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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 Executive Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $398,177 $47,858
2. Chief Executive Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive Mts (A) $368,490 $115,931
3. Chief Executive Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $352,244 $60,879
4. Chief Executive Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $295,386 $110,367
5. Executive Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $287,295 $95,988
6. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $271,378 $36,180
7. Executive Director, Transit Project Delivery Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $265,697 $35,477
8. Chief Project Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $258,248 $25,258
9. Executive Director, Strategic Workforce Planning Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Strategic Workforce Planning $249,901 $26,145
10. Executive Director, Highway Project Delivery Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Highway Capital $242,820 $16,800
11. Executive Director, Countywide Planning Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Countywide Planning & Development $240,390 $24,714
12. Chief Financial Officer Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of Chief Financial Officer $238,379 $70,990
13. Executive Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Executive Director $232,310 $59,459
14. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $229,924 $84,711
15. Executive Director Ventura County Transportation Commission Administration $229,172 $67,669
16. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $229,036 $104,599
17. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $227,543 $110,609
18. Executive Director Riverside County Transportation Commission Executive Management $222,002 $87,391
19. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $221,474 $91,904
20. Executive Director Contra Costa Transportation Authority Administration $220,232 $66,444
21. Executive Officer , Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $219,012 $36,580
22. General Counsel Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Counsel $214,716 $81,220
23. Director, Regional Service Councils Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Service Council $213,136 $26,840
24. Chief Administrative Services Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Administration Services Officer $211,769 $36,538
25. Deputy Executive Director, Operations Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $211,432 $64,646
26. General Manager Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Employee & Labor Relations $209,888 $26,740
27. Chief Operating Officer (Bus) San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive Bus (A) $209,251 $47,867
28. General Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Finance and Administration $206,905 $83,135
29. Executive Director El Dorado County Local Transportation Commission Administration $198,579 $36,445
30. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Programming and Allocations $197,963 $40,098
31. Executive Officer , Highway Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $197,829 $31,022
32. General Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $197,067 $80,945
33. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $195,758 $78,923
34. Deputy Executive Officer, Countrywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Westside Area Team $195,687 $18,904
35. Executive Director, Transportation Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Transportation $194,575 $23,784
36. Deputy General Counsel Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Counsel $189,984 $48,874
37. Department Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Government Relations $189,564 $99,735
38. Chief Financial Services Officer & Treasurer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Finance $189,019 $36,733
39. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $187,214 $86,767
40. Executive Director, Project Management Oversight Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $186,592 $32,029
41. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Planning $186,058 $44,294
42. Section Manager Metropolitan Transportation Commission Planning $185,775 $74,048
43. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Finance (A) $184,681 $42,121
44. Chief Communications Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Communications $184,001 $30,266
45. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Legislation and Public Affairs $183,556 $74,061
46. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Finance and Administration $181,407 $80,574
47. Executive Director Placer County Transportation Planning Agency Planning $180,903 $70,029
48. Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Administration Services Officer $180,063 $22,549
49. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Transit $179,885 $72,678
50. Executive Director Transportation Agency for Monterey County Administration $179,805 $41,511
51. Deputy Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Capital Project $179,550 $42,255
52. Executive Officer , Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transportation Development & Implementation (Now SW Region) $179,497 $28,248
53. Toll Revenue Manager Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of Chief Financial Officer $179,299 $27,636
54. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Finance and Administration $178,812 $62,238
55. Highway And Arterial Operation Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Highway and Arterial Operations $178,477 $48,120
56. Section Manager Metropolitan Transportation Commission Traveler Coordination and Information $178,354 $48,120
57. Executive Officer , Administration Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Administration $177,976 $19,845
58. Executive Officer , Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Grants Management & Funds Administration $177,910 $34,915
59. Chief, Real Property Management & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority New Business Development $176,584 $20,712
60. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Administrative And Technology Services $176,333 $59,989
61. Assistant General Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Transit $175,508 $67,574
62. Executive Officer , Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transportation Development & Implementation (Central/East/Se Reg) $175,269 $27,483
63. Chief Operating Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $173,719 $25,858
64. Transportation Operations Manager Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transportation Division 08 $173,441 $33,938
65. Executive Director, Maintenance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Maintenance $173,423 $29,289
66. Executive Officer , Procurement & Materiel Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Inventory Management $172,595 $16,916
67. Executive Director Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Administration $172,246 $37,563
68. Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $172,040 $29,394
69. Inspector General Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Inspector General $171,519 $31,398
70. Executive Officer , Rail Wayside Systems Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Heavy Rail Wayside Systems $171,385 $34,101
71. Director Of Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $170,720 $25,258
72. Dir. of HR & Labor Relations San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Human Resources (A) $169,339 $39,421
73. Executive Officer , Management, Budget & Local Programing Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $168,541 $34,439
74. SCTA Executive Director Sonoma County Transportation Authority Sonoma County Transportation Authority $168,429 $71,735
75. Deputy Executive Officer, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Service Planning & Scheduling $166,831 $34,471
76. Associate Counsel II Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Counsel $164,861 $69,381
77. Deputy, Executive Director, Projects Contra Costa Transportation Authority Projects $164,619 $46,930
78. Chief Financial Officer Contra Costa Transportation Authority Administration $164,550 $52,165
79. Director, Construction Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction Management $164,025 $26,492
80. Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction Management $163,188 $19,513
81. Deputy, Executive Director, Planning Contra Costa Transportation Authority Planning $163,098 $54,252
82. Deputy Executive Director Riverside County Transportation Commission Executive Management $162,909 $71,140
83. Finance Principal Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of Chief Financial Officer $162,240 $31,109
84. Department Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Human Resources and Organizational Development $160,828 $66,092
85. Executive Officer , Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Long Range Planning Administration $160,116 $19,917
86. Executive Officer , Congestion Reduction Initiative Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Congestion Reduction $159,223 $19,385
87. Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $158,681 $34,805
88. Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $158,677 $26,000
89. General Counsel San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Legal (A) $158,310 $38,949
90. Supervising Engineer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Facilities Engineering-Operations $158,168 $21,229
91. Division Maintenance Superintendent Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Maintenance $157,206 $22,838
92. Director Of Finance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $156,844 $25,258
93. SCTA Deputy Program & Projects Sonoma County Transportation Authority Sonoma County Transportation Authority $156,820 $57,312
94. Deputy Executive Officer, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Maintenance $155,924 $27,348
95. Chief Financial Officer Riverside County Transportation Commission Finance $155,870 $63,414
96. Deputy Executive Officer, Real Estate Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Real Estate Administration $155,782 $15,793
97. Toll Program Director Riverside County Transportation Commission Capital Project Development and Delivery $155,358 $65,155
98. Principal Program Coordinator Metropolitan Transportation Commission Traveler Coordination and Information $155,170 $30,118
99. Department Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Finance and Administration $154,825 $60,806
100. Rail Transit Operations Supervisor Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Transit Operations Red Line $154,385 $20,907