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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 Office $522,134 $79,836
2. Chief Capital Program And Regional Services Officer San Diego Association of Governments Capital Programs And Regional Services $351,218 $54,121
3. Ceo San Diego Community Power Executive $339,250 $0
4. General Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Office Of General Manager $333,374 $54,780
5. Chief Planning And Innovation Officer San Diego Association of Governments Planning And Innovation $315,368 $46,866
6. General Counsel San Diego Association of Governments Office Of General Counsel $293,615 $53,286
7. Director Of Env Comp Encina Wastewater Authority Environmental Compliance Mgrs. $288,170 $57,443
8. Coo San Diego Community Power Executive $280,608 $9,375
9. General Manager San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Administration $280,525 $60,147
10. Chief Analytics Officer And Chief Economist San Diego Association of Governments Data Science And Analytics $272,541 $51,780
11. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Association of Governments Finance Services $271,257 $50,570
12. Assistant General Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Office Of General Manager $250,498 $62,254
13. Director II San Diego Association of Governments Strategic Communications $249,236 $25,576
14. Assistant General Manager Sweetwater Authority Administration $241,001 $56,827
15. Director II San Diego Association of Governments Contracts And Grants $234,728 $46,060
16. Director II San Diego Association of Governments Organization Effectiveness $231,297 $40,131
17. Director II San Diego Association of Governments Regional Planning $230,482 $45,423
18. Director II San Diego Association of Governments Business Information And Technology Services $228,754 $40,044
19. Director II San Diego Association of Governments Research And Program Management $223,660 $31,398
20. Ceo The Centre for Organization Effectiveness The Centre For Organization Effectiveness $216,975 $21,099
21. Director Of Engineering Sweetwater Authority Engineering $216,263 $51,845
22. Director Of Power Services San Diego Community Power Power Services $214,754 $8,888
23. Independent Performance Auditor San Diego Association of Governments Office Of The Independent Performance Auditor $214,515 $33,866
24. Director Of Finance Sweetwater Authority Administration $208,941 $52,164
25. Director II San Diego Association of Governments Accounting And Finance $207,025 $30,267
26. Director II San Diego Association of Governments Planning And Innovation $206,035 $37,902
27. Director II San Diego Association of Governments Regional Transportation Services $203,806 $42,846
28. Director Of Operations San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Administration $203,081 $53,723
29. Director Of Admin Services Sweetwater Authority Administration $200,892 $58,593
30. Dir Of Technical Services Encina Wastewater Authority Technical Services Mgrs. $196,427 $38,825
31. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Engineering And Construction $196,129 $40,257
32. Director I San Diego Association of Governments Engineering And Construction $194,470 $44,312
33. Director I San Diego Association of Governments Organization Effectiveness $193,753 $38,028
34. Director I San Diego Association of Governments Regional Planning $191,618 $28,472
35. Director Of Regulatory Affairs San Diego Community Power Regulatory $191,073 $6,863
36. Administrator North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority Management $189,105 $44,614
37. Manager Of Business Administration And Operations San Diego Association of Governments Organization Effectiveness $189,008 $36,216
38. Director Of Water Quality Sweetwater Authority Water Quality $188,061 $51,503
39. Director Of Administrative Services Encina Wastewater Authority Office Of General Manager Mgrs. $187,278 $39,886
40. Director Of Operations Encina Wastewater Authority Operations Mgrs. $184,264 $54,238
41. Director I San Diego Association of Governments Mobility And Innovation $180,796 $35,255
42. Shift Supervisor Encina Wastewater Authority Operations Mgrs. $180,653 $46,927
43. Director II San Diego Association of Governments Financial Planning And Budgeting $179,359 $41,289
44. Manager Of Regional Models San Diego Association of Governments Data And Modeling $179,299 $34,373
45. Interim Director Of Engineering Sweetwater Authority Engineering $179,164 $47,648
46. Director I San Diego Association of Governments Regional Planning $178,161 $41,962
47. Director I San Diego Association of Governments Government Relations $176,921 $42,370
48. Executive Strategic Advisor San Diego Association of Governments Planning And Innovation $176,629 $44,669
49. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Engineering And Construction $176,530 $28,657
50. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Engineering And Construction $175,026 $40,379
51. Executive Director Southern California Intergovernmental Training and Develop Center Administration $174,647 $19,549
52. Manager Of Regional Models San Diego Association of Governments Data And Modeling $171,987 $27,585
53. Director II San Diego Association of Governments Engineering And Construction $170,429 $27,829
54. Principal Research Analyst San Diego Association of Governments Research And Program Management $167,298 $38,149
55. Director Of Finance/Administration San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Administration $164,237 $34,338
56. Principal Business Analyst San Diego Association of Governments Organization Effectiveness $163,107 $24,822
57. Manager Of Regional Information Services San Diego Association of Governments Business Information And Technology Services $162,931 $40,069
58. Principal Mgmt. Internal Auditor San Diego Association of Governments Office Of The Independent Performance Auditor $162,638 $17,479
59. Information Systems Manager San Diego Association of Governments Business Information And Technology Services $162,606 $39,435
60. Operations Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Operations Mgrs. $162,461 $43,187
61. Human Resources Manager Sweetwater Authority Human Resources $161,348 $32,986
62. Systems Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Technical Services Mgrs. $161,325 $41,785
63. Deputy General Counsel San Diego Association of Governments Office Of General Counsel $160,744 $33,443
64. Information Systems Manager Sweetwater Authority Information Systems $159,819 $57,511
65. Project Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Technical Services Mgrs. $158,676 $45,269
66. Manager Of Regional Models San Diego Association of Governments Data And Modeling $158,624 $54,109
67. Shift Supervisor Encina Wastewater Authority Operations Mgrs. $157,224 $40,846
68. Water Treatment Superintendent Sweetwater Authority Water Quality $156,961 $32,027
69. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Engineering And Construction $156,937 $41,315
70. Manager Of Human Resources San Diego Association of Governments Organization Effectiveness $155,261 $39,130
71. Manager Of Business Administration And Operations San Diego Association of Governments Regional Transportation Services $154,850 $40,273
72. Regional Planning Program Manager San Diego Association of Governments Regional Planning $154,382 $39,829
73. Manager Of Government Relations San Diego Association of Governments Government Relations $154,145 $25,648
74. Principal Technology Program Manager San Diego Association of Governments Business Information And Technology Services $153,293 $26,137
75. Scada Manager San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Operations $152,240 $32,140
76. Distribution Manager Sweetwater Authority Distribution $151,580 $56,169
77. Principal Technology Program Manager San Diego Association of Governments Business Information And Technology Services $150,917 $37,590
78. Maintenance Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Technical Services Mgrs. $150,540 $44,689
79. Project Development Program Manager San Diego Association of Governments Engineering And Construction $150,248 $34,523
80. Regional Planning Program Manager San Diego Association of Governments Regional Planning $149,784 $37,360
81. Manager Of Contracts And Procurement San Diego Association of Governments Contracts And Grants $149,717 $37,764
82. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Engineering And Construction $149,214 $32,745
83. Assistant To General Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Office Of General Manager Mgrs. $149,135 $38,802
84. Regional Planning Program Manager San Diego Association of Governments Mobility And Innovation $148,809 $17,686
85. Lab Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Environmental Compliance Mgrs. $148,686 $44,689
86. Senior Researcher And Modeler San Diego Association of Governments Data And Modeling $148,516 $17,535
87. Director II San Diego Association of Governments Engineering And Construction $148,427 $26,797
88. Principal Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Engineering And Construction $147,388 $38,416
89. Operations Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Operations Mgrs. $146,784 $48,196
90. Senior Engineer San Diego Association of Governments Engineering And Construction $146,781 $25,823
91. Manager Of Financial Programming And Project Control San Diego Association of Governments Financial Planning And Budgeting $146,590 $16,197
92. Engineering Technician Supvr Sweetwater Authority Engineering $145,453 $52,735
93. Mechanical Systems Manager San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Operations $145,246 $43,364
94. Regional Planning Program Manager San Diego Association of Governments Regional Planning $144,590 $37,378
95. Eng. Services Manager Encina Wastewater Authority Technical Services Mgrs. $144,295 $24,447
96. Biologist Sweetwater Authority Habitat Management $143,887 $55,045
97. Customer Service Manager Sweetwater Authority Customer Service $143,673 $46,458
98. Communications Manager San Diego Association of Governments Strategic Communications $142,975 $32,352
99. Regional Planning Program Manager San Diego Association of Governments Regional Planning $142,825 $38,769
100. Communications Director Heartland Communications Facility Authority Heartland Communications Facility $142,808 $33,379