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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. Chan University of California, Merced $395,413 $44,332
2. Exec Vc And Provost University of California, Merced $334,025 $51,244
3. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9, Director
University of California, Merced $305,629 $36,022
4. Vc Budget And Plng University of California, Merced $298,647 $53,624
5. Vc Bus Admstn University of California, Merced $283,086 $64,476
6. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $278,755 $45,822
7. Dean University of California, Merced $273,727 $51,940
8. Dean
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay
University of California, Merced $270,124 $49,736
9. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $262,357 $30,112
10. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Assoc Dean, Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $261,307 $39,470
11. Dean University of California, Merced $261,160 $48,495
12. Vc Rsch University of California, Merced $254,259 $49,295
13. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $252,732 $46,051
14. Vc Dev And Univ Rel University of California, Merced $250,385 $58,442
15. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive $244,504 $53,516
16. City Manager
Other Positions Held: Police Chief
Atwater City Administration $243,156 $32,292
17. Chf Campus Counsel University of California, Merced $241,889 $63,864
18. Vc Stdt Affairs University of California, Merced $240,904 $59,471
19. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Merced $236,550 $52,611
20. General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assistant Executive Director $234,418 $54,860
21. Admin Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $233,545 $42,681
22. Physcn Mgr 1 University of California, Merced $231,334 $51,881
23. Financial Anl Mgr 4
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend With Mgt Ttl
University of California, Merced $230,120 $40,535
24. Vice Provost
Other Positions Held: Act/Interim Vice Provost
University of California, Merced $228,235 $49,644
25. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9, Lect-Miscellaneous/Part Time
University of California, Merced $227,274 $31,138
26. Superintendent Merced City Elementary Merced City School District $224,159 $38,800
27. Vc IT University of California, Merced $222,274 $54,575
28. HR Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $220,555 $36,524
29. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $219,440 $45,548
30. General Manager Merced Irrigation District General Management $217,642 $67,075
31. Univ Librarian University of California, Merced $215,829 $52,024
32. District Superintendent Hilmar Unified Hilmar Unified $214,593 $39,526
33. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Office $214,514 $38,629
34. Financial Anl Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $213,789 $36,894
35. Exec Advisor Mgr 3 University of California, Merced $210,092 $40,555
36. Assoc Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Assoc Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $210,003 $32,376
37. Dean University of California, Merced $209,889 $41,927
38. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $208,681 $40,675
39. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $207,791 $30,629
40. Stdt Svc Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $204,488 $33,334
41. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $203,694 $40,636
42. Executive Director Merced County Association of Governments Administration $202,725 $58,668
43. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $199,981 $34,961
44. Assistant Superintendent/Vice President Instruction Merced Community College District Instruction $199,813 $41,083
45. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $199,528 $33,399
46. Admin Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $198,451 $40,326
47. County Superintendent Merced County Office of Education Merced Co Office Of Education $197,885 $34,944
48. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Merced $197,717 $40,223
49. Fundraising Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $195,643 $41,089
50. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $193,813 $19,458
51. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $193,494 $29,318
52. General Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $193,300 $22,455
53. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $191,512 $2,069
54. Assoc Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Assoc Adj Prof-Fy, Assoc Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $191,312 $41,943
55. Superintendent Merced Union High Merced Union High School District $191,099 $32,243
56. Assist Exec Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Executive $190,773 $42,629
57. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $190,256 $268
58. City Manager Merced City Manager $188,534 $47,666
59. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $188,533 $7,753
60. Superintendent Livingston Union Livingston School District $188,457 $34,160
61. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $187,489 $19,368
62. Court Executive Officer Merced County Superior Court Executive Office $187,204 $125,990
63. Dean University of California, Merced $186,485 $33,071
64. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $186,394 $14,996
65. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $185,432 $19,368
66. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $185,401 $19,458
67. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $185,132 $14,996
68. Director Learning Resources Center Merced Community College District Learning Resources Center $183,359 $41,459
69. District Superintendent Winton Winton School District $183,240 $30,153
70. Vice President Administrative Services Merced Community College District Administrative Services $182,678 $43,408
71. Assistant Supt/Admin Services Los Banos Unified Los Banos Unified $181,814 $41,788
72. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $181,139 $42,498
73. Superintendent Delhi Unified Delhi School District $181,029 $30,936
74. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $180,636 $30,522
75. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $180,131 $21,969
76. Assoc Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Assoc Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $180,120 $34,661
77. Intellectual Property Mgr 3 University of California, Merced $179,744 $44,659
78. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $179,112 $41,211
79. Superintendent Atwater Elementary Atwater School District $178,751 $31,799
80. Deputy General Manager Energy Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Administration $177,127 $45,307
81. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $176,650 $29,128
82. General Counsel Merced Irrigation District General Management $175,645 $60,061
83. Admin Mgr 4
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend With Mgt Ttl
University of California, Merced $172,274 $25,220
84. Public Works Director Los Banos Public Works $168,937 $71,710
85. Chief Financial Officer Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $168,824 $58,455
86. Dean All Health Bus & Pub Safety - Area 4 Merced Community College District Instruction $168,779 $39,440
87. Associate Superintendent-Admin Merced City Elementary Merced City School District $168,538 $32,322
88. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $166,930 $40,383
89. Resource Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $166,178 $13,214
90. Comm Mgr 3 University of California, Merced $166,088 $27,556
91. General Manager Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $166,051 $41,365
92. Deputy General Manager Water Merced Irrigation District Water Resources-Administration $165,943 $58,381
93. Court Commissioner Merced County Superior Court Commissioners $165,296 $132,626
94. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Merced $164,942 $36,790
95. Superintendent Weaver Union Weaver School District $164,760 $24,878
96. Fac Mgr 3
Other Positions Held: Fac Mgr 2, Admin Stipend With Mgt Ttl
University of California, Merced $164,571 $43,146
97. Assoc Dean
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay, Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $164,562 $43,132
98. Superintendent Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified Dos Palos-Oro Loma Usd $164,541 $0
99. Assoc Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Assoc Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $164,439 $39,576
100. Alumni External Rel Mgr 3 University of California, Merced $164,298 $42,496