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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. Exec VC And Provost University of California, Merced $361,728 $44,949
2. Faculty Admin Transition Lv-Fy
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay
University of California, Merced $350,683 $31,564
3. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $350,160 $28,540
4. County Executive Officer Merced County County Executive Office $340,473 $195,230
5. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $323,506 $21,549
6. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Merced $319,883 $28,605
7. Dean
Other Positions Held: VC Rsch, Admin Stipend
University of California, Merced $310,270 $34,513
8. Dean University of California, Merced $307,657 $44,412
9. City Manager Merced City Manager $307,368 $23,413
10. VC Dev And Univ Rel University of California, Merced $305,040 $51,471
11. Assoc Vice Chancellor University of California, Merced $302,231 $45,179
12. IP Mgr 3 University of California, Merced $301,446 $36,950
13. VC Bus Admstn University of California, Merced $297,001 $43,386
14. Dean University of California, Merced $296,280 $22,935
15. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $294,600 $12,531
16. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $292,826 $27,900
17. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $292,593 $33,206
18. General Manager Merced Irrigation District General Management $290,283 $61,343
19. Chancellor University of California, Merced $285,327 $0
20. Superintendent/President Merced Community College District President's Office $282,470 $75,873
21. VC Rsch
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay, Prof-Ay-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $281,904 $43,522
22. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Director, Department Chair, Admin Stipend
University of California, Merced $281,400 $35,125
23. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $281,013 $32,832
24. Act/Interim Dean
Other Positions Held: Dean
University of California, Merced $279,757 $51,442
25. VC Stdt Affairs University of California, Merced $278,388 $65,232
26. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $274,983 $62,830
27. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $273,019 $23,211
28. Executive Director San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $271,972 $59,907
29. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $269,096 $28,873
30. VC IT University of California, Merced $267,552 $55,735
31. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Act/Interim Dean, Assoc Dean, Admin Stipend, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $264,072 $42,617
32. Staff Psychiatrist Merced County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services-Merced Adult $261,897 $154,340
33. Chf Campus Counsel University of California, Merced $260,076 $62,830
34. Director University of California, Merced $255,000 $21,598
35. Vice Provost University of California, Merced $254,583 $29,320
36. Exec Advisor Mgr 3 University of California, Merced $251,932 $16,489
37. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $251,063 $17,076
38. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $249,681 $26,079
39. Sr Lect Soe-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $249,454 $25,697
40. Exec Advisor Mgr 3 University of California, Merced $248,868 $29,117
41. Superintendent Merced City Elementary District Office $248,508 $57,229
42. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $247,074 $16,147
43. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Assoc Dean, Admin Stipend, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $244,406 $31,853
44. Superintendent Hilmar Unified District Wide $240,092 $51,811
45. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $239,611 $37,944
46. General Manager San Luis Water District San Luis Water District $238,668 $30,622
47. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Director, Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $238,511 $18,542
48. Forensic Pathologist Merced County Coroner $236,973 $142,383
49. District Superintendent Winton District Office $235,557 $46,626
50. General Counsel Merced Irrigation District General Management $234,937 $56,646
51. Assessor/Recorder/Clerk Merced County Assessor $234,869 $137,128
52. County Superintendent Merced County Office of Education Hr/Supt $234,196 $53,158
53. City Attorney Merced City Attorney $233,760 $32,927
54. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $232,700 $35,019
55. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend
University of California, Merced $231,900 $48,321
56. VC CFO University of California, Merced $229,229 $0
57. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Assoc Dean
University of California, Merced $228,586 $45,163
58. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $227,553 $38,746
59. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $227,452 $24,085
60. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $225,733 $43,816
61. Univ Librarian University of California, Merced $224,340 $45,292
62. Sheriff/Coroner Merced County Sheriff $223,537 $173,515
63. Public Works Director Los Banos Public Works $222,773 $99,172
64. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Merced $222,700 $23,899
65. City Manager Merced City Manager $222,643 $38,822
66. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $222,535 $43,824
67. Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Medical Director Merced County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services-Inpatient $221,887 $93,795
68. Stdt Svc Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $220,116 $28,111
69. Assoc Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Merced $219,881 $25,243
70. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend
University of California, Merced $219,300 $24,622
71. District Attorney/Public Administrator Merced County District Attorney $219,135 $133,776
72. General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $218,386 $58,390
73. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $218,300 $37,757
74. City Manager Los Banos Administration $217,596 $47,587
75. Vice President Instruction/Assistant Superintendent Merced Community College District Instruction $216,643 $58,731
76. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $215,508 $22,985
77. Superintendent Merced Union High MUHSD District Office $215,291 $45,004
78. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend
University of California, Merced $214,939 $37,038
79. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $214,515 $28,683
80. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $214,513 $16,706
81. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $214,186 $16,706
82. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $212,767 $8,702
83. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair
University of California, Merced $212,258 $25,690
84. County Public Defender Merced County Public Defender $212,247 $120,078
85. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $212,000 $25,731
86. Stdt Health Physcn 3 University of California, Merced $211,338 $45,866
87. Assistant County Executive Officer Merced County Human Resources $210,911 $119,917
88. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $210,889 $25,650
89. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $210,691 $16,070
90. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $210,172 $21,627
91. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $210,129 $18,556
92. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $210,079 $16,194
93. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $209,435 $20,824
94. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $209,404 $20,917
95. DGM Energy Resources Merced Irrigation District Energy Resrcs-Administration $209,051 $38,945
96. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Engineering $208,690 $37,054
97. Lead Line Foreperson Merced Irrigation District Power Distribution-MID $208,128 $46,848
98. County Public Works Director/Road Commissioner Merced County Department Of Public Works-Public Works Administration $206,535 $121,018
99. Superintendent Atwater Elementary District Office $205,904 $47,816
100. DGM Water Supply Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $205,894 $22,751