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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. Mental Health Medical Director Merced County Mental Health-Inpatient $322,907 $92,192
2. Staff Psychiatrist Merced County Mental Health-Merced Children $240,973 $98,510
3. County Executive Officer Merced County County Executive Office $237,031 $110,339
4. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive $235,308 $46,219
5. Staff Psychiatrist Merced County Mental Health-Merced Adult $235,144 $96,330
6. Staff Psychiatrist Merced County Mental Health-Merced Children $225,931 $98,978
7. Senior Staff Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assistant Executive Director $225,000 $35,047
8. General Manager San Luis Water District Office $223,159 $25,003
9. City Manager Atwater City Administration $219,159 $35,017
10. County Health Officer Merced County Health-Administration $212,040 $94,988
11. County Counsel Merced County County Counsel $210,471 $90,701
12. Administrative Merced Community College District Information Systems $205,196 $8,247
13. Administrative Merced Community College District Library $204,854 $2,339
14. Administrative Merced Community College District Instruction $197,174 $2,251
15. District Attorney/Public Administrator Merced County District Attorney $196,382 $96,803
16. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Office $187,563 $29,105
17. Administrative Merced Community College District Student Personnel $182,508 $2,607
18. General Manager Merced Irrigation District General Management $179,180 $54,264
19. Assessor/Recorder/Clerk/Registrar Of Voters Merced County Assessor $178,388 $86,045
20. Treasurer/Tax Collector Merced County Treasurer $176,155 $76,836
21. Auditor-Controller Merced County Auditor-Controller $175,042 $77,693
22. City Manager Merced City Manager $173,192 $33,758
23. Assist Exec Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive $173,112 $41,179
24. Sheriff/Coroner Merced County Sheriff $172,644 $113,000
25. City Attorney Merced City Attorney $168,913 $35,080
26. Director Human Services Agency/Public Guardian-Conservator Merced County Human Services Agency $168,704 $75,297
27. Police Sergeant Atwater Police Field Services $165,860 $65,189
28. Director Of Mental Health Merced County Mental Health-Administration $164,189 $73,642
29. Director Of Nursing Bloss Memorial Healthcare District Dental Surgery Center-ATWATER SITE $160,996 $6,911
30. Police Chief Merced Police Administration $158,085 $48,054
31. Director Of Finance Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $157,080 $50,329
32. Assistant County Counsel Merced County County Counsel $154,924 $64,751
33. Chief Deputy Public Defender Merced County Public Defender $154,561 $74,787
34. Deputy Director - Economic Development Merced County Commerce Aviation And Economic Development $153,239 $72,805
35. Dgm Water Supply Merced Irrigation District Compliance & Regulation $152,867 $48,396
36. Deputy Executive Director Merced County Association of Governments Transportation $152,645 $35,754
37. Chief Deputy Public Defender Merced County Public Defender $151,918 $67,058
38. Chief Civil Litigator Merced County County Counsel $150,707 $72,876
39. General Manager Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $149,260 $25,735
40. Police Corporal Atwater Police Field Services $148,381 $75,544
41. Director Administrative Services/County Information Officer Merced County Department Of Administrative Services $148,377 $74,692
42. Director Of Admin Services Merced Irrigation District Admin Services $147,642 $47,561
43. Chief Deputy District Attorney Merced County District Attorney $147,584 $65,640
44. Deputy General Manager Energy Merced Irrigation District Electric Admin $147,147 $46,336
45. Chief Deputy District Attorney Merced County District Attorney $146,751 $69,019
46. Undersheriff Of Merced County Merced County Sheriff $146,433 $93,388
47. Public Works Director Los Banos Public Works $145,392 $48,526
48. Director of Economic Development Merced Economic Development $144,862 $28,541
49. Hydro Project Manager Merced Irrigation District Hydro-Elec Admin $142,821 $48,125
50. Fire Chief Merced Fire $141,969 $52,113
51. Finance Officer Merced Finance $141,935 $35,160
52. Community Dev. Director Los Banos Community Development $141,516 $34,112
53. City Manager Los Banos Administrative Services $141,387 $38,781
54. Chief Probation Officer Merced County Probation $140,510 $96,134
55. Deputy General Manager Water Merced Irrigation District Water Utility Admin $140,206 $46,690
56. Deputy District Attorney IV Merced County District Attorney $140,198 $59,326
57. Fire Fighter Merced Fire $140,000 $0
58. Fire Chief Los Banos Fire $138,720 $58,171
59. City Manager Gustine Administration $138,612 $11,340
60. Retirement Plan Administrator Merced County Retirement Operating $138,519 $70,583
61. Police Sergeant Merced Police Measure C $137,022 $39,368
62. Lead Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydro Operation $136,927 $33,536
63. Assistant Public Works Director Merced County Department Of Public Works-Public Works Administration $136,590 $73,879
64. Fire Battalion Chief Merced Fire $135,778 $45,522
65. County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures/Director of Animal Control Merced County Agricultural Commissioner $135,126 $73,228
66. Heavy Crew Person Merced Irrigation District Electric Distribution $134,692 $36,634
67. Dir. Of Development Services Merced Planning and Permitting $134,562 $28,290
68. Chief Gustine Police $134,506 $39,388
69. Administrative Merced Community College District Instruction $134,278 $2,850
70. Chief Deputy County Counsel Merced County County Counsel $134,218 $61,390
71. Executive Director San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $133,812 $31,536
72. Administrative Merced Community College District Instruction $133,381 $1,661
73. Chief Child Support Attorney Merced County Child Support Services Agency $132,046 $61,956
74. General Counsel Merced Irrigation District General Management $131,245 $41,861
75. Administrative Merced Community College District EOPS $131,140 $11,251
76. Faculty Merced Community College District Library $130,865 $26,034
77. City Manager Livingston Administrative Services $130,728 $24,599
78. Director Of Waste Management Merced County Association of Governments Regional Waste $128,711 $39,089
79. Dir. Of Information Technology Merced Information Systems $128,701 $32,751
80. Assistant County Executive Officer Merced County County Executive Office $128,328 $60,542
81. Administrative Merced Community College District Instruction $128,316 $5,977
82. Police Sergeant Merced Police Operations $128,209 $44,864
83. Executive Director Merced County Association of Governments Administration $127,989 $25,800
84. Police Chief Los Banos Police $127,959 $63,537
85. Deputy County Counsel IV Merced County County Counsel-Departmental Legal Services $127,324 $61,623
86. Administrative Merced Community College District Instruction $127,311 $2,593
87. Administrative Merced Community College District Los Banos Campus $127,311 $4,182
88. Administrative Merced Community College District Student Services $127,311 $1,454
89. Assistant Police Chief Atwater Police Administration $126,810 $100,950
90. Assistant Development Services Director Merced County Planning And Community Development $126,783 $64,326
91. Dir. Of Support Services Merced Records $126,351 $27,845
92. Administrative Merced Community College District Instruction $125,809 $13,824
93. Assistant Assessor/Recorder/Clerk Merced County Assessor $125,743 $66,043
94. Director of Public Works Merced Public Works Administration $125,669 $33,439
95. Deputy Public Defender IV Merced County Public Defender $125,467 $64,644
96. Faculty Merced Community College District Allied Health $125,311 $31,680
97. Deputy Director Human Services Agency Merced County Human Services Agency-Employment Services $125,081 $57,095
98. Police Sergeant Merced Police Operations $125,075 $44,101
99. Powerhouse Technician Merced Irrigation District Hydro Operation $124,550 $22,563
100. Police Officer Atwater Police Field Services $123,765 $70,647