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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 $420,404 $56,394
2. Deputy Chief Exec Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $410,836 $62,675
3. Chief Executive Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive Mts (A) $403,050 $117,095
4. Chief Executive Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $376,184 $144,611
5. Executive Director Contra Costa Transportation Authority Administration $357,334 $86,074
6. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $337,389 $126,246
7. Executive Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $334,885 $39,432
8. Contract Sbcta Executive Director San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Executive Director $323,951 $140,631
9. Chief Financial Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $315,690 $82,617
10. General Counsel Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Counsel $299,859 $35,904
11. Exec Dir, Prgrm Mgmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $297,096 $63,005
12. Sr EO, Prgrm Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $296,543 $70,100
13. Chief EO Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $294,228 $78,758
14. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $293,915 $102,529
15. Chief Planning Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc Cntywide Plng & Dvlpmnt $285,587 $45,242
16. Executive Director Riverside County Transportation Commission Executive Management $285,332 $71,237
17. Executive Director Ventura County Transportation Commission Management $281,682 $82,549
18. Chief Opns Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Oprns $281,404 $36,525
19. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $280,393 $106,794
20. Chief Innovation Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Extraordinary Innovation $277,108 $61,474
21. Chief Financial Officer Metropolitan Transportation Commission Finance $275,217 $30,061
22. General Mgr Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $267,299 $96,063
23. Chief Operating Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $266,145 $110,600
24. Sr EO, Projct Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $264,580 $74,367
25. Contract Sbcta General Counsel San Bernardino County Transportation Authority General Counsel $258,868 $128,417
26. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Capital Programs $255,610 $74,693
27. Deputy Executive Director, Policy Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $254,363 $29,066
28. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $254,105 $104,127
29. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Planning $249,830 $60,659
30. EO, Corporate Safety Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Safety $249,122 $50,644
31. Deputy Executive Director, Operations Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $249,106 $29,841
32. Executive Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Executive $247,250 $63,339
33. Sr EO, Svc Dvlpmnt, Schdlng & Analysis Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Service Planning & Scheduling $247,003 $73,223
34. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $246,360 $45,933
35. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $246,129 $90,211
36. General Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $244,945 $97,441
37. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $243,829 $99,962
38. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $242,685 $81,608
39. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $242,449 $72,892
40. EO, Customer Care Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Cust Rel / Metro Information $237,461 $39,189
41. Chief Policy Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board Relations, Policy & Research $235,633 $52,005
42. Treasurer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Treasury $235,358 $60,270
43. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $232,621 $96,705
44. Chief Human Capital & Dvlpmnt Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Employee & Labor Relations $231,951 $49,202
45. Sr EO, Project Management Oversight Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Program Control $230,300 $60,204
46. Deputy Executive Director Riverside County Transportation Commission Executive Management $229,335 $60,883
47. EO, Projects Engnrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $228,283 $57,288
48. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Legislation & Public Affairs $227,209 $26,193
49. EO, Vendor/Contract Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Contract Admin-Plng/Masd/Oig/Creative Srvs $227,192 $57,534
50. Inspector General Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Inspector General $224,978 $58,295
51. Sr EO, Finance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $223,200 $73,197
52. Sr EO, Construction & Engineering Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Highway Capital $222,742 $71,491
53. Chief Sys Sec & Law Enfrcmnt Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority System Security & Law Enforcement $222,220 $25,042
54. Maint Spclst
Other Positions Held: Maint Spclst Ldr - Temp
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Fleet Svcs Maintenance Expo Line $221,728 $38,605
55. EO, Projects Engnrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Facilities Engn-Operations $221,556 $53,611
56. EO, Projects Engnrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $221,535 $62,426
57. Toll Program Director Riverside County Transportation Commission Capital Project Delivery $221,130 $57,114
58. Senior Deputy General Counsel Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Counsel $220,986 $25,904
59. Assistant Director-08 Metropolitan Transportation Commission Technology Services $220,056 $25,529
60. EO, Projects Engnrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $219,942 $72,715
61. Deputy Executive Director, Lgs Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $219,726 $0
62. Chief Human Resources Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Human Resources (A) $219,346 $40,534
63. Sr EO, Projct Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $219,319 $24,060
64. Sr EO, Cntywide Plng & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Long Range & Mobility Corridors $219,270 $32,270
65. Deputy Executive Director, Projects Contra Costa Transportation Authority Projects $218,323 $38,045
66. Chief Vendor/Contract Mgmt Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Admin Services Officer $216,993 $17,036
67. Chief Op Officer-Transit Services San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive Bus (A) $216,966 $17,139
68. Maint Spclst Ldr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Green Line Fleet Services $216,761 $39,450
69. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Electronic Payments $216,492 $24,739
70. Maint Spclst
Other Positions Held: Maint Spclst Ldr - Temp
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Green Line Fleet Services $216,000 $38,877
71. Sr EO, Rail Maint & Engnrng Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Dir, Maintenance & Engnrng $215,888 $71,453
72. Chief Risk, Safety & Asset Mgmt Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Risk Management $215,771 $61,718
73. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Finance (A) $215,707 $40,443
74. Deputy Treasurer Metropolitan Transportation Commission Finance $214,343 $23,665
75. Sr EO, Transp Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Transportation $214,214 $15,826
76. Service Ops Suprntdnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exex Dir, Rail Transportation $214,021 $46,407
77. EO, Finance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Accounting $213,896 $58,588
78. Maint Spclst
Other Positions Held: Maint Spclst Ldr - Temp
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Green Line Fleet Services $213,451 $39,414
79. Sr EO, Cntywide Plng & Devlpmnt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Strategic Financial Plng $213,007 $45,061
80. EO, Projects Engnrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Envirnmntl Complnc/Sustnability $212,933 $71,496
81. Sbcta Deputy Executive Director San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Management Services $212,881 $101,974
82. Chief Auditor Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Management Audit $212,711 $50,780
83. EO, Projects Engnrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Systems Engineering $212,708 $71,841
84. EO, Finance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $211,543 $45,006
85. Sr Dir, Proj Engrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Mow Engineering $210,718 $38,708
86. Sr EO, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Opns Liaison And Planning $209,646 $60,776
87. Chief Comm Ofcr Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Comms $208,936 $56,021
88. Deputy Executive Director, Planning Contra Costa Transportation Authority Planning $208,443 $66,265
89. Deputy General Counsel Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Counsel $207,818 $25,193
90. Scta Rcpa Executive Director Sonoma County Transportation Authority Sonoma County Transportation Authority $207,207 $55,316
91. General Counsel San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Legal (A) $207,163 $40,962
92. Executive Director Transportation Agency for Monterey County Administration $207,059 $61,020
93. EO, Projects Engnrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $206,686 $70,686
94. Maint Spclst
Other Positions Held: Lead Custodian, Maint Spclst Ldr - Temp
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Green Line Fleet Services $206,537 $68,412
95. EO, Congstn Redctn Initiative Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Congestion Reduction $206,499 $45,548
96. Sr EO, Vehicle Acquisition Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Vehicle Engineering & Acquisition $206,120 $70,413
97. Section Director, Technology Services Metropolitan Transportation Commission Technology Services $206,011 $24,551
98. Maint Spclst
Other Positions Held: Maint Spclst Ldr - Temp
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Fleet Svcs Maintenance Expo Line $205,325 $38,167
99. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Ofc, Trnst Proj Dlvry $205,103 $56,211
100. Deo, Project Mgmt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Highway Prgrm Its $204,620 $56,781