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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. Chief Deputy Executive Director San Diego Association of Governments Executive $439,318 $16,620
2. Executive Director San Diego Association of Governments Executive $426,484 $71,066
3. General Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Office Of General Manager $302,666 $58,012
4. General Manager San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Administration $245,780 $52,805
5. Assistant General Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Office Of General Manager $240,387 $55,401
6. General Manager Sweetwater Authority Administration $228,200 $59,950
7. Assistant General Manager Sweetwater Authority Administration $212,269 $49,428
8. General Counsel San Diego Association of Governments Executive $207,770 $44,695
9. Ceo The Centre for Organization Effectiveness The Centre For Organization Effectiveness $205,461 $20,161
10. Chief Capital Prg Regional Srv San Diego Association of Governments Executive $202,955 $43,273
11. Chief Operations Officer San Diego Association of Governments Executive $200,803 $38,350
12. Chief Data Analytics Officer And Chief Economist San Diego Association of Governments Technical Services $200,241 $41,505
13. Director Of Env Comp Encina Wastewater Authority Environmental Compliance Managers $198,505 $50,044
14. Director Of Engineering Sweetwater Authority Engineering $195,702 $48,003
15. Director Of Finance Sweetwater Authority Administration $194,717 $47,315
16. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Association of Governments Finance $194,181 $43,787
17. Department Dir Land Use Transport Pl San Diego Association of Governments Planning $190,481 $25,720
18. Director Of Admin Services Sweetwater Authority Administration $189,747 $55,900
19. Department Director Communications San Diego Association of Governments Executive $182,646 $25,452
20. Director Of Contracts And Grants San Diego Association of Governments Administration $181,439 $40,793
21. Chief Strategy Innov. Officer San Diego Association of Governments Executive $179,404 $36,321
22. Director Of Engineering And Construction San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $176,909 $35,496
23. Director Of Operation San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Administration $176,677 $47,006
24. Transnet Department Director San Diego Association of Governments Transnet $174,969 $20,631
25. Director Of Distribution Sweetwater Authority Distribution $174,580 $42,762
26. Director Of Finance/Administration San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Administration $174,511 $32,628
27. Dir Of Technical Services Encina Wastewater Authority Technical Services Managers $173,874 $32,996
28. Engineering Technician Supervisor Sweetwater Authority Engineering $172,787 $49,516
29. Director Of Operations Encina Wastewater Authority Operations Managers $171,711 $43,477
30. Human Resources Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Office Of General Manager $169,467 $38,480
31. Engineering Manager Sweetwater Authority Engineering $168,586 $56,571
32. Shift Supervisor Encina Wastewater Authority Operations $168,507 $37,803
33. Executive Director Southern California Intergovernmental Training and Develop Center Administration $167,744 $17,012
34. Director Of Research And Program Management San Diego Association of Governments Technical Services $166,797 $27,715
35. Shift Supervisor Encina Wastewater Authority Operations Managers $165,710 $37,368
36. Engineering Manager Sweetwater Authority Engineering $164,052 $56,954
37. Director Of Arjis San Diego Association of Governments Technical Services $163,019 $17,042
38. Source Control Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Environmental Compliance Managers $162,415 $25,672
39. Project Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Technical Services Managers $162,075 $39,977
40. Systems Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Technical Services Managers $161,798 $44,611
41. Director Of Water Quality Sweetwater Authority Water Quality $161,507 $57,047
42. Administrator North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority Management $160,033 $38,706
43. Safety & Training Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Environmental Compliance Managers $159,425 $37,372
44. Administrative Services Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Office Of General Manager Managers $157,966 $44,611
45. Maintenance Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Technical Services Managers $156,820 $39,977
46. Lab Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Environmental Compliance Managers $155,815 $43,523
47. Human Resources Manager Sweetwater Authority Human Resources $155,383 $29,094
48. Director Of Business Info. & Technology Services San Diego Association of Governments Operations $155,154 $32,115
49. Deputy General Counsel San Diego Association of Governments Executive $153,573 $35,062
50. Engineering Manager Sweetwater Authority Engineering $153,042 $40,255
51. Director Of Regional Planning San Diego Association of Governments Planning $152,752 $34,193
52. Information Systems Manager Sweetwater Authority Information Systems $152,702 $53,933
53. Director Of Organization Effectiveness San Diego Association of Governments Organization Effectiveness $149,168 $31,261
54. Director Of Learning And Development The Centre for Organization Effectiveness The Centre For Organization Effectiveness $147,034 $16,654
55. Accounting Manager Sweetwater Authority Finance $145,713 $52,270
56. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $145,084 $26,123
57. Program Manager Sweetwater Authority Administrative Services $144,826 $51,694
58. Operations Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Operations Managers $144,802 $34,181
59. Shift Supervisor Encina Wastewater Authority Operations Managers $144,574 $40,451
60. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $144,176 $35,498
61. Finance Manager San Diego Association of Governments Finance $143,631 $17,449
62. Eng Services Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Technical Services Managers $143,423 $15,177
63. Director Of Diversity And Equity San Diego Association of Governments Organization Effectiveness $142,863 $35,779
64. Biologist Sweetwater Authority Habitat Management $142,236 $60,497
65. Fire Communications Supervisor North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority Operations $142,194 $24,427
66. Manager Of Business Administration And Operations San Diego Association of Governments Organization Effectiveness $141,405 $31,814
67. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $140,695 $38,067
68. Assistant To General Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Office Of General Manager Managers $139,594 $33,296
69. Scada Manager San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Operations $139,572 $27,805
70. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Administration $138,992 $34,705
71. Operator II Encina Wastewater Authority Operations $138,895 $17,715
72. Customer Service Manager Sweetwater Authority Customer Service $137,379 $47,089
73. Distribution Manager Sweetwater Authority Distribution $136,933 $50,505
74. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $136,169 $25,498
75. Principal Management Analyst San Diego Association of Governments Administration $134,356 $37,463
76. Operations Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Operations Managers $133,849 $41,640
77. Principal Regional Planner San Diego Association of Governments Planning $133,566 $15,601
78. Cogeneration Supervisor Encina Wastewater Authority Operations $133,123 $35,249
79. Independence Performance Auditor San Diego Association of Governments Oipa $133,019 $20,838
80. Mechanical Systems Supervisor San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Operations $132,779 $33,407
81. Director Of Strategic Communications San Diego Association of Governments Communications $132,448 $23,281
82. Information Systems Manager San Diego Association of Governments Operations $131,856 $36,172
83. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $131,417 $36,766
84. Water Treatment Superintendent Sweetwater Authority Water Quality $130,754 $43,533
85. Principal Researcher And Modeler San Diego Association of Governments Technical Services $130,715 $23,965
86. Manager Of Regional Info Services San Diego Association of Governments Technical Services $130,174 $36,487
87. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $130,002 $22,421
88. Chief Plant Operator San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Operations $128,310 $13,466
89. Manager Of Data Solutions San Diego Association of Governments Technical Services $127,872 $30,799
90. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $127,861 $37,262
91. Manager Of Transportation Analysis And Application San Diego Association of Governments Technical Services $127,360 $29,755
92. Principal Regional Planner San Diego Association of Governments Planning $127,168 $36,472
93. Roadway Operations Manager San Diego Association of Governments Operations $127,137 $36,847
94. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Mmpi $127,066 $34,898
95. Systems Specialist Encina Wastewater Authority Technical Services $126,905 $24,522
96. Chief System Operator Sweetwater Authority System Operations $126,782 $44,295
97. Principal Regional Planner San Diego Association of Governments Planning $125,815 $36,304
98. Communications Manager San Diego Association of Governments Communications $125,588 $22,611
99. Executive Director, San Dieguito River Valley Joint Powers Authority Operating San Dieguito River Valley Regional Open Space Park Joint Powers Authority Sdrvjpa - Operating $125,584 $59,316
100. Remote Facilities Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Operations $124,472 $33,682