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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. Chan University of California, Merced $404,896 $44,446
2. Mental Health Medical Director Merced County Mental Health-Inpatient $331,807 $131,730
3. Exec VC And Provost University of California, Merced $325,650 $50,393
4. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9, Admin Stipend
University of California, Merced $293,502 $34,540
5. VC Budget And Planning University of California, Merced $289,849 $67,796
6. VC Bus Admst University of California, Merced $287,426 $62,510
7. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $271,938 $44,838
8. County Executive Officer Merced County County Executive Office $264,801 $159,395
9. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Faculty Asst To Provost/Dean, Act/Interim Dean
University of California, Merced $261,012 $53,975
10. Dean University of California, Merced $259,006 $47,108
11. Staff Psychiatrist Merced County Mental Health-Merced Adult $250,330 $75,419
12. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Dean
University of California, Merced $249,271 $36,461
13. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive $248,764 $48,734
14. VC Rsch University of California, Merced $247,057 $48,062
15. Staff Psychiatrist Merced County Mental Health-Merced Adult $244,414 $143,327
16. VC Dev And Univ Rel University of California, Merced $243,835 $56,832
17. Staff Psychiatrist Merced County Mental Health-Merced Adult $238,076 $140,347
18. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $236,491 $40,365
19. General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assistant Executive Director $232,652 $52,985
20. Superintendent / President Merced Community College District President's Office $227,400 $41,117
21. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $226,578 $27,816
22. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Merced $226,517 $50,884
23. Admin Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $225,579 $29,058
24. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9, Admin Stipend
University of California, Merced $224,996 $34,372
25. County Counsel Merced County County Counsel $224,368 $122,380
26. Physcn Mgr 1
Other Positions Held: Physcn 4, Admin Stipend With Mgt Ttl
University of California, Merced $224,248 $50,566
27. VC Stdt Affairs University of California, Merced $222,750 $50,357
28. Forensic Pathologist Merced County Coroner $219,412 $131,770
29. General Manager Merced Irrigation District General Management $217,753 $66,902
30. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Office $217,010 $32,289
31. County Health Officer Merced County Health-Administration $216,144 $130,013
32. VC IT University of California, Merced $215,575 $52,973
33. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $214,335 $39,880
34. Financial Anl Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $214,187 $31,858
35. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $212,906 $43,708
36. Dean University of California, Merced $208,250 $40,517
37. Financial Anl Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $207,563 $35,919
38. Superintendent Merced City Elementary Merced City Elementary $207,400 $31,818
39. District Attorney/Public Administrator Merced County District Attorney $207,202 $130,955
40. Vice Provost
Other Positions Held: Act/Interim Vice Provost, Academic Appt, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $205,642 $47,091
41. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $203,185 $39,719
42. Assoc Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Assoc Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $202,514 $38,517
43. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $199,659 $39,828
44. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $196,075 $34,063
45. City Manager Merced City Manager $193,605 $39,202
46. Retirement Plan Administrator Merced County Retirement Operating $193,440 $70,896
47. Exec Advisor Mgr 3 University of California, Merced $192,679 $40,416
48. HR Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $192,329 $30,706
49. Fundraising Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $189,945 $40,066
50. Assistant County Executive Officer Merced County County Executive Office $189,758 $109,209
51. District Superintendent Hilmar Unified Hilmar Unified School District $189,740 $26,680
52. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $187,858 $2,062
53. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $187,752 $1,420
54. Admin Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $187,718 $39,451
55. Superintendent Los Banos Unified Los Banos Unified School District $186,862 $35,478
56. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $186,594 $18,200
57. County Superintendent Merced County Office of Education Merced Co Office Of Education $186,560 $31,423
58. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $185,302 $7,265
59. Auditor/Controller Merced County Auditor-Controller $184,826 $100,768
60. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $184,611 $23,925
61. Court Executive Officer Merced County Superior Court Executive Office $183,963 $131,615
62. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $183,588 $18,111
63. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $183,569 $14,020
64. Assist Exec Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive $182,965 $40,284
65. General Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $182,942 $20,951
66. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $182,894 $18,111
67. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $182,865 $18,200
68. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $182,277 $14,020
69. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $182,180 $27,206
70. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $181,030 $28,280
71. Superintendent Livingston Union Livingston School District $180,921 $30,254
72. Sheriff/Coroner Merced County Sheriff $180,851 $129,276
73. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $180,694 $30,795
74. Dean University of California, Merced $178,785 $31,891
75. Equipment Supervisor Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $178,623 $25,820
76. County Public Defender Merced County Public Defender $178,109 $92,044
77. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9, Faculty Consultant
University of California, Merced $177,746 $41,474
78. Director-Community and Economic Development Merced County Planning And Community Development $177,380 $102,438
79. Intellectual Property Mgr 3 University of California, Merced $176,150 $43,553
80. Assessor/Recorder/Clerk/Registrar of Voters Merced County Assessor $175,696 $107,950
81. Superintendent Atwater Elementary Atwater School District $175,148 $28,139
82. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $174,436 $34,282
83. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $173,886 $28,370
84. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $173,564 $28,334
85. Superintendent Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified Dos Palos-Oro Loma Usd $172,740 $22,856
86. Executive Director Merced County Association of Governments Administration $172,673 $59,279
87. Public Health Director Merced County Health-Administration $172,225 $93,086
88. Fundraising Mgr 3 University of California, Merced $172,125 $30,695
89. Resource Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $171,422 $15,219
90. City Manager Los Banos Administration $171,064 $35,294
91. Chief Financial Officer Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $170,715 $57,721
92. Superintendent/Principal Le Grand Union Elementary Le Grand Elem School District $170,614 $26,864
93. Vice President Administrative Services Merced Community College District Administrative Services $170,125 $39,736
94. Program Manager Merced County Human Services Agency-Administrative Services Division $169,744 $0
95. Deputy General Manager Energy Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Administration $169,029 $44,158
96. Financial Anl Mgr 3
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend With Mgt Ttl
University of California, Merced $168,917 $30,450
97. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $168,040 $20,337
98. County Public Works Director/Road Commissioner Merced County Department Of Public Works-Public Works Administration $167,636 $97,531
99. Deputy General Manager Water Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $167,624 $56,782
100. Admin Mgr 4
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend With Mgt Ttl
University of California, Merced $167,390 $24,549