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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 $778,824 $106,806
2. CEO Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $666,784 $112,057
3. Chief Financial Officer Palomar Health District Administration $478,337 $54,971
4. Chief Operations Officer Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $439,904 $49,917
5. Chief Executive Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive Mts (A) $368,490 $115,931
6. Chief Administrat Officer POM Palomar Health District Administration $368,236 $36,041
7. General Counsel Palomar Health District Legal Counsel $331,706 $39,720
8. Chief Human Resources Officer Palomar Health District Human Resources $329,606 $33,610
9. Chief Nurse Exec Palomar Health District Administration $328,582 $40,635
10. Chief Clin Outreach Officer Palomar Health District Administration $328,106 $46,048
11. Chief Administrat Officer PMC Palomar Health District Administration $326,907 $22,607
12. Executive Vice President San Diego Unified Port District Office Of The District Clerk $299,888 $6,951
13. Chief Medical Informatics Ofcr Palomar Health District Information Systems $293,360 $39,113
14. Chief Information Officer Palomar Health District Information Systems $290,497 $36,465
15. Chief Financial Officer Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $288,883 $31,576
16. Manager, Engineering-Construction San Diego Unified Port District Engineering & Construction $288,628 $4,543
17. Executive Director San Diego Association of Governments Executive $286,724 $99,075
18. General Manager San Diego County Water Authority Gm Administration $286,084 $104,506
19. Executive Dir.-Board Appointee San Diego Unified Port District Office Of The District Clerk $276,878 $127,640
20. Executive Director North County Transit District General Management $270,755 $73,120
21. President & Chief Executive Officer San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Executive Office $270,698 $79,192
22. Supervisor-Legal Affairs & CCO Tri-City Healthcare District Legal & Compliance $270,358 $27,858
23. District Clerk San Diego Unified Port District Office Of The District Clerk $259,822 $5,348
24. Chief Mktg Communication Offic Palomar Health District Administration $259,605 $38,008
25. Port Attorney - Board Appointee San Diego Unified Port District Port Attorney's Office $256,671 $124,700
26. Chief Quality Officer Palomar Health District Clinical Utilization $256,347 $25,087
27. General Counsel San Diego County Water Authority General Counsel $256,270 $72,601
28. Chief Tech Innovation Officer Palomar Health District Administration $256,008 $33,346
29. Chief Financial And Administrative Officer North County Transit District Chief Financial Officer $255,853 $26,424
30. Chief Operations Officer North County Transit District Chief Operations Officer $250,602 $30,921
31. Chief Sr Care Support Svcs Off Palomar Health District Skilled Nursing $249,991 $29,209
32. Chief Nurse Executive Tri-City Healthcare District Nursing Administration $247,598 $55,593
33. General Manager Valley Center Municipal Water District General Administration $236,359 $24,244
34. Senior Asset Manager San Diego Unified Port District Maritime Operations $231,286 $3,688
35. Corporate Controller Palomar Health District Revenue Cycle Mgmt $228,549 $33,385
36. General Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District General Manager and Public Affairs $225,172 $50,641
37. Assistant General Manager, Finance and Administrative Otay Water District Assistant General Manager Administrative Services $221,977 $74,606
38. General Manager Yuima Municipal Water District Management $221,072 $94,974
39. Corporate Compliance Officer Palomar Health District Compliance $218,902 $14,527
40. Vice President, Finance/Treasurer San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Financial Planning and Budget $218,767 $68,004
41. General Counsel San Diego County Regional Airport Authority General Counsel $216,224 $68,412
42. General Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Office Of The General Manager $215,904 $64,891
43. General Manager Helix Water District General Manager $214,437 $58,306
44. General Manager Ramona Municipal Water District General Manager Office $213,654 $51,829
45. Exec Director ARCH Health Palomar Health District Arch Labor $211,622 $21,187
46. Chief Medical Quality Officer Palomar Health District Clinical Utilization $211,182 $39,818
47. Chief Operating Officer (Bus) San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive Bus (A) $209,251 $47,867
48. Dir Facilities Plan Transform Palomar Health District Transformation $208,748 $31,895
49. Assistant General Manager, Engineering and Operations Otay Water District Assistant General Manager Operations/Engineering $207,315 $69,979
50. Medical Staff Dev Officer Palomar Health District Business Development $206,942 $31,092
51. General Manager Vista Irrigation District General Manager $206,096 $90,039
52. General Manager Sweetwater Authority Administration $204,990 $72,328
53. Vice President, Planning/Operations San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Airside Operations $203,625 $66,225
54. Director of Engineering Vista Irrigation District Engineering $201,432 $81,003
55. General Manager Santa Fe Irrigation District Administration $200,819 $70,423
56. Chief Deputy Executive Director San Diego Association of Governments Executive $199,700 $79,129
57. General Manager Vallecitos Water District General Manager $199,484 $69,610
58. General Manager Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District Administration $199,262 $50,930
59. Corporate Counsel San Diego Data Processing Corporation, Inc. Administration $197,495 $50,539
60. Chief Financial Officer Otay Water District Finance Chief $197,467 $68,874
61. Chief Nursing Officer PMC Palomar Health District Nursing Administration $197,019 $20,048
62. Chief Nursing Officer POM Palomar Health District Nursing Administration $196,482 $36,581
63. Executive Director San Diego Data Processing Corporation, Inc. Administration $196,158 $61,469
64. Fire Chief-5674 Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District Administration $195,527 $19,642
65. Division Chief San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District Fire $194,721 $15,881
66. Supv Medical Physics Palomar Health District Radiology-Therapy $194,663 $16,359
67. General Manager San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Administration $194,538 $52,979
68. Chief, Administrative Services Otay Water District Administrative Chief $194,135 $62,899
69. General Manager Rainbow Municipal Water District Administration $193,493 $57,992
70. General Manager Leucadia Wastewater District Administration $193,373 $66,090
71. Deputy General Manager San Diego County Water Authority Gm Administration $193,314 $64,568
72. VP-Support & OP Services Tri-City Healthcare District Building Engineering $193,268 $39,385
73. Chief, Water Operations Otay Water District Operations Chief $192,621 $68,823
74. Assistant General Manager San Diego County Water Authority Gm Administration $192,600 $62,509
75. Asst. V.P., Operations San Diego Unified Port District Real Estate $191,867 $34,878
76. Director of Water Resources Vista Irrigation District Water Resources $191,687 $78,190
77. Vice President, Development San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Facilities Management $191,572 $23,201
78. Fire Chief Lakeside Fire Protection District Fire/Ems $191,545 $93,926
79. Chief Executive Officer Grossmont Healthcare District Administration $191,505 $67,434
80. Harbor Police Sergeant San Diego Unified Port District Harbor Police Department $190,494 $65,175
81. Vice Pres., Administration/CAO San Diego Unified Port District Human Resources $190,238 $81,771
82. Assistant Port Attorney San Diego Unified Port District Port Attorney's Office $190,029 $30,540
83. Fire Chief North County Fire Protection District (San Diego) Administration $189,314 $23,263
84. Assistant General Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Office Of The General Manager $187,736 $65,455
85. Dir Corporate Supply Chain Svc Palomar Health District Supply Chain Services $187,404 $33,604
86. Chief Of Rail Operations North County Transit District Rail Operations $187,286 $26,217
87. Deputy General Manager San Diego County Water Authority Gm Administration $186,869 $62,932
88. Fire Chief San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District Fire $186,201 $14,598
89. Vice President, Operations/COO (Unb/Lmtd) San Diego Unified Port District Communications & Comm Svcs $184,829 $87,912
90. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Finance (A) $184,681 $42,121
91. Director of Water Resources San Diego County Water Authority Water Supply & Fac Planning $184,628 $56,917
92. Chief Information Officer Otay Water District Information Technology Chief $183,920 $68,823
93. Operations Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District Operations And Maintenance $183,138 $42,917
94. Vice President, Administration San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Risk Management $183,023 $61,628
95. Chief Operating Officer - Rail San Diego Trolley Inc. Executive (A) $182,782 $41,922
96. Harbor Police Sergeant San Diego Unified Port District Harbor Police Department $182,204 $69,827
97. Chief Development Officer Palomar Health District Foundation $180,596 $18,110
98. VP-Public Affairs Tri-City Healthcare District Marketing $180,028 $42,903
99. Business Intelligence Supv(Budget Admin) San Diego Unified Port District Business Systems Center $179,903 $4,481
100. VP-Strategic Planning & Business Development Tri-City Healthcare District Strategic Services $179,664 $46,111