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

Employers in County

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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 $510,648 $47,550
2. Pump Technician II Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Maintenance $426,580 $18,419
3. Dean
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $399,083 $47,695
4. Exec Vc And Provost University of California, Merced $379,573 $34,150
5. Maintenance Supervisor Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Maintenance $360,628 $29,266
6. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Merced $358,394 $36,018
7. Vc Cfo University of California, Merced $343,657 $31,562
8. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Director
University of California, Merced $332,064 $35,440
9. Dean University of California, Merced $323,512 $24,670
10. Vc Dev And Univ Rel University of California, Merced $318,513 $56,825
11. General Manager Merced Irrigation District General Management $318,464 $62,114
12. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $311,130 $20,814
13. Vc Rsch
Other Positions Held: Exec Advisor 5
University of California, Merced $309,341 $36,021
14. Dean University of California, Merced $308,983 $56,783
15. Act/Interim Dean
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9, Prof-Ay
University of California, Merced $304,993 $44,715
16. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Director, Department Chair
University of California, Merced $303,042 $22,177
17. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Director, Assoc Dean
University of California, Merced $301,023 $37,773
18. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Merced $299,105 $30,258
19. Vc Stdt Affairs University of California, Merced $297,900 $71,554
20. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director
University of California, Merced $294,520 $17,821
21. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $290,916 $32,023
22. Superintendent / President Merced Community College District President's Office $290,240 $89,773
23. Executive Director San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $289,486 $64,764
24. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $288,176 $63,692
25. Staff Psychiatrist Merced County Behavioral Health-Adult $280,465 $157,323
26. District Superintendent Winton District Office $280,089 $59,401
27. Exec Advisor Mgr 3 University of California, Merced $278,074 $32,658
28. County Counsel Merced County County Counsel $275,851 $78,976
29. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair
University of California, Merced $275,592 $27,417
30. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $275,493 $51,185
31. Chf Campus Counsel University of California, Merced $274,491 $43,354
32. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $272,336 $40,980
33. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $272,082 $23,390
34. Equipment Operator II Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Maintenance $268,446 $15,673
35. General Manager San Luis Water District San Luis Water District $268,208 $33,158
36. Forensic Pathologist Merced County Coroner $267,623 $141,020
37. Vice Provost
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay
University of California, Merced $265,007 $28,768
38. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $264,547 $51,871
39. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $262,503 $18,347
40. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $262,117 $28,200
41. Assoc Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Assoc Dean-Ay, Miscellaneous
University of California, Merced $262,105 $22,599
42. District Superintendent Hilmar Unified District Wide $257,123 $62,513
43. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $256,345 $29,319
44. Director University of California, Merced $251,325 $14,343
45. General Counsel Merced Irrigation District General Management $250,558 $60,508
46. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Engineering $249,639 $17,768
47. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $247,764 $24,192
48. District Attorney/Public Administrator Merced County District Attorney $247,595 $142,270
49. Sheriff/Coroner Merced County Sheriff $246,417 $177,945
50. City Manager Merced City Manager $243,689 $40,590
51. Assoc Dean-Ay
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $243,380 $49,606
52. Physcn Shs Mgr 1 University of California, Merced $241,349 $35,320
53. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Merced $240,417 $35,423
54. DGM Energy Resources Merced Irrigation District Energy Resrcs-Administration $240,204 $43,005
55. Vc It Cio Campus
Other Positions Held: Info Sys Mgr 3
University of California, Merced $239,573 $39,636
56. General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $236,740 $62,928
57. DGM Water Supply Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $236,225 $25,068
58. Univ Librarian University of California, Merced $235,407 $48,457
59. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $234,202 $15,307
60. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Assoc Dean-Ay
University of California, Merced $233,925 $24,181
61. Maintenance II Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Maintenance $232,077 $5,746
62. Deputy City Manager/Human Resources Director Atwater Deputy City Manager/Human Resources Director $231,264 $27,917
63. Stdt Svc Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $230,983 $30,682
64. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $227,208 $21,647
65. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $226,881 $21,647
66. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $226,300 $30,743
67. County Public Defender Merced County Public Defender $226,258 $122,055
68. Assistant Superintendent / Vice President of Student Service Merced Community College District Student Services $225,597 $60,533
69. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $225,063 $47,675
70. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $224,925 $16,980
71. Vice President Administrative Services Merced Community College District Administrative Services $224,850 $73,943
72. Dean University of California, Merced $224,740 $16,934
73. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $224,234 $9,361
74. DGM Water Resources Merced Irrigation District Wtr Resources-Administration $223,437 $54,650
75. Vc Bus Admstn University of California, Merced $222,391 $32,449
76. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $222,317 $24,152
77. City Manager Atwater City Manager $222,052 $42,844
78. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $221,824 $24,858
79. Asst Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Asst Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $221,722 $31,696
80. County Executive Officer Merced County County Executive Office $221,617 $111,754
81. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $220,857 $17,173
82. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $220,523 $17,049
83. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $220,523 $17,049
84. County Public Works Director Merced County Department Of Public Works-Administration $220,071 $123,681
85. Police Chf Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $220,032 $32,243
86. Chief Financial Officer Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $219,811 $45,191
87. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $219,277 $20,247
88. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $218,823 $34,880
89. Behavioral Health Medical Director Merced County Behavioral Health-Inpatient $217,359 $63,665
90. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $217,169 $22,575
91. Chief Operating Officer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $216,912 $53,509
92. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $216,114 $7,386
93. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $214,900 $23,225
94. Dean
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Assoc Prof-Ay, Assoc Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $213,605 $42,665
95. General Manager Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administration $213,382 $57,500
96. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $213,335 $21,475
97. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $213,167 $31,739
98. Director of Admin Services Merced Irrigation District Administrative Services $212,362 $39,093
99. Stdt Health Physcn 5 University of California, Merced $212,236 $17,018
100. Executive Director Merced County Association of Governments Administration $211,654 $66,453