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California State Controller
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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 $420,492 $42,599
2. Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Medical Director Merced County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services-Inpatient $363,094 $148,475
3. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Exec VC And Provost
University of California, Merced $339,197 $43,444
4. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Merced $314,702 $29,083
5. County Executive Officer Merced County County Executive Office $310,568 $188,994
6. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $309,942 $19,101
7. Vice Provost
Other Positions Held: Exec VC And Provost
University of California, Merced $291,124 $42,998
8. VC Dev And Univ Rel
Other Positions Held: Exec Advisor Mgr 3
University of California, Merced $289,150 $49,783
9. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Assoc Dean
University of California, Merced $287,729 $30,675
10. VC CFO
Other Positions Held: VC Budget And Plng
University of California, Merced $286,096 $22,461
11. Dean University of California, Merced $283,638 $22,265
12. VC Bus Admstn
Other Positions Held: Admin Mgr 4
University of California, Merced $283,323 $41,364
13. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $283,284 $30,385
14. Dean University of California, Merced $279,223 $41,669
15. Staff Psychiatrist Merced County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services-Merced Adult $277,215 $72,322
16. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $276,675 $38,689
17. General Manager Merced Irrigation District General Management $274,695 $50,331
18. VC Rsch University of California, Merced $270,304 $40,955
19. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $268,971 $16,266
20. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Dean
University of California, Merced $266,016 $30,462
21. VC Stdt Affairs University of California, Merced $265,761 $61,698
22. Staff Psychiatrist Merced County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services-Merced Adult $260,520 $69,677
23. Chf Campus Counsel University of California, Merced $254,324 $59,930
24. Staff Psychiatrist Merced County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services-Merced Adult $253,582 $150,711
25. Physcn Shs Mgr 1 University of California, Merced $248,156 $41,456
26. Executive Assistant Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive $245,835 $52,504
27. County Counsel Merced County County Counsel $244,079 $140,801
28. VC IT University of California, Merced $242,852 $50,124
29. Superintendent / President Merced Community College District President's Office $241,200 $59,323
30. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Office $237,880 $36,085
31. County Health Officer Merced County Health-Administration $237,252 $69,464
32. Exec Advisor Mgr 3 University of California, Merced $235,858 $32,756
33. Forensic Pathologist Merced County Coroner $233,332 $142,136
34. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $232,995 $16,060
35. Dean University of California, Merced $230,240 $35,836
36. Superintendent Merced City Elementary Merced City School District $229,414 $49,150
37. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay, Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $227,519 $36,454
38. District Attorney/Public Administrator Merced County District Attorney $225,889 $144,947
39. Admin Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $225,748 $39,663
40. General Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $224,880 $28,293
41. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $224,655 $23,169
42. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $222,153 $22,579
43. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9, Financial Svc Supv 1
University of California, Merced $220,957 $52,139
44. District Superintendent Winton Winton School District $219,406 $40,830
45. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $219,397 $31,076
46. Superintendent Merced Union High Merced Union High School Dist $218,610 $41,015
47. City Manager Merced City Manager $217,160 $35,648
48. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $216,250 $36,047
49. Stdt Svc Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $216,204 $26,399
50. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Assoc Dean, Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $216,083 $38,241
51. Univ Librarian University of California, Merced $215,101 $43,060
52. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $214,542 $21,894
53. Police Chief Atwater Police Administration $213,195 $54,105
54. Dgm Energy Resources Merced Irrigation District Electric Administration $212,765 $13,912
55. District Superintendent Hilmar Unified Hilmar Unified School District $211,672 $48,151
56. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive $211,647 $17,028
57. County Superintendent Merced County Office of Education Merced Co Office Of Education $210,938 $45,940
58. Superintendent Livingston Union Livingston School District $206,855 $44,698
59. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Act/Interim Director, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $206,771 $35,647
60. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Assoc Prof-Ay-B/E/E, Assoc Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $204,181 $40,859
61. Asst Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Asst Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $203,730 $33,991
62. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $203,610 $15,389
63. General Counsel Merced Irrigation District General Management $203,144 $47,588
64. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $203,133 $25,924
65. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $202,729 $6,474
66. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $202,366 $19,855
67. Assistant County Executive Officer Merced County County Executive Office $202,362 $123,588
68. Act Assoc Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Assoc Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $200,628 $22,894
69. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $200,558 $19,827
70. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $199,971 $8,306
71. IP Mgr 3 University of California, Merced $199,866 $43,280
72. Assessor/Recorder/Clerk/Registrar of Voters Merced County Assessor $199,736 $126,518
73. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $198,866 $15,389
74. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Assoc Res-Ay-1/9, Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $198,736 $26,523
75. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $198,596 $19,827
76. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $198,565 $19,920
77. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $198,565 $19,920
78. Court Executive Officer Merced County Superior Court Executive Office $197,615 $115,445
79. Superintendent Delhi Unified Delhi School District $197,319 $40,798
80. Sheriff Senior Sergeant Merced County Sheriff $196,106 $93,844
81. Dean University of California, Merced $194,663 $25,246
82. General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive Director $194,347 $36,800
83. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $194,186 $19,469
84. Sheriff/Coroner Merced County Sheriff $193,490 $152,181
85. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $193,429 $21,780
86. City Manager Los Banos Administration $193,423 $39,077
87. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $192,139 $30,343
88. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $191,986 $19,508
89. Sheriff Sergeant Merced County Sheriff $191,078 $82,589
90. Manager Of Operations Merced Irrigation District Electric Administration $190,409 $12,417
91. Superintendent Atwater Elementary Atwater School District $189,342 $40,255
92. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $189,096 $41,085
93. Dgm Water Supply Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $188,921 $19,763
94. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend
University of California, Merced $188,622 $42,252
95. Act/Interim Vice Provost
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay
University of California, Merced $188,074 $10,132
96. Auditor/Controller Merced County Auditor-Controller $187,951 $125,397
97. Director Human Services Agency Merced County Human Services Agency $187,833 $115,792
98. Assistant City Manager Merced City Manager $187,771 $34,341
99. County Public Works Director/Road Commissioner Merced County Department Of Public Works-Public Works Administration $187,607 $115,877
100. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Assoc Prof-Ay-B/E/E, Assoc Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $187,293 $26,250