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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 $1,759,260 $122,070
2. Chief Operations Officer Palomar Health District Administration $870,415 $72,072
3. Executive Director North County Transit District General Management $703,659 $24,287
4. Independent Performance Auditor San Diego Association of Governments Office Of The Independent Performance Auditor $624,351 $79,403
5. CEO Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $620,496 $690,376
6. Chief Medical Officer Palomar Health District Physician Integration $612,255 $0
7. Chief Nurse Executive Palomar Health District Administration $590,651 $91,727
8. President & CEO San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Executive Office $523,270 $117,102
9. CEO Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $494,961 $80,839
10. Chief Medical Information Officer Palomar Health District Information Systems $459,714 $20,367
11. General Manager San Diego County Water Authority GM Administration $444,267 $85,981
12. General Counsel San Diego County Regional Airport Authority General Counsel $423,174 $71,960
13. Chief Executive Officer San Diego Community Power Executive $422,439 $51,055
14. Chief Legal Officer Palomar Health District Legal Counsel $418,573 $32,811
15. General Counsel - Board Appointee San Diego Unified Port District Office Of The General Counsel $416,556 $96,724
16. President & Ceo San Diego Convention Center Corporation Inc. Operations $403,234 $48,854
17. General Manager San Diego County Water Authority GM Administration $370,831 $158,173
18. Executive Director-Board Appointee San Diego Unified Port District Executive Office $363,000 $32,224
19. Chief Executive Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive Mts (A) $352,924 $96,013
20. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Convention Center Corporation Inc. Finance $348,970 $34,049
21. Associate Contracts And Procurement Analyst San Diego Association of Governments Organization Effectiveness $347,996 $59,526
22. General Counsel North County Transit District General Counsel $342,150 $35,843
23. Vice President And Chief Development Officer San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Planning And Environmental Affairs $339,070 $94,758
24. Director Of Water Resources Vista Irrigation District Water Resource $338,821 $75,036
25. Business Services Supervisor San Diego Association of Governments Organization Effectiveness $336,156 $55,439
26. Director Of Mwd Program San Diego County Water Authority Metropolitan Water District Program $335,119 $105,119
27. Harbor Police Sergeant San Diego Unified Port District Harbor Police Department $333,755 $58,219
28. Vice President Operations Palomar Health District Support Services Administration $332,666 $81,775
29. Regional Planning Program Manager San Diego Association of Governments Regional Planning $331,271 $62,102
30. Vice President And Chief Financial Officer San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Finance And Risk Management $330,187 $88,431
31. Admin Battalion Chief North County Fire Protection District (San Diego) Emergency Services $328,066 $69,425
32. Assistant San Diego Association of Governments Data Science $327,942 $61,281
33. Managing Director Power Services San Diego Community Power Power Services $326,518 $32,347
34. General Counsel San Diego County Water Authority General Counsel $324,162 $144,647
35. Associate General Counsel Palomar Health District Legal Counsel $320,897 $40,967
36. Medical Quality Officer Palomar Health District Clinical Utilization $320,464 $43,309
37. Vice President Facilities And Construction Palomar Health District Facilities Construction $318,295 $46,328
38. Assistant General Manager San Diego County Water Authority GM Administration $314,946 $114,609
39. Medical Dir Infectious Disease Palomar Health District Clinical Utilization $312,625 $41,078
40. General Manager Valley Center Municipal Water District General Administration $311,538 $48,400
41. Deputy General Manager San Diego County Water Authority GM Administration $310,111 $137,038
42. Assistant General Counsel San Diego County Regional Airport Authority General Counsel $309,766 $82,569
43. General Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District General Manager $308,565 $67,167
44. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Community Power Finance $305,993 $35,543
45. Assistant General Counsel San Diego Unified Port District Office Of The General Counsel $303,670 $43,828
46. Director Of Finance/Treasurer San Diego County Water Authority Financial Management $303,059 $113,388
47. Sr Medical Physicist Palomar Health District Radiation Oncology $301,773 $37,660
48. General Manager Leucadia Wastewater District Administration $301,051 $76,665
49. Dir Pharmacy Services Palomar Health District Pharmacy $300,441 $20,765
50. Chief Operating Officer San Diego Convention Center Corporation Inc. Operations $299,876 $30,090
51. Vice President Of Finance Palomar Health District Finance $298,559 $37,412
52. CEO/General Manager Padre Dam Municipal Water District Administration $294,754 $54,735
53. General Manager Vallecitos Water District General Manager $294,574 $79,243
54. Vp Medical Affairs Palomar Health District Physician Integration $294,292 $21,269
55. General Manager Helix Water District General Manager $293,316 $45,266
56. Clinical Rn III Palomar Health District 4Sw Critical Care $291,765 $41,748
57. Vice President And Chief Revenue Officer San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Marketing, Arts, And Air Services Development $290,779 $81,883
58. Medical Director Psychiatry Palomar Health District Behavioral Health $290,229 $0
59. General Manager Rainbow Municipal Water District Administration $288,556 $41,551
60. Nursing Supervisor Palomar Health District Critical Care $287,974 $61,213
61. General Manager San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Administration $287,879 $51,147
62. Assistant General Counsel San Diego Unified Port District Office Of The General Counsel $286,881 $61,856
63. Chief Auditor San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Chief Auditor $285,836 $30,640
64. Interim Assistant General Manager San Diego County Water Authority GM Administration $284,832 $65,660
65. Senior Director San Diego Association of Governments Organization Effectiveness $284,695 $50,297
66. Associate Researcher And Modeler San Diego Association of Governments Data Science $284,360 $38,655
67. Firefighter Paramedic Lakeside Fire Protection District Fire/EMS $284,193 $37,798
68. Vice President, Public Safety/Chief Of Harbor Police San Diego Unified Port District Harbor Police Department $283,511 $97,684
69. Phmg Chief Financial Officer Palomar Health District Phmg Transfer $283,038 $0
70. Senior Deputy General Counsel San Diego Unified Port District Office Of The General Counsel $282,075 $42,178
71. General Manager Vista Irrigation District General Manager $279,915 $89,530
72. Director Of Administrative Services San Diego County Water Authority Administration & Records $279,790 $108,112
73. Captain/Medic North County Fire Protection District (San Diego) Emergency Services $279,147 $57,627
74. Float Pool Rn IV Ccu Palomar Health District Nursing Administration $278,852 $46,279
75. Vice President, Planning & Environment San Diego Unified Port District Executive Office $278,640 $72,066
76. Clinical Rn III Pd Level 4 Palomar Health District Emergency Room $278,525 $0
77. Senior Director San Diego Association of Governments Data Science $278,374 $41,206
78. General Manager Otay Water District General Manager $275,674 $95,600
79. CFO & Executive Vice President Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $275,345 $71,221
80. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Finance (A) $275,022 $62,404
81. Fire Chief North County Fire Protection District (San Diego) Emergency Services $274,097 $84,816
82. Phmg Chief Operating Officer Palomar Health District Phmg Transfer $273,874 $18,976
83. Vice President, Business Operations San Diego Unified Port District Executive Office $272,451 $62,920
84. General Manager Sweetwater Authority Administration $272,187 $57,456
85. General Manager Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District Administration $272,046 $71,093
86. Vice President And Chief Operating Officer San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Airside And Terminal Operations $271,838 $69,517
87. Harbor Police Lieutenant San Diego Unified Port District Harbor Police Department $271,735 $77,199
88. Vp, Philanthropy Palomar Health District Foundation $270,861 $0
89. District Engineer/Deputy General Manager Valley Center Municipal Water District Engineering $269,190 $53,967
90. Sr Director Revenue Cycle Palomar Health District Revenue Cycle Mgmt. $268,435 $19,577
91. Harbor Police Sergeant San Diego Unified Port District Harbor Police Department $268,357 $65,627
92. General Manager Santa Fe Irrigation District Administration $268,348 $25,124
93. Director Women's Children's And Intermediate Care Palomar Health District Labor-Delivery-Recovery $267,852 $38,333
94. Clinical Rn III Rapid Response Palomar Health District Trauma $267,836 $48,127
95. Senior Director District Perioperative Services Palomar Health District Surgery $267,684 $37,422
96. Cfo/Treasurer San Diego Unified Port District Executive Office $267,612 $28,349
97. Assistant General Manager Vallecitos Water District General Manager $266,359 $79,234
98. Battalion Chief Lakeside Fire Protection District Fire/EMS $264,360 $45,893
99. Director Of Engineering San Diego County Water Authority Administrative Group $263,774 $105,107
100. Director, Airport Design And Construction San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Airport Design And Construction $263,484 $83,121