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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 Antelope Valley Healthcare District Administration $981,390 $711
2. General Manager West Basin Municipal Water District Executive $621,995 $52,873
3. General Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Executive Managers Team $423,396 $145,539
4. General Manager Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District $414,614 $65,999
5. Executive Director Foothill Transit Administrative $408,455 $74,435
6. Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Engineering $406,634 $69,071
7. Chief Executive Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $389,955 $35,061
8. Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Technical Services $383,062 $58,077
9. Executive Director Southern California Association of Governments Executive Management-Admin $377,971 $116,745
10. Chief Executive Officer Alliance of Schools For Cooperative Insurance Programs Administration $360,877 $92,133
11. Chief Engineer & General Manager County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Chief Engineer Office $353,453 $102,427
12. Chief Executive Officer Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office of the CEO-1100 $351,299 $46,149
13. Deputy Chief Exec Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $333,009 $67,802
14. General Manager Water Replenishment District of Southern California General Manager $319,007 $118,928
15. General Counsel Metropolitan Water District of Southern California General Counsel $317,817 $103,887
16. Assistant General Manager, Strategic Water Initiatives Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Executive Managers Team $308,194 $118,225
17. Assistant Chief Eng & Assistant Gen Manager County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Chief Engineer Office $305,855 $92,963
18. Assistant General Manager, Chief Financial Officer Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Chief Financial Officer $304,466 $116,104
19. Group Manager-Water System Operations Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office of Water System Operations Group $303,054 $106,424
20. Chief Operating Officer Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office of the COO $302,368 $59,585
21. RN Charge Nurse Antelope Valley Healthcare District Critical Care Unit $300,418 $21,486
22. Assistant General Manager, Chief Administrative Officer Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Executive Managers Team $295,815 $117,077
23. President & Chief Executive Officer Long Beach Public Transportation Company Administration $295,529 $26,749
24. Medical Director Tri-City Mental Health Authority Adult Outpatient $294,877 $20,275
25. General Manager Three Valleys Municipal Water District Administration $292,787 $44,391
26. Assistant General Manager, Chief External Affairs Officer Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Executive Managers Team $292,294 $119,500
27. Group Manager-Engineering Services Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office of Engineering Services Group $291,764 $113,461
28. Chief Executive Officer California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Executive $290,950 $78,432
29. Exec Dir, Program Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Transit Project Delivery $287,655 $63,098
30. Supervising Engineer II County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Technical Services $287,364 $58,981
31. Assistant General Manager, Chief Operating Officer Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Executive Managers Team $284,869 $55,378
32. Deputy Executive Director Foothill Transit Administrative $284,016 $70,088
33. General Counsel Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office of the General Counsel-1115 $280,782 $65,496
34. General Manager Walnut Valley Water District Administration $279,426 $79,068
35. Exec Dir, Finance & Budget Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $278,072 $81,896
36. General Manager Las Virgenes Municipal Water District General Manager $276,078 $78,056
37. Senior Eo, Svc Development, Scheduling & Analysis Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Service Planning & Scheduling $275,761 $64,867
38. Chief Planning Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc Countywide Planning & Development $274,795 $45,477
39. Executive Officer South Coast Air Quality Management District Executive Office $273,579 $84,186
40. Bay-Delta Initiatives Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Bay Delta Initiatives $271,855 $99,461
41. Senior Eo, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Long Range & Transit Corridors/ Planning $271,603 $56,343
42. Assistant General Manager, Chief Operating Officer Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Executive Managers Team $268,243 $108,475
43. Chief Opns Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Operations $268,178 $41,078
44. Chief Innovation Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Extraordinary Innovation $266,891 $61,205
45. Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Facilities Planning $266,109 $70,635
46. Deputy Exec Dir, Program Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Transit Project Delivery $265,066 $69,833
47. Assistant General Counsel Metropolitan Water District of Southern California General Counsel $264,639 $90,225
48. Assistant General Manager Walnut Valley Water District Administration $264,253 $76,385
49. Executive Director Southern California Public Power Authority Administration $263,155 $43,570
50. Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Financial Management $261,016 $79,956
51. Assistant General Counsel Metropolitan Water District of Southern California General Counsel $260,580 $94,017
52. Assistant Executive Officer California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Executive $258,054 $65,637
53. Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Wastewater Management $257,822 $71,076
54. Chief Executive Officer Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Administration Management $255,178 $59,911
55. Chief Executive Officer San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $254,388 $65,144
56. Chief Executive Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $254,221 $81,051
57. Chief Deputy General Counsel Metropolitan Water District of Southern California General Counsel $254,168 $102,821
58. Group Manager-Human Resources Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office of Human Resources Group $253,071 $97,853
59. General Auditor Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office of the General Auditor $251,290 $95,610
60. Civil Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Wastewater Management $250,254 $39,446
61. Executive Director
Other Positions Held: Administrative Officer, Secretary
Southern California Library Cooperative Administration $249,573 $34,367
62. Departmental Engineer County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Solid Waste Management $249,190 $83,107
63. Deputy Exec Director (Admin) Southern California Association of Governments Administration - Admin $248,177 $62,974
64. Group Manager-External Affairs Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office of External Affairs Group $247,303 $107,333
65. Assistant Group Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Water Operations and Planning Section $246,636 $102,622
66. Assistant Group Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office of Water System Operations Group $246,121 $101,121
67. Assistant Group Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Safety And Regulatory Services Section $245,280 $96,425
68. Chief Operating Officer Southern California Association of Governments Executive Management-Admin $243,088 $77,702
69. Psychiatrist III Tri-City Mental Health Authority Childrens Outpatient $242,389 $21,486
70. Chief Executive Officer Beach Cities Health District Administration $240,966 $46,335
71. General Manager Castaic Lake Water Agency Management $240,884 $63,575
72. Chief Counsel/Dir Legal Services Southern California Association of Governments Legal-Admin $240,449 $58,363
73. Deputy Chief Operating Officer (PPD) Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office of the COO $240,407 $58,965
74. Section Manager -Conveyance And Distribution Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Conveyance and Distribution Section $240,293 $102,238
75. Group Manager-Real Property Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office of Real Property Group $240,141 $99,332
76. Deputy Chief Operating Officer (PTC & ENGNR) Southern California Regional Rail Authority Ptc, C+S Systems Management $239,789 $48,222
77. Section Manager -Engineering Services Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Water Supply Initiatives $239,611 $97,070
78. RN Charge Nurse Antelope Valley Healthcare District PACU - WIP $238,743 $23,238
79. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Long Beach Public Transportation Company Administration $238,410 $20,450
80. General Counsel South Coast Air Quality Management District Legal $237,884 $117,833
81. Executive Director Los Angeles County West Vector Control District Administration $237,573 $47,639
82. Dir Emergency Department Antelope Valley Healthcare District Emergency Department $237,414 $3,436
83. Chief Financial Officer Southern California Regional Rail Authority Finance-4100 $237,167 $46,246
84. Section Manager -Water Quality Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Water Quality Section $237,026 $95,498
85. Executive Legislative Rep Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Federal Legislative Services $236,734 $84,441
86. Jwpcp Manager County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Wastewater Management $236,032 $75,351
87. Section Manager -Power Operations And Planning Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Power Operating and Planning Section $234,409 $95,772
88. Commander Burbank - Glendale - Pasadena Airport Authority Police $234,350 $36,210
89. Executive Director Tri-City Mental Health Authority Admnistration $233,966 $31,034
90. Water Resources Manager Castaic Lake Water Agency Water Resources $233,042 $59,144
91. Chief Operating Officer Alliance of Schools For Cooperative Insurance Programs Administration $232,295 $47,407
92. General Manager Crescenta Valley County Water District Office $232,180 $19,242
93. Section Manager -Operations Support Services Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Operations Support Services Section $232,077 $97,459
94. Strategic Communication And Policy Advisor Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Office of External Affairs Group $231,081 $102,052
95. General Manager Central Basin Municipal Water District Administration $230,723 $29,463
96. Executive Legislative Rep Metropolitan Water District of Southern California State Legislative Services $229,993 $82,503
97. Group Manager-Water Resource Management Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Resource Implementation Section $229,672 $95,833
98. Section Manager -Engineering Services Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Facility Development Section $229,404 $92,190
99. Chief Financial Officer Southern California Association of Governments Finance-Admin $229,164 $55,903
100. Eo, Congestion Redctn Initiative Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Congestion Reduction $229,139 $50,327