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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Government Compensation in California
Malia M. Cohen, California State Controller

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Merced County Information

Employee information from cities, counties, special districts, superior courts, the University of California, California State University, community college districts, K-12 education providers, First 5 commissions, and fairs and expos will appear in this report once their payroll figures are published for the selected calendar year.

Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Employer Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. Chancellor University of California, Merced $338,291 $33,614
2. Mental Health Medical Director Merced County Mental Health - Inpatient $323,445 $108,898
3. Exec Vc And Provost
Other Positions Held: Provost Func Area
University of California, Merced $291,004 $40,586
4. Vc Budget And Planning
Other Positions Held: Vc Func Area
University of California, Merced $274,126 $54,168
5. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9, Admin Stipend
University of California, Merced $267,335 $23,871
6. Dean University of California, Merced $266,250 $33,870
7. Dean University of California, Merced $258,125 $39,216
8. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive $245,694 $48,805
9. General Manager San Luis Water District Office $238,741 $6,542
10. County Executive Officer Merced County County Executive Office $236,804 $133,682
11. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $236,170 $32,319
12. Staff Psychiatrist Merced County Mental Health - Merced Adult $234,280 $122,736
13. Staff Psychiatrist Merced County Mental Health - Merced Adult $231,435 $123,725
14. Vc Dev And Univ Rel
Other Positions Held: Vc Func Area
University of California, Merced $230,486 $50,790
15. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $229,442 $22,650
16. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $229,201 $34,706
17. Superintendent / President Merced Community College District President's Office $227,400 $37,646
18. Senior Staff Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assistant Executive Director $227,139 $50,242
19. Staff Psychiatrist Merced County Mental Health - Merced Adult $223,454 $106,908
20. Vc Func Area
Other Positions Held: Vc Rsch, Admin Stipend
University of California, Merced $219,709 $35,772
21. General Manager Pacheco Water District Administration $218,553 $18,740
22. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9, Faculty Consultant
University of California, Merced $214,099 $37,049
23. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $213,492 $31,043
24. County Counsel Merced County County Counsel $213,114 $104,922
25. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Merced $211,036 $39,787
26. Tchl Project Mgmt. Profl 5 University of California, Merced $209,110 $28,041
27. County Health Officer Merced County Health - Administration $207,783 $114,231
28. Assessor/Recorder/Clerk/Registrar of Voters Merced County Assessor $204,118 $99,395
29. Forensic Pathologist Merced County Coroner $202,707 $112,249
30. Dean University of California, Merced $201,667 $27,897
31. Superintendent Merced Union High Merced High School Dist $199,999 $25,211
32. District Attorney/Public Administrator Merced County District Attorney $196,530 $115,216
33. Admin Mgr. 4 University of California, Merced $192,567 $32,646
34. Physcn 4 University of California, Merced $192,375 $37,767
35. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Office $192,301 $30,427
36. Superintendent Merced City Elementary Merced City School District $184,456 $24,105
37. Vc Func Area
Other Positions Held: Vc Stdt Affairs
University of California, Merced $184,073 $40,885
38. General Manager Merced Irrigation District General Management $184,068 $50,330
39. Admin Mgr. 4 University of California, Merced $182,250 $20,439
40. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Faculty Consultant, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $180,653 $34,186
41. Assist Exec Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive $180,238 $43,606
42. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $180,187 $2,075
43. Treasurer/Tax Collector Merced County Treasurer $180,135 $85,402
44. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $179,449 $33,570
45. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9, Act/Interim Dean
University of California, Merced $179,232 $17,290
46. Public Works Director Atwater Water Division $178,472 $20,075
47. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $178,424 $29,822
48. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $178,107 $17,396
49. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $177,323 $6,945
50. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $175,350 $13,422
51. Auditor/Controller Merced County Auditor-Controller $175,038 $87,971
52. Superintendent Los Banos Unified Los Banos Unified $174,683 $29,948
53. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $174,594 $17,198
54. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $174,353 $17,396
55. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $174,353 $17,396
56. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $173,041 $17,396
57. Sheriff/Coroner Merced County Sheriff $173,039 $129,527
58. City Manager Merced City Manager $172,766 $32,085
59. Superintendent Livingston Union Livingston School District $171,556 $25,913
60. Director Human Services Agency/Public Guardian-Conservator Merced County Human Services Agency $171,357 $84,688
61. Assistant Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Assistant Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $170,740 $30,107
62. City Attorney Merced City Attorney $170,075 $33,757
63. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $169,214 $23,864
64. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $166,504 $1,363
65. Executive Director Merced County Association of Governments Administration $166,306 $36,262
66. Act/Interim Dean University of California, Merced $166,055 $36,188
67. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $163,904 $21,772
68. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $162,958 $18,271
69. Assistant County Executive Officer Merced County County Executive Office $162,790 $88,023
70. Public Health Director Merced County Health - Administration $161,882 $80,611
71. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Merced $161,333 $17,493
72. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $160,734 $33,462
73. Police Chief Merced Police Administration $160,340 $44,908
74. Director Info Technology Merced Community College District Information Systems $160,101 $37,119
75. Fundraising Mgr. 4 University of California, Merced $159,858 $29,168
76. Chief Financial Officer Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $158,540 $45,656
77. Court Executive Officer Merced County Superior Court Executive Office $158,287 $91,765
78. HR Mgr. 3 University of California, Merced $157,950 $29,879
79. Assistant County Counsel Merced County County Counsel $157,409 $74,320
80. Deputy General Manager Energy Merced Irrigation District Energy Resorts-Administration $157,028 $38,813
81. Superintendent Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified Dos Palos Oro Loma $156,963 $22,324
82. Admin Mgr. 4 University of California, Merced $156,938 $35,207
83. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $156,513 $32,593
84. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $156,470 $21,541
85. Director Learning Res Ctr Merced Community College District Library $156,243 $31,775
86. District Superintendent Hilmar Unified Hilmar Unified $155,955 $22,066
87. Act/Interim Dean
Other Positions Held: Associate Prof-Ay, Act/Interim Vice Provost
University of California, Merced $155,133 $36,618
88. Vice President Admin Svs Merced Community College District Administrative Services $154,807 $34,597
89. Chief Deputy Public Defender Merced County Public Defender $154,528 $79,259
90. Info Sys Mgr. 2
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend With Mgmt. Ttl
University of California, Merced $154,238 $23,218
91. Police Chf University of California, Merced $153,887 $29,329
92. Director Of Admin Services Merced Irrigation District Administrative Services $153,458 $43,396
93. Deputy General Manager Water Merced Irrigation District Wtr Resources-Administration $153,449 $44,255
94. Superintendent Planada Elementary Planada School Dist $153,434 $11,892
95. Police Officer Atwater Police Field Services $153,146 $53,090
96. General Manager Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $153,083 $27,729
97. Court Commissioner Merced County Superior Court Commissioners $152,383 $85,342
98. Court Commissioner - Child Support Merced County Superior Court Commissioners $152,382 $89,045
99. Admin Mgr. 4 University of California, Merced $152,212 $26,704
100. General Counsel Merced Irrigation District General Management $152,012 $44,666