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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Government Compensation in California
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. Mental Health Medical Director Merced County Mental Health-Inpatient $346,846 $120,745
2. Chancellor University of California, Merced $342,166 $40,043
3. Exec Vc And Provost University of California, Merced $306,210 $46,809
4. Vc Budget And Planning University of California, Merced $283,962 $57,184
5. Resource Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $266,850 $22,797
6. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $262,478 $28,147
7. County Executive Officer Merced County County Executive Office $258,170 $147,871
8. Dean University of California, Merced $253,024 $42,222
9. Staff Psychiatrist Merced County Mental Health-Merced Adult $252,392 $138,322
10. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive $248,535 $49,207
11. Staff Psychiatrist Merced County Mental Health-Merced Adult $245,550 $135,544
12. Vc Rsch University of California, Merced $239,861 $43,205
13. Vc Dev And Univ Rel University of California, Merced $236,993 $53,219
14. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $235,795 $35,746
15. General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assistant Executive Director $231,874 $52,381
16. County Counsel Merced County County Counsel $231,275 $119,036
17. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $228,669 $26,042
18. County Health Officer Merced County Health-Administration $227,579 $127,760
19. Superintendent / President Merced Community College District President's Office $227,400 $37,807
20. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Office $223,717 $33,002
21. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $221,914 $37,003
22. Forensic Pathologist Merced County Coroner $221,444 $125,133
23. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $220,638 $40,624
24. Sheriff/Coroner Merced County Sheriff $220,254 $166,276
25. Physcn 4
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend With Mgt Ttl
University of California, Merced $217,718 $45,637
26. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Merced $216,867 $45,530
27. HR Mgr 3 University of California, Merced $214,217 $25,433
28. Vc Bus Admst University of California, Merced $213,688 $57,759
29. District Attorney/Public Administrator Merced County District Attorney $213,538 $127,156
30. Dean University of California, Merced $211,152 $24,829
31. Dean University of California, Merced $206,550 $32,855
32. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $206,147 $35,766
33. General Manager Merced Irrigation District General Management $204,333 $61,760
34. Act/Interim Dean
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9, Prof-Ay-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $199,334 $41,742
35. Admin Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $198,344 $37,871
36. City Manager
Other Positions Held: Police Chief
Atwater City Administration $194,708 $86,079
37. City Attorney Merced City Attorney $193,497 $27,221
38. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Faculty Consultant, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $193,091 $38,407
39. Assistant County Executive Officer Merced County County Executive Office $191,091 $104,110
40. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Merced $190,533 $35,250
41. Auditor/Controller Merced County Auditor-Controller $190,167 $97,757
42. Treasurer/Tax Collector Merced County Treasurer $186,690 $94,725
43. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $186,171 $31,750
44. Director Human Services Agency Merced County Human Services Agency $185,810 $94,155
45. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $185,397 $1,804
46. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $185,121 $2,058
47. Vc Stdt Affairs
Other Positions Held: Admin Mgr 4
University of California, Merced $184,796 $41,676
48. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $183,212 $17,710
49. Vc IT University of California, Merced $183,110 $40,875
50. Assist Exec Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive $182,710 $40,757
51. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $182,372 $7,106
52. Fundraising Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $181,160 $35,691
53. Assessor/Recorder/Clerk/Registrar of Voters Merced County Assessor $181,046 $104,800
54. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $180,487 $13,695
55. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $179,793 $21,576
56. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $179,596 $16,037
57. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $179,567 $17,620
58. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $179,537 $17,710
59. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $179,537 $17,710
60. City Manager Merced City Manager $179,001 $37,829
61. Director-Community And Economic Development Merced County Planning And Community Development $178,614 $97,620
62. Chief Deputy Public Defender Merced County Public Defender $177,438 $92,461
63. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $176,505 $28,126
64. Public Health Director Merced County Health-Administration $175,841 $89,575
65. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $175,656 $24,467
66. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $175,567 $33,593
67. Admin Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $175,203 $28,398
68. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $175,054 $25,348
69. Executive Director Merced County Association of Governments Administration $174,843 $40,497
70. Admin Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $174,597 $20,168
71. Dean
Other Positions Held: Vice Provost
University of California, Merced $173,377 $28,603
72. Court Executive Officer Merced County Superior Court Executive Office $171,601 $121,401
73. Assistant County Counsel Merced County County Counsel $171,455 $83,561
74. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9, Prof-Fy
University of California, Merced $170,430 $24,888
75. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $167,774 $36,888
76. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $167,717 $33,981
77. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $167,338 $34,811
78. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $167,270 $24,913
79. County Public Works Director/Road Commissioner Merced County Department Of Public Works-Public Works Administration $167,238 $92,229
80. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $167,126 $18,570
81. Financial Anl Mgr 3
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend With Mgt Ttl
University of California, Merced $165,421 $33,896
82. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Merced $165,242 $27,547
83. Delta & Special Projects Admin. San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assistant Executive Director $165,000 $30,957
84. Chief Civil Litigator Merced County County Counsel $163,614 $100,049
85. City Manager Los Banos Administration $163,000 $33,342
86. Vice President Admin Svs Merced Community College District Administrative Services $162,279 $37,171
87. Chief Deputy District Attorney Merced County District Attorney $162,027 $85,955
88. Director Learning Res Ctr Merced Community College District Library $161,742 $32,135
89. Court Commissioner Merced County Superior Court Commissioners $161,161 $129,404
90. Chief Financial Officer Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $160,750 $53,162
91. Director Administrative Services/County Information Officer Merced County Department Of Administrative Services $160,426 $95,313
92. Director-Workforce Investment Merced County Department Of Workforce Investment $159,640 $102,440
93. Deputy General Manager Energy Merced Irrigation District Energy Resrcs-Administration $159,639 $41,384
94. Chief Deputy District Attorney Merced County District Attorney $158,746 $90,867
95. Act/Interim Vice Provost
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay, Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $158,623 $38,073
96. Police Chf Mgr 3
Other Positions Held: Police Chf
University of California, Merced $158,474 $33,537
97. Admin Mgr 4
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend With Mgt Ttl
University of California, Merced $158,149 $27,573
98. Police Chief Merced Police Administration $158,045 $46,142
99. Deputy General Manager Water Merced Irrigation District Wtr Resources-Administration $157,988 $52,149
100. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Merced $157,258 $33,510