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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. President/CEO Visit Greater Palm Springs Administration $394,040 $48,033
2. Chief Executive Officer Riverside Transit Agency Executive $320,144 $72,090
3. Executive Director Western Riverside Council of Governments Administration $305,789 $63,344
4. General Management Water Employee Services Authority General Manager $282,184 $67,064
5. Executive Director Coachella Valley Association of Governments Administration $228,790 $65,993
6. General Manager Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority Administration $225,946 $25,970
7. Chief Executive Officer/General Manager Sunline Transit Agency Executive Office $224,751 $66,118
8. Executive Director March Joint Powers Authority Executive $224,615 $37,302
9. General Manager Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority Administration $223,112 $50,267
10. Senior VP Of Administration Visit Greater Palm Springs Administration $210,874 $4,633
11. Chief Financial Officer Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority Finance $207,744 $48,221
12. Director Of Maintenance Riverside Transit Agency Maintenance Supervision $207,410 $21,163
13. General Manager
Other Positions Held: Board Secretary, Auditor
Public Entity Risk Management Authority (PERMA) Administration $206,842 $56,115
14. Chief Operations Officer Riverside Transit Agency Operations Administration $201,285 $27,167
15. Director Water Employee Services Authority Strategic Programs $198,685 $49,091
16. Executive Counsel Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority Administration $195,666 $48,936
17. General Management Water Employee Services Authority Engineering & Operations Admin $194,815 $53,721
18. Chief Financial Officer Riverside Transit Agency Finance $194,279 $32,104
19. VP Of Brand Development Visit Greater Palm Springs Marketing $193,385 $24,853
20. General Management Water Employee Services Authority Business Services $192,281 $47,635
21. Chief Procurement & Logistics Officer Riverside Transit Agency Purchasing $185,310 $30,725
22. Director Water Employee Services Authority Information Technology $185,207 $57,167
23. VP Of Marketing Visit Greater Palm Springs Marketing $184,871 $38,454
24. VP Of Convention Sales Visit Greater Palm Springs Convention Sales $183,179 $27,552
25. Deputy Executive Director Coachella Valley Association of Governments Administration $183,045 $32,269
26. Water Resources And Planning Manager Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority Planning $181,144 $44,899
27. Director Of Transportation Western Riverside Council of Governments Administration $178,729 $16,187
28. Director Water Employee Services Authority Engineering & Water Resources $175,759 $39,702
29. Manager Of Performance Analysis And Reporting Riverside Transit Agency Finance $174,345 $20,594
30. Chief Performance Officer Sunline Transit Agency Performance $172,074 $0
31. Manager Water Employee Services Authority Governmental Relations $168,670 $49,683
32. Director Of CCA Western Riverside Council of Governments Administration $167,261 $24,999
33. Director Of Planning Riverside Transit Agency Planning $166,523 $30,086
34. Director Of Marketing Riverside Transit Agency Marketing $164,400 $29,055
35. Chief Financial Officer Western Riverside Council of Governments Administration $163,884 $35,327
36. Engineering Manager Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority Engineering $157,400 $42,187
37. Manager Water Employee Services Authority Maintenance Management $156,917 $49,384
38. Office Supervisor Water Employee Services Authority Information Technology $156,415 $47,723
39. Chief Administrative Services Officer Riverside Transit Agency Human Resources $155,171 $24,151
40. Director Of Convention Sales Visit Greater Palm Springs Convention Sales $153,829 $40,320
41. Director Of Transportation Coachella Valley Association of Governments Transportation $153,064 $36,753
42. Planning Director March Joint Powers Authority Planning $151,829 $29,618
43. VP Of Finance And Administration Visit Greater Palm Springs Administration $151,648 $29,935
44. Chief Financial Officer Sunline Transit Agency Finance $150,324 $0
45. Operations Manager Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority Operations $148,852 $40,065
46. Chief Operating Officer Sunline Transit Agency Operations $147,231 $53,734
47. Manager Water Employee Services Authority Water Resources Management $145,184 $25,251
48. Regional Director Of Sales Visit Greater Palm Springs Convention Sales $144,336 $23,960
49. Director Water Employee Services Authority Operations Administration $143,998 $36,436
50. Senior Engineer Water Employee Services Authority Wastewater Systems Engineering $143,391 $37,129
51. Information And Technology Manager Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority Information Technology $141,584 $41,419
52. Manager Water Employee Services Authority Ww Operations Management $141,548 $46,791
53. Director II - Environmental Resources Coachella Valley Association of Governments Energy & Environmental Resources $141,501 $43,417
54. Senior Watershed Manager Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority Planning $140,973 $39,862
55. Controller Riverside Transit Agency Finance $140,562 $15,501
56. Senior Engineer Water Employee Services Authority Water Systems Engineering $140,256 $41,905
57. Airport Director March Joint Powers Authority Airport $139,339 $28,219
58. Director Of Information Technology Riverside Transit Agency Information Technology $138,840 $27,723
59. Engineer Water Employee Services Authority Capital Design $137,074 $44,704
60. Associate Director Of Sales Visit Greater Palm Springs Convention Sales $136,940 $16,430
61. Administrative Services Manager Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority Administration $136,206 $17,804
62. Director Of Risk Management Riverside Transit Agency Risk Services $134,809 $20,079
63. Senior Engineer Water Employee Services Authority Water Resources Planning $134,350 $45,258
64. Regional Director Of Sales Visit Greater Palm Springs Convention Sales $133,998 $35,667
65. Field Technician Water Employee Services Authority Scada $132,799 $38,572
66. Director Of Contracts Riverside Transit Agency Purchasing $131,967 $20,179
67. Director Of Maintenance Riverside Transit Agency Maintenance Supervision $131,237 $25,194
68. Wastewater Treatment Op III Water Employee Services Authority Ww Treatment $129,142 $34,252
69. Senior Watershed Manager Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority Planning $127,499 $15,530
70. Claims Manager Public Entity Risk Management Authority (PERMA) Administration $127,049 $26,070
71. Natural Resource Manager - Environmental Protection Department Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency $126,943 $19,951
72. Maintenance Manager Riverside Transit Agency Maintenance Supervision $123,987 $25,753
73. Manager Water Employee Services Authority Water Operations Management $123,472 $44,601
74. Gis Project Manager Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority Information Technology $122,672 $36,650
75. Field Technician Water Employee Services Authority Mechanical Maintenance $122,457 $22,465
76. Operations Manager Riverside Transit Agency Operations Administration $121,716 $18,686
77. Field Superintendent Water Employee Services Authority Mechanical Maintenance $121,071 $42,528
78. Director Of Government Relations Western Riverside Council of Governments Administration $120,428 $22,276
79. Lead Water Production Operator Water Employee Services Authority Water Production $120,418 $40,131
80. Wastewater Superintendent Water Employee Services Authority Ww Collections $119,967 $25,513
81. Lead Water Production Operator Water Employee Services Authority Water Production $119,562 $35,422
82. Planning & Scheduling Manager Riverside Transit Agency Planning $119,305 $26,282
83. VP Of Destination Development Visit Greater Palm Springs Marketing $119,299 $19,396
84. Water Production Op III Water Employee Services Authority Water Production $119,201 $43,140
85. Gis/Fees Program Director Coachella Valley Association of Governments Energy & Environmental Resources $118,035 $29,788
86. Manager Water Employee Services Authority Community Relations $117,387 $44,163
87. Manager Water Employee Services Authority Human Resources $117,279 $47,385
88. Media & Public Relations Manager Riverside Transit Agency Marketing $115,006 $25,955
89. IT Specialist Water Employee Services Authority Information Technology $113,576 $46,484
90. Maintenance Quality Control Riverside Transit Agency Maintenance Supervision $113,552 $25,821
91. General Management Water Employee Services Authority Administrative Services $112,288 $45,886
92. Program Manager Western Riverside Council of Governments Administration $112,017 $22,262
93. National Sales Manager Visit Greater Palm Springs Convention Sales $111,771 $20,591
94. Water Production Op III Water Employee Services Authority Water Production $111,402 $33,968
95. Human Resources Manager Riverside Transit Agency Human Resources $111,189 $25,288
96. Maintenance. Division Manager March Joint Powers Authority Maintenance $110,681 $24,977
97. Senior Engineer Water Employee Services Authority Construction Services $110,667 $32,381
98. Program Manager Western Riverside Council of Governments Administration $110,557 $21,543
99. Wastewater Treatment Op III Water Employee Services Authority Ww Treatment $110,032 $38,801
100. Government Affairs Manager Riverside Transit Agency Marketing $109,947 $24,838