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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 Eo Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $424,039 $44,106
2. Chief Eo Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $352,472 $80,871
3. Chief Executive Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive MTS $351,545 $22,212
4. Chief Executive Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $274,618 $55,653
5. Executive Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $272,177 $9,824
6. Deputy Chief Exec Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $271,574 $33,800
7. Exec Dir, Transit Proj Delivery Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $262,572 $33,096
8. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $261,698 $57,931
9. Chief Project Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $252,626 $41,900
10. Executive Director Ventura County Transportation Commission Management and Administration $229,359 $46,456
11. Chief Operations Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Oprns $227,585 $24,953
12. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $225,538 $42,893
13. Executive Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Executive $220,835 $67,333
14. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $218,532 $37,432
15. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $216,972 $64,553
16. Eo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $213,603 $33,359
17. Executive Director Riverside County Transportation Commission Executive Management $210,902 $43,431
18. General Manager Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Employee & Labor Relations $209,890 $29,479
19. Chief Financial Officer Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of Chief Financial Officer $209,513 $7,604
20. Deputy Executive Director, Operations Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $209,361 $7,375
21. General Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Finance and Administration $207,092 $49,668
22. COO (Transit Services) San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive Bus $207,080 $15,018
23. General Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $202,513 $43,628
24. Deo, Countywide Planning & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Programming $201,009 $30,556
25. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $200,038 $37,759
26. Eo, Highway Proj Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $199,041 $24,527
27. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Capital Programs $198,209 $32,042
28. Exec Dir, Transp Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Transportation $195,534 $21,286
29. Chief Fin Services Officer & Treasurer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Finance $192,397 $33,512
30. Department Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Government Relations $189,382 $61,089
31. Exec Dir, Highway Proj Delivery Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Highway Capital $187,864 $16,800
32. Deputy Director of Capital Project San Francisco County Transportation Authority Capital Project $187,050 $66,163
33. Chief Comm Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Comms $185,565 $27,885
34. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $185,038 $46,383
35. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Finance $180,687 $13,525
36. Executive Director Transportation Agency for Monterey County Administration $180,347 $24,361
37. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Transit $178,969 $33,330
38. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Programming and Allocations $178,508 $22,725
39. Eo, Countywide Planning & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Programming & Policy Analysis Admin $177,733 $31,695
40. Deputy General Counsel Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Counsel $177,368 $6,225
41. Chief Auditor Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Management Audit $177,300 $17,489
42. Section Manager Metropolitan Transportation Commission Planning $176,788 $28,454
43. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Finance and Administration $176,775 $29,868
44. Highway and Arterial Operation Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Highway and Arterial Operations $176,712 $28,225
45. Section Manager Metropolitan Transportation Commission Traveler Coordination and Information $176,590 $22,725
46. Sr Project Control Manager Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Project Control & Administration $176,256 $23,057
47. Chief, Real Prop Mgmt & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority New Business Development $175,695 $19,520
48. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Planning $175,577 $42,257
49. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Administrative and Technoligy Services $174,803 $23,354
50. General Counsel San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Legal $173,323 $11,855
51. Executive Director Placer County Transportation Planning Agency Planning $173,267 $29,573
52. Exec Dir, Proj Mgmt Oversight Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $173,264 $28,995
53. Exec Dir, Maint Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Maintenance $172,399 $26,908
54. Eo, Rail Wayside Sys Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Light Rail Wayside Systems $171,753 $11,956
55. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Legislation and Public Affairs $171,583 $22,054
56. Eo, Countywide Planning & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transp Dev & Implementation (Nw Sw Region) $171,254 $25,867
57. Deputy Executive Director Riverside County Transportation Commission Executive Management $169,848 $35,727
58. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $169,535 $25,026
59. Service Ops Suprntdnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Transportation $169,440 $27,079
60. Dir of HR & Labor Relations San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Human Resources $168,642 $12,950
61. Chief Operating Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $168,531 $35,172
62. Executive Director Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Administration $168,434 $18,069
63. Eo, Countywide Planning & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transp Dev & Implementation (Central/East/Se Reg $167,961 $25,830
64. Executive Director Sonoma County Transportation Authority Sonoma County Transit Authority $167,586 $16,411
65. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction Management $167,036 $18,320
66. Chief Financial Officer Contra Costa Transportation Authority Administration $166,432 $31,300
67. Deo, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Service Planning & Scheduling $165,749 $31,251
68. Rail Electro Comm Insp Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Communications $165,643 $13,884
69. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Admn Services Officer $162,020 $21,752
70. Assistant General Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Transit $161,746 $29,939
71. Department Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Finance and Administration $161,366 $42,012
72. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $160,853 $30,951
73. Department Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Human Resources and Organizational Development $160,641 $33,292
74. Deputy Director for Planning Contra Costa Transportation Authority Regional Planning $160,383 $33,509
75. Eo, Countywide Planning & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Long Range Planning Administration $160,202 $18,725
76. Eo, Congstn Redctn Initiative Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Congestion Reduction $159,343 $18,260
77. Chief Admn Services Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Admn Services Officer $159,153 $32,289
78. Deo, Real Estate Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Real Estate Administration $158,614 $15,278
79. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $158,585 $24,533
80. Supervising Engineer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Facilities Engineering-Operations $158,168 $20,082
81. Eo, Administration Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Officer, Admin $157,854 $18,653
82. Interim Executive Director Contra Costa Transportation Authority Projects $157,479 $21,573
83. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $157,279 $30,535
84. Transp Planning Manager IV Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Service Planning & Scheduling $157,164 $23,628
85. Deputy Director of Planning San Francisco County Transportation Authority Planning $157,125 $61,141
86. Department Manager Orange County Transportation Authority External Affairs $157,051 $33,310
87. Dir, Regn Serv Councils Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Service Council $156,419 $25,187
88. Executive Director El Dorado County Local Transportation Commission Administration $155,952 $27,800
89. Department Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Finance and Administration $155,533 $26,367
90. Transp Operations Manager Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transportation Div 08 $154,700 $25,471
91. Eo, Proc & Matl Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Contract Admin-Planning/Masd/Oig/Creative Srvs $154,437 $21,337
92. Associate Counsel II Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Counsel $153,588 $26,029
93. Dir, Service Perf & Anls Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Service Planning & Scheduling $152,788 $26,249
94. Dir, Construction Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $152,668 $19,490
95. Deputy Director of Technology San Francisco County Transportation Authority Technology $151,875 $41,019
96. Director of Transportation San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Transportation Administration $151,746 $11,934
97. Dir, Countywide Planning & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority San Fernando/North County Area Team $151,614 $16,685
98. Director, Projects Contra Costa Transportation Authority Projects $151,394 $22,949
99. Department Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Human Resources and Organizational Development $149,999 $22,622
100. Executive Director Contra Costa Transportation Authority Administration $149,121 $30,001