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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 $1,077,828 $432,746
2. CEO Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $800,123 $228,137
3. Chief Operations Officer Palomar Health District Operations Administration $672,885 $148,247
4. Chief Financial Officer Palomar Health District Administration $554,714 $30,508
5. Executive Director San Diego Association of Governments Executive Office $522,134 $79,836
6. Chief Medical Officer Palomar Health District Physician Integration $466,257 $0
7. Arch Chief Executive Officer Palomar Health District Arch Labor $441,637 $60,922
8. Chief Human Resources Officer Palomar Health District Human Resources $416,762 $113,269
9. General Manager Ramona Municipal Water District General Manager Office $412,940 $12,682
10. Executive Director North County Transit District General Management $389,529 $57,357
11. Chief Nurse Executive Palomar Health District Administration $380,790 $113,222
12. Officer San Diego Convention Center Corporation Inc. Executive $378,536 $41,041
13. Vice Pres Revenue Cycle Palomar Health District Revenue Cycle Mgmt $378,193 $67,581
14. Physician Advisor Palomar Health District Revenue Cycle Mgmt $374,356 $48,899
15. President And Chief Executive Officer San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Executive Office $358,060 $112,734
16. Chief Capital Program And Regional Services Officer San Diego Association of Governments Capital Programs And Regional Services $351,218 $54,121
17. Vice Pres Information Technology Palomar Health District Information Systems $348,425 $30,508
18. Chief Legal Officer Palomar Health District Legal Counsel $345,356 $25,505
19. Vice Pres Quality & Patient Safety Palomar Health District Quality Resource Management $339,922 $54,057
20. Ceo San Diego Community Power Executive $339,250 $0
21. Vice President Perioperative Services Palomar Health District Physician Integration $336,999 $30,508
22. General Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Office Of General Manager $333,374 $54,780
23. General Manager San Diego County Water Authority General Manager Administration $332,302 $143,543
24. General Counsel San Diego Unified Port District Office Of The General Counsel $330,093 $88,249
25. Chief Executive Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive Mts (A) $329,784 $111,215
26. Vice Pres Continuum Care Palomar Health District Clinical Outreach Administrate $326,635 $119,898
27. Medical Dir Infectious Disease Palomar Health District Clinical Utilization $323,562 $35,961
28. Chief Planning And Innovation Officer San Diego Association of Governments Planning And Innovation $315,368 $46,866
29. Division Chief Lakeside Fire Protection District Fire/EMS $314,690 $65,979
30. Director Of Government Relations San Diego County Water Authority Government Relations $312,025 $70,186
31. General Counsel San Diego County Regional Airport Authority General Counsel $306,184 $102,381
32. General Manager Valley Center Municipal Water District General Administration $304,044 $46,782
33. Deputy General Manager San Diego County Water Authority General Manager Administration $303,567 $111,658
34. Cne Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $301,157 $70,724
35. General Manager Rainbow Municipal Water District Administration $299,978 $52,237
36. General Manager Helix Water District General Manager $299,588 $49,729
37. Medical Quality Officer Palomar Health District Clinical Utilization $296,026 $21,994
38. Ceo/Gm Padre Dam Municipal Water District Administration $294,797 $54,683
39. General Counsel San Diego Association of Governments Office Of General Counsel $293,615 $53,286
40. Executive Director Human Resources San Diego Convention Center Corporation Inc. Human Resources $293,495 $29,140
41. Executive Director (President/Ceo) San Diego Unified Port District Executive Office $292,884 $13,712
42. Officer San Diego Convention Center Corporation Inc. Finance $291,683 $29,000
43. Vice President Of Finance Palomar Health District Finance $291,042 $55,825
44. Chief Operations Officer-Rail North County Transit District Rail Operations $290,616 $21,815
45. Director Of Mwd Program San Diego County Water Authority MWD Program $289,432 $90,162
46. Director Of Env Comp Encina Wastewater Authority Environmental Compliance Mgrs. $288,170 $57,443
47. Chief Medical Officer Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $287,412 $61,910
48. General Counsel North County Transit District General Counsel $286,049 $57,688
49. General Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District General Manager $284,965 $65,719
50. Captain/Paramedic Alpine Fire Protection District Operations $282,342 $46,667
51. Executive Director (President/Ceo) San Diego Unified Port District Executive Office $282,071 $18,127
52. Sr Medical Physicist Palomar Health District Radiation Oncology $280,807 $37,847
53. Coo San Diego Community Power Executive $280,608 $9,375
54. General Manager San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Administration $280,525 $60,147
55. Battalion Chief North County Fire Protection District (San Diego) Emergency Services $279,469 $57,015
56. Float Pool Rn IV Ccu Palomar Health District Nursing Administration $276,766 $47,222
57. Arch Chief Financial Officer Palomar Health District Arch Labor $275,370 $0
58. Chief, Water Operations Otay Water District Operations Chief $275,340 $61,190
59. General Manager Leucadia Wastewater District Administration $273,198 $72,945
60. General Counsel San Diego County Water Authority General Counsel $272,960 $106,643
61. Chief Analytics Officer And Chief Economist San Diego Association of Governments Data Science And Analytics $272,541 $51,780
62. Director Of Operations And Maintenance San Diego County Water Authority Operations And Maintenance Administration $272,179 $106,652
63. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Association of Governments Finance Services $271,257 $50,570
64. Fire Chief Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District Administration $270,863 $86,745
65. Associate General Counsel Palomar Health District Legal Counsel $270,768 $17,557
66. Director Of Engineering
Other Positions Held: Deputy Director Of Engineering
San Diego County Water Authority Administration Services $270,519 $103,035
67. Director Of Finance/Treasurer San Diego County Water Authority Financial Management $269,991 $100,530
68. Cfo & Exec Vp Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $269,166 $70,468
69. Fire Captain Lakeside Fire Protection District Fire/EMS $267,285 $31,184
70. General Manager Vallecitos Water District General Manager $263,917 $69,687
71. Director Of Water Resources San Diego County Water Authority Water Policy And Supply Planning $263,904 $97,731
72. Senior Director Managed Care Business Development Palomar Health District Contracting $263,102 $25,440
73. Vice President And Chief Financial Officer San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Finance and Risk Management $262,072 $86,547
74. General Manager Otay Water District General Manager $261,028 $85,639
75. General Counsel Tri-City Healthcare District Legal $260,849 $68,622
76. General Manager Vista Irrigation District General Manager $259,473 $86,486
77. Vice President, Public Safety/Chief Of Harbor Police San Diego Unified Port District Harbor Police Department $258,878 $102,667
78. Vice President And Chief Operating Officer San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Airside And Terminal Operations $258,386 $91,188
79. Chief Operating Officer (Rail) San Diego Trolley Inc. Executive Rail $256,954 $29,382
80. Fire Captain Lakeside Fire Protection District Fire/EMS $253,859 $31,235
81. Division Chief Lakeside Fire Protection District Fire/EMS $252,537 $43,908
82. Assistant General Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Office Of General Manager $250,498 $62,254
83. Chief Human Resources Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Human Resources (A) $250,248 $55,209
84. Director Of Public Affairs San Diego County Water Authority Regional Communications $249,617 $95,897
85. Firefighter Pm Lakeside Fire Protection District Fire/EMS $249,478 $14,709
86. District Engineer/Deputy General Manager Valley Center Municipal Water District Engineering $249,340 $55,099
87. Director II San Diego Association of Governments Strategic Communications $249,236 $25,576
88. Rotating Equipment Supervisor San Diego County Water Authority Rotating Equipment Maintenance $249,099 $62,417
89. Director Of Administrative Services San Diego County Water Authority Administrative Support $248,490 $93,071
90. Director Of The Colorado River Program San Diego County Water Authority Colorado River Program $247,699 $87,620
91. Battalion Chief San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District Fire Operations $247,144 $52,660
92. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Finance (A) $247,103 $56,273
93. Chief, Engineering Otay Water District Engineering Chief $246,023 $70,575
94. Senior Deputy General Counsel San Diego Unified Port District Office Of The General Counsel $245,918 $41,607
95. Chief Financial Officer Otay Water District Finance Chief $245,765 $77,734
96. Vice President And Chief Development Officer San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Planning And Environmental Affairs $243,743 $42,220
97. Vice President, Planning & Environment San Diego Unified Port District Executive Office $243,518 $64,345
98. Medical Dir Continuum Care Palomar Health District Clinical Outreach Administrati $243,221 $45,230
99. Float Pool Rn IV Ccu Palomar Health District Nursing Administration $242,466 $42,591
100. Arch Chief Operating Officer Palomar Health District Arch Labor $241,886 $16,645