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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. Chief Executive Officer Antelope Valley Healthcare District Administration $1,423,535 $9,495
2. Chief Operating Offic/Chief Fi Antelope Valley Healthcare District Administration $966,080 $730
3. Executive Director Southern California Association of Governments Executive Mgt-Admin $484,572 $94,896
4. General Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Executive Managers Team $442,560 $95,490
5. Executive Director Foothill Transit Administrative $423,848 $72,876
6. Chief EO Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $420,404 $56,394
7. Deputy Chief Exec Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $410,836 $62,675
8. Chief Executive Officer Alliance of Schools For Cooperative Insurance Programs Administration $357,306 $105,294
9. Group Manager-Engineering Services Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office of Engineering Services Group $356,609 $68,167
10. Medical Director Tri-City Mental Health Authority Adult Outpatient $356,592 $20,905
11. Chief Engineer & General Mgr County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Chief Engineering Office $356,233 $81,360
12. General Manager Three Valleys Municipal Water District Administration $341,873 $98,976
13. General Manager Water Replenishment District of Southern California General Manager $337,937 $117,975
14. Chief Executive Officer Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office of the CEO $335,694 $50,307
15. Chief Executive Officer California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Executive $333,531 $82,084
16. General Counsel Metropolitan Water District of Southern California General Counsel $331,870 $67,194
17. Executive Officer South Coast Air Quality Management District Executive Office $327,965 $85,424
18. Assistant General Manager, Strategic Water Initiatives Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Executive Managers Team $322,628 $78,232
19. Chief Financial Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $315,690 $82,617
20. President & Chief Executive Officer Long Beach Public Transportation Company Administration $313,179 $40,968
21. Group Manager-Water System Operations Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office of Water System Operations Group $313,058 $72,244
22. Asst Chief Eng & Asst Gen Mgr County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Chief Engineering Office $310,856 $75,477
23. Assistant General Manager, Chief External Affairs Officer Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Executive Managers Team $309,338 $81,791
24. Assistant General Manager, Chief Operating Officer Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Executive Managers Team $300,816 $79,154
25. Executive Director Southern California Public Power Authority Administration $300,684 $47,174
26. Assistant General Counsel Metropolitan Water District of Southern California General Counsel $299,112 $70,541
27. Exec Dir, Prgrm Mgmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $297,096 $63,005
28. Sr EO, Prgrm Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $296,543 $70,100
29. Chief Operating Officer Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office of the COO $294,419 $39,091
30. Chief EO Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $294,228 $78,758
31. Assistant General Manager, Chief Financial Officer Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Chief Financial Officer $291,131 $53,272
32. Assistant General Manager, Chief Administrative Officer Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Executive Managers Team $287,824 $62,689
33. RN Charge Nurse Antelope Valley Healthcare District Critical Care Unit $287,740 $3,991
34. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office of the CEO $285,807 $19,154
35. Chief Planning Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc Cntywide Plng & Dvlpmnt $285,587 $45,242
36. General Manager Las Virgenes Municipal Water District General Manager $285,490 $86,529
37. General Counsel Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office of the General Counsel $284,072 $64,272
38. Group Manager-Water Resource Management Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office of Water Resource Management Group $283,157 $76,771
39. Chief Opns Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Oprns $281,404 $36,525
40. Psychiatrist II Tri-City Mental Health Authority Adult Outpatient $279,617 $15,350
41. Deputy Executive Director Southern California Association of Governments Administration - Admin $279,273 $50,192
42. CEO Pasadena Center Operating Company Executive $278,553 $25,906
43. Deputy Executive Director Foothill Transit Administrative $277,166 $71,715
44. Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Facilities Planning $277,156 $47,650
45. Chief Innovation Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Extraordinary Innovation $277,108 $61,474
46. Bay-Delta Initiatives Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Bay Delta Initiatives $276,986 $67,579
47. Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Financial Management $275,742 $66,032
48. Interim Executive Director Southern California Association of Governments Executive Mgt-Admin $271,220 $63,261
49. Assistant Executive Officer California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Executive $268,074 $66,643
50. Assistant Group Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office of Water System Operations Group $266,550 $72,478
51. General Auditor Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office of the General Auditor $265,543 $62,294
52. Group Manager-Human Resources Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office of Human Resources Group $264,918 $66,180
53. Sr EO, Projct Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $264,580 $74,367
54. Assistant General Counsel Metropolitan Water District of Southern California General Counsel $264,551 $60,051
55. Group Manager-Information Technology Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office of Information Technology Group $264,077 $66,339
56. Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Wastewater Management $263,932 $48,778
57. Chief Engineer San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $263,291 $68,548
58. Group Manager-External Affairs Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office of External Affairs Group $263,096 $70,633
59. General Manager Walnut Valley Water District Administration $261,916 $51,206
60. General Manager Rowland Area County Water District Administration $259,956 $71,992
61. Chief Financial Officer Southern California Regional Rail Authority Finance $258,003 $45,851
62. Chief Deputy General Counsel Metropolitan Water District of Southern California General Counsel $257,931 $68,447
63. Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Solid Waste Management $256,678 $67,694
64. Chief Operating Officer Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office of the COO $256,526 $55,528
65. Chief Executive Officer Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Administration Management $255,726 $59,475
66. Executive Director
Other Positions Held: Administrative Officer, Secretary
Southern California Library Cooperative Administration $255,675 $39,567
67. Chief Nursing Officer Antelope Valley Healthcare District Administration $254,336 $14,279
68. Executive Director Los Angeles County West Vector Control District Admin. $253,997 $50,810
69. Group Manager-Real Property Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office of Real Property Group $251,884 $64,467
70. Deputy Chief Operating Officer (Disp+OS) Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office of the COO $251,407 $38,869
71. General Manager Palmdale Water District Administration $250,414 $42,885
72. Chief Executive Officer Beach Cities Health District Administration $250,403 $48,126
73. Chief Operating Officer Alliance of Schools For Cooperative Insurance Programs Administration $249,857 $49,197
74. Executive Director Tri-City Mental Health Authority Administration $249,840 $31,762
75. Chief Counsel/Director Of Legal Services Southern California Association of Governments Legal-Admin $249,192 $44,132
76. Section Manager -Operations Safety and Regulatory Services Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Operations Safety and Regulatory Services Section $249,129 $63,877
77. EO, Corporate Safety Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Safety $249,122 $50,644
78. Sr EO, Svc Dvlpmnt, Schdlng & Analysis Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Service Planning & Scheduling $247,003 $73,223
79. Group Manager-Engineering Services Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office of Engineering Services Group $246,988 $65,852
80. Chief Financial Officer Southern California Association of Governments Finance-Admin $245,746 $43,882
81. Deputy Chief Operating Officer (PTC & ENGNR) Southern California Regional Rail Authority PTC, C&S Systems Management $244,019 $51,669
82. JWPCP Manager County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Wastewater Management $243,297 $60,616
83. Executive Legislative Rep Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Federal Legislative Services Unit $241,745 $54,568
84. Section Manager -Water Quality Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Water Quality Section $241,562 $66,106
85. Section Manager -Conveyance and Distribution Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Conveyance and Distribution Section $241,548 $69,214
86. Strategic Communication and Policy Advisor Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office of External Affairs Group $240,528 $71,372
87. RN Charge Nurse Antelope Valley Healthcare District PACU - WIP $239,174 $0
88. Section Manager -Engineering Services Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Program Management Section $238,489 $62,163
89. Section Manager -Power Operations and Planning Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Power Operating and Planning Section $238,130 $47,085
90. Assistant General Manager, Chief Financial Officer Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Budget and Financial Planning Section $237,925 $70,576
91. Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Engineering $237,564 $58,756
92. EO, Customer Care Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Cust Rel / Metro Information $237,461 $39,189
93. Section Manager -Real Property Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Real Property Section $237,050 $57,820
94. Chief Policy Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board Relations, Policy & Research $235,633 $52,005
95. Treasurer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Treasury $235,358 $60,270
96. General Counsel South Coast Air Quality Management District Legal $235,316 $63,727
97. Executive Legislative Rep Metropolitan Water District of Southern California State Legislative Services Unit $235,196 $54,170
98. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Long Beach Public Transportation Company Administration $235,048 $21,961
99. General Manager Central Basin Municipal Water District Administration $234,626 $31,274
100. Section Manager -Water Resource Management Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Resource Implementation Section $234,467 $65,319