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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 $628,104 $52,979
2. Executive VC And Provost
Other Positions Held: Dean
University of California, Merced $425,165 $17,356
3. VC Cfo University of California, Merced $411,893 $36,722
4. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $397,109 $34,003
5. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $383,007 $71,200
6. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Associate Vice Chanc, Director, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $379,085 $25,052
7. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $375,855 $39,587
8. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $374,028 $33,260
9. Superintendent / President Merced Community College District President's Office $373,634 $126,358
10. VC Dev And University Rel University of California, Merced $372,518 $62,626
11. Dean University of California, Merced $371,475 $24,584
12. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $368,583 $27,734
13. VC Research University of California, Merced $368,088 $29,695
14. General Manager Merced Irrigation District General Management $363,956 $73,710
15. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $362,247 $23,523
16. Faculty Admin Transition Lv-Fy
Other Positions Held: Exec Advisor 5, Exec VC And Provost
University of California, Merced $358,202 $37,331
17. VC Bus Administration University of California, Merced $351,837 $35,933
18. Dean University of California, Merced $335,433 $62,453
19. VC Inclusive Excellence University of California, Merced $325,381 $22,603
20. Dean University of California, Merced $322,923 $48,183
21. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $321,120 $20,460
22. VC It CIO Campus University of California, Merced $320,366 $47,191
23. Executive Director San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $315,953 $70,879
24. Physician Shs Manager 2 University of California, Merced $311,355 $52,107
25. Faculty Admin Transition Lv-Fy
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay
University of California, Merced $311,100 $32,123
26. Vice Provost University of California, Merced $307,758 $44,203
27. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Associate Dean-Ay
University of California, Merced $305,359 $25,787
28. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $304,233 $45,758
29. General Manager San Luis Water District San Luis Water District $298,772 $38,384
30. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $297,034 $46,100
31. Chief Campus Counsel University of California, Merced $295,022 $23,221
32. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Director, Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $294,708 $24,041
33. Staff Psychiatrist Merced County Behavioral Health Merced Adult $292,598 $159,346
34. County Executive Officer Merced County County Executive Office $290,098 $147,105
35. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $289,950 $34,824
36. General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $289,425 $70,531
37. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9, Admin Stipend
University of California, Merced $287,897 $54,908
38. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Associate Dean
University of California, Merced $286,523 $55,072
39. Director University of California, Merced $284,764 $26,876
40. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9, Act/Interim Dean
University of California, Merced $284,732 $30,181
41. Vice President Merced Community College District Administrative Services $282,025 $95,811
42. County Counsel Merced County County Counsel $281,718 $87,355
43. Vice Provost University of California, Merced $281,283 $24,514
44. Assistant Superintendent / Vice President Merced Community College District Student Services $278,379 $76,638
45. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Engineering $276,547 $51,966
46. General Counsel Merced Irrigation District General Management $273,834 $65,785
47. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $273,200 $27,521
48. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $269,710 $18,555
49. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $268,300 $32,042
50. District Attorney/Public Administrator Merced County District Attorney $267,736 $134,919
51. University Librarian University of California, Merced $267,143 $54,041
52. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Merced $265,417 $25,913
53. City Attorney Merced City Attorney $265,360 $32,356
54. Physician Shs Manager 1 University of California, Merced $263,507 $48,221
55. Chief Operating Officer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $262,375 $59,296
56. Exec Advisor Manager 3 University of California, Merced $260,621 $28,992
57. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair
University of California, Merced $260,605 $31,552
58. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $260,386 $23,095
59. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $260,279 $38,131
60. Financial Services Manager 4 University of California, Merced $259,572 $33,037
61. City Manager Merced City Manager $259,154 $24,045
62. Sheriff/Coroner Merced County Sheriff $259,101 $198,335
63. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $257,883 $16,392
64. Act/Interim Dean
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay
University of California, Merced $257,392 $29,265
65. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $256,083 $17,289
66. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $253,783 $28,566
67. Water Policy Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $252,771 $42,331
68. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $251,101 $25,184
69. Dgm Water Supply Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $249,227 $30,392
70. Divisional Dean University of California, Merced $248,583 $34,268
71. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $248,552 $22,050
72. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9, Associate Dean-Ay
University of California, Merced $246,890 $52,822
73. Vice President Merced Community College District Information Tech Services $246,809 $86,428
74. Dgm Energy Resources Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Administration $245,852 $43,827
75. Police Chief Atwater Police Administration $244,079 $66,188
76. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $243,166 $8,724
77. Police Chief Manager 4 University of California, Merced $241,885 $35,259
78. Vice President Merced Community College District External Relations $241,441 $70,878
79. Associate Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Associate Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $241,367 $12,762
80. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $241,227 $25,143
81. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $240,933 $19,529
82. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Associate Dean-Ay, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $240,900 $21,570
83. Info Sys Manager 3
Other Positions Held: Info Sys Manager 2
University of California, Merced $240,517 $34,093
84. Dgm Water Resources Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $240,316 $63,206
85. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $240,181 $25,143
86. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $239,855 $25,143
87. VC Student Affairs University of California, Merced $239,848 $46,258
88. Financial Analyst Manager 3 University of California, Merced $239,723 $46,218
89. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $239,346 $23,267
90. Professor Merced Community College District Computer Tech And Info Systems $239,212 $48,159
91. Chief Financial Officer Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $238,866 $52,776
92. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $238,533 $37,981
93. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $238,446 $9,986
94. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $238,395 $10,140
95. Associate Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Assistant Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $237,869 $44,567
96. Act/Interim Dean
Other Positions Held: Prof Of Teach-Ay, Associate Dean, Faculty Assistant To Provost/Dean, Prof Of Teach-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $237,343 $7,179
97. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $236,314 $19,405
98. General Manager Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $236,221 $71,111
99. Associate Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Associate Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $235,658 $21,573
100. Associate Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Director, Associate Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $234,004 $28,299