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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 $598,757 $18,240
2. Chief Eo Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $507,626 $89,702
3. Chief Eo Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $391,283 $31,430
4. General Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Executive Managers Team $376,658 $109,753
5. Executive Director Southern California Association of Governments Executive Mgt-Admin $373,973 $143,607
6. Assistant General Manager & COO Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Executive Managers Team $317,856 $85,970
7. Chief Strategic Officer Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office Of The Cso - 1550 $311,801 $29,767
8. Chief Engineer & General Mgr. County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Chief Engineer Office $309,785 $68,131
9. Executive Officer South Coast Air Quality Management District Executive Office $305,228 $131,057
10. Chief Executive Officer Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office Of The CEO $304,353 $47,950
11. Assistant General Manager/CAO Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Executive Managers Team $297,616 $81,529
12. Exec Dir, Transit Proj Dlvry Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $283,692 $40,129
13. Assistant General Manager/CFO Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Chief Financial Officer $281,168 $90,526
14. General Counsel Metropolitan Water District of Southern California General Counsel $279,396 $77,938
15. General Manager Water Replenishment District of Southern California Administration $278,730 $107,630
16. Exec Dir, Strat Wrkfrc Plng Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Strategic Workforce Planning $277,012 $39,302
17. Deputy Chief Exec Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Resource Management $274,721 $40,869
18. Assistant GM Strategic Wtr Initiatv Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Executive Managers Team $273,583 $94,386
19. Chief Project Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $273,254 $52,568
20. General Manager Three Valleys Municipal Water District Administration $273,048 $44,178
21. Chief Executive Officer Alliance of Schools For Cooperative Insurance Programs Administration $270,687 $107,125
22. Chief Fin Svcs Ofcr & Treasurer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $269,060 $42,425
23. General Manager Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District $267,540 $130,682
24. Assistant General Counsel Metropolitan Water District of Southern California General Counsel $262,168 $85,436
25. Assistant Chief Eng & Assistant Gen Mgr. County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Chief Engineer Office $261,079 $55,440
26. Chief Human Resources Officer Antelope Valley Healthcare District Healthcare $259,672 $10,802
27. Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Financial Management $256,278 $51,190
28. Chief Planning Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Countywide Planning & Development $251,674 $39,302
29. Gm West Basin Municipal Water District Executive $250,675 $84,058
30. Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Engineering $250,593 $51,898
31. Chief Information Officer Antelope Valley Healthcare District Healthcare $250,509 $12,156
32. Group Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office Of Manager Of Water System Operations $249,321 $77,285
33. Rn First Assistant Antelope Valley Healthcare District Healthcare $249,134 $24,348
34. Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Facilities Planning $248,655 $57,883
35. VP Bus Rev & Patient Care Cord Antelope Valley Healthcare District Healthcare $247,883 $8,436
36. General Counsel South Coast Air Quality Management District Legal $246,694 $102,490
37. Exec Dir, Highway Proj Dlvry Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Highway Capital $246,689 $17,137
38. Human Resources Group Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office Of Human Resources Group Manager $246,469 $84,384
39. Group Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office Of Manager, Business Technology $245,749 $80,625
40. Group Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office Of Manager Real Property Development And Management $245,538 $80,744
41. General Manager Castaic Lake Water Agency Management $244,349 $83,115
42. Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Technical Services $242,439 $57,328
43. Chief Executive Officer Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Administration Management $241,334 $70,978
44. Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Wastewater Management $240,512 $49,088
45. Executive Director Los Angeles County West Vector Control District Admin. $239,325 $45,787
46. Assistant General Counsel (C) Metropolitan Water District of Southern California General Counsel $237,392 $67,247
47. Chief Deputy Exec Director Southern California Association of Governments Executive Mgt-Admin $236,390 $62,474
48. Chief Executive Officer California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Executive $234,902 $111,384
49. Deputy GM External Affairs Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Executive Managers Team $233,908 $52,850
50. Chief Executive Officer Beach Cities Health District Executive Admin $231,259 $61,518
51. Bay-Delta Initiatives Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Bay Delta Initiatives $229,736 $73,650
52. Assistant Group Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office Of Manager Of Water System Operations $229,101 $76,598
53. Dep Exec Dir, Trnst Proj Dlvry Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $228,434 $37,306
54. Group Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office Of Engineering Services Group Manager $228,101 $76,433
55. Chief Deputy General Counsel Metropolitan Water District of Southern California General Counsel $226,818 $77,227
56. Rn Critical Care Antelope Valley Healthcare District Healthcare $226,024 $18,240
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Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Green Line Fleet Services $225,291 $34,268
58. Assistant General Manager Walnut Valley Water District Administration $224,851 $68,054
59. Chief Engineer/Deputy Chief San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $223,852 $62,667
60. Chief Admin Svcs Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $222,347 $34,453
61. General Manager Rowland Area County Water District Administration $222,079 $31,910
62. Chief Medical Officer Antelope Valley Healthcare District Healthcare $221,888 $18,240
63. Deo, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Maintenance $221,728 $31,086
64. Chief Administrative Officer Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office Of The Cao $221,569 $53,037
65. Deputy Exec Director (Admin) Southern California Association of Governments Administration - Admin $220,474 $52,703
66. Eo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $220,149 $42,684
67. General Auditor Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office Of The General Auditor $219,953 $72,559
68. President & Chief Executive Officer Long Beach Public Transportation Company Administration $219,418 $6,428
69. Deo/Plan, Rule Dev, Area Sourc South Coast Air Quality Management District Planning, Rules, & Area Sources (PRA) $218,679 $88,207
70. General Manager Walnut Valley Water District Administration $218,552 $68,034
71. Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Solid Waste Management $217,833 $50,852
72. Chief Operating Officer Antelope Valley Healthcare District Healthcare $217,466 $12,160
73. Assistant Executive Officer California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Member Services $216,655 $80,551
74. Deo, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Strategic Vehicle & Infrastructure Dlvry $216,634 $33,210
75. Jwpcp Manager County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Wastewater Management $216,338 $50,711
76. General Manager Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Strategic Vehicle & Infrastructure Dlvry $215,983 $28,737
77. District Counsel South Coast Air Quality Management District Legal $215,660 $85,749
78. Chief Financial Officer Water Replenishment District of Southern California Finance $215,213 $90,400
79. Assistant Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Engineering $213,455 $46,705
80. Assistant Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Financial Management $212,999 $47,277
81. General Manager Las Virgenes Municipal Water District General Manager $211,509 $56,164
82. Administrative Services Manager Castaic Lake Water Agency Administration $211,395 $38,816
83. Executive Legislative Rep Metropolitan Water District of Southern California State Legislative Services $210,889 $63,171
84. Exec Dir, Emp & Labor Rels Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Employee & Labor Relations $210,732 $24,023
85. Deo/Public Affairs South Coast Air Quality Management District Legislative & Public Affairs (LPA) $210,200 $80,094
86. Assistant General Manager Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District $209,877 $96,059
87. Section Manager II-Engineering Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Infrastructure Reliability $209,491 $71,326
88. Chief Opns Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $209,423 $38,786
89. Group Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Water Resources Management Group $209,356 $74,974
90. Chief Deputy General Counsel (C) Metropolitan Water District of Southern California General Counsel $206,893 $71,268
91. Manager of Financial Services Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office Of Manager, Treasury/Debt Management $206,293 $68,772
92. Chief Deputy General Counsel (C) Metropolitan Water District of Southern California General Counsel $206,014 $62,589
93. Asst Deo/Mobile Sources South Coast Air Quality Management District Science & Technology Advancement (STA) $205,594 $85,622
94. Executive Director Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Executive $205,306 $20,611
95. Senior Director, Ptc Southern California Regional Rail Authority Ptc, C+S Systems Management $204,615 $42,032
96. Exec Dir, Mgmt, Budget & Local Prgrmng Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $204,413 $41,493
97. General Manager Palmdale Water District Administration $204,165 $70,111
98. Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Facilities Planning $204,048 $43,490
99. Chief Information Officer Southern California Regional Rail Authority Information Technology $203,976 $47,377
100. General Counsel Southern California Public Power Authority Administration $203,507 $62,182