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Note: Merced County operates it's own pension plan separate from CalPERS, Merced County Employee Retirement System (MECRS.) Their Unaccrued Actuarial Liability (Pension Debt) payments are included in with their normal payments, with total contribution rates usually exceeding 45% of pay. For more details https://www.mercedcera.com/actuarial-valuation-reports.
| Name | Job title | Regular pay | Overtime pay | Other pay | Total pay | Benefits | Total pay & benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES FINCHER |
COUNTY COUNSEL Merced County, 2012 |
$183,591.20 | $0.00 | $26,400.11 | $209,991.31 | $90,700.69 | $300,692.00 |
| Mark Hendrickson |
Director-Community & Economic Merced County, 2020 |
$171,821.02 | $0.00 | $13,863.20 | $185,684.22 | $114,760.45 | $300,444.67 |
| Mike Ruiz |
Sheriff Sergeant Merced County, 2024 |
$93,137.18 | $65,520.78 | $27,328.16 | $185,986.12 | $114,261.17 | $300,247.29 |
| Mark Hendrickson |
Director-Community and Economic Development Merced County, 2018 |
$164,564.00 | $0.00 | $21,193.00 | $185,757.00 | $114,470.00 | $300,227.00 |
| Anthony Green |
Chief Deputy Public Defender Merced County, 2023 |
$187,750.68 | $0.00 | $9,001.09 | $196,751.77 | $103,105.97 | $299,857.74 |
| Raymond Framstad |
Lieutenant Merced County, 2025 |
$118,999.20 | $42,200.79 | $27,952.08 | $189,152.07 | $110,074.96 | $299,227.03 |
| Scott De Moss |
Assistant County Executive Officer Merced County, 2015 |
$165,354.02 | $0.00 | $24,403.08 | $189,757.10 | $109,208.49 | $298,965.59 |
| Mark Cowart |
Director Administrative Svcs/C Merced County, 2020 |
$157,593.78 | $0.00 | $23,829.21 | $181,422.99 | $117,490.79 | $298,913.78 |
| Chris Chilton |
Sheriff Sergeant Merced County, 2024 |
$104,693.14 | $79,819.06 | $14,576.16 | $199,088.36 | $99,522.98 | $298,611.34 |
| Steven Maxey |
Director-Community & Economic Merced County, 2024 |
$180,585.60 | $0.00 | $17,559.00 | $198,144.60 | $100,352.35 | $298,496.95 |
| Kristen Santos |
Retirement Plan Administrator Merced County, 2020 |
$180,716.84 | $0.00 | $13,897.00 | $194,613.84 | $103,715.42 | $298,329.26 |
| Nathan Bray |
County Public Works Dir/Road C Merced County, 2025 |
$198,965.96 | $0.00 | $16,501.15 | $215,467.11 | $82,676.89 | $298,144.00 |
| Mark Hendrickson |
Director-Community and Economic Development Merced County, 2017 |
$160,848.00 | $0.00 | $24,196.00 | $185,044.00 | $112,604.00 | $297,648.00 |
| Scott H De Moss |
ASSISTANT COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER Merced County, 2014 |
$169,330.40 | $0.00 | $24,777.86 | $194,108.26 | $103,044.74 | $297,153.00 |
| MICHAEL PRO |
COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER Merced County, 2011 |
$167,980.80 | $0.00 | $44,576.30 | $212,557.10 | $84,475.75 | $297,032.85 |
| Sharon Wardale-Trejo |
Director Of Child Support Serv Merced County, 2022 |
$166,548.72 | $0.00 | $22,200.98 | $188,749.70 | $108,165.24 | $296,914.94 |
| AANMOL RAI |
STAFF PSYCHIATRIST Merced County, 2011 |
$199,432.00 | $13,600.00 | $0.00 | $213,032.00 | $83,628.16 | $296,660.16 |
| Thomas Ebersole |
Assistant County Counsel Merced County, 2025 |
$192,030.90 | $0.00 | $13,148.66 | $205,179.56 | $90,530.37 | $295,709.93 |
| Matthew May |
Assessor/Recorder/Clerk Merced County, 2022 |
$155,241.32 | $0.00 | $27,710.08 | $182,951.40 | $112,710.26 | $295,661.66 |
| Sean Runyon |
Co Ag Comm/Sealer Weights & Me Merced County, 2025 |
$160,272.42 | $0.00 | $21,846.08 | $182,118.50 | $113,529.37 | $295,647.87 |
| JAMES BROWN |
ASSISTANT COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER Merced County, 2011 |
$176,818.24 | $0.00 | $30,475.39 | $207,293.63 | $88,232.40 | $295,526.03 |
| Steve Bassi |
Lieutenant Merced County, 2025 |
$127,854.48 | $3,177.93 | $38,844.70 | $169,877.11 | $125,622.53 | $295,499.64 |
| Manuel Salacup |
Lieutenant Merced County, 2025 |
$132,077.40 | $36,158.33 | $18,332.70 | $186,568.43 | $108,792.98 | $295,361.41 |
| David Elgin |
County Public Defender Merced County, 2017 |
$177,265.00 | $0.00 | $13,800.00 | $191,065.00 | $103,954.00 | $295,019.00 |
| Karen Adams |
Treasurer/Tax Collector Merced County, 2021 |
$162,516.02 | $0.00 | $25,673.44 | $188,189.46 | $106,660.55 | $294,850.01 |
| Jeffery Kettering |
Chief Probation Officer Merced County, 2018 |
$142,104.00 | $0.00 | $12,149.00 | $154,253.00 | $140,558.00 | $294,811.00 |
| Delray Shelton |
Lieutenant Merced County, 2025 |
$132,346.76 | $3,363.34 | $37,732.02 | $173,442.12 | $121,136.34 | $294,578.46 |
| Kathleen Grassi |
Public Health Director Merced County, 2017 |
$164,163.00 | $0.00 | $22,917.00 | $187,080.00 | $106,699.00 | $293,779.00 |
| MARK PAZIN |
SHERIFF/CORONER Merced County, 2012 |
$163,092.80 | $0.00 | $17,063.76 | $180,156.56 | $112,999.81 | $293,156.37 |
| Ignacio Santana |
Assistant County Health Office Merced County, 2025 |
$208,103.84 | $0.00 | $5.46 | $208,109.30 | $84,962.74 | $293,072.04 |
| Karen Adams |
Treasurer/Tax Collector Merced County, 2020 |
$158,818.48 | $0.00 | $25,370.54 | $184,189.02 | $108,882.33 | $293,071.35 |
| Lisa Cardella-Presto |
Auditor/Controller Merced County, 2016 |
$162,955.00 | $0.00 | $25,345.00 | $188,300.00 | $104,683.00 | $292,983.00 |
| Corey Gibson |
Undersheriff Of Merced County Merced County, 2022 |
$138,708.56 | $2,567.70 | $24,232.56 | $165,508.82 | $127,068.24 | $292,577.06 |
| Roberto Torres |
Deputy Sheriff/Coroner Ii Merced County, 2025 |
$97,101.49 | $77,279.15 | $24,556.02 | $198,936.66 | $93,071.63 | $292,008.29 |
| Lisa E Cardella-Presto |
AUDITOR/CONTROLLER Merced County, 2014 |
$165,240.00 | $0.00 | $25,522.11 | $190,762.11 | $101,197.21 | $291,959.32 |
| Barbara Levey |
Assessor/Recorder/Clerk/Registrar of Voters Merced County, 2016 |
$153,624.00 | $0.00 | $25,093.00 | $178,717.00 | $112,892.00 | $291,609.00 |
| Dana Hertfelder |
County Public Works Director/Road Commissioner Merced County, 2017 |
$160,628.00 | $0.00 | $20,198.00 | $180,826.00 | $110,502.00 | $291,328.00 |
| David Robinson |
Co Ag Comm/Sealer Weights & Me Merced County, 2022 |
$148,594.16 | $0.00 | $26,180.24 | $174,774.40 | $116,470.41 | $291,244.81 |
| John Sullivan |
Captain Merced County, 2022 |
$134,014.40 | $18,885.43 | $23,459.10 | $176,358.93 | $114,777.62 | $291,136.55 |
| Eric Dumars |
COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER Merced County, 2013 |
$155,338.40 | $0.00 | $29,226.11 | $184,564.51 | $106,569.79 | $291,134.30 |
| Christopher Henn |
Chief Probation Officer Merced County, 2024 |
$153,120.80 | $0.00 | $13,952.42 | $167,073.22 | $124,060.94 | $291,134.16 |
| Brandon Thomas |
Lieutenant Merced County, 2025 |
$117,802.10 | $2,474.91 | $37,732.00 | $158,009.01 | $132,975.96 | $290,984.97 |
| PAUL FILLEBROWN |
COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DIR/ROAD COMM Merced County, 2011 |
$178,683.20 | $0.00 | $25,049.18 | $203,732.38 | $86,856.41 | $290,588.79 |
| Matthew May |
Assessor/Recorder/Clerk Merced County, 2021 |
$141,575.98 | $0.00 | $44,403.77 | $185,979.75 | $104,586.96 | $290,566.71 |
| Vince Gallagher |
Sheriff Senior Sergeant Merced County, 2018 |
$79,659.00 | $107,123.00 | $9,324.00 | $196,106.00 | $93,844.00 | $289,950.00 |
| Erick MacIas |
Sheriff Sergeant Merced County, 2024 |
$88,183.58 | $70,177.73 | $24,542.94 | $182,904.25 | $106,981.31 | $289,885.56 |
| Delray Shelton |
Lieutenant Merced County, 2024 |
$129,914.14 | $10,920.20 | $33,592.68 | $174,427.02 | $115,146.43 | $289,573.45 |
| Jason Goins |
Undersheriff Of Merced County Merced County, 2019 |
$142,492.22 | $1,412.34 | $19,351.22 | $163,255.78 | $126,277.18 | $289,532.96 |
| Matthew Serratto |
Chief Deputy District Attorney Merced County, 2022 |
$182,357.50 | $0.00 | $6,414.68 | $188,772.18 | $100,606.09 | $289,378.27 |
| Yvonnia Brown |
Director Human Svcs Agency Merced County, 2024 |
$194,771.20 | $0.00 | $17,642.60 | $212,413.80 | $76,900.55 | $289,314.35 |