,804
21. General Manager Central Basin Municipal Water District District Administration $250,218 $40,956
22. Executive Director, Strategic Workforce Planning Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Strategic Workforce Planning $249,901 $26,145
23. Assistant General Counsel Metropolitan Water District of Southern California General Counsel $246,978 $73,322
24. Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Financial Management $246,319 $57,342
25. Executive Director, Highway Project Delivery Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Highway Capital $242,820 $16,800
26. Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Engineering $241,459 $61,709
27. Executive Director, Countywide Planning Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Countywide Planning & Development $240,390 $24,714
28. Registered Nurse First Assistant Antelope Valley Healthcare District Healthcare $240,133 $26,186
29. General Manager Las Virgenes Municipal Water District General Manager $239,340 $72,610
30. Group Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office Of Manager, Business Technology $235,639 $69,719
31. Chief Executive Officer Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Administration Management $235,551 $62,799
32. Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Technical Services $235,476 $62,195
33. Executive Director Los Angeles County West Vector Control District Administration $234,826 $29,443
34. Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Facilities Planning $233,674 $62,860
35. Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Solid Waste Management $232,289 $59,810
36. Chief Information Officer Antelope Valley Healthcare District Healthcare $232,236 $19,226
37. Group Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office Of Manager Of Water System Operations $231,386 $72,068
38. Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Wastewater Management $230,907 $55,430
39. Executive Director Antelope Valley Transit Authority Executive Services $228,148 $21,775
40. General Manager Three Valleys Municipal Water District Administration $226,870 $38,380
41. General Manager West Basin Municipal Water District Executive $224,754 $73,157
42. General Manager Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District $222,550 $46,719
43. Administrative Services Manager Castaic Lake Water Agency Administration $222,544 $38,030
44. Asst Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Technical Services $220,709 $46,399
45. Executive Officer , Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $219,012 $36,580
46. Bay-Delta Initiatives Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Bay Delta Initiatives $219,009 $62,818
47. General Manager Water Replenishment District of Southern California Administration $218,811 $87,627
48. Chief Executive Officer California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Executive $218,722 $101,007
49. Chief Administrative Officer Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office of the Chief Administrative Officer-1500 $218,459 $35,038
50. Chief Deputy General Counsel Metropolitan Water District of Southern California General Counsel $216,795 $67,910
51. General Counsel South Coast Air Quality Management District Legal $216,614 $92,337
52. Deputy Ex Dir Plans & Programs Southern California Association of Governments Planning & Prgm -Admin $216,576 $35,102
53. Deputy Ex Dir Strategy/Policy Southern California Association of Governments Strat/Pol/Pa-Admin $215,832 $36,679
54. Senior Engineer Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Operations & Planning Section $215,357 $68,664
55. Group Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office Of Human Resources Group Manager $215,201 $76,077
56. Chief Financial Officer Southern California Association of Governments Finance-Admin $213,645 $36,361
57. Chief Executive Officer Beach Cities Health District Executive Admin $213,528 $57,463
58. DEO/Plan, Rule Dev., Area Source South Coast Air Quality Management District Planning, Rules, & Area Sources (PRA) $213,320 $68,156
59. Director, Regional Service Councils Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Service Council $213,136 $26,840
60. Chief Administrative Services Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Administration Services Officer $211,769 $36,538
61. Chief Deputy General Counsel (C) Metropolitan Water District of Southern California General Counsel $211,716 $67,709
62. General Manager Rowland Area County Water District Administration $210,819 $30,915
63. General Manager Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Employee & Labor Relations $209,888 $26,740
64. Asst Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Financial Management $209,782 $51,972
65. Assistant Group Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office Of Manager Real Property Development & Management $209,396 $67,043
66. Assistant General Manager - Engineering & Operations Three Valleys Municipal Water District Engineering/Planning & Resources $209,309 $14,252
67. VP Diagnostic and Support Svs Antelope Valley Healthcare District Healthcare $209,238 $31,006
68. Group Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office Of Engineering Services Group Manager $209,217 $71,402
69. Chief Nursing Officer Antelope Valley Healthcare District Healthcare $209,079 $9,225
70. General Manager Palmdale Water District Administration $207,832 $53,038
71. Joint Water Pollution Control Plant Manager County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Wastewater Management $207,581 $53,962
72. Field Engineering Manager County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Engineering $207,557 $27,381
73. Clinical Pharmacist Antelope Valley Healthcare District Healthcare $207,406 $30,968
74. Deputy General Manager External Affairs Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office Of The General Manager Section $207,260 $59,262
75. DEO/Science & Technology Advan South Coast Air Quality Management District Science & Technology Advancement (STA) $206,639 $78,963
76. Manager Of Financial Services Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Treasury/Debt Management Section $206,157 $60,531
77. Deputy Ex Dir Administration Southern California Association of Governments Administratiion - Admin $205,923 $34,637
78. Chief Executive Officer Alliance of Schools For Cooperative Insurance Programs Administration $204,981 $59,924
79. Assistant General Manager Walnut Valley Water District Administration $204,299 $62,067
80. General Manager Walnut Valley Water District Administration $202,865 $63,498
81. Group Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office Of Manager Real Property Development & Management $202,629 $64,532
82. Senior Deputy General Counsel (C) Metropolitan Water District of Southern California General Counsel $201,395 $64,036
83. Medical Dir. Quality & Accredit Antelope Valley Healthcare District Healthcare $200,882 $23,826
84. General Counsel Southern California Public Power Authority Administration $200,781 $60,487
85. Chief Deputy General Counsel (C) Metropolitan Water District of Southern California General Counsel $199,863 $76,568
86. District Counsel South Coast Air Quality Management District Legal $199,633 $74,556
87. Senior Deputy General Counsel (C) Metropolitan Water District of Southern California General Counsel $199,396 $54,418
88. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Alliance of Schools For Cooperative Insurance Programs Administration $199,088 $58,564
89. Asst Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Engineering $199,063 $50,769
90. Asst DEO/Public Affairs South Coast Air Quality Management District Legislative & Public Affairs (LPA) $198,688 $67,405
91. Senior Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Engineering $198,051 $27,375
92. Executive Officer , Highway Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $197,829 $31,022
93. Director of Transportation Pln Southern California Association of Governments Transportation Plan-Admin $197,636 $28,544
94. Chief Council/Dir Legal Serv Southern California Association of Governments Legal-Admin $197,091 $29,820
95. Assistant Group Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office Of Manager Of Water System Operations $197,057 $71,374
96. Asst DEO/Plan, Rule, Area Source South Coast Air Quality Management District Planning, Rules, & Area Sources (PRA) $196,805 $85,521
97. Group Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Water Resource Management, Office Of Manager Of Water Resource Management $196,800 $63,884
98. Unit Manager V (Engineering) Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office Of Engineering Services Group Manager $195,801 $61,871
99. Deputy Executive Officer, Countrywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Westside Area Team $195,687 $18,904
100. Chief Capital Management Officer Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office of the Chief Strategic Officer-1550 $194,955 $31,388