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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 Chief Executive Office $507,626 $89,702
2. Chief Eo Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $391,283 $31,430
3. Chief Executive Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive Mts (A) $359,327 $141,003
4. Executive Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $293,499 $79,365
5. Exec Dir, Transit Proj Dlvry Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $283,692 $40,129
6. Exec Dir, Strat Wrkfrc Plng Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Strategic Workforce Planning $277,012 $39,302
7. Deputy Chief Exec Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Resource Management $274,721 $40,869
8. Chief Project Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $273,254 $52,568
9. Chief Fin Svcs Ofcr & Treasurer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $269,060 $42,425
10. Chief Executive Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $268,934 $139,281
11. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Finance (A) $266,812 $51,138
12. Executive Director Contra Costa Transportation Authority Administration $256,541 $76,528
13. Chief Planning Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Countywide Planning & Development $251,674 $39,302
14. Exec Dir, Highway Proj Dlvry Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Highway Capital $246,689 $17,137
15. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $244,011 $106,682
16. Chief Financial Officer Metropolitan Transportation Commission Finance $243,699 $63,234
17. Deputy Executive Director, Policy Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $239,957 $63,234
18. Executive Director Ventura County Transportation Commission Management $237,063 $68,728
19. General Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $234,487 $93,271
20. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $233,776 $99,098
21. Executive Director Riverside County Transportation Commission Executive Management $231,147 $94,804
22. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $230,498 $119,829
23. Dep Exec Dir, Trnst Proj Dlvry Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $228,434 $37,306
24. General Counsel Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Counsel $226,829 $75,564
25. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $226,311 $100,285
26. Maint Spclst Ldr
Other Positions Held: Maint Spclst Ldr - Temp, Mechanic A
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Green Line Fleet Services $225,291 $34,268
27. Chief Admin Svcs Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $222,347 $34,453
28. Deo, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Maintenance $221,728 $31,086
29. Eo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $220,149 $42,684
30. Deputy Executive Director, Operations Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $219,879 $62,108
31. Deo, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Strategic Vehicle & Infrastructure Dlvry $216,634 $33,210
32. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $216,607 $98,596
33. General Manager Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Strategic Vehicle & Infrastructure Dlvry $215,983 $28,737
34. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $211,108 $96,766
35. Exec Dir, Emp & Labor Rels Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Employee & Labor Relations $210,732 $24,023
36. Chief Deputy Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Programming $209,516 $74,277
37. General Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $209,437 $91,207
38. Chief Opns Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $209,423 $38,786
39. Exec Dir, Mgmt, Budget & Local Prgrmng Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $204,413 $41,493
40. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Programing & Allocation $204,396 $32,452
41. Eo, Projects Engnrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $203,273 $41,743
42. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Operations $203,149 $44,636
43. Chief Info Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Its Administration $201,293 $0
44. Eo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $201,089 $35,091
45. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $201,078 $86,728
46. Exec Dir, Transp Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Transportation $201,004 $40,612
47. Deputy Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Capital Projects $199,783 $72,102
48. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Legislation and Public Affairs $199,587 $65,388
49. Eo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction Management $196,898 $24,010
50. Communications Mgr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Customer Communications $196,515 $28,407
51. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Planning $195,921 $53,388
52. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Transit $194,954 $88,112
53. Executive Director Placer County Transportation Planning Agency Planning $194,691 $75,617
54. Chief Auditor Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Management Audit $194,573 $22,259
55. Eo, Proc & Matl Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $194,412 $27,257
56. Eo, Countywide Plng & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Office Strategic Initiatives $193,922 $34,841
57. Assistant General Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Transit $193,681 $84,722
58. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $192,830 $75,041
59. Department Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Government Relations $192,666 $107,846
60. Eo, Countywide Plng & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Corridors/Systemwide Plng $192,466 $33,056
61. Exec Dir, Proj Mgmt Oversight Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Project Control & Administration $190,528 $35,794
62. Deo, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Maintenance $190,095 $24,880
63. Dir of HR & Labor Relations San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Human Resources (A) $189,858 $69,889
64. Senior Program Coordinator Metropolitan Transportation Commission Electronic Payments $189,833 $35,678
65. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Capital Programs $189,291 $61,815
66. Deputy General Counsel Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Counsel $188,834 $66,065
67. Executive Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Executive Director $187,296 $70,193
68. Deputy Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Finance & Admin $185,989 $60,668
69. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Baha $183,735 $56,640
70. Chief, Real Prop Mgmt & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority New Business Development $182,632 $23,273
71. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Admin Services Officer $182,532 $24,809
72. Maint Spclst
Other Positions Held: Maint Spclst Ldr - Temp
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Red Line Fleet Services $182,208 $17,134
73. Chief Operating Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $182,066 $45,661
74. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Planning $181,845 $52,155
75. Principal Metropolitan Transportation Commission Administrative & Technology Services $181,749 $51,877
76. Executive Director Transportation Agency for Monterey County Administration $181,056 $43,544
77. Principal Metropolitan Transportation Commission Finance $180,632 $30,771
78. Scta Executive Director Sonoma County Transportation Authority Sonoma County Transportation Authority $180,467 $43,186
79. Eo, Highway Programs Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Highway Programs B $180,248 $12,488
80. Deputy Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Programming $179,718 $51,300
81. Deputy Executive Director Contra Costa Transportation Authority Projects $179,637 $53,576
82. Deputy Executive Director Contra Costa Transportation Authority Planning $179,102 $60,813
83. Deputy Executive Director Riverside County Transportation Commission Executive Management $178,337 $76,763
84. Eo, Rail Wayside Sys Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Light Rail Wayside Systems $177,788 $40,179
85. Dir Of Captl Proj, Trnst Proj Dlvry Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Facilities Engn-Operations $175,587 $24,088
86. Principal Metropolitan Transportation Commission Finance $175,273 $38,871
87. Deo, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $175,068 $40,404
88. Chief Financial Officer Contra Costa Transportation Authority Administration $174,776 $59,775
89. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $174,776 $40,607
90. Rail Wrnty Equip Spclst Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Fleet Services $174,745 $17,134
91. Department Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Human Resources/Org Development $173,828 $75,330
92. Controller Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Accounting $173,717 $32,767
93. Dir Of Proj Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $172,912 $44,650
94. Executive Director Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Administration $172,760 $44,734
95. Department Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $172,693 $72,315
96. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $172,282 $35,246
97. General Counsel San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Legal (A) $171,246 $60,237
98. Toll Program Director Riverside County Transportation Commission Capital Project Development and Delivery $170,493 $69,534
99. Principal Metropolitan Transportation Commission Operations $170,290 $27,663
100. Director, Projects Contra Costa Transportation Authority Projects $170,248 $39,977