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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. Chief Executive Officer Beta Healthcare Group Risk Management Authority Executive $1,148,726 $53,002
2. Vice President Beta Healthcare Group Risk Management Authority Senior Staff $458,094 $52,128
3. Vice President Beta Healthcare Group Risk Management Authority Senior Staff $442,316 $51,942
4. Library Associate
Other Positions Held: Substitute-Technician 3, Substitute-Technician 3, Substitute-Technician 3, Technician 3, Technician 3, Technician 3, Technician 3, Technician 2
Sonoma County Library Guerneville $419,941 $47,074
5. Vice President Beta Healthcare Group Risk Management Authority Senior Staff $405,257 $53,917
6. CEO Alpha Fund Joint Powers Agency Alpha Fund Joint Powers Agency $399,986 $23,880
7. General Manager Northern California Power Agency General Mngr & Exec Services $387,621 $163,823
8. Executive Director Southern California Association of Governments Executive Mgt-Admin $373,973 $143,607
9. Chief Officer Inland Empire Health Plan Health Plan Services $367,293 $72,867
10. Vice President Beta Healthcare Group Risk Management Authority Senior Staff $366,386 $52,667
11. Chief Officer Inland Empire Health Plan Health Plan Services $361,153 $64,067
12. C100 Manager Silicon Valley Clean Water Administrative Services $339,758 $57,926
13. Chief Executive Officer Public Risk Innovation Solutions and Management (PRISM) Administration $332,803 $82,540
14. Executive Director San Diego Association of Governments Executive $322,412 $88,469
15. President/CEO Visit Greater Palm Springs Administration $318,105 $36,860
16. Chief Strategic Officer Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office Of The Cso - 1550 $311,801 $29,767
17. Chief Executive Officer Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office Of The CEO $304,353 $47,950
18. CFO Alpha Fund Joint Powers Agency Alpha Fund Joint Powers Agency $292,974 $20,895
19. Chief Executive Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Administration $285,452 $45,707
20. General Manager Sunline Transit Agency General Administration $283,204 $43,678
21. Chief Medical Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Medical Management $278,696 $58,319
22. Chief Officer Inland Empire Health Plan Health Plan Services $278,357 $62,940
23. Chief Officer Inland Empire Health Plan Health Plan Services $275,294 $59,879
24. Chief Officer Inland Empire Health Plan Health Plan Services $273,460 $62,081
25. Chief Executive Officer Alliance of Schools For Cooperative Insurance Programs Administration $270,687 $107,125
26. Vice President Beta Healthcare Group Risk Management Authority Senior Staff $269,403 $43,476
27. Chief Officer Inland Empire Health Plan Health Plan Services $267,577 $60,784
28. Chief Officer Inland Empire Health Plan Health Plan Services $266,906 $61,285
29. General Manager South Orange County Wastewater Authority Executive Management $266,467 $61,744
30. Chief Executive Officer Riverside Transit Agency Executive $265,735 $66,233
31. COO/General Counsel Sacramento Area Council of Governments Management $264,907 $69,677
32. Chief Deputy Executive Director San Diego Association of Governments Executive $263,101 $68,662
33. Assistant Chief Orange County Fire Authority Executive Management $262,302 $80,927
34. Executive Director Transbay Joint Powers Authority Transbay Joint Powers Authority $261,099 $67,083
35. Assistant General Manager II Northern California Power Agency Power Management $260,590 $97,788
36. Assistant General Manager II Northern California Power Agency Generation Services $258,437 $94,164
37. Assistant General Manager II Northern California Power Agency Legislative & Regulatory $257,971 $97,638
38. Fire Battalion Chief Orange County Fire Authority Operations Department $257,163 $103,951
39. Executive Director Western Riverside Council of Governments Administration $255,896 $87,084
40. Assistant Chief Orange County Fire Authority Executive Management $255,765 $121,723
41. Clinical Director Inland Empire Health Plan Health Plan Services $254,861 $57,546
42. Fire Chief Orange County Fire Authority Executive Management $253,915 $157,394
43. General Manager Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority Administration $251,157 $44,382
44. Chief Executive Officer/General Manager Omnitrans Administration $250,840 $28,010
45. Executive Officer Marin Clean Energy Administration $248,303 $27,947
46. Executive Director Alameda County Transportation Commission Executive $248,042 $70,797
47. Ceo Cooperative Personnel Services Executive $247,719 $38,663
48. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive $245,694 $48,805
49. Assistant General Manager II Northern California Power Agency Admin Services $245,340 $97,649
50. Fire Captain, Paramedic, 7.5% Central County Fire Department Fire $244,204 $57,683
51. Fire Captain Orange County Fire Authority Operations Department $244,158 $79,180
52. Coe - Urban Regional Government Services Authority Regional Government Services $242,479 $41,413
53. Claims Manager Beta Healthcare Group Risk Management Authority Claims $241,624 $38,161
54. Chief Executive Officer Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Administration Management $241,334 $70,978
55. Fire Battalion Chief Orange County Fire Authority Operations Department $240,712 $85,223
56. Fire Division Chief Orange County Fire Authority Operations Department $240,128 $112,342
57. Cont SANBAG Executive Director San Bernardino Associated Governments Self Governed S A N B A G $239,919 $82,448
58. Chief Executive Officer Sacramento Area Council of Governments Management $238,171 $59,847
59. Chief Executive Officer Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance Authority Chief Executive Office $237,790 $59,178
60. General Manager Central Marin Sanitation Agency Administration $237,259 $99,716
61. Fire Battalion Chief Orange County Fire Authority Operations Department $237,159 $107,985
62. Fire Division Chief Orange County Fire Authority Operations Department $236,663 $104,181
63. Chief Deputy Exec Director Southern California Association of Governments Executive Mgt-Admin $236,390 $62,474
64. Library Associate
Other Positions Held: Technician 3, Technician 3, Technician 3, Technician 2
Sonoma County Library Rohnert Park $235,967 $51,283
65. Chief Congestion Management Administration Officer Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Planning & Program Development $235,481 $54,928
66. Chief Executive Officer California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Executive $234,902 $111,384
67. Fire Captain, Paramedic, 7.5% Central County Fire Department Fire $234,409 $53,643
68. Fire Captain Orange County Fire Authority Operations Department $234,218 $72,327
69. Principal Engineer Transbay Joint Powers Authority Transbay Joint Powers Authority $232,171 $60,429
70. 4-Executive Director San Joaquin Council of Governments Management $231,649 $33,149
71. Chief Executive Officer Schools Excess Liability Fund Administration $229,776 $62,559
72. Clinical Director Inland Empire Health Plan Health Plan Services $229,339 $58,699
73. Senior Staff Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assistant Executive Director $227,139 $50,242
74. Deputy Fire Chief Orange County Fire Authority Executive Management $226,801 $126,531
75. C110 Assistant Manger/Authority Engineer Silicon Valley Clean Water Administrative Services $226,532 $35,811
76. General Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Office Of General Manager $224,671 $90,969
77. Executive Director March Joint Powers Authority Executive $224,365 $35,824
78. Assistant Chief Orange County Fire Authority Executive Management $224,207 $94,333
79. Chief Engineer/Deputy Chief San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $223,852 $62,667
80. Fire Apparatus Engineer Orange County Fire Authority Operations Department $223,651 $81,482
81. Chief Operations Officer Public Risk Innovation Solutions and Management (PRISM) Administration $223,522 $53,132
82. Chief Executive Officer Special District Risk Management Authority (Sacramento) Administration $222,161 $52,620
83. Fire Captain Orange County Fire Authority Operations Department $221,655 $78,138
84. Chief Administrative Officer Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office Of The Cao $221,569 $53,037
85. Fire Captain Orange County Fire Authority Operations Department $221,473 $91,363
86. Chief Financial Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Finance $220,655 $50,496
87. Deputy Exec Director (Admin) Southern California Association of Governments Administration - Admin $220,474 $52,703
88. Fire Battalion Chief Orange County Fire Authority Operations Department $220,432 $103,311
89. General Manager Friant Water Authority Administration $220,287 $42,778
90. Deputy Director Central Coast Water Authority Administration $220,099 $51,111
91. Director Beta Healthcare Group Risk Management Authority Underwriting $220,081 $45,089
92. Fire Battalion Chief Orange County Fire Authority Operations Department $219,261 $87,017
93. Fire Battalion Chief Orange County Fire Authority Operations Department $219,251 $95,413
94. Fire Battalion Chief Orange County Fire Authority Operations Department $218,003 $100,861
95. Fire Division Chief Orange County Fire Authority Operations Department $217,708 $113,978
96. Fire Battalion Chief Orange County Fire Authority Operations Department $216,881 $101,877
97. Assistant Executive Officer California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Member Services $216,655 $80,551
98. General Manager California Intergovernmental Risk Authority Administration $215,534 $80,471
99. Fire Captain Orange County Fire Authority Operations Department $214,992 $94,118
100. Fire Apparatus Engineer Orange County Fire Authority Operations Department $214,758 $78,400