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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. Chancellor
Other Positions Held: Faculty Admin Transition Lv-Fy
University of California, Merced $424,972 $31,693
2. Behavioral Health And Recovery Services Medical Director Merced County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services-Inpatient $418,580 $148,157
3. Exec VC And Provost University of California, Merced $351,520 $45,665
4. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Director
University of California, Merced $345,513 $21,564
5. County Executive Officer Merced County County Executive Office $318,285 $191,083
6. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Merced $310,455 $30,134
7. VC Dev And Univ Rel University of California, Merced $302,795 $49,418
8. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Assoc Vice Chancellor
University of California, Merced $302,734 $42,065
9. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend
University of California, Merced $302,420 $32,162
10. VC Bus Admstn University of California, Merced $295,189 $41,790
11. Dean University of California, Merced $291,246 $23,038
12. Dean University of California, Merced $290,252 $0
13. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $287,159 $29,659
14. General Manager Merced Irrigation District General Management $281,704 $53,313
15. VC Rsch University of California, Merced $277,503 $41,672
16. Superintendent / President Merced Community College District President's Office $273,670 $68,591
17. VC Stdt Affairs University of California, Merced $273,348 $62,459
18. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend
University of California, Merced $269,896 $38,718
19. Chf Campus Counsel University of California, Merced $269,043 $61,192
20. Staff Psychiatrist Merced County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services-Merced Adult $266,791 $69,499
21. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $263,156 $16,093
22. VC IT University of California, Merced $263,003 $53,500
23. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $261,991 $35,159
24. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $261,799 $60,065
25. County Counsel Merced County County Counsel $259,338 $148,845
26. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Office $259,306 $36,730
27. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $258,449 $28,165
28. Staff Psychiatrist Merced County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services-Merced Adult $257,353 $151,217
29. Assoc Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Assoc Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9, Prof-Ay
University of California, Merced $254,808 $30,256
30. Assistant Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $250,371 $52,919
31. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $246,164 $21,195
32. VC CFO
Other Positions Held: Admin Mgr 4
University of California, Merced $246,160 $41,620
33. Dean University of California, Merced $245,115 $29,302
34. Exec Advisor Mgr 3 University of California, Merced $244,633 $33,682
35. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend
University of California, Merced $239,886 $17,461
36. Act/Interim Dean University of California, Merced $237,937 $42,246
37. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $234,612 $24,025
38. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $232,522 $26,448
39. Forensic Pathologist Merced County Coroner $232,417 $139,435
40. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $231,643 $32,222
41. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Assoc Dean, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9, Admin Stipend
University of California, Merced $229,289 $38,950
42. City Manager Merced City Manager $227,232 $37,306
43. Superintendent Hilmar Unified District $225,811 $51,856
44. Superintendent Winton District Office $223,744 $45,069
45. County Superintendent Merced County Office of Education Hr/Supt $223,043 $51,470
46. General Manager San Luis Water District Administrative $222,615 $27,780
47. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $222,593 $22,721
48. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $221,912 $23,152
49. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $221,105 $14,983
50. City Attorney Merced City Attorney $220,836 $30,099
51. Univ Librarian University of California, Merced $220,834 $44,306
52. Stdt Svc Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $218,758 $26,984
53. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $218,673 $15,534
54. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $217,565 $41,359
55. Sheriff/Coroner Merced County Sheriff $216,398 $167,310
56. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $216,345 $29,914
57. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $215,757 $15,410
58. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $215,648 $36,284
59. Superintendent McSwain Union Elementary District Office $215,063 $28,879
60. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $214,986 $15,534
61. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $214,597 $20,101
62. Act/Interim Vice Provost
Other Positions Held: Vice Provost
University of California, Merced $214,583 $27,319
63. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $214,532 $24,843
64. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $212,973 $20,101
65. Sr Lect Soe-Ay
Other Positions Held: Sr Lect Soe-Ay-1/9, Sr Lect Soe-Ay-B/E/E, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $212,753 $27,947
66. City Manager Los Banos Administration $212,356 $45,257
67. Police Captain Merced Police - Administration $212,024 $42,820
68. Dgm Energy Resources Merced Irrigation District Energy Resources-Administration $211,321 $12,774
69. General Counsel Merced Irrigation District General Management $211,257 $51,627
70. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $210,782 $20,008
71. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend
University of California, Merced $210,567 $44,670
72. Vice President Instruction/Assistant Superintendent Merced Community College District Instruction $210,432 $56,682
73. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $209,993 $41,190
74. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $209,717 $16,706
75. Superintendent Merced Union High Merced Union High School District $209,402 $44,148
76. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $209,277 $16,910
77. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend
University of California, Merced $208,939 $38,538
78. General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $207,958 $54,924
79. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $207,882 $8,378
80. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $207,880 $32,145
81. District Attorney/Public Administrator Merced County District Attorney $206,867 $125,973
82. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $205,746 $15,410
83. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $204,502 $35,507
84. Assessor/Recorder/Clerk/Registrar Of Voters Merced County Assessor $203,633 $127,205
85. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $203,172 $32,297
86. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $202,766 $24,572
87. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $202,684 $28,052
88. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $202,659 $27,621
89. Chief Financial Officer Merced Irrigation District Finance & Accounting $202,273 $40,310
90. Water Policy Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $202,209 $34,153
91. Dgm Water Supply Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $202,200 $21,410
92. Superintendent Delhi Unified Delhi School District $201,975 $43,471
93. Superintendent Livingston Union District Office $201,775 $47,783
94. Superintendent Planada Elementary * Location Not On File * $201,286 $39,373
95. District Wide Los Banos Unified Superintendent $199,180 $52,495
96. Physcn Shs Mgr 1
Other Positions Held: Physcn Shs Mgr 2
University of California, Merced $198,515 $28,618
97. IP Mgr 3 University of California, Merced $197,765 $41,017
98. City Manager Livingston Administrative Service $197,640 $51,748
99. Assistant City Manager Merced City Manager $197,129 $35,793
100. Superintendent Atwater Elementary Atwater Elementary $196,645 $45,822