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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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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 $447,204 $84,915
2. Chief Executive Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive Mts (A) $412,219 $118,616
3. Chief Executive Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $400,260 $147,476
4. Executive Director Contra Costa Transportation Authority Administration $394,793 $92,382
5. Deputy Executive Director, Planning Contra Costa Transportation Authority Planning $363,472 $54,518
6. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $350,900 $124,409
7. Cont Sbcta Executive Director San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Support Services $340,649 $157,109
8. Chief Financial Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $324,421 $78,020
9. Executive Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $319,846 $48,409
10. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $311,497 $108,140
11. Deputy Executive Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $308,649 $35,365
12. Executive Director, Program Mgmt. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $305,599 $63,682
13. Chief Operations Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Operations $304,733 $39,226
14. General Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $300,258 $100,585
15. Chief Financial Officer Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of Chief Financial Officer $297,906 $59,668
16. Executive Director Riverside County Transportation Commission Executive Management $293,071 $76,649
17. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $292,559 $113,176
18. Chief Operating Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $290,846 $118,510
19. Chief Innovation Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Extraordinary Innovation $287,841 $62,292
20. Executive Director Ventura County Transportation Commission Management $287,541 $86,422
21. Deputy Executive Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $286,562 $59,668
22. Chief Financial Officer Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $285,450 $112,534
23. General Counsel Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Council $282,597 $63,106
24. Senior Eo, Program Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $280,230 $71,870
25. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Planning $277,389 $65,964
26. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $267,101 $89,853
27. Executive Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Executive $265,004 $66,825
28. Senior Eo, Projct Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $260,596 $76,426
29. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $257,829 $46,221
30. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $257,753 $96,964
31. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $256,157 $100,412
32. General Manager Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $255,375 $102,851
33. Senior Deputy General Counsel Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Council $254,456 $66,044
34. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Finance & Administration $254,081 $77,414
35. Deputy Executive Director, Lgs Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Office $254,078 $52,896
36. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Electronics Payments System $252,803 $28,799
37. Chief Info Technology Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Its Administration $252,510 $66,623
38. Eo, Projects Engnrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $252,411 $68,258
39. Senior Eo, Service Development, Scheduling & Analysis Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Service Planning & Scheduling $252,381 $75,165
40. Director Orange County Transportation Authority Capital Programs $252,121 $79,735
41. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Legislation & Public Affairs $252,072 $31,259
42. Deputy Treasurer Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of Chief Financial Officer $248,091 $42,592
43. Senior Eo, Projct Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $246,622 $43,165
44. Deputy Chief Exec Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $245,747 $48,868
45. Deputy Executive Director Riverside County Transportation Commission Executive Management $245,464 $65,970
46. Executive Director Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Office $244,078 $104,280
47. Deputy Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Capital Projects $243,872 $29,641
48. Senior Eo, Projct Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Facilities Engn-Operations $242,144 $56,957
49. Executive Director Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Administration $241,678 $55,498
50. Deputy General Counsel Metropolitan Transportation Commission Office Of General Council $239,405 $54,030
51. Section Director, Technology Services Metropolitan Transportation Commission Technology Services $239,338 $48,059
52. Chief Human Capital & Development Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Eo, H C & D $238,769 $52,098
53. Senior Eo, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Special Projects $238,232 $61,082
54. Eo, Finance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Vehicle Engineering & Acquisition $238,200 $59,079
55. Deputy Executive Director, Projects Contra Costa Transportation Authority Projects $237,720 $38,330
56. Maintenance Specialist Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Fleet Services Maintenance Expo Line $236,208 $40,366
57. Director, Construction Contra Costa Transportation Authority Projects $234,717 $41,897
58. Senior Eo, Project Management Oversight Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Program Control $234,464 $62,844
59. Senior Eo, Finance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $232,191 $74,919
60. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Finance (A) $232,145 $45,189
61. Senior Eo, Finance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office Of Management & Budget $231,128 $48,160
62. Senior Eo, Construction & Engineering Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Highway Capital $230,975 $74,564
63. Eo, Projects Engnrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $228,388 $64,155
64. Toll Program Director Riverside County Transportation Commission Capital Project Delivery $228,293 $61,713
65. Director, Programming Contra Costa Transportation Authority Projects $225,892 $59,523
66. Senior Eo, Transportation Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director, Transportation $225,761 $34,485
67. Eo, Project Control & Adm Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Program Control $225,342 $39,816
68. Senior Eo, Rail Maintenance & Engnrng Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exec Director, Maintenance & Engnrng $224,764 $56,796
69. Senior Eo, Countywide Planning & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Non-Departmental $224,402 $36,116
70. Sbcta Deputy Exec Director San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Management Services $224,185 $111,982
71. Deputy Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Finance & Admin $224,045 $53,192
72. Chief Vendor/Contract Management Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Admin Services Officer $223,624 $37,904
73. Eo, Finance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Accounting $223,284 $60,481
74. Rail Eci Leader (Reg 4 +2 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Communications $222,973 $43,224
75. Maintenance Specialist Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Fleet Services Maintenance Expo Line $222,470 $40,678
76. Inspector General Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Inspector General $222,462 $63,342
77. General Services Supervisor Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Building Services $222,369 $37,360
78. Senior Eo, Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Operations Liaison And Planning $222,131 $63,099
79. Director Orange County Transportation Authority External Affairs $221,618 $95,156
80. Deputy Director Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Administration $221,350 $38,889
81. Senior Eo, Vehicle Acquisition Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rail Vehicle Engineering & Acquisition $221,112 $73,053
82. Eo, Projects Engnrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Systems Engineering $219,791 $73,224
83. Transit Security Lt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority System Security & Law Enforcement $219,615 $53,576
84. Hr Analyst III Metropolitan Transportation Commission Admin & Facilities Services $219,498 $31,058
85. Senior Eo, Real Property Management & Development Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Hr. Eo Real Est, Transit Ornted Somm & Transit Dmnd Management $219,446 $56,544
86. Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Planning $219,192 $42,913
87. Eo, Info Technology Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Its Administration $218,685 $49,556
88. Deputy Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority Programming $218,356 $57,792
89. Acting Section Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Planning $217,833 $24,834
90. Chief Human Resources Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Human Resources (A) $217,143 $26,952
91. Section Director, Foam Metropolitan Transportation Commission Operations Section System $217,065 $50,419
92. Senior Eo, Projct Management Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Rail $216,035 $47,212
93. Chief Financial Officer Riverside County Transportation Commission Finance $215,997 $58,085
94. Sbcta Dir Project Delivery & Toll Operations San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Project Delivery $215,481 $113,311
95. General Counsel San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Legal (A) $215,458 $45,460
96. Program Mgr. Sr Orange County Transportation Authority Transit $215,348 $72,039
97. Director, Projects Contra Costa Transportation Authority Projects $215,205 $40,101
98. Eo, Finance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Tap $215,138 $33,168
99. Eo, Projects Engnrg Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Office, Transit Project Delivery $214,651 $72,023
100. Assistant Director-11 Metropolitan Transportation Commission Electronics Payments System $214,615 $24,481