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Malia M. Cohen
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. County Executive Officer Merced County County Executive Office $327,312 $9,336
2. Mental Health Medical Director Merced County Mental Health $323,959 $9,709
3. CEO Bloss Memorial Healthcare District Administration $298,412 $34,919
4. Police Officer Gustine Police $277,347 $83,092
5. Police Sergeant Gustine Police $249,097 $70,027
6. Staff Psychiatrist Merced County Mental Health $248,349 $16,464
7. Staff Psychiatrist Merced County Mental Health $247,273 $10,071
8. Staff Psychiatrist Merced County Mental Health $223,728 $16,464
9. Medical Director Bloss Memorial Healthcare District Clinics $219,720 $5,244
10. County Health Officer Merced County Health $214,856 $16,464
11. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive $208,052 $23,740
12. Chief Deputy District Attorney Merced County District Attorney $207,669 $15,831
13. City Manager Atwater Administration $207,559 $60,816
14. District Atty/Public Administrator Merced County District Attorney $204,539 $16,464
15. Assistant County Counsel Merced County County Counsel $202,257 $9,683
16. Dir Commerce AVIation & Econ Dev Merced County Commerce Aviation & Economic Dev $197,206 $15,339
17. County Counsel Merced County County Counsel $195,446 $12,230
18. General Manager San Luis Water District Office $194,299 $10,200
19. Assist. City Manager Atwater Administration $190,641 $10,915
20. County Public Defender Merced County Public Defender $185,317 $14,422
21. City Attorney Merced City Attorney $183,226 $25,620
22. Physician Bloss Memorial Healthcare District Caslte Clinic $183,139 $5,244
23. Assistant County Executive Officer Merced County County Executive Office $182,214 $16,464
24. City Manager Merced City Manager $181,925 $28,746
25. Sheriff/Coroner Merced County Sheriff $179,669 $16,464
26. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Office $179,430 $25,553
27. Development SerVIces Director Merced County Planning And Community Development $178,159 $9,759
28. County Public Works Dir/Road Comm Merced County Dpw-Public Works Administration $178,140 $16,464
29. Auditor/Controller Merced County Auditor-Controller $174,682 $9,917
30. Director Of EnVIronmental Health Merced County Health $172,553 $7,842
31. Treasurer/Tax Col/Clk/Reg Of Voters Merced County Treasurer $171,416 $9,335
32. Public Health Director Merced County Health $171,229 $9,709
33. Director Hsa/Publ Guardian-Conserv Merced County Human Services Agency $170,542 $9,709
34. Director Of Child Support SerVIces Merced County Child Support Services Agency $169,063 $14,422
35. Police Chief Merced Police Administration $168,001 $16,077
36. Assessor/Recorder Merced County Assessor $166,885 $13,866
37. Asst District Attorney Merced County District Attorney $166,411 $16,464
38. Fire Chief Merced Fire $164,784 $29,253
39. City Manager Los Banos Administration $160,801 $20,114
40. Undersheriff Of Merced County Merced County Sheriff $160,400 $9,856
41. Deputy Director Pub Wks-Solid Waste Merced County Solid Waste $160,122 $7,842
42. Special Programs Director Merced County Dpw-Public Works Administration $157,935 $11,067
43. Fire Division Chief Merced Fire $157,076 $17,234
44. Police Commander Merced Police Administration $155,370 $11,182
45. Deputy Director Public Works/Roads Merced County Dpw-Road Division $154,323 $9,336
46. Chief Deputy Public Defender Merced County Public Defender $154,298 $11,902
47. Chief CiVIl Litigator Merced County County Counsel $152,932 $16,464
48. Assistant City Manager Merced City Manager $152,205 $27,677
49. Assist Exec Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive $152,061 $23,709
50. Director Administrative Svcs/Cio Merced County Department Of Administrative Svcs $151,821 $14,422
51. City Manager Livingston Administrative Services $151,199 $33,062
52. Chief Deputy District Attorney Merced County District Attorney $149,951 $16,464
53. Chief Probation Officer Merced County Probation $149,786 $14,422
54. Director-Workforce Investment Merced County Dept Of Workforce Investment $149,376 $9,709
55. Physician Assistant Bloss Memorial Healthcare District Caslte Clinic $148,236 $6,581
56. Director Of Human Resources Merced County Human Resources $147,457 $16,464
57. Finance Officer Merced Finance $147,379 $27,493
58. Police Chief Atwater Police Administration $145,179 $22,844
59. Fire Division Chief Merced Fire Measure C $143,722 $28,925
60. Asst. City Manager/Finance Director Livingston Administrative Services $142,870 $15,780
61. Deputy General Manager Merced Irrigation District Water Resources Engineering $142,319 $26,968
62. Commander-Corrections Merced County Sheriff-Corrections $142,227 $9,336
63. Police Sergeant Merced Police Operations $141,246 $24,822
64. Fire Division Chief Merced Fire $141,019 $23,735
65. Deputy District Attorney I Merced County District Attorney $140,989 $10,619
66. General Manager Grassland Water District Management $140,000 $7,015
67. Public Works Director Atwater Water $138,895 $7,451
68. Community Development Director Atwater Planning $138,758 $15,507
69. Public Works Director Los Banos Public Works $137,739 $21,753
70. Planning Director Los Banos Planning $137,158 $10,343
71. County Ag Comm/Sealer/Dir An Cntrl Merced County Agricultural Commissioner $136,830 $16,464
72. Deputy District Attorney Iv Merced County District Attorney $135,776 $9,709
73. Retirement Plan Administrator Merced County Retirement Association $135,311 $16,464
74. Dir Of Information Technology Merced Information Systems $135,046 $26,003
75. Assistant Auditor/Controller Merced County Auditor-Controller $135,036 $13,867
76. Chief Deputy City Attorney Merced City Attorney $134,922 $21,918
77. Fire Chief Los Banos Fire $134,817 $20,554
78. Dir Of Parks & Community Services Merced Recreation and Parks Administration $134,746 $20,922
79. Senior Deputy County Counsel Merced County County Counsel $134,595 $14,422
80. Project Engineer Merced County Dpw-Professional Services Division $133,958 $9,336
81. Chief Child Support Attorney Merced County Child Support Services Agency $133,343 $9,709
82. Assistant General Manager Engineer and Operations Energy Resources Merced Irrigation District Electric Services Engineering $133,272 $26,255
83. General Manager Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $133,046 $6,185
84. Deputy District Attorney Iv Merced County District Attorney $132,647 $11,902
85. Police Sergeant Merced Police Operations $132,629 $24,903
86. Sheriff Senior Sergeant Merced County Sheriff $132,229 $13,867
87. Police Sergeant Merced Police Measure C $132,075 $20,102
88. Director of Economic Development Atwater ARA/Redevelopment $131,997 $6,800
89. Deputy Public Health Director Merced County Health $131,958 $9,709
90. Assistant Public Works Director Merced County Dpw-Public Works Administration $131,797 $16,464
91. Deputy District Attorney Iv Merced County District Attorney $131,648 $12,230
92. Director Administrative Services Merced Irrigation District Administrative Services $131,635 $23,110
93. Police Commander Merced Police Administration $131,350 $22,667
94. Dir Of Support Services Merced Records $129,763 $21,235
95. Public Health Program Manager Merced County Health $129,696 $9,336
96. Police Lieutenant Merced Police Administration $129,373 $26,711
97. County Librarian Merced County Library $129,038 $14,422
98. Sheriff'S Director Of Admin Svcs Merced County Sheriff-Corrections $127,294 $13,005
99. Deputy County Counsel Iv Merced County County Counsel $127,283 $16,464
100. Fire Engineer Merced Fire $126,814 $16,458