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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 University of California, Merced $454,279 $43,804
2. Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Medical Director Merced County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services-Inpatient $374,004 $65,090
3. Exec VC And Provost University of California, Merced $366,253 $47,470
4. County Executive Officer Merced County County Executive Office $348,025 $191,774
5. VC CFO
Other Positions Held: Assoc Vice Chancellor
University of California, Merced $338,169 $49,259
6. Dean University of California, Merced $329,083 $46,301
7. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $322,933 $20,384
8. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Director, Department Chair
University of California, Merced $321,855 $34,473
9. VC Dev And Univ Rel University of California, Merced $307,335 $54,834
10. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Merced $306,454 $33,893
11. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $302,114 $28,983
12. Dean University of California, Merced $299,997 $24,219
13. Dean University of California, Merced $298,708 $54,816
14. VC Rsch University of California, Merced $298,688 $35,140
15. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9, Prof-Ay, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $298,307 $45,707
16. General Manager Merced Irrigation District General Management $296,921 $64,122
17. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Director, Department Chair
University of California, Merced $293,638 $22,200
18. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $293,476 $29,229
19. Superintendent / President Merced Community College District President's Office $283,490 $80,459
20. VC Stdt Affairs University of California, Merced $281,868 $68,148
21. VC Bus Admstn University of California, Merced $278,676 $38,225
22. Executive Director San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority Administration $275,673 $62,526
23. Executive Director San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Executive Director $274,380 $63,188
24. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $272,267 $41,673
25. VC IT University of California, Merced $270,897 $58,102
26. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $268,765 $18,116
27. Staff Psychiatrist Merced County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services-Merced Adult $267,437 $150,049
28. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $263,452 $27,977
29. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $262,689 $16,626
30. Exec Advisor Mgr 3 University of California, Merced $261,593 $31,275
31. County Counsel Merced County County Counsel $258,587 $74,459
32. Director University of California, Merced $258,000 $16,333
33. Vice Provost University of California, Merced $257,541 $30,863
34. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $257,188 $49,510
35. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $254,873 $31,023
36. Act/Interim Dean University of California, Merced $254,625 $45,804
37. Forensic Pathologist Merced County Coroner $249,918 $132,643
38. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Assoc Dean
University of California, Merced $249,336 $35,560
39. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $245,721 $47,478
40. County Superintendent Merced County Office of Education Hr/Supt $243,488 $54,708
41. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $242,175 $23,759
42. Assoc Dean-Ay
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $238,459 $47,615
43. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair
University of California, Merced $238,439 $26,344
44. General Manager San Luis Water District San Luis Water District $237,850 $34,901
45. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay
University of California, Merced $235,996 $30,704
46. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Merced $234,700 $34,536
47. Physcn Shs Mgr 1
Other Positions Held: Stdt Health Physcn 3
University of California, Merced $234,279 $49,904
48. District Superintendent Hilmar Unified District Wide $234,184 $57,388
49. Superintendent Merced Union High MUHSD District Office $233,116 $49,575
50. General Counsel Merced Irrigation District General Management $231,913 $53,490
51. General Manager Central California Irrigation District Engineering $231,130 $42,052
52. Assoc Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Assoc Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $230,762 $28,170
53. Sheriff/Coroner Merced County Sheriff $230,375 $169,979
54. City Manager Merced City Manager $230,022 $40,457
55. Superintendent Atwater Elementary District Office $227,954 $53,219
56. Univ Librarian University of California, Merced $227,145 $46,827
57. General Counsel San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $225,925 $60,847
58. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Merced $223,383 $24,578
59. District Attorney/Public Administrator Merced County District Attorney $222,886 $129,921
60. Stdt Svc Mgr 4 University of California, Merced $222,871 $29,594
61. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9, Director
University of California, Merced $222,788 $34,942
62. Dean University of California, Merced $222,311 $16,653
63. Assoc Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Assoc Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $221,354 $12,926
64. Assoc Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Assoc Dean-Ay
University of California, Merced $220,675 $26,367
65. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $220,552 $30,135
66. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $219,050 $45,832
67. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $218,557 $17,805
68. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $218,230 $17,805
69. Ethics And Cmplnc Mgr 1 University of California, Merced $217,329 $31,713
70. County Public Defender Merced County Public Defender $216,790 $116,917
71. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Department Chair
University of California, Merced $216,555 $24,715
72. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $215,481 $10,631
73. Assistant County Executive Officer Merced County Human Resources $215,201 $116,705
74. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $214,343 $14,123
75. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Merced $213,942 $22,765
76. DGM Energy Resources Merced Irrigation District Energy Resrcs-Administration $213,896 $42,050
77. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $213,157 $15,988
78. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair
University of California, Merced $212,883 $26,970
79. Assoc Dean-Ay
Other Positions Held: Sr Lect Soe-Ay
University of California, Merced $212,441 $46,270
80. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $212,179 $20,486
81. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $211,783 $39,751
82. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $211,638 $19,908
83. County Public Works Director/Road Commissioner Merced County Department Of Public Works-Public Works Administration $211,514 $118,624
84. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $211,290 $20,703
85. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $211,192 $16,112
86. Sr Lect Soe-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Merced $210,981 $28,730
87. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Merced $209,950 $33,575
88. DGM Water Supply Merced Irrigation District Regulation & Compliance Admin $208,239 $23,574
89. Vice President Student Services/Assistant Superintendent Merced Community College District Student Personnel $208,090 $57,916
90. Judge, Superior Court Merced County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $206,854 $15,988
91. General Manager Grassland Water District Management $206,600 $41,576
92. Chief Operating Officer San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority Assist. Exec. Director $206,348 $52,705
93. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $205,883 $14,098
94. Director Human Services Agency Merced County Human Services Agency $205,299 $65,640
95. Vice President Administrative Services Merced Community College District Administrative Services $205,268 $67,807
96. Prof-Ay University of California, Merced $204,683 $22,415
97. General Manager Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 Administrative $204,303 $53,418
98. Public Health Director Merced County Health-Administration $204,261 $71,711
99. Police Chf Mgr 3 University of California, Merced $204,155 $30,533
100. Stdt Health Physcn 5 University of California, Merced $204,014 $16,629