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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 $2,335,560 $127,554
2. Chief Medical Information Officer Palomar Health District It Administration $712,007 $116,790
3. Chief Nurse Executive Palomar Health District Administration $696,258 $94,448
4. Chief Medical Officer Palomar Health District Physician Integration $684,811 $71,673
5. President And Chief Executive Officer San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Executive Office $604,570 $120,840
6. Ceo Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $589,732 $82,584
7. Vice President Operations Palomar Health District Support Services Administration $550,298 $109,692
8. Chief Operations Officer Palomar Health District Administration $532,473 $71,471
9. Vice President Of Finance Palomar Health District Finance $525,470 $99,880
10. Executive Director (President/Ceo) San Diego Unified Port District Executive Office $511,965 $3,414
11. General Counsel San Diego County Regional Airport Authority General Counsel $487,306 $61,123
12. General Manager San Diego County Water Authority General Manager Administration $456,579 $160,601
13. Senior Director San Diego Association of Governments Organization Effectiveness $451,966 $53,661
14. Chief Executive Officer San Diego Community Power Operations $443,787 $78,974
15. Chief Legal Officer Palomar Health District Legal Counsel $436,547 $32,227
16. Chief Financial Officer Palomar Health District Administration $435,233 $7,027
17. President & CEO San Diego Convention Center Corporation Inc. Operations $419,712 $50,589
18. General Counsel San Diego Unified Port District Office Of The General Counsel $416,616 $91,536
19. Chief Deputy CEO San Diego Association of Governments Executive Office $415,915 $44,256
20. General Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Office Of The General Manager $415,053 $90,485
21. Division/Deputy Chief Lakeside Fire Protection District Fire/EMS $385,247 $73,756
22. Harbor Police Sergeant San Diego Unified Port District Harbor Police Department $378,855 $68,821
23. Chief Executive Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive MTS (A) $370,152 $158,560
24. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Convention Center Corporation Inc. Finance $361,887 $35,172
25. Deputy General Manager San Diego County Water Authority General Manager Administration $358,354 $150,024
26. Vice President And Chief Development Officer San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Planning, Noise, And Environment $356,827 $99,690
27. Vice President, Public Safety/Chief Of Harbor Police San Diego Unified Port District Harbor Police Department $345,505 $139,194
28. Chief Executive Officer Clean Energy Alliance Administration $343,251 $78,147
29. General Counsel San Diego County Water Authority General Counsel $342,481 $150,408
30. Assistant General Counsel San Diego Unified Port District Office Of The General Counsel $342,159 $59,485
31. Director Of Finance/Treasurer San Diego County Water Authority Financial Management $341,572 $124,170
32. Chief Executive Officer North County Transit District Chief Executive Officer $340,777 $28,726
33. Chief Commercial Officer San Diego Community Power Power Services $339,506 $42,866
34. Chief Financial Officer And Deputy Chief Executive Officer San Diego Community Power Finance $337,804 $50,561
35. General Manager Otay Water District General Manager $336,785 $113,145
36. Deputy Chief Executive Officer North County Transit District General Counsel $335,114 $38,531
37. Chief Operating Officer San Diego Community Power Operations $334,152 $67,807
38. Vice President, Planning & Environment San Diego Unified Port District Executive Office $333,633 $94,612
39. Vice President And Chief Financial Officer San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Finance And Risk Management $333,006 $94,795
40. Assistant General Counsel San Diego Unified Port District Office Of The General Counsel $331,925 $77,467
41. Chief Operating Officer San Diego Convention Center Corporation Inc. Operations $331,325 $33,263
42. Harbor Police Sergeant San Diego Unified Port District Harbor Police Department $326,502 $95,141
43. General Manager Valley Center Municipal Water District General Administration $325,337 $54,199
44. General Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District General Manager $323,564 $81,316
45. CEO/General Manager Padre Dam Municipal Water District Administration $322,966 $59,637
46. Vice President, Strategy & Policy San Diego Unified Port District Executive Office $321,819 $54,707
47. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Finance (A) $319,776 $73,203
48. Phmg Chief Financial Officer Palomar Health District Phmg Transfer $316,781 $53,667
49. General Manager Leucadia Wastewater District Administration $316,710 $83,460
50. General Manager Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District Administration $315,278 $77,037
51. Sr Medical Physicist Palomar Health District Radiation Oncology $314,613 $40,259
52. Director Of Administrative Services San Diego County Water Authority Administration & Records $314,491 $122,412
53. General Manager Helix Water District General Manager $314,188 $51,901
54. Senior Deputy General Counsel San Diego Unified Port District Office Of The General Counsel $313,252 $66,399
55. Independent Performance Auditor San Diego Association of Governments Office Of The Independent Performance Auditor $313,076 $60,349
56. Chief Auditor San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Chief Auditor $311,548 $31,834
57. Associate General Counsel Palomar Health District Legal Counsel $310,464 $40,190
58. Harbor Police Sergeant San Diego Unified Port District Harbor Police Department $307,846 $113,538
59. General Manager Vallecitos Water District General Manager $306,638 $88,103
60. Director Of Operations Encina Wastewater Authority Operations $306,587 $71,811
61. Vice President, Administration/Cao San Diego Unified Port District Executive Office $306,276 $94,318
62. Senior Director Of Data Analytics And Customer Operations San Diego Community Power Data Analytics And Account Services $305,940 $30,605
63. General Manager San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Administration $305,055 $76,432
64. Assistant General Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Office Of The General Manager $304,977 $72,298
65. Medical Dir Infectious Disease Palomar Health District Clinical Utilization $304,000 $40,434
66. Vice President, Marketing & Communications San Diego Unified Port District Executive Office $302,798 $28,981
67. Director Of Engineering San Diego County Water Authority Administrative Group $301,485 $122,416
68. General Counsel San Diego Community Power Legal $300,797 $60,414
69. General Manager Santa Fe Irrigation District Administration $299,084 $30,124
70. General Manager Sweetwater Authority Administration $298,509 $63,985
71. Associate General Counsel Palomar Health District Phmg Transfer $297,659 $26,661
72. Chief Executive Officer San Diego Association of Governments Executive Office $297,349 $34,881
73. General Counsel San Diego Association of Governments Office Of General Counsel $297,218 $44,944
74. Division/Deputy Chief Lakeside Fire Protection District Fire/EMS $296,774 $57,190
75. Battalion Chief Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District Administration $296,118 $42,893
76. Dir Pharmacy Services Palomar Health District Pharmacy $294,151 $20,421
77. Captain/Medic North County Fire Protection District (San Diego) Emergency Services $294,103 $62,826
78. Harbor Police Sergeant San Diego Unified Port District Harbor Police Department $293,771 $62,424
79. General Manager Fallbrook Public Utility District Administration $293,449 $78,353
80. General Manager Vista Irrigation District General Manager $292,742 $100,470
81. Director Of Operations & Maintenance San Diego County Water Authority Operations & Maintenance Administration $292,470 $139,993
82. Vice President And Chief Revenue Officer San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Customer Experience $291,912 $97,478
83. Cfo/Treasurer San Diego Unified Port District Executive Office $291,366 $74,639
84. Harbor Police Captain San Diego Unified Port District Harbor Police Department $290,795 $112,439
85. Engineer Lakeside Fire Protection District Fire/EMS $290,760 $43,972
86. Float Pool Rn IV CC Palomar Health District Nursing Administration $290,287 $48,020
87. Chief Human Resources Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Human Resources (A) $290,093 $71,943
88. Assistant Chief Of Harbor Police San Diego Unified Port District Harbor Police Department $290,066 $40,357
89. Deputy Fire Chief Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District Administration $289,948 $75,412
90. Vice President, Maritime San Diego Unified Port District Executive Office $288,964 $79,033
91. Harbor Police Sergeant San Diego Unified Port District Harbor Police Department $288,734 $77,960
92. Director Of Data Analytics And It San Diego Community Power Data Analytics And Account Services $288,665 $44,532
93. Deputy General Counsel V San Diego Unified Port District Office Of The General Counsel $287,187 $77,363
94. Assistant General Counsel San Diego County Regional Airport Authority General Counsel $284,846 $87,936
95. Vice President And Chief Operating Officer San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Airside And Terminal Operations $284,010 $81,128
96. Harbor Police Sergeant San Diego Unified Port District Harbor Police Department $283,494 $51,527
97. Captain Lakeside Fire Protection District Fire/EMS $283,106 $41,135
98. Port Auditor San Diego Unified Port District Office Of The Port Auditor $283,105 $73,196
99. Division/Deputy Chief Lakeside Fire Protection District Fire/EMS $281,236 $32,336
100. Chief Engineer/Engineering-Construction San Diego Unified Port District Engineering-Construction $280,631 $100,389