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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 Luis Obispo Council of Governments Administration $170,600 $43,612
2. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $170,066 $39,154
3. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $151,393 $39,972
4. Executive Director Schools Insurance Program for Employees Administration $147,587 $33,886
5. Manager San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority Integrated Waste Management Authority $147,400 $62,789
6. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $145,123 $42,236
7. Fire Chief/Executive Officer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $144,840 $55,000
8. Executive Director San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Administration $143,919 $42,065
9. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $143,037 $39,972
10. Executive Director Black Gold Cooperative Library System Administration $139,326 $20,339
11. Fire Captain
Other Positions Held: Fire Engineer
Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $135,805 $37,672
12. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $133,477 $23,060
13. Deputy Director San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Public Transportation $131,789 $51,073
14. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $131,294 $37,484
15. Fire Battalion Chief Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $130,807 $47,353
16. Division Chief San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Project Development $126,090 $49,777
17. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $125,144 $37,139
18. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $124,042 $41,055
19. Deputy Director/CFO San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Administration $118,579 $38,459
20. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $118,361 $36,804
21. Division Chief San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Project Development $118,149 $31,399
22. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $112,621 $35,824
23. Coordinator Industrial Hygiene Schools Insurance Program for Employees Administration $111,800 $27,490
24. Public Information Officer San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Regional Rideshare $110,283 $27,829
25. Operations Manager San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $107,686 $22,411
26. Coordinator Of Safety Schools Insurance Program for Employees Administration $104,963 $25,913
27. Fire Battalion Chief Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $104,301 $33,064
28. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $102,632 $38,851
29. Manager, Maintenance And Facilities San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Maintenance $98,732 $22,210
30. Fire Engineer
Other Positions Held: Fire Fighter I
Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $96,347 $20,911
31. Grants & Financial Manager San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Administration $90,886 $15,237
32. Maintenance Supervisor San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Maintenance $85,765 $4,589
33. Program Director San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority Integrated Waste Management Authority $85,679 $49,920
34. Transportation Planner IV San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Project Development $84,060 $27,623
35. Board Secretary San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority Integrated Waste Management Authority $83,848 $54,708
36. Manager, Marketing And Community Relations San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Administration $83,035 $14,969
37. Transportation Planner III San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Project Development $81,718 $27,132
38. Fire Engineer
Other Positions Held: Engineer I
Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $81,628 $12,036
39. Special Projects Coordinator San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $79,360 $33,333
40. Transportation Planner III San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Public Transportation $78,142 $26,896
41. Manager, Safety And Training San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $78,097 $19,524
42. Mechanic San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Maintenance $77,549 $7,295
43. System Administrator Black Gold Cooperative Library System Administration $77,285 $14,817
44. Transportation Planner III San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Project Development $76,908 $17,948
45. Transportation Planner III San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Project Development $75,769 $29,931
46. Administrative Services Officer II San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Administration $73,303 $25,028
47. Accountant III San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Administration $71,817 $37,074
48. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $70,515 $6,051
49. Administrative Assistant Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $70,471 $25,919
50. Mechanic San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Maintenance $70,198 $972
51. Rideshare Program Coordinator II San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Regional Rideshare $69,937 $17,398
52. Lead Supervisor San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $69,135 $8,642
53. Bus Operator San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $65,987 $7,295
54. Human Resources Officer San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Administration $62,514 $11,835
55. Mechanic San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Maintenance $61,465 $7,295
56. Executive Secretary San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Administration $59,585 $29,278
57. Administrative Services Officer III San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Administration $58,929 $19,207
58. Mechanic San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Maintenance $58,578 $7,295
59. Mechanic San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Maintenance $57,745 $7,295
60. Operations Supervisor San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $57,691 $8,621
61. Administrative Assistant Schools Insurance Program for Employees Administration $57,479 $18,866
62. Fire Battalion Chief Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $56,225 $20,792
63. Operations Supervisor San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $54,312 $1,296
64. Operations Supervisor San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $53,781 $8,642
65. Rideshare Program Coordinator II San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Regional Rideshare $53,623 $22,347
66. Operations Supervisor San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $53,614 $8,269
67. Fire Fighter I Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $53,521 $0
68. Operations Supervisor San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $53,422 $8,642
69. Operations Supervisor San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $52,318 $8,642
70. Administrative Assistant - Finance San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Administration $52,174 $11,160
71. Bus Operator San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $51,999 $6,786
72. Operations Supervisor San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $51,758 $8,642
73. Operations Supervisor San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $51,590 $7,413
74. Operations Supervisor San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $51,173 $7,817
75. Bus Operator San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $50,971 $972
76. Administrative Assistant Black Gold Cooperative Library System Administration $50,818 $10,929
77. Transportation Planner I San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Regional Planning $50,737 $14,328
78. Rideshare Program Coordinator I San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Regional Rideshare $50,521 $14,299
79. Operations Supervisor San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $50,385 $8,009
80. Engineer I Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $49,366 $0
81. Mechanic San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Maintenance $48,702 $7,295
82. Bus Operator San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $48,652 $7,295
83. Bus Operator South County Transit Operations $48,551 $7,858
84. Bus Operator San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $48,494 $7,295
85. Operations Supervisor San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $48,391 $8,382
86. Administrative Assistant II San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Administration $48,215 $25,575
87. Operations Supervisor South County Transit Operations $48,213 $8,204
88. Accounting Technician San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Maintenance $47,901 $11,028
89. Bus Operator San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $47,794 $7,295
90. Engineer I Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $47,782 $0
91. Operations Supervisor South County Transit Operations $47,642 $8,204
92. Operations Supervisor San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $47,171 $8,382
93. Bus Operator San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $47,094 $7,295
94. Bus Operator San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $46,542 $7,295
95. System Cataloger Black Gold Cooperative Library System Administration $46,189 $10,567
96. Network Administrator Black Gold Cooperative Library System IT $45,498 $8,621
97. Bus Operator South County Transit Operations $44,930 $7,873
98. Bus Operator San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $44,708 $390
99. Mechanic San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Maintenance $44,090 $7,220
100. Bus Operator San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $44,040 $7,295