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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 $337,596 $66,634
2. General Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Office Of General Manager $230,637 $64,638
3. General Manager Sweetwater Authority Administration $229,391 $92,656
4. Chief Deputy Executive Director San Diego Association of Governments Executive $206,561 $35,903
5. Assistant General Manager Sweetwater Authority Administration $206,452 $77,223
6. M15 Assistant General Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Office Of General Manager $200,910 $61,244
7. Director Of Engineering Sweetwater Authority Engineering $194,794 $71,783
8. General Manager San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Administration $194,289 $52,087
9. Director Of Admin Services Sweetwater Authority Administration $193,572 $77,114
10. Director Of Finance Sweetwater Authority Administration $193,378 $70,581
11. General Counsel San Diego Association of Governments Executive $192,874 $52,507
12. Director Of Water Quality Sweetwater Authority Water Quality $192,236 $88,398
13. Dept. Dir Mobility Mgmt. Proj Imp San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $184,449 $50,947
14. Department Director, Finance San Diego Association of Governments Finance $179,282 $50,608
15. Dept. Dir Land Use Transport Pl San Diego Association of Governments Planning $176,081 $49,125
16. Special Projects Director San Diego Association of Governments Executive $174,090 $50,870
17. Dept. Director Technical Svcs San Diego Association of Governments Technical Services $173,349 $44,307
18. Engineering Manager Sweetwater Authority Engineering $170,268 $64,902
19. Special Counsel San Diego Association of Governments Executive $169,915 $49,229
20. Director of Rail Operations San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $165,376 $48,476
21. Human Resources Manager Sweetwater Authority Human Resources $163,253 $70,895
22. Engineering Manager Sweetwater Authority Engineering $162,540 $71,214
23. Department Director Admin San Diego Association of Governments Administration $162,314 $48,855
24. Engineering Manager Sweetwater Authority Engineering $157,677 $69,592
25. Water Treatment Superintendent Sweetwater Authority Water Quality $155,096 $85,373
26. TransNet Department Director San Diego Association of Governments Transnet $153,880 $27,892
27. Director Of Operations San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Administration $151,958 $45,571
28. M14 Director Of Operations Encina Wastewater Authority Operations $150,243 $55,637
29. Dir. Criminal Justice Research San Diego Association of Governments Technical Services $150,037 $39,616
30. Sys Oper/Main Superintendent Sweetwater Authority System Operations $149,096 $58,703
31. Executive Director Southern California Intergovernmental Training and Develop Center Administration $148,552 $40,809
32. Goods Movement Policy Manager San Diego Association of Governments Planning $148,088 $39,835
33. Administrator North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority Administration $147,412 $55,693
34. Distribution Manager Sweetwater Authority Distribution $147,111 $45,774
35. Division Director Public Safet San Diego Association of Governments Technical Services $146,666 $25,106
36. Accounting Manager Sweetwater Authority Finance $146,227 $71,227
37. General Manager San Diego Pooled Insurance Program Administration $145,716 $57,268
38. Watershed Manager Sweetwater Authority Watershed Management $145,633 $68,881
39. Engineering Tech Supervisor Sweetwater Authority Engineering $145,431 $60,225
40. Information Systems Manager Sweetwater Authority Information Systems $144,956 $66,632
41. M14 Director Of Env Comp Encina Wastewater Authority Environmental Compliance $139,857 $52,413
42. Department Director of Operations San Diego Association of Governments Operations $139,841 $39,362
43. Program Manager Sweetwater Authority Administrative Services $139,724 $57,397
44. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $139,151 $44,182
45. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $138,427 $43,897
46. Division Director, Communicati San Diego Association of Governments Executive $136,676 $44,792
47. Mgr. Small Bus. Development San Diego Association of Governments Administration $133,125 $42,566
48. M14 Director Of Gen Svcs Encina Wastewater Authority General Services $133,021 $40,885
49. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $132,786 $24,132
50. T11 Shift Supervisor Encina Wastewater Authority Operations $132,709 $39,333
51. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Transnet $132,452 $47,597
52. Principal Regional Planner San Diego Association of Governments Planning $132,341 $27,516
53. Director Of Finance/Administration San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Administration $132,311 $29,655
54. Chief Systems Operator Sweetwater Authority System Operations $131,492 $59,982
55. Principal Regional Planner San Diego Association of Governments Planning $130,409 $31,104
56. Customer Service Manager Sweetwater Authority Customer Service $128,726 $50,535
57. Finance Manager San Diego Association of Governments Finance $128,580 $29,289
58. T11 Shift Supervisor Encina Wastewater Authority Operations $128,432 $39,932
59. Principal Regional Planner San Diego Association of Governments Planning $128,090 $45,493
60. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $124,933 $41,900
61. Prin. Internal Mgmt. Auditor San Diego Association of Governments Executive $124,692 $46,553
62. Distribution Manager Sweetwater Authority Distribution $124,632 $47,408
63. Lab Supervisor/Reg Analyst Sweetwater Authority Water Quality $124,599 $76,018
64. Principal Regional Planner San Diego Association of Governments Planning $124,346 $34,483
65. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $123,305 $41,908
66. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $123,286 $33,073
67. Project Development Program Manager San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $122,702 $34,321
68. Business Systems Programmer Sweetwater Authority Information Systems $122,416 $61,498
69. M12 Systems Mgr Encina Wastewater Authority General Services $121,739 $47,541
70. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $121,577 $29,356
71. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $121,520 $36,961
72. Prin. Technology Program Mgr. San Diego Association of Governments Operations $120,922 $39,964
73. Distribution Manager Sweetwater Authority Distribution $120,906 $54,951
74. Principal Regional Planner San Diego Association of Governments Planning $120,508 $41,407
75. M12 Maintainance Mgr Encina Wastewater Authority General Services $120,309 $47,153
76. Water Treatment Plant Opr. III Sweetwater Authority Water Quality $120,197 $56,716
77. Field Crew Supervisor Sweetwater Authority Distribution $120,125 $55,772
78. Water Treatment Plant Opr. III Sweetwater Authority Water Quality $119,233 $49,250
79. Systems Analyst Sweetwater Authority Information Systems $119,008 $59,619
80. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $118,497 $40,904
81. Principal Research Analyst San Diego Association of Governments Technical Services $117,235 $45,135
82. M12 Source Control Mgr Encina Wastewater Authority Environmental Compliance $117,143 $35,248
83. M12 Saftey & Training Mgr Encina Wastewater Authority Environmental Compliance $116,814 $43,141
84. Manager of Human Resources San Diego Association of Governments Administration $116,750 $38,576
85. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $116,635 $37,787
86. Board Secretary/Admin. Assistant Sweetwater Authority Board Of Director $116,632 $58,066
87. Systems Integration Supervisor San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Operations $116,611 $27,493
88. M13 Hr Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Office Of General Manager $116,266 $43,210
89. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $116,229 $40,277
90. Water Treatment Plant Opr. III Sweetwater Authority Water Quality $116,189 $42,804
91. Reservoir Operations Specialist Sweetwater Authority Engineering $115,659 $54,574
92. Principal Engineer Design Tech Sweetwater Authority Engineering $115,552 $45,918
93. Principal Research Analyst San Diego Association of Governments Technical Services $115,454 $39,463
94. Mgr. of Contracts Procurement San Diego Association of Governments Administration $115,252 $35,935
95. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $114,648 $40,596
96. T11 Cogeneration Supervisor Encina Wastewater Authority Operations $114,017 $42,650
97. Senior Planner Sweetwater Authority Water Quality $113,970 $42,510
98. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Transnet $113,812 $33,681
99. Principal Engineering Tech Sweetwater Authority Engineering $113,521 $37,165
100. Customer Service Supervisor Sweetwater Authority Customer Service $112,724 $53,765