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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. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $272,696 $38,275
4. Chief Project Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $260,436 $48,895
5. Executive Director, Transit Project Delivery Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $258,998 $37,572
6. Executive Director, Strategic Workforce Planning Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Strategic Workforce Planning $250,983 $29,668
7. Executive Director, Strategic Workforce Planning Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Countywide Planning & Development $249,041 $36,774
8. Executive Director, Highway Project Delivery Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Highway Capital $243,218 $16,800
9. Executive Officer , Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $220,437 $39,404
10. Deputy Executive Director, Transit Project Delivery Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $212,374 $16,064
11. Executive Officer, Highway Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $212,374 $33,117
12. Chief Administrative Services Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Administrative Services Officer $212,291 $36,973
13. General Manager Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Employee & Labor Relations $208,629 $27,710
14. Director, Regional Service Councils Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Service Council $207,886 $28,717
15. Chief Operations Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Operations $206,566 $35,025
16. Executive Officer , Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $197,058 $33,210
17. Chief Information Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Information Technology Services Administration $196,224 $0
18. Chief Auditor Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Management Audit $195,888 $20,888
19. Executive Director, Transportation Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Transportation $194,985 $24,280
20. Chief Financial Services Officer & Treasurer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Finance $192,379 $39,557
21. Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Business System Improvement Planning $191,335 $32,924
22. Executive Director, Project Management Oversight Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $190,590 $33,724
23. Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transportation Development & Implementation (Nw Sw Region) $189,475 $31,175
24. Chief Communications Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Communications $185,061 $32,361
25. Executive Officer , Procurement & Materiel Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Inventory Management $184,580 $26,069
26. Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Programming $184,434 $37,652
27. Executive Director, Employee & Labor Relations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Employee & Labor Relations $182,349 $22,568
28. Director, Construction Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $181,177 $13,016
29. Maintenance Specialist Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Red Line Fleet Services $178,224 $13,884
30. Executive Director, Maintenance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Maintenance $177,671 $18,381
31. Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Programming & Policy Analysis Admin $177,078 $37,739
32. Chief, Real Property Management & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority New Business Development $177,002 $21,754
33. Transportation Operations Manager Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transportation Division 08 $176,997 $36,762
34. Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Administration Services Officer $176,218 $23,892
35. Chief Operating Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $174,650 $42,273
36. Executive Officer , Corporate Safety Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Corporate Safety $174,207 $29,410
37. Executive Officer , Rail Wayside Systems Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Light Rail Wayside Systems $174,134 $36,906
38. Deputy Executive Officer, Real Estate Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Real Estate Administration $172,205 $16,454
39. Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $171,700 $31,489
40. Director Of Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $170,720 $41,820
41. Executive Officer, Highway Programs Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Highway Programs B $170,489 $12,244
42. Executive Officer, Projects Engineering Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $169,649 $35,720
43. Maintenance Specialist Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Red Line Fleet Services $167,591 $13,884
44. Director, Construction Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction Management $167,443 $29,565
45. Executive Officer, Regional Rail Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Rail $167,149 $38,334
46. Deputy Executive Officer, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Service Planning & Scheduling $166,519 $37,295
47. Executive Director, Rail Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rgm, Rail Operations $165,977 $29,663
48. Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction Management $165,427 $0
49. Executive Officer , Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction Management $165,427 $20,555
50. Executive Director, Management, Budget & Local Programing Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $165,334 $39,041
51. Director Of Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $165,333 $40,993
52. Service Operations Superintendent Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Transportation $164,817 $35,890
53. Supervising Engineer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Facilities Engineering-Operations $164,345 $23,528
54. Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transp Development & Implementation (Central/East/Se Reg) $163,537 $29,360
55. Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $163,211 $29,153
56. Deputy Chief Information Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Information Management $162,887 $25,498
57. Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $161,915 $37,629
58. Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Long Range Planning Administration $160,175 $20,959
59. Deputy Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Systems Analysis & Research $159,964 $29,424
60. Director, Project Control Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Construction $159,854 $29,368
61. Maintenance Specialist Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Red Line Fleet Services $159,203 $13,884
62. Executive Officer, Congestion Reduction Initiative Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Congestion Reduction $159,103 $20,419
63. Executive Officer, Highway Programs Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Highway Programs A $158,760 $10,920
64. Deputy Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority San Gabriel Valley Area Team $156,789 $19,959
65. Division Maintenance Superintendent Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Maintenance $155,155 $10,562
66. Rail Transit Operations Supervisor Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Transportation Control Center $154,534 $22,777
67. Communications Manager Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Customer Relations / Metro Information $153,843 $16,553
68. Rail Warranty Equipment Specialist Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Fleet Services $152,617 $13,884
69. Director, Project Engineering Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Office, Transit Project Delivery $152,205 $37,201
70. Deputy Executive Officer, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Maintenance $151,826 $29,443
71. Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $151,236 $36,995
72. Controller Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Accounting $149,968 $29,772
73. Director, Project Engineering Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Major Capital Project Engineering $149,925 $28,194
74. Director, Construction Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction Management $149,900 $29,914
75. Director, Countrywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority San Fernando/North County Area Team $149,648 $18,920
76. Transportation Operations Manager Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Transit Ops Red Line $149,271 $27,194
77. Transit Operations Supervisor, Divisions Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transportation Div 09 $148,819 $17,318
78. Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $148,471 $27,859
79. Executive Officer , Rail Vehicle Maintenance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Fleet Services $148,370 $29,000
80. Executive Officer, Risk Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Risk Management $147,878 $29,662
81. Director, Construction Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Office, Transit Project Delivery $147,288 $36,591
82. Director, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Operations $146,861 $27,706
83. Rail Electronic Communication Inspector Leader Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Communications $146,412 $13,884
84. Deputy Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Westside Area Team $146,245 $19,946
85. Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Facilities Engineering-Operations $145,786 $27,510
86. Chief Ethics Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Inspector General $145,480 $0
87. Inspector General Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Inspector General $145,480 $34,222
88. Maintenance Specialist Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Red Line Fleet Services $144,214 $13,884
89. Maintenance Specialist Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Blue Line Fleet Services $144,072 $13,884
90. Director, Regional Service Councils Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Service Council $143,974 $32,729
91. Director, Project Engineering Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Systems Engineering $143,970 $29,775
92. Maintenance Specialist Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Red Line Fleet Services $143,869 $13,884
93. Director, Safety Certification & Operations Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Corporate Safety $143,673 $27,041
94. Executive Officer , Diversity & Economic Opportunity Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Diversity & Economic Opportunity $143,647 $17,238
95. Maintenance Specialist Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Gold Line Fleet Services $143,554 $13,884
96. Transit Operations Supervisor Instruction Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transportation Div 07 $142,836 $12,711
97. Director, Project Control Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Project Control & Administration $142,677 $35,621
98. Transit Security Sergeant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority System Security & Law Enforcement $142,224 $24,433
99. Deputy Executive Officer, Human Resources Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Human Resources $140,537 $29,494
100. Rail Warranty Equipment Specialist
Other Positions Held: Maintenance Specialist Leader
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Fleet Services $140,525 $27,768