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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 Foothill Transit Administrative $408,455 $74,435
2. Executive Director Southern California Association of Governments Executive Management-Admin $377,971 $116,745
3. Chief Executive Officer Alliance of Schools For Cooperative Insurance Programs Administration $360,877 $92,133
4. Chief Executive Officer Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office of the CEO-1100 $351,299 $46,149
5. Chief Operating Officer Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office of the COO $302,368 $59,585
6. Medical Director Tri-City Mental Health Authority Adult Outpatient $294,877 $20,275
7. Chief Executive Officer California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Executive $290,950 $78,432
8. Deputy Executive Director Foothill Transit Administrative $284,016 $70,088
9. General Counsel Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office of the General Counsel-1115 $280,782 $65,496
10. Executive Director Southern California Public Power Authority Administration $263,155 $43,570
11. Assistant Executive Officer California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Executive $258,054 $65,637
12. Chief Executive Officer Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Administration Management $255,178 $59,911
13. Chief Executive Officer San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $254,388 $65,144
14. Executive Director
Other Positions Held: Administrative Officer, Secretary
Southern California Library Cooperative Administration $249,573 $34,367
15. Deputy Exec Director (Admin) Southern California Association of Governments Administration - Admin $248,177 $62,974
16. Chief Operating Officer Southern California Association of Governments Executive Management-Admin $243,088 $77,702
17. Psychiatrist III Tri-City Mental Health Authority Childrens Outpatient $242,389 $21,486
18. Chief Counsel/Dir Legal Services Southern California Association of Governments Legal-Admin $240,449 $58,363
19. Deputy Chief Operating Officer (PPD) Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office of the COO $240,407 $58,965
20. Deputy Chief Operating Officer (PTC & ENGNR) Southern California Regional Rail Authority Ptc, C+S Systems Management $239,789 $48,222
21. Chief Financial Officer Southern California Regional Rail Authority Finance-4100 $237,167 $46,246
22. Commander Burbank - Glendale - Pasadena Airport Authority Police $234,350 $36,210
23. Executive Director Tri-City Mental Health Authority Admnistration $233,966 $31,034
24. Chief Operating Officer Alliance of Schools For Cooperative Insurance Programs Administration $232,295 $47,407
25. Chief Financial Officer Southern California Association of Governments Finance-Admin $229,164 $55,903
26. Dir. Of Res. & Program Dev. Southern California Public Power Authority Administration $227,861 $12,419
27. Executive Director South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority Administration $226,141 $23,981
28. Psychiatrist II Tri-City Mental Health Authority Adult Outpatient $224,969 $14,860
29. General Counsel Southern California Public Power Authority Administration $224,422 $41,599
30. Chief Information Officer Southern California Association of Governments IT - Admin $219,018 $58,956
31. Chief Financial Officer Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Administration Management Accounting And Audit $217,074 $53,187
32. Executive Director San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Admin $216,423 $26,527
33. Deputy Chief Operating Officer (SSSEC+COM) Southern California Regional Rail Authority System Safety $215,856 $45,426
34. Deputy Chief Operating Officer (Disp+OS) Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office of the COO $215,179 $33,906
35. Senior Director Of Health Benefits Program Alliance of Schools For Cooperative Insurance Programs Health Benefits $209,352 $39,214
36. Program Manager San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $208,510 $55,827
37. Executive Director Antelope Valley Transit Authority Executive Services $208,478 $50,539
38. Dir Gov Comm Relations San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $205,790 $47,921
39. Executive Director Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Executive $204,348 $15,724
40. Chief Financial Officer Alliance of Schools For Cooperative Insurance Programs Fiscal $203,773 $46,292
41. Director, Human Resources Southern California Regional Rail Authority Human Resources-1130 $200,711 $38,312
42. Director, Dispatching Operations Southern California Regional Rail Authority Dispatching Services $199,710 $49,520
43. Director Of Reg. Affairs Southern California Public Power Authority Administration $199,693 $18,246
44. Senior Project Manager San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $197,980 $51,164
45. Liability Program Manager California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Member Services $194,803 $61,465
46. Director Of Proj. Adm. Southern California Public Power Authority Administration $193,532 $42,182
47. Associate General Counsel Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office of the General Counsel-1115 $189,742 $50,988
48. Sr. Project Manager Southern California Public Power Authority Administration $189,663 $10,753
49. Chief Operations Officer Tri-City Mental Health Authority Admnistration $188,771 $22,723
50. Director of Finance San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $188,065 $45,563
51. Senior Director Of Member Services Alliance of Schools For Cooperative Insurance Programs Administration $187,291 $34,078
52. Senior Counsel, Risk Manager Southern California Regional Rail Authority Risk Management $186,982 $50,539
53. Senior Director Of Litigation And Claims Alliance of Schools For Cooperative Insurance Programs Claims $186,353 $32,392
54. Senior Project Manager San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $185,874 $37,645
55. Senior Director, Information Technology Southern California Regional Rail Authority Information Technology $185,012 $48,503
56. Chief Financial Officer California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Administrative Services $184,591 $58,114
57. Chief Burbank - Glendale - Pasadena Airport Authority Police $184,011 $12,777
58. Psychiatrist III Tri-City Mental Health Authority Adult Outpatient $182,809 $16,272
59. Senior Project Manager San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $182,630 $28,892
60. Chief of External Affairs Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office Of The C.E.A. $181,765 $43,319
61. Workers' Compensation Program Manager California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Member Services $180,327 $56,631
62. Chief Financial Officer Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Finance $178,787 $14,008
63. Acctg & Finance Mgr South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority Administration $176,832 $18,050
64. Department Manager (R&A) Southern California Association of Governments Research & Analysis $174,470 $43,732
65. Director, Planning & Development Southern California Regional Rail Authority Planning + Development $174,345 $48,415
66. Sr. Asst. General Counsel Southern California Public Power Authority Administration $173,782 $36,389
67. Operations Manager South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority Administration $170,288 $32,902
68. Director Of Systems, Revenue And Finance Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Revenue Collection $169,857 $47,917
69. Asst. Exec. Dir/Sr Eng San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Engineering $168,547 $52,014
70. Special Services Employee (Exempt) Southern California Regional Rail Authority Operations + Security $168,319 $0
71. Department Manager (Modeling) Southern California Association of Governments Modeling & Forecasting $167,137 $41,702
72. Director, Train Control Systems Southern California Regional Rail Authority Ptc, C+S Systems Management $166,037 $40,896
73. Department Manager (Transportation) Southern California Association of Governments Transportation Department $165,945 $53,389
74. Senior Project Manager San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Component Unit $165,904 $40,954
75. Manager, Special Projects Southern California Regional Rail Authority Operations + Security $164,980 $14,092
76. Senior Director Of Risk Control Services Alliance of Schools For Cooperative Insurance Programs Risk Control Services $163,483 $30,074
77. Administrative Programs Manager California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Executive $163,170 $53,270
78. Director Of Customer Service And Operations Foothill Transit Customer Service And Operations $162,294 $20,554
79. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office of the CEO-1100 $162,290 $11,990
80. Department Manager (At&Sp) Southern California Association of Governments Active Transportation & Special Program $162,158 $41,819
81. Department Manager (Contracts) Southern California Association of Governments Contracts Department $161,997 $40,778
82. Director, Special Projects Southern California Regional Rail Authority Materials Management + Warehousing $161,790 $27,939
83. Department Manager (T/R) Southern California Association of Governments Transit/Rail Department $161,741 $41,702
84. Dir. Of Project Dev Southern California Public Power Authority Administration $161,705 $10,637
85. Director, Signals & Communications Southern California Regional Rail Authority PTC Communications Systems $161,312 $42,051
86. Executive Director Southeast Area Animal Control Authority Animal Control Administration $161,061 $27,775
87. Director Of Finance And Treasurer Foothill Transit Finance $160,381 $18,378
88. Department Manager (Tf & Gm) Southern California Association of Governments Goods Mvt & Trans Fin Department $160,154 $46,767
89. Dir. Of Program Dev Southern California Public Power Authority Administration $158,884 $31,363
90. Assistant Director, PTC Technical Services Southern California Regional Rail Authority PTC Technical Support Services $158,781 $38,452
91. Assistant Director, Grants Southern California Regional Rail Authority Planning + Development $158,138 $39,758
92. Director, Public Affairs Southern California Regional Rail Authority Public Affairs $157,439 $32,851
93. Director, System Safety & Security Southern California Regional Rail Authority System Safety $157,346 $45,019
94. Assistant Director, T+S Rehabilitation Southern California Regional Rail Authority Track $157,152 $43,663
95. Department Manager (Accounting) Southern California Association of Governments Accounting Department $156,930 $48,473
96. Administration Manager South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority Administration $156,808 $18,746
97. Chief Financial Officer Tri-City Mental Health Authority Accounting $156,693 $25,044
98. Communications Operator South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority Operations $155,590 $21,929
99. Chief Operating Officer Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Executive $154,775 $17,025
100. Senior Director Of Workers Compensation Program Alliance of Schools For Cooperative Insurance Programs Workers Compensation $154,668 $30,352