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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 Executive Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $387,822 $82,449
2. Chief Executive Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $374,457 $51,494
3. Chief Executive Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive Mts (A) $337,319 $154,191
4. Chief Executive Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $321,061 $95,348
5. Executive Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $283,853 $83,898
6. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $272,696 $38,275
7. Chief Project Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $260,436 $48,895
8. Executive Director, Transit Project Delivery Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $258,998 $37,572
9. Executive Director, Strategic Workforce Planning Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Strategic Workforce Planning $250,983 $29,668
10. Executive Director, Strategic Workforce Planning Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Countywide Planning & Development $249,041 $36,774
11. Executive Director, Highway Project Delivery Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Highway Capital $243,218 $16,800
12. Chief Financial Officer Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of Chief Financial Officer $242,661 $67,183
13. Executive Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Executive Director $237,151 $82,600
14. Executive Director Contra Costa Transportation Authority Administration $236,329 $69,966
15. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $236,105 $113,322
16. Executive Director Ventura County Transportation Commission Administration $230,756 $65,645
17. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $227,452 $95,567
18. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $226,738 $83,273
19. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $225,636 $115,184
20. Executive Officer , Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $220,437 $39,404
21. General Counsel Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Counsel $220,364 $70,420
22. Executive Director Riverside County Transportation Commission Executive Management $219,394 $90,233
23. Deputy Executive Director, Operations Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $215,644 $66,057
24. General Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $214,982 $82,522
25. Deputy Executive Director, Transit Project Delivery Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $212,374 $16,064
26. Executive Officer, Highway Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $212,374 $33,117
27. Chief Administrative Services Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Administrative Services Officer $212,291 $36,973
28. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Programming and Allocations $211,005 $48,575
29. Chief Operating Officer (Bus) San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive Bus (A) $210,990 $72,077
30. General Manager Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Employee & Labor Relations $208,629 $27,710
31. Director, Regional Service Councils Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Service Council $207,886 $28,717
32. Chief Operations Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Operations $206,566 $35,025
33. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $203,640 $84,348
34. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Planning $199,618 $43,996
35. Deputy Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Capital Project $199,050 $59,232
36. General Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $198,869 $82,656
37. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $198,740 $87,421
38. Executive Director Placer County Transportation Planning Agency Planning $198,061 $75,363
39. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $197,802 $91,909
40. Executive Officer , Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $197,058 $33,210
41. Chief Information Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Information Technology Services Administration $196,224 $0
42. Senior Systems Analyst Metropolitan Transportation Commission Electronic Payments $195,997 $34,636
43. Chief Auditor Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Management Audit $195,888 $20,888
44. Executive Director, Transportation Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Transportation $194,985 $24,280
45. Executive Director Transportation Agency for Monterey County Administration $192,852 $43,070
46. Chief Financial Services Officer & Treasurer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Finance $192,379 $39,557
47. Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Business System Improvement Planning $191,335 $32,924
48. Executive Director, Project Management Oversight Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $190,590 $33,724
49. Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transportation Development & Implementation (Nw Sw Region) $189,475 $31,175
50. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $188,103 $80,187
51. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Finance (A) $186,985 $60,873
52. Department Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Government Relations $186,045 $100,605
53. Chief Communications Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Communications $185,061 $32,361
54. Executive Officer , Procurement & Materiel Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Inventory Management $184,580 $26,069
55. Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Programming $184,434 $37,652
56. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Transit $184,390 $79,036
57. Executive Director, Employee & Labor Relations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Employee & Labor Relations $182,349 $22,568
58. Section Manager Metropolitan Transportation Commission Operations Systems $182,116 $48,575
59. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $182,050 $67,376
60. Director, Construction Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $181,177 $13,016
61. Assistant General Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Transit $179,893 $74,643
62. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Baha $179,834 $60,034
63. Section Manager Metropolitan Transportation Commission Legislation and Public Affairs $179,578 $61,635
64. Maintenance Specialist Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Red Line Fleet Services $178,224 $13,884
65. Executive Director, Maintenance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Maintenance $177,671 $18,381
66. Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Programming & Policy Analysis Admin $177,078 $37,739
67. Chief, Real Property Management & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority New Business Development $177,002 $21,754
68. Transportation Operations Manager Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transportation Division 08 $176,997 $36,762
69. Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Administration Services Officer $176,218 $23,892
70. Deputy Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Planning $174,686 $66,450
71. Chief Operating Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $174,650 $42,273
72. Executive Officer , Corporate Safety Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Corporate Safety $174,207 $29,410
73. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Capital Programs $174,156 $52,936
74. Executive Officer , Rail Wayside Systems Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Light Rail Wayside Systems $174,134 $36,906
75. Executive Director Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Administration $173,192 $40,883
76. Deputy, Executive Director, Planning Contra Costa Transportation Authority Planning $172,874 $57,597
77. Deputy General Counsel Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Counsel $172,818 $59,424
78. Deputy Executive Officer, Real Estate Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Real Estate Administration $172,205 $16,454
79. Associate Counsel II Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Counsel $171,844 $48,214
80. Deputy, Executive Director, Projects Contra Costa Transportation Authority Projects $171,783 $50,299
81. Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $171,700 $31,489
82. Scta Executive Director Sonoma County Transportation Authority Sonoma County Transportation Authority $171,338 $74,251
83. Director Of Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $170,720 $41,820
84. Director, Projects Contra Costa Transportation Authority Projects $170,617 $37,419
85. Executive Officer, Highway Programs Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Highway Programs B $170,489 $12,244
86. Deputy Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Finance & Admin $170,370 $55,451
87. Deputy Executive Director Riverside County Transportation Commission Executive Management $170,162 $72,759
88. Executive Officer, Projects Engineering Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $169,649 $35,720
89. Finance Principal Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of Chief Financial Officer $169,115 $39,395
90. Maintenance Specialist Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Red Line Fleet Services $167,591 $13,884
91. Chief Financial Officer Contra Costa Transportation Authority Administration $167,529 $55,482
92. Director, Construction Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction Management $167,443 $29,565
93. Executive Officer, Regional Rail Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Rail $167,149 $38,334
94. Dir Of Hr & Labor Relations San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Human Resources (A) $167,043 $67,482
95. General Counsel San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Legal (A) $166,773 $62,761
96. Deputy Executive Officer, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Service Planning & Scheduling $166,519 $37,295
97. Executive Director, Rail Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rgm, Rail Operations $165,977 $29,663
98. Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction Management $165,427 $0
99. Executive Officer , Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction Management $165,427 $20,555
100. Executive Director, Management, Budget & Local Programing Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $165,334 $39,041