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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 $322,412 $88,469
2. Chief Deputy Executive Director San Diego Association of Governments Executive $263,101 $68,662
3. General Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Office Of General Manager $224,671 $90,969
4. General Manager Sweetwater Authority Administration $205,697 $89,072
5. General Manager San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Administration $194,948 $68,223
6. Assistant General Manager Sweetwater Authority Administration $186,310 $77,218
7. General Counsel San Diego Association of Governments Executive $181,768 $59,061
8. Assistant General Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Office Of General Manager $177,363 $86,496
9. Director of Water Quality Sweetwater Authority Water Quality $172,638 $81,986
10. Chief Economist San Diego Association of Governments Executive $171,751 $53,019
11. Dept. Dir. Mobility Mgmt. Proj Imp San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $170,037 $56,906
12. Director of Administrative Services Sweetwater Authority Administrative Services $167,541 $70,003
13. Special Counsel San Diego Association of Governments Executive $165,596 $56,308
14. Director of Engineering Sweetwater Authority Engineering $165,505 $64,927
15. Director Of Research Encina Wastewater Authority Office Of General Manager $164,911 $57,484
16. Director of Distribution Sweetwater Authority Distribution $164,407 $70,003
17. Director of Information Systems Sweetwater Authority Information Systems $164,407 $53,285
18. Director of Finance Sweetwater Authority Finance & Customer Service $163,216 $63,626
19. Dept. Dir. Land Use Transport Pl San Diego Association of Governments Planning $162,793 $55,237
20. Department Director Admin San Diego Association of Governments Administration $160,718 $49,609
21. Chief Deputy Executive Director San Diego Association of Governments Executive $160,074 $45,075
22. Department Director, Finance San Diego Association of Governments Finance $159,737 $44,199
23. Goods Movement Policy Manager San Diego Association of Governments Planning $156,308 $44,264
24. Dept. Director Technical Svcs San Diego Association of Governments Technical Services $155,743 $50,460
25. General Manager San Diego Pooled Insurance Program Administration $154,439 $49,323
26. Engineering Manager Sweetwater Authority Engineering $153,404 $67,037
27. Director Of Operations Encina Wastewater Authority Operations $152,418 $85,498
28. Director of Operations San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Administration $150,982 $58,103
29. Director of Rail Operations San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $150,317 $51,448
30. Engineering Manager Sweetwater Authority Engineering $149,225 $80,451
31. Director Executive San Diego County Schools Fringe Benefits Consortium Administration $147,804 $31,013
32. Director Executive San Diego County Schools Risk Management Joint Powers Authority Administration $147,804 $31,013
33. Mayor Chula Vista Public Financing Authority City Council $141,975 $57,479
34. Administrator-8827 North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority Administration $141,070 $52,389
35. Lead Operator San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Operations $139,735 $40,316
36. Dir. Criminal Justice Research San Diego Association of Governments Technical Services $139,653 $40,360
37. Department Director of Operations San Diego Association of Governments Operations $138,765 $51,658
38. Sys Oper/Maintenance Superintendent Sweetwater Authority Water Quality $136,402 $62,825
39. Engineering Manager Sweetwater Authority Engineering $135,900 $44,035
40. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $134,812 $45,610
41. Watershed Manager Sweetwater Authority Water Quality $134,009 $61,312
42. Accounting Manager Sweetwater Authority Finance & Customer Service $133,875 $71,009
43. SR8 Chief Technology Officer San Diego Association of Governments Operations $133,516 $40,634
44. Executive Director Southern California Intergovernmental Training and Develop Center Administration $132,496 $36,424
45. Mgr. Fin Programming Proj Control San Diego Association of Governments Finance $131,388 $37,946
46. Principal Regional Planner San Diego Association of Governments Planning $129,897 $36,928
47. Principal Engineer Design Tech Sweetwater Authority Engineering $129,633 $55,745
48. Distribution Manager Sweetwater Authority Distribution $128,340 $52,306
49. Water Treatment Superintendent Sweetwater Authority Water Quality $128,286 $65,492
50. Principal Regional Planner San Diego Association of Governments Planning $127,131 $36,928
51. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $126,942 $47,876
52. Distribution Manager Sweetwater Authority Distribution $125,948 $48,871
53. Information Systems Supervisor Sweetwater Authority Information Systems $125,274 $49,451
54. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $124,447 $47,511
55. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $124,196 $48,013
56. Program Manager Sweetwater Authority Administrative Services $123,449 $59,931
57. Prin. Technology Program Mgr. San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $123,441 $42,651
58. Customer Service Manager Sweetwater Authority Finance & Customer Service $123,116 $57,251
59. Principal Regional Planner San Diego Association of Governments Planning $123,023 $36,530
60. Director Of Engineering Encina Wastewater Authority Office Of General Manager $122,685 $70,070
61. Director Of Environmental Compliance Encina Wastewater Authority Environmental Compliance $122,251 $69,550
62. Mgr. Small Bus. Development San Diego Association of Governments Administration $122,096 $46,585
63. Elec/Instr. Technician San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Operations $121,383 $37,551
64. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $121,297 $23,791
65. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $120,615 $41,348
66. Principal Regional Planner San Diego Association of Governments Planning $119,049 $46,900
67. Director Of Gen Services Encina Wastewater Authority General Services $119,036 $61,675
68. Project Development Program Manager San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $118,245 $35,938
69. Human Resources Manager Sweetwater Authority Administrative Services $117,977 $56,036
70. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $117,664 $45,059
71. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $116,803 $34,127
72. Principal Regional Planner San Diego Association of Governments Planning $115,879 $44,753
73. Principal Regional Planner San Diego Association of Governments Executive $115,596 $35,709
74. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $114,920 $45,446
75. Laboratory Supervisor Sweetwater Authority Water Quality $114,397 $56,292
76. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $113,125 $44,024
77. Shift Supervisor Encina Wastewater Authority Operations $112,609 $53,687
78. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $112,130 $33,440
79. Finance Manager San Diego Association of Governments Operations $112,128 $29,717
80. Director of Finance/Adm San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Administration $112,089 $20,858
81. Division Director, Communication San Diego Association of Governments Executive $111,147 $42,453
82. Systems Manager Encina Wastewater Authority General Services $110,467 $59,891
83. Business Systems Programmer Sweetwater Authority Information Systems $110,450 $58,814
84. Field Crew Supervisor Sweetwater Authority Distribution $110,360 $56,904
85. Mgr. of Contracts Procurement San Diego Association of Governments Administration $110,095 $39,549
86. Deferred Comp Prog Mgr. San Diego County Schools Fringe Benefits Consortium Administration $109,782 $31,027
87. Property & Liability Prog Mgr. San Diego County Schools Risk Management Joint Powers Authority Administration $109,782 $30,602
88. Workers Comp Mgr. San Diego County Schools Risk Management Joint Powers Authority Administration $109,782 $31,117
89. Lead Operator San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Operations $109,708 $25,938
90. Chief Systems Operator Sweetwater Authority Water Quality $109,680 $50,417
91. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $109,285 $45,033
92. Systems Analyst Sweetwater Authority Information Systems $109,051 $55,129
93. Reservoir Operations Specialist Sweetwater Authority Water Quality $108,444 $47,961
94. Finance Manager San Diego Association of Governments Finance $108,413 $27,853
95. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $108,157 $33,378
96. Source Control Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Environmental Compliance $108,002 $53,248
97. Water Treatment Plant Operator III Sweetwater Authority Water Quality $107,976 $50,243
98. Watershed Caretaker Crew Supervisor Sweetwater Authority Water Quality $107,609 $52,055
99. Field Crew Supervisor Sweetwater Authority Distribution $107,025 $51,396
100. Public Affairs Manager Sweetwater Authority Administration $106,652 $45,436