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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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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 $921,379 $22,411
2. Ceo Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $577,952 $94,752
3. Chief Operations Officer Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $448,148 $99,962
4. Chief Financial Officer Palomar Health District Administration $423,931 $90,512
5. Chief Executive Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive Mts (A) $359,327 $141,003
6. Chief Financial Officer Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $346,457 $68,124
7. President And Chief Executive Officer San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Executive Office $335,028 $77,470
8. Chief Financial Officer Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $325,816 $20,569
9. Executive Director San Diego Association of Governments Executive $322,412 $88,469
10. Chief Administrat Officer POM Palomar Health District Administration $304,608 $52,430
11. General Manager San Diego County Water Authority GM Administration $300,919 $89,199
12. Executive Director (President/Chief Executive Officer) San Diego Unified Port District Office Of The District Clerk $299,125 $148,238
13. Chief Administrat Officer Dtwn Palomar Health District Administration $289,378 $66,414
14. Chief Development Officer Palomar Health District Foundation $286,800 $51,190
15. Chief Legal Officer Palomar Health District Legal Counsel $285,570 $63,211
16. Chief Nurse Exec Palomar Health District Administration $285,570 $60,984
17. Executive Director North County Transit District General Management $285,477 $81,316
18. Chief Clinical Officer & Cne Tri-City Healthcare District Nursing Admin $284,544 $57,047
19. Chief Clin Outreach Officer Palomar Health District Clinical Outreach Administration $283,800 $49,092
20. Chief Administrat Officer PMC Palomar Health District Administration $280,493 $39,845
21. Chief Human Resources Officer Palomar Health District Human Resources $276,686 $52,786
22. Port Attorney San Diego Unified Port District Port Attorney's Office $268,066 $33,821
23. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Finance (A) $266,812 $51,138
24. Executive Director San Diego Data Processing Corporation, Inc. Administration $264,054 $68,274
25. Chief Deputy Executive Director San Diego Association of Governments Executive $263,101 $68,662
26. Medical Staff Dev Officer Palomar Health District Palomar Health Development $256,294 $32,438
27. Vice President, Finance/Treasurer San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Financial Planning and Budget $256,130 $18,628
28. General Counsel San Diego County Water Authority General Counsel $255,426 $76,165
29. General Counsel San Diego County Regional Airport Authority General Counsel $254,741 $62,771
30. Chief Hr Officer Tri-City Healthcare District Human Resources $250,265 $35,220
31. General Manager Valley Center Municipal Water District General Administration $250,044 $23,459
32. General Manager Otay Water District General Manager $243,204 $77,033
33. General Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District General Manager and Public Affairs $241,449 $54,352
34. Vice President, Operations San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Airside Operations $239,687 $62,403
35. Director/Business Development Tri-City Healthcare District Business Development $233,662 $33,002
36. General Manager Yuima Municipal Water District Management $232,114 $99,284
37. Chief Tech Innovation Officer Palomar Health District Administration $231,587 $15,604
38. Chief Medical Informatics Ofcr Palomar Health District Information Systems $228,581 $29,522
39. Vice President, Administration San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Risk Management $225,499 $55,967
40. General Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Office Of General Manager $224,671 $90,969
41. Exec Dir Hc Reform & Acct Care Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $223,892 $49,423
42. Vice President, Development San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Airport Planning $221,487 $26,560
43. General Manager Santa Fe Irrigation District Administration $220,928 $54,252
44. Corporate Controller Palomar Health District Revenue Cycle Mgmt. $219,282 $32,791
45. General Manager Vista Irrigation District General Manager $216,863 $74,771
46. General Manager Fallbrook Public Utility District Administration $215,937 $86,895
47. Senior Director Organizational Performance And Development San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Human Resources $214,901 $50,960
48. General Manager Padre Dam Municipal Water District Administration $213,341 $61,983
49. Assistant General Manager Otay Water District Assistant General Manager $212,681 $74,342
50. General Manager Vallecitos Water District General Manager $212,362 $64,766
51. Chief Information Officer Palomar Health District Information Systems $211,956 $48,066
52. General Manager Helix Water District General Manager $209,450 $59,788
53. General Manager Leucadia Wastewater District Administration $209,353 $62,614
54. Chief Quality Officer Palomar Health District Clinical Utilization $208,774 $34,885
55. Vp & Legal Compliance Officer Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $208,646 $45,495
56. Executive Vice President San Diego Unified Port District Human Resources $208,565 $95,085
57. Director Of Water Resources San Diego County Water Authority Water Supply & Fac Planning $207,980 $61,956
58. Deputy General Manager San Diego County Water Authority GM Administration $207,781 $68,891
59. Assistant General Manager San Diego County Water Authority GM Administration $207,750 $67,035
60. Senior Director Counsel Services San Diego County Regional Airport Authority General Counsel $207,407 $55,560
61. Chief Executive Officer Grossmont Healthcare District Administration $206,119 $75,088
62. Chief, Water Operations Otay Water District Operations Chief $205,891 $70,154
63. General Manager Sweetwater Authority Administration $205,697 $89,072
64. Fire Chief Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District Administration $204,588 $65,882
65. Sr Dir Community Rel & Events Tri-City Healthcare District Marketing $203,784 $30,651
66. Chief Financial Officer Otay Water District Finance Chief $202,106 $70,154
67. Deputy General Manager San Diego County Water Authority GM Administration $199,305 $66,954
68. Director Of Engineering Vista Irrigation District Engineering $198,040 $67,919
69. Chief, Administrative Services Otay Water District Administrative Chief $197,001 $64,060
70. Captain North County Fire Protection District (San Diego) Emergency Services $196,871 $5,492
71. Executive Vice President San Diego Unified Port District Real Estate $195,933 $102,467
72. General Manager San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Administration $194,948 $68,223
73. Assistant General Manager Vallecitos Water District General Manager $194,471 $59,546
74. Assistant General Manager Vista Irrigation District General Manager $194,324 $67,685
75. Director of Operations & Water Quality Padre Dam Municipal Water District Human Resources & Safety $193,556 $43,304
76. Chief Auditor San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Chief Auditor $193,287 $52,099
77. Chief Information Officer Otay Water District Information Technology Chief $192,178 $70,154
78. Sr Director Nursing Tri-City Healthcare District Surgery $190,595 $37,842
79. Director, Marketing And Public Relation San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Public and Customer Relations $190,244 $49,480
80. Dir of HR & Labor Relations San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Human Resources (A) $189,858 $69,889
81. Director Of Finance Yuima Municipal Water District Management $188,352 $81,057
82. Engineering Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District Engineering $188,171 $49,232
83. Chief Operating Officer (Rail) San Diego Trolley Inc. Executive (A) $187,741 $42,919
84. Chief Nursing Officer PMC Palomar Health District Nursing Administration $186,902 $22,597
85. Director, Financial Planning And Budget San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Financial Planning and Budget $186,782 $50,411
86. District Engineer/Deputy General Manager Valley Center Municipal Water District Engineering $186,681 $20,154
87. Assistant General Manager Sweetwater Authority Administration $186,310 $77,218
88. Fire Chief North County Fire Protection District (San Diego) Administration $185,978 $6,939
89. Director of Engineering & Opps Vallecitos Water District Engineering $185,695 $56,817
90. Director Of Water Resources Vista Irrigation District Water Resources $185,588 $65,760
91. General Manager Ramona Municipal Water District General Manager Office $185,398 $63,277
92. Director Of The Mwd Program San Diego County Water Authority MWD Program $184,959 $46,560
93. Director Of Engineering San Diego County Water Authority Admin And Records Group $184,233 $61,901
94. Chief Nursing Officer POM Palomar Health District Nursing Administration $184,099 $39,233
95. Director, Information Technology San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Information Technology $183,244 $13,208
96. Dir. Of The Colorado River Prog San Diego County Water Authority Colorado River Program $183,150 $46,426
97. Registered Nurse Tri-City Healthcare District Icu $181,821 $27,041
98. General Counsel San Diego Association of Governments Executive $181,768 $59,061
99. Chief, Engineering Otay Water District Engineering Chief $181,488 $65,312
100. Vice President, Public Safety/Chief Of Harbor Police San Diego Unified Port District Harbor Police Department $181,424 $109,944