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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 Palomar Health District Administration $1,035,709 $110,653
2. Ceo Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $467,343 $57,644
3. Chief Financial Officer Palomar Health District Administration $362,808 $40,465
4. Chief Executive Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System MTS Executive $347,153 $23,108
5. Chief Administrat Officer PMC Palomar Health District Administration $313,014 $25,717
6. President & Chief Executive Officer San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Executive Offices $301,938 $66,410
7. Chief Medical Informatics Ofcr Palomar Health District Information Systems $293,502 $37,880
8. Chief Nurse Exec Palomar Health District Administration $278,922 $37,652
9. General Manager San Diego County Water Authority Administration $267,770 $59,899
10. Port Attorney - Board Appointee San Diego Unified Port District Port Attorney's Office $267,272 $40,451
11. General Counsel Palomar Health District Legal Counsel $262,186 $32,311
12. Executive Director-Board Appointee San Diego Unified Port District Office Of The District Clerk $262,036 $29,684
13. General Manager Otay Water District General Manager $258,222 $33,636
14. General Counsel San Diego County Water Authority Office of General Counsel $253,695 $30,964
15. Chief Development Officer Palomar Health District Foundation $253,530 $13,776
16. Vice President, Finance/Treasury San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Financial Planning and Budget $250,695 $56,173
17. Division Chief North County Fire Protection District (San Diego) Operations $245,251 $13,540
18. Director of Operations & Maintenance Yuima Municipal Water District Management $241,865 $27,209
19. President/CEO San Diego Data Processing Corporation, Inc. Administration $240,181 $5,008
20. Chief Financial Officer Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $239,906 $45,589
21. Ceo Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $237,307 $4,285
22. Chief Administrat Officer POM Palomar Health District Administration $236,537 $37,289
23. CFO/Treasurer San Diego Unified Port District Treasurer's Office $235,262 $34,137
24. Executive Director North County Transit District General Management $231,674 $52,980
25. Chief Mktg/Communication Offic Palomar Health District Administration $231,562 $34,175
26. General Manager Vallecitos Water District General Manager $229,832 $30,481
27. Senior VP Operations Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $229,752 $32,216
28. Chief Information Officer Palomar Health District Information Systems $229,577 $15,473
29. Chief Human Resources Officer Palomar Health District Human Resources $228,005 $29,428
30. General Manager Valley Center Municipal Water District General Administration $227,839 $23,313
31. Chief Clin Outreach Officer Palomar Health District Administration $227,472 $23,523
32. General Counsel San Diego County Regional Airport Authority General Counsel $224,280 $55,928
33. General Manager Padre Dam Municipal Water District Administration $217,283 $14,002
34. Director, Public Art San Diego Unified Port District Public Art $215,356 $19,752
35. General Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District General Manager and Public Affairs $214,466 $28,688
36. Fire Chief San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District Fire $214,442 $28,004
37. General Manager Sweetwater Authority Administration $213,989 $28,686
38. Dir Facilities Plan Transform Palomar Health District Transformation Labor $212,825 $27,734
39. Chief Tech Innovation Officer Palomar Health District Administration $212,818 $14,415
40. Chief Medical Quality Officer Palomar Health District Clinical Utilization $208,395 $32,466
41. Vice President, Marketing San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Marketing and Route Service $206,729 $52,382
42. General Manager Yuima Municipal Water District Management $206,159 $34,116
43. Chief Operating Officer (Transit Serv) San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Administration Bus $204,257 $16,114
44. Assistant General Manager, Finance and Administrative Otay Water District Administrative Services $203,674 $33,174
45. General Manager Helix Water District General Manager $203,185 $30,570
46. General Manager Borrego Water District Office $202,036 $25,022
47. Director of Engineering San Diego County Water Authority CIP Administration & Controls $200,971 $22,917
48. Chief Engineer Fallbrook Public Utility District Engineering $200,419 $13,599
49. General Manager Santa Fe Irrigation District Administration $200,383 $29,278
50. Vice President, Administration/CAO San Diego Unified Port District Human Resources $199,852 $28,720
51. General Manager Fallbrook Public Utility District Administration $197,931 $30,756
52. Chief Quality Officer Palomar Health District Clinical Utilization $197,636 $17,736
53. Vice President, Development San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Facilities Management $194,317 $32,720
54. Fire Chief North County Fire Protection District (San Diego) Administration $194,168 $29,202
55. Deputy General Manager Vallecitos Water District General Manager $193,915 $31,972
56. Vice President, Planning/Operations San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Airside Operations $191,499 $48,213
57. Vice President, Operations/COO San Diego Unified Port District Real Estate $190,707 $27,881
58. Operations Manager Sweetwater Authority Administration $189,914 $36,769
59. Vice President, Administration San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Risk Management $188,972 $47,517
60. General Manager Vista Irrigation District General Manager $188,949 $27,581
61. Chief Financial Officer Otay Water District Finance Chief $188,856 $31,921
62. Medical Staff Dev Officer Palomar Health District Physician Foundation $188,121 $23,530
63. Chief Operations Officer Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $187,755 $44,496
64. District Administrator Palomar Health District Skilled Nursing $187,443 $20,719
65. General Manager Rainbow Municipal Water District Administration $186,772 $30,607
66. VP/Support Services Tri-City Healthcare District Building Engineering $184,464 $32,583
67. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Finance $184,304 $13,393
68. Director of Engineering & Planning Padre Dam Municipal Water District Engineering $183,881 $11,912
69. Engineering Chief Otay Water District Engineering Chief $183,706 $28,031
70. Chief of Harbor Police San Diego Unified Port District Harbor Police Department $182,916 $26,868
71. Deputy General Manager San Diego County Water Authority Administration $182,089 $29,123
72. Director of Engineering Vista Irrigation District Engineering $181,942 $26,140
73. General Manager B Encina Wastewater Authority Administration $181,619 $19,131
74. Assistant General Manager, Engineering and Operations Otay Water District Administrative Services $181,134 $29,378
75. Deputy General Manager San Diego County Water Authority Administration $179,970 $25,289
76. Director of Optns. & Maint. San Diego County Water Authority O&M Administration $179,920 $25,319
77. Assistant General Manager San Diego County Water Authority Administration $179,025 $29,000
78. Dir Technical Services Palomar Health District Information Systems $179,014 $12,292
79. Corporate Controller Palomar Health District Finance $177,879 $25,613
80. Chief Nursing Officer Palomar Health District Nursing Administration $177,799 $1,092
81. Dir Prog Development Palomar Health District Planning $177,592 $8,190
82. General Manager Leucadia Wastewater District Administration $177,491 $31,250
83. Director of Operations & Water Quality Padre Dam Municipal Water District Operations $177,432 $10,904
84. Chief Auditor San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Chief Auditor $177,176 $49,109
85. Corporate Counsel San Diego Data Processing Corporation, Inc. Administration $177,165 $7,951
86. Chief, Administrative Services Otay Water District Administrative Chief $176,950 $120,643
87. Asst. V.P., Operations San Diego Unified Port District Real Estate Division $176,944 $23,390
88. Division Chief San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District Fire $176,722 $27,196
89. Chief Financial Officer Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $176,184 $33,266
90. Dir Emerg/Trauma/Forensic Hlth Palomar Health District Nursing Administration $176,027 $30,091
91. Fire Chief Lakeside Fire Protection District Fire/Ems $175,561 $28,001
92. Dir Lab Operations Palomar Health District Laboratory-Clinical $175,380 $29,449
93. Chief Operations Officer (Rail) San Diego Trolley, Inc. Administration Rail $174,703 $7,081
94. Chief, Water Operations Otay Water District Operations Chief $174,129 $31,603
95. VP/Foundation Tri-City Healthcare District Foundation $174,119 $34,301
96. Director Of Engineering Helix Water District Engineering $174,070 $28,941
97. Director of Water Resources San Diego County Water Authority Water Supply & Facilities Plan $173,876 $26,373
98. General Manager Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District Administration $172,701 $15,469
99. Battalion Chief North County Fire Protection District (San Diego) Operations $172,662 $30,815
100. Director of Water Resources Vista Irrigation District Water Resources $171,483 $25,702