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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 for Type

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Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Special District Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. Executive Director San Diego Association of Governments Executive $322,145 $74,909
2. General Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Office Of General Manager $229,337 $72,694
3. General Manager Sweetwater Authority Administration $217,595 $93,110
4. Assistant General Manager Sweetwater Authority Administration $192,492 $76,856
5. General Manager San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Administration $190,030 $68,090
6. Chief Deputy Executive Director San Diego Association of Governments Executive $185,997 $41,709
7. Director of Water Quality Sweetwater Authority Water Quality $181,252 $81,637
8. M15 Assistant General Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Office Of General Manager $180,340 $67,263
9. General Counsel San Diego Association of Governments Executive $177,816 $57,974
10. Director of Engineering Sweetwater Authority Engineering $177,341 $66,444
11. Dept Dir Mobility Mgt Proj Imp San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $177,266 $55,881
12. Special Projects Director San Diego Association of Governments Executive $176,749 $51,540
13. Director of Finance Sweetwater Authority Administration $172,131 $65,098
14. Director of Admin Services Sweetwater Authority Administration $169,722 $70,613
15. Special Counsel San Diego Association of Governments Executive $168,343 $55,788
16. Dept Dir Land Use Transport Pl San Diego Association of Governments Planning $167,161 $54,090
17. Director of Distribution Sweetwater Authority Distribution $165,767 $69,466
18. Department Director, Finance San Diego Association of Governments Finance $165,712 $46,740
19. Dept Director Technical Svcs San Diego Association of Governments Technical Services $165,249 $49,380
20. Department Director Admin San Diego Association of Governments Administration $161,393 $48,591
21. Director of Rail Operations San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $156,601 $51,131
22. Goods Movement Policy Manager San Diego Association of Governments Planning $155,371 $43,530
23. Director Of Operations San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Administration $155,208 $60,802
24. Principal Engineer Design Tech Sweetwater Authority Engineering $154,779 $56,349
25. Engineering Manager Sweetwater Authority Engineering $153,240 $74,815
26. M14 Director Of Operations Encina Wastewater Authority Operations Managers $153,171 $60,625
27. President & Ceo San Diego Consortium Executive $151,667 $16,887
28. Engineering Manager Sweetwater Authority Engineering $147,411 $53,937
29. Dir. Criminal Justice Research San Diego Association of Governments Technical Services $146,573 $39,923
30. Department Director of Operations San Diego Association of Governments Operations $145,533 $50,617
31. TransNet Department Director San Diego Association of Governments Transnet $144,603 $32,456
32. General Manager San Diego Pooled Insurance Program Administration $139,487 $52,091
33. Executive Director Southern California Intergovernmental Training and Develop Center Administration $138,228 $37,534
34. Administrator North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority Administration $137,223 $57,881
35. Division Director Public Safet San Diego Association of Governments Technical Services $136,549 $27,278
36. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $136,250 $44,512
37. Sys Oper/Main Superintendent Sweetwater Authority System Operations $135,165 $56,141
38. Watershed Manager Sweetwater Authority Watershed Management $134,428 $61,453
39. Water Treatment Superintendent Sweetwater Authority Water Quality $133,865 $71,337
40. Field Crew Supervisor Sweetwater Authority Distribution $133,504 $51,708
41. Accounting Manager Sweetwater Authority Finance $132,356 $67,613
42. Principal Regional Planner San Diego Association of Governments Planning $131,580 $29,302
43. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $130,209 $47,335
44. M14 Director Of Env Comp Encina Wastewater Authority Environmental Compliance Managers $130,047 $55,407
45. Division Director, Communicati San Diego Association of Governments Executive $129,926 $47,788
46. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Transnet $128,954 $47,412
47. M14 Director Of Gen Services Encina Wastewater Authority General Services Managers $128,913 $54,750
48. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $128,116 $47,356
49. Principal Regional Planner San Diego Association of Governments Planning $127,907 $36,418
50. Water Treatment Plant Opr. III Sweetwater Authority Water Quality $127,629 $46,253
51. Water Treatment Plant Opr. III Sweetwater Authority Water Quality $127,024 $53,484
52. Distribution Manager Sweetwater Authority Distribution $126,833 $49,924
53. Distribution Manager Sweetwater Authority Distribution $126,778 $43,298
54. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $126,754 $25,841
55. Mgr. Small Bus. Development San Diego Association of Governments Administration $126,399 $46,621
56. Information Systems Supervisor Sweetwater Authority Human Resources $126,245 $53,551
57. Program Manager Sweetwater Authority Administrative Services $126,223 $64,030
58. Principal Regional Planner San Diego Association of Governments Planning $125,163 $35,997
59. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $123,563 $40,698
60. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $123,343 $44,820
61. Vp & Cfo San Diego Consortium Finance $123,325 $0
62. Principal Regional Planner San Diego Association of Governments Planning $123,266 $46,390
63. Customer Srv. Leadworker (Field) Sweetwater Authority Customer Service $121,446 $44,983
64. Utility Worker II Sweetwater Authority Distribution $121,064 $44,422
65. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $120,958 $44,796
66. Prin. Technology Program Mgr. San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $120,573 $41,673
67. Director Of Finance/Admin San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Administration $120,553 $37,216
68. M12 Systems Manager Encina Wastewater Authority General Services Managers $119,948 $51,621
69. Project Development Program Manager San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $119,932 $35,356
70. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $119,755 $34,094
71. M12 Maintenance Manager Encina Wastewater Authority General Services Managers $119,629 $50,419
72. Water Treatment Plant Opr. III Sweetwater Authority Water Quality $119,330 $48,434
73. Chief Systems Operator Sweetwater Authority System Operations $118,973 $62,874
74. Customer Service Manager Sweetwater Authority Customer Service $117,903 $55,419
75. Principal Regional Planner San Diego Association of Governments Planning $117,683 $44,503
76. Principal Regional Planner San Diego Association of Governments Executive $117,626 $37,561
77. Youth Director San Diego Consortium Youth Programs $116,984 $6,803
78. Laboratory Supervisor Sweetwater Authority Water Quality $116,419 $69,984
79. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $116,402 $33,210
80. Elec/Instr. Technician San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Operations $115,507 $39,708
81. Human Resources Manager Sweetwater Authority Human Resources $115,477 $57,905
82. Finance Manager San Diego Association of Governments Operations $115,248 $27,743
83. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $115,154 $43,938
84. Mgr of Contracts Procurement San Diego Association of Governments Administration $115,060 $39,243
85. T11 Cogeneration Supervisor Encina Wastewater Authority Operations Managers $114,447 $46,490
86. M12 Safety & Training Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Environmental Compliance Managers $112,991 $46,532
87. Finance Manager San Diego Association of Governments Finance $112,985 $29,660
88. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $112,446 $34,232
89. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Transnet $112,352 $35,550
90. Vp & Cio San Diego Consortium Information Technology $112,299 $11,378
91. M12 Source Control Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Environmental Compliance Managers $112,269 $38,312
92. T11 Shift Supervisor Encina Wastewater Authority Operations Managers $112,114 $47,381
93. T11 Shift Supervisor Encina Wastewater Authority Operations Managers $111,838 $42,035
94. Manager of Human Resources San Diego Association of Governments Administration $111,289 $37,960
95. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $111,194 $44,484
96. Principal Research Analyst San Diego Association of Governments Technical Services $110,896 $44,038
97. Business Systems Programmer Sweetwater Authority Human Resources $110,794 $59,231
98. Senior Transportation Modeler San Diego Association of Governments Technical Services $110,648 $32,304
99. Reservoir Operations Specialist Sweetwater Authority Engineering $110,447 $50,016
100. Field Crew Supervisor Sweetwater Authority Distribution $110,108 $53,935