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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 $409,930 $45,503
2. Behavioral Health And Recovery Services Medical Director Merced County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services-Inpatient $344,947 $142,756
3. Exec VC And Provost University of California, Merced $324,726 $51,862
4. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9, Director
University of California, Merced $318,477 $37,481
5. County Executive Officer Merced County County Executive Office $290,392 $182,281
6. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $285,697 $47,529
7. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Dean
University of California, Merced $277,229 $48,519
8. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9, Assoc Dean
University of California, Merced $274,499 $41,930
9. Staff Psychiatrist Merced County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services-Merced Adult $270,995 $74,969
10. Dean University of California, Merced $268,876 $51,999
11. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $267,598 $55,152
12. Exec Advisor 5
Other Positions Held: VC Bus Admstn
University of California, Merced $263,944 $35,298
13. VC Rsch University of California, Merced $262,132 $51,095
14. VC Stdt Affairs University of California, Merced $259,026 $69,680
15. Admin Mgr 4
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend With Mgt Ttl
University of California, Merced $258,003 $48,947
16. Exec Advisor Mgr 3
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend With Mgt Ttl, Temp Salary Suppl With Mgt Ttl
University of California, Merced $253,573 $54,506
17. Exec Advisor 5
Other Positions Held: VC Budget And Plng
University of California, Merced $251,065 $30,747
18. General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive Director $248,023 $58,624
19. VC Budget And Plng
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend With Mgt Ttl, Financial Anl Mgr 4
University of California, Merced $247,549 $35,339
20. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9, Prof-Ay-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $247,426 $44,022
21. General Manager Merced Irrigation District General Management $247,359 $62,321
22. Chf Campus Counsel University of California, Merced $246,934 $65,961
23. Superintendent / President Merced Community College District President's Office $246,186 $54,677
24. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive $246,098 $51,276
25. VC Bus Admstn
Other Positions Held: HR Mgr 4, Admin Stipend With Mgt Ttl
University of California, Merced $242,413 $40,351
26. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $241,226 $34,160
27. Physcn Shs Mgr 1 University of California, Merced $239,763 $54,044
28. Staff Psychiatrist Merced County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services-Merced Adult $239,736 $148,330
29. County Counsel Merced County County Counsel $234,080 $134,168
30. Manager Of Operations Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Engineering $232,685 $20,168
31. VIce Provost University of California, Merced $230,168 $51,234
32. Forensic Pathologist Merced County Coroner $229,862 $144,526
33. VC IT University of California, Merced $229,809 $56,725
34. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $226,619 $34,290
35. General Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $224,995 $25,212
36. Exec Advisor Mgr 3 University of California, Merced $224,614 $44,617
37. Dean University of California, Merced $223,205 $43,438
38. District Attorney/Public Administrator Merced County District Attorney $221,434 $146,198
39. Dean University of California, Merced $221,392 $44,164
40. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $221,107 $27,234
41. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Office $220,900 $33,250
42. Assistant Superintendent/Vice President Instruction Merced Community College District Instruction $215,786 $49,570
43. Univ Librarian University of California, Merced $215,598 $53,998
44. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $214,305 $42,724
45. Stdt Svc Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $214,196 $35,670
46. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $213,500 $36,248
47. District Superintendent Hilmar Unified Hilmar Unified School District $213,457 $43,398
48. Executive Assistant Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive $213,254 $47,371
49. City Manager Merced City Manager $211,693 $44,905
50. Admin Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $210,046 $47,724
51. Fundraising Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $201,927 $42,668
52. District Superintendent Winton Winton School District $201,707 $34,797
53. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Assoc Prof-Ay-B/E/E, Assoc Res-Ay-1/9, Res-Ay-1/9, Speaker-Unex
University of California, Merced $201,603 $40,255
54. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9, Lect-Miscellaneous/Part Time
University of California, Merced $201,311 $33,308
55. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Assoc Prof-Ay, Assoc Res-Ay-1/9, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $201,264 $44,827
56. County Superintendent Merced County Office of Education Merced Co Office Of Education $201,179 $40,509
57. Superintendent Planada Elementary Planada School District $200,560 $28,837
58. Assistant County Executive Officer Merced County County Executive Office $198,034 $119,552
59. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $197,337 $2,085
60. Assoc Dean
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9, Prof-Ay
University of California, Merced $196,273 $46,753
61. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $195,570 $268
62. Assessor/Recorder/Clerk/Registrar Of Voters Merced County Assessor $195,410 $124,777
63. Asst Supt/Admin Services Los Banos Unified Los Banos Unified School Dist $195,153 $34,213
64. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $195,148 $14,995
65. Assoc Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Assoc Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $194,367 $32,465
66. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $194,019 $7,735
67. Court Executive Officer Merced County Superior Court Executive Office $193,763 $112,041
68. Superintendent Merced Union High Merced Union High $193,501 $36,109
69. Superintendent Delhi Unified Delhi School District $192,517 $35,819
70. Intellectual Property Mgr 3
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend With Mgt Ttl
University of California, Merced $192,383 $47,268
71. Asst Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Asst Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $192,094 $30,489
72. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $191,971 $19,330
73. Dean University of California, Merced $191,089 $34,063
74. County Public Defender Merced County Public Defender $191,065 $103,954
75. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9, Admin Stipend
University of California, Merced $190,616 $31,587
76. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $190,345 $19,424
77. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $190,159 $19,424
78. Chief Financial Officer Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $190,150 $50,905
79. General Counsel Merced Irrigation District General Management $189,905 $55,634
80. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $189,861 $19,330
81. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $188,887 $14,995
82. Superintendent Livingston Union Livingston School District $188,724 $38,654
83. Auditor/Controller Merced County Auditor-Controller $188,344 $119,297
84. Deputy General Manager Energy Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Administration $187,522 $31,544
85. Sheriff/Coroner Merced County Sheriff $187,367 $143,385
86. Assoc Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Speaker-Unex, Admin Stipend, Assoc Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $187,165 $35,227
87. Public Health Director Merced County Health-Administration $187,080 $106,699
88. VC Dev And Univ Rel University of California, Merced $186,690 $33,805
89. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $186,231 $42,691
90. Superintendent Atwater Elementary Administration $185,950 $35,886
91. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $185,228 $41,842
92. Director-Community And Economic Development Merced County Planning And Community Development $185,044 $112,604
93. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Lect-Miscellaneous/Part Time
University of California, Merced $184,900 $33,127
94. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $182,693 $44,107
95. County Public Works Director/Road Commissioner Merced County Department Of Public Works-Public Works Administration $180,826 $110,502
96. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $180,587 $30,514
97. Director Behavioral Health And Recovery Services/Public Guardian-Conservator Merced County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services-Administration $180,370 $64,467
98. Court Commissioner Merced County Superior Court Commissioners $179,345 $91,173
99. Public Works Director Los Banos Public Works $178,911 $80,977
100. Superintendent Weaver Union Weaver School District $178,524 $34,306