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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Special District Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. Chief Eo Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $371,917 $43,025
2. Chief Executive Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System MTS Executive $347,153 $23,108
3. Chief Executive Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $278,891 $52,812
4. Chief Opns Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Oprns $273,976 $24,889
5. Chief Fin Svcs Ofcr & Treasurer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Finance $267,538 $32,792
6. Exec Dir, Transit Proj Dlvry Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $266,648 $32,549
7. Chief Eo Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $263,408 $56,435
8. Chief Project Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $251,188 $19,600
9. General Manager Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Labor/Employee Relations $251,164 $28,831
10. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $249,025 $58,309
11. Gen Mgr, Rail Ops Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $248,905 $31,051
12. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $236,497 $49,585
13. Eo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $233,930 $32,640
14. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $224,986 $62,274
15. Executive Director Ventura County Transportation Commission Management and Administration $222,551 $46,040
16. Chief Eo Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $217,184 $28,125
17. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $215,931 $39,628
18. Eo, Countywide Plng & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Programming & Policy Analysis Admin $213,884 $30,975
19. General Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $208,882 $43,984
20. General Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $206,763 $46,940
21. Service Sector General Mgr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $205,447 $22,931
22. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Planning $204,866 $30,685
23. Chief Operating Officer (Transit Serv) San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Administration Bus $204,257 $16,114
24. Department Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Government Relations $201,797 $59,169
25. Eo, Highway Proj Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $197,482 $24,890
26. Service Sector General Mgr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Service Sector Office - Sgv $197,098 $32,501
27. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $188,763 $32,285
28. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Planning $187,151 $38,537
29. Chief Opns Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Oprns $185,961 $24,089
30. Chief Comm Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Comms $185,639 $27,338
31. Chief, Real Prop Mgmt & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority New Business Development $185,075 $12,172
32. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Finance $184,304 $13,393
33. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $183,441 $23,380
34. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $183,414 $43,075
35. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $182,155 $25,157
36. Exec Dir, Countywide Plng Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Countywide Planning & Development $181,023 $27,866
37. Dir, Engnrg And Constrctn Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $179,557 $13,989
38. Eo, High Speed Rail Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority High Speed Rail $178,376 $12,106
39. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $178,125 $24,246
40. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $178,058 $28,724
41. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Labor/Employee Relations $178,030 $25,028
42. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Deputy Chief Executive Office $177,607 $29,020
43. Deo, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Maintenance Administration $175,439 $20,817
44. Exec Ofcr, Proj Control & Adm Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Project Control & Administration $173,605 $27,199
45. Eo, Office Of Mgmt & Budget Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Procurement & Mat Mgmt $172,262 $29,860
46. Eo, Countywide Plng & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transp Dev & Implementation (Nw Sw Region) $171,813 $25,320
47. Deo, Wayside Syst Engrg & Maint Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Light Rail Wayside Systems $171,415 $11,956
48. Transp Mgr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transportation Div 01 $171,135 $27,461
49. Director Of Hr And Labor Relations San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Human Resources $170,842 $12,833
50. Chief Operating Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $166,831 $34,351
51. General Counsel San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Legal $166,021 $12,479
52. Rail Electro Comm Insp Ldr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Communications $165,910 $13,884
53. Deo, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Service Planning & Scheduling $165,501 $30,531
54. Eo, Countywide Plng & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transp Dev & Implementation (Central/East/Se Reg $165,368 $25,182
55. Assistant General Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Transit $164,657 $27,762
56. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction Management $163,552 $18,040
57. Program Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Planning $163,213 $28,820
58. Service Sector General Mgr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $162,570 $25,027
59. Department Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Human Resources/Org Developmnt $162,278 $31,933
60. Eo, Congstn Redctn Initiative Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Congestion Reduction $161,562 $18,015
61. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $160,974 $30,231
62. Deo, Rail Ops Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $160,967 $21,964
63. Controller Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Accounting $160,199 $24,749
64. Eo, Countywide Plng & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Long Range Planning Administration $160,151 $18,445
65. Deo, Procurement Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Inventory Management $160,113 $20,065
66. Department Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $159,615 $38,785
67. Department Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $159,608 $23,845
68. Eo, Administration Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Officer, Admin $159,284 $17,365
69. Chief Info Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Its Administration $159,224 $16,331
70. Contract Admnstr Mgr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Purchasing $158,729 $14,426
71. Director Of Transportation San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Transportation Bus $157,193 $11,873
72. Deo, Labor Relations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Oprns $156,645 $25,268
73. Department Manager Orange County Transportation Authority External Affairs $155,174 $20,472
74. Supvg Engineer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Facilities Engineering-Operations $153,404 $19,613
75. Dir, Cntywide Plng & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Program Management $152,760 $18,987
76. Department Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $152,619 $35,777
77. Dir, Regn Serv Councils Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $151,540 $24,293
78. Program Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Planning $151,185 $37,889
79. Deo, Cntywide Plng & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $150,019 $10,257
80. Director Of Marketing And Communications San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Marketing and Communications $149,696 $10,817
81. Dir, Construction Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $148,336 $29,815
82. Deo, Real Estate Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Real Estate Administration $148,074 $15,083
83. Dir, Project Control Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Project Control & Administration $147,763 $23,264
84. Sr Project Control Mgr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Project Control & Administration $147,397 $15,837
85. Deo, Cntywide Plng & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Westside Area Team $146,295 $17,431
86. Deo, Cntywide Plng & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Programming $145,793 $29,836
87. Chief Ethics Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Inspector General $145,783 $22,383
88. Deo, Cntywide Plng & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority San Gabriel Valley Area Team $145,679 $17,445
89. Program Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Planning $145,460 $12,639
90. Rail Div Transp Mgr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Transit Ops Red Line $144,757 $22,367
91. Department Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Human Resources/Org Developmnt $144,657 $18,810
92. Information Systems Section Manager, Senior Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $144,627 $31,307
93. Sr Engineer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Facilities Engineering-Operations $144,408 $18,986
94. Dir Of Equip Maint Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Quality Assurance $143,182 $22,126
95. Deo, Congestion Relief Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $143,128 $28,839
96. Supvg Engineer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Mow Engineering $142,798 $17,850
97. Department Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $142,349 $30,337
98. Dir, Cntywide Plng & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Central Area Team $142,207 $23,528
99. Dir, Proj Engrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Major Capital Project Engineering $142,197 $23,171
100. Chief Auditor Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Management Audit $141,269 $17,209