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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 $555,843 $48,957
2. Faculty Administrator Transition LV-FY
Other Positions Held: Exec Vc And Provost
University of California, Merced $417,446 $36,304
3. VC CFO University of California, Merced $391,546 $34,059
4. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $379,196 $38,228
5. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9, Admin Stipend
University of California, Merced $359,937 $54,524
6. Executive VC And Provost
Other Positions Held: Exec Advisor 5
University of California, Merced $357,500 $39,433
7. Dean University of California, Merced $356,708 $24,223
8. Dean University of California, Merced $355,837 $20,239
9. Behavioral Health Medical Director Merced County Behavioral Health Inpatient $355,615 $78,811
10. VC Dev And University Relations University of California, Merced $354,772 $60,249
11. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $341,572 $34,684
12. Superintendent / President Merced Community College District President's Office $338,851 $111,902
13. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Director
University of California, Merced $338,715 $46,798
14. VC Research University of California, Merced $337,437 $28,575
15. General Manager Merced Irrigation District General Management $337,308 $67,521
16. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $331,022 $26,337
17. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Director, Assoc Dean, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $328,611 $43,629
18. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Merced $325,761 $30,940
19. Dean University of California, Merced $322,142 $59,419
20. VC Business Administration University of California, Merced $315,943 $36,610
21. VC Student Affairs University of California, Merced $314,190 $75,381
22. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $311,264 $64,178
23. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $306,946 $21,789
24. VC Div Equity Inclusion University of California, Merced $304,944 $21,349
25. VC IT CIO Campus University of California, Merced $303,871 $46,703
26. Executive Director San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $303,678 $67,586
27. Vice Provost University of California, Merced $301,686 $48,046
28. Administrative Assistant Los Banos Admin $301,394 $19,434
29. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Assoc Dean-Ay
University of California, Merced $298,832 $24,470
30. Dean University of California, Merced $295,542 $50,913
31. Chief Campus Counsel University of California, Merced $291,980 $45,336
32. Exec Advisor Mgr 3 University of California, Merced $290,710 $34,912
33. County Executive Officer Merced County County Executive Office $289,589 $145,015
34. Dean University of California, Merced $287,730 $17,137
35. Staff Psychiatrist Merced County Behavioral Health Merced Adult $287,575 $158,611
36. County Counsel Merced County County Counsel $285,739 $83,045
37. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $285,173 $41,742
38. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $285,034 $23,478
39. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $284,696 $18,140
40. General Manager San Luis Water District San Luis Water District $279,907 $35,220
41. City Manager Merced City Manager $274,166 $39,475
42. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $272,067 $32,600
43. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Engineering $267,493 $48,450
44. General Counsel Merced Irrigation District General Management $264,514 $61,707
45. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $262,895 $35,669
46. County Health Officer Merced County Health-Administration $262,860 $80,001
47. Assistant Superintendent / Vice President Merced Community College District Student Services $258,107 $71,991
48. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $257,812 $17,930
49. Sheriff/Coroner Merced County Sheriff $257,034 $187,578
50. District Attorney/Public Administration Merced County District Attorney $256,146 $129,183
51. Univ Librarian University of California, Merced $255,018 $50,320
52. General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $254,618 $66,947
53. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Director, Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $253,862 $19,122
54. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $253,828 $25,248
55. Assoc Dean-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9, Prof-Ay
University of California, Merced $253,757 $51,613
56. Physcn Shs Mgr 1 University of California, Merced $252,322 $38,872
57. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $249,761 $15,684
58. Assessor/Recorder/Clerk Merced County Assessor $249,400 $142,927
59. Vice President Merced Community College District Administrative Services $248,123 $86,851
60. Act/Interim Vice Provost
Other Positions Held: Vice Provost
University of California, Merced $246,750 $21,409
61. Asst Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Merced $244,257 $35,399
62. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $242,000 $50,443
63. Professor Merced Community College District Computer Tech And Info Systems $241,914 $65,377
64. Director
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay
University of California, Merced $240,472 $30,559
65. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $239,808 $8,264
66. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $239,750 $21,045
67. DGM Energy Resources Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Administration $239,593 $46,345
68. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $239,131 $34,416
69. Deputy City Manager Merced City Manager $238,557 $26,998
70. DGM Water Supply Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $238,125 $27,620
71. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Merced $237,150 $24,839
72. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $235,967 $25,409
73. Police Chief Los Banos Police $235,020 $97,492
74. Chief Operating Officer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $234,235 $55,345
75. Police Chf Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $231,986 $34,536
76. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $231,933 $15,749
77. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $231,776 $28,497
78. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $231,674 $36,605
79. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydroelectric-Operations $231,068 $17,878
80. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $229,931 $18,221
81. County Public Defender Merced County Public Defender $229,903 $122,993
82. Assistant County Executive Officer Merced County County Executive Office $229,706 $122,388
83. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $229,298 $23,283
84. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $228,971 $23,283
85. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $228,506 $22,113
86. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $228,367 $30,441
87. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $227,800 $25,566
88. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $227,303 $9,396
89. DGM Water Resources Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $227,258 $53,946
90. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $227,181 $18,097
91. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $227,150 $9,857
92. General Manager Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administration $226,228 $65,644
93. Chief Financial Officer Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $226,109 $49,070
94. Assoc Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Assoc Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $226,033 $14,861
95. Financial Svc Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $225,718 $31,283
96. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $225,001 $23,283
97. Director Of Admin Services Merced Irrigation District Administrative Services $224,427 $42,636
98. Water Policy Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $224,167 $39,542
99. City Manager Atwater Administration $223,798 $45,061
100. County Public Works Director Merced County Public Works Administration $223,020 $126,060