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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 $1,730,221 $109,430
2. Chief Operations Officer Palomar Health District Administration $857,452 $67,465
3. Ceo Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $774,769 $253,872
4. Executive Director San Diego Association of Governments Executive Office $547,452 $80,965
5. Executive San Diego Community Power Chief Operating Officer $459,153 $17,766
6. Chief Nurse Executive Palomar Health District Administration $455,918 $73,438
7. Chief Operations Officer Palomar Health District Operations Administration $455,801 $49,551
8. Chief Medical Officer Palomar Health District Physician Integration $455,104 $0
9. President and Chief Executive Officer San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Executive Office $430,705 $102,656
10. General Counsel San Diego Unified Port District Office Of The General Counsel $399,256 $91,709
11. Vice Pres Information Technology Palomar Health District Information Systems $398,896 $30,508
12. Executive Director North County Transit District General Management $372,831 $54,398
13. Chief Financial Officer Palomar Health District Administration $366,385 $75,262
14. Physician Advisor Palomar Health District Revenue Cycle Management $363,807 $45,693
15. Executive Director (President/Ceo) San Diego Unified Port District Executive Office $361,613 $31,463
16. General Counsel San Diego County Regional Airport Authority General Counsel $354,384 $117,503
17. Chief Population Health Officer Palomar Health District Phmg Transfer $349,353 $30,508
18. General Manager San Diego County Water Authority General Manager Administration $346,138 $154,667
19. President And Ceo San Diego Convention Center Corporation Inc. Operations $345,602 $46,034
20. Chief Legal Officer Palomar Health District Legal Counsel $343,515 $30,479
21. Chief Executive Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive Mts (A) $339,720 $107,653
22. Vice Pres Quality & Patient Safety Palomar Health District Quality Resource Management $332,490 $20,256
23. Vice Pres Continuum Care Palomar Health District Clinical Outreach Administrati $328,393 $49,991
24. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Convention Center Corporation Inc. Finance $325,923 $32,271
25. Deputy Ceo San Diego Association of Governments Business Operations $320,717 $58,595
26. General Manager Rainbow Municipal Water District Administration $315,168 $52,999
27. Deputy Fire Chief North County Fire Protection District (San Diego) Emergency Services $315,125 $62,327
28. Chief Operating Officer (Rail) San Diego Trolley Inc. Executive Rail $313,361 $27,411
29. Deputy General Manager San Diego County Water Authority General Manager Administration $312,781 $121,862
30. General Counsel San Diego Association of Governments Office Of General Counsel $308,522 $58,265
31. General Manager Valley Center Municipal Water District General Administration $307,071 $45,715
32. General Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District General Manager $305,348 $69,358
33. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Association of Governments Finance Services $303,974 $57,360
34. Cne Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $303,773 $72,183
35. Deputy Ceo San Diego Association of Governments Planning, Projects, & Programs $303,095 $50,946
36. General Counsel North County Transit District General Counsel $302,367 $59,810
37. Medical Quality Officer Palomar Health District Clinical Utilization $300,661 $40,332
38. Director Of Mwd Program San Diego County Water Authority MWD Program $299,725 $99,036
39. General Manager Helix Water District General Manager $296,832 $51,292
40. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Finance and Risk Management $295,384 $93,014
41. Chief Medical Officer Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $294,533 $79,641
42. Clinical Rn III Pd Level 4 Palomar Health District Emergency Room $290,997 $0
43. Vice President Operations Support Palomar Health District Support Services Administration $288,605 $65,191
44. Vice President and Chief Development Officer San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Planning And Environmental Affairs $287,314 $97,990
45. Vice President Of Finance Palomar Health District Finance $287,211 $16,052
46. Senior Medical Physicist Palomar Health District Radiation Oncology $286,145 $36,186
47. Chief Operating Officer San Diego Convention Center Corporation Inc. Operations $285,725 $29,198
48. Nursing Supervisor Palomar Health District Emergency Room $284,489 $21,153
49. Chief Information Officer Palomar Health District It Administration $284,111 $21,153
50. Executive San Diego Community Power Chief Executive Officer $281,799 $33,245
51. Medical Dir Infectious Disease Palomar Health District Clinical Utilization $281,149 $37,483
52. Division Chief North County Fire Protection District (San Diego) Emergency Services $279,018 $65,217
53. General Manager Leucadia Wastewater District Administration $278,209 $73,051
54. Associate General Counsel Palomar Health District Legal Counsel $278,179 $35,674
55. General Manager San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Administration $275,540 $73,153
56. General Counsel San Diego County Water Authority General Counsel $275,018 $111,689
57. Fire Chief/Ceo North County Fire Protection District (San Diego) Emergency Services $274,326 $74,210
58. General Manager Vallecitos Water District General Manager $273,477 $70,473
59. Director Of Water Resources San Diego County Water Authority Water Policy And Supply Planning $273,400 $105,819
60. Director Of Finance/Treasurer San Diego County Water Authority Financial Management $272,854 $107,697
61. General Manager Otay Water District General Manager $272,405 $90,233
62. Senior Deputy General Counsel San Diego Unified Port District Office Of The General Counsel $272,172 $33,871
63. Phmg Chief Operating Officer Palomar Health District Phmg Transfer $272,139 $12,583
64. Cfo & Exec Vp Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $270,813 $71,221
65. Chief, Engineering Otay Water District Engineering Chief $270,631 $58,984
66. Harbor Police Corporal San Diego Unified Port District Harbor Police Department $270,154 $53,578
67. Dir Pharmacy Services Palomar Health District Pharmacy $269,447 $977
68. General Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Office Of General Manager $268,226 $67,500
69. Director Of Engineering San Diego County Water Authority Administration Services $267,771 $112,932
70. Power Services San Diego Community Power Managing Director Power Services $265,592 $28,137
71. Assistant General Counsel San Diego Unified Port District Office Of The General Counsel $265,168 $39,064
72. Senior Director Managed Care Business Development Palomar Health District Contracting $264,366 $25,390
73. General Manager Vista Irrigation District General Manager $264,102 $87,167
74. Battalion Chief North County Fire Protection District (San Diego) Emergency Services $263,773 $62,046
75. Registered Nurse Tri-City Healthcare District Emergency Room $263,602 $22,771
76. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Finance (A) $263,309 $56,670
77. Ceo/Gm Padre Dam Municipal Water District Administration $262,956 $122,289
78. General Counsel Tri-City Healthcare District Legal $262,933 $69,705
79. Senior Director San Diego Association of Governments Organization Effectiveness $261,743 $45,847
80. Finance San Diego Community Power Chief Financial Officer $260,938 $30,162
81. Assistant General Manager San Diego County Water Authority General Manager Administration $260,839 $123,006
82. Senior Director San Diego Association of Governments Data Science $260,546 $37,771
83. Chief Human Resources Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Human Resources (A) $258,159 $55,785
84. Assistant General Counsel San Diego Unified Port District Office Of The General Counsel $257,576 $53,611
85. Harbor Police Sergeant San Diego Unified Port District Harbor Police Department $257,531 $68,317
86. General Manager Sweetwater Authority Administration $257,420 $54,798
87. Director Human Resources Palomar Health District Human Resources $257,101 $28,311
88. Director Of Administrative Services San Diego County Water Authority Administrative Support $256,934 $100,568
89. General Manager Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District Administration $256,801 $66,622
90. General Manager Helix Water District General Manager $256,700 $43,311
91. Vice President Facilities And Construction Palomar Health District Facilities Construction $256,131 $40,901
92. Harbor Police Sergeant San Diego Unified Port District Harbor Police Department $255,076 $63,294
93. Clinical Rn III Rapid Response Palomar Health District Trauma $252,627 $40,017
94. Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Marketing and Air Service Develop $252,546 $82,639
95. General Manager Santa Fe Irrigation District Administration $251,707 $22,039
96. Director Of Water Resources Vista Irrigation District Water Resource $251,664 $72,756
97. Chief Financial Officer Otay Water District Finance Chief $251,533 $81,743
98. Director Of The Colorado River Program San Diego County Water Authority Colorado River Program $250,823 $95,540
99. Fire Captain Lakeside Fire Protection District Fire/EMS $249,357 $32,639
100. Assistant General Manager Vallecitos Water District General Manager $247,654 $70,823