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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger S Matzkind |
CHIEF CIVIL LITIGATOR Merced County, 2014 |
$163,620.00 | $0.00 | $8,055.88 | $171,675.88 | $86,876.94 | $258,552.82 |
| LISA CARDELLA-PRESTO |
AUDITOR/CONTROLLER Merced County, 2012 |
$156,060.00 | $0.00 | $24,448.18 | $180,508.18 | $77,692.62 | $258,200.80 |
| Erick MacIas |
Sheriff Sergeant Merced County, 2023 |
$85,521.78 | $54,732.06 | $22,150.76 | $162,404.60 | $95,609.62 | $258,014.22 |
| Vincent Andrade |
Chief Deputy Public Defender Merced County, 2016 |
$153,549.00 | $0.00 | $10,157.00 | $163,706.00 | $94,272.00 | $257,978.00 |
| Corey Gibson |
Undersheriff Of Merced County Merced County, 2021 |
$124,118.42 | $0.00 | $18,092.77 | $142,211.19 | $115,747.54 | $257,958.73 |
| Richard M Flores |
ASSISTANT COUNTY COUNSEL Merced County, 2014 |
$163,620.00 | $0.00 | $7,647.20 | $171,267.20 | $86,669.14 | $257,936.34 |
| Mark Mimms II |
Director-Community & Economic Merced County, 2025 |
$168,905.60 | $0.00 | $13,310.00 | $182,215.60 | $75,719.67 | $257,935.27 |
| KENT CHRISTENSEN |
ASSESSOR/RECORDER/CLERK/ROV Merced County, 2011 |
$155,251.20 | $0.00 | $24,703.38 | $179,954.58 | $77,976.20 | $257,930.78 |
| Daniel Lopez |
Sheriff Sergeant Merced County, 2024 |
$112,121.34 | $39,696.66 | $11,588.88 | $163,406.88 | $94,389.81 | $257,796.69 |
| John Sullivan |
Captain Merced County, 2021 |
$128,904.00 | $1,568.87 | $17,362.42 | $147,835.29 | $109,720.27 | $257,555.56 |
| LISA CARDELLA-PRESTO |
AUDITOR/CONTROLLER Merced County, 2011 |
$159,120.00 | $0.00 | $24,945.18 | $184,065.18 | $73,346.76 | $257,411.94 |
| Samuel Becerra |
Sheriff Sergeant Merced County, 2024 |
$114,201.60 | $26,846.03 | $16,068.17 | $157,115.80 | $100,270.69 | $257,386.49 |
| Rina Gonzales |
Chief Deputy County Counsel Merced County, 2024 |
$167,685.60 | $0.00 | $9.10 | $167,694.70 | $89,191.42 | $256,886.12 |
| Nicole Silveira |
Supervising Deputy District At Merced County, 2022 |
$165,212.58 | $0.00 | $1,500.00 | $166,712.58 | $90,129.00 | $256,841.58 |
| KAREN ADAMS |
TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR Merced County, 2012 |
$155,251.20 | $0.00 | $24,703.38 | $179,954.58 | $76,835.60 | $256,790.18 |
| Mark A Cowart |
DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATIVE SVCS/CIO Merced County, 2013 |
$132,641.60 | $0.00 | $27,448.81 | $160,090.41 | $96,634.11 | $256,724.52 |
| Robert A Morris |
DIRECTOR-WORKFORCE INVESTMENT Merced County, 2014 |
$144,698.40 | $0.00 | $23,039.76 | $167,738.16 | $88,982.70 | $256,720.86 |
| Yvonnia Brown |
Dir Bhrs/Public Guardian-Conse Merced County, 2019 |
$172,182.40 | $0.00 | $15,816.20 | $187,998.60 | $68,584.85 | $256,583.45 |
| Kimiko Vang |
Dir Bhrs/Public Guardian-Conse Merced County, 2023 |
$149,032.64 | $0.00 | $15,996.56 | $165,029.20 | $91,496.54 | $256,525.74 |
| Mike Ruiz |
Sheriff Sergeant Merced County, 2025 |
$84,493.26 | $46,880.10 | $22,866.46 | $154,239.82 | $102,183.90 | $256,423.72 |
| Karen Adams |
Treasurer/Tax Collector Merced County, 2015 |
$141,932.70 | $0.00 | $24,204.28 | $166,136.98 | $90,254.20 | $256,391.18 |
| Buck Ledford |
Lieutenant Merced County, 2022 |
$100,887.76 | $37,762.60 | $18,214.98 | $156,865.34 | $99,416.36 | $256,281.70 |
| Roger Matzkind |
Chief Civil Litigator Merced County, 2015 |
$152,952.78 | $0.00 | $6,082.04 | $159,034.82 | $97,146.34 | $256,181.16 |
| John Sullivan |
Captain Merced County, 2020 |
$124,976.00 | $1,545.99 | $17,553.12 | $144,075.11 | $112,017.59 | $256,092.70 |
| Anthony Green |
Chief Deputy Public Defender Merced County, 2021 |
$161,802.46 | $0.00 | $4,675.26 | $166,477.72 | $89,460.92 | $255,938.64 |
| Vincent G Andrade |
CHIEF DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER Merced County, 2013 |
$144,913.60 | $0.00 | $19,478.50 | $164,392.10 | $91,494.75 | $255,886.85 |
| Lindsey Johnson |
Assistant Public Works Directo Merced County, 2025 |
$161,969.10 | $0.00 | $1,242.28 | $163,211.38 | $92,661.96 | $255,873.34 |
| David Robinson |
County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights And Measures Merced County, 2017 |
$125,540.00 | $0.00 | $22,338.00 | $147,878.00 | $107,964.00 | $255,842.00 |
| David Haycraft |
Chief Child Support Attorney Merced County, 2025 |
$177,058.32 | $0.00 | $25.74 | $177,084.06 | $78,571.76 | $255,655.82 |
| Jess Aguilar |
Sheriff Sergeant Merced County, 2024 |
$104,693.14 | $46,557.01 | $8,733.84 | $159,983.99 | $95,605.11 | $255,589.10 |
| Jenna Anderson |
Chief Deputy County Counsel Merced County, 2024 |
$169,318.94 | $0.00 | $9,155.26 | $178,474.20 | $76,922.24 | $255,396.44 |
| Mark Cowart |
Director Administrative Services/County Information Officer Merced County, 2015 |
$134,888.13 | $0.00 | $21,668.97 | $156,557.10 | $98,582.89 | $255,139.99 |
| John Sullivan |
Captain Merced County, 2018 |
$116,482.00 | $16,155.00 | $16,510.00 | $149,147.00 | $105,744.00 | $254,891.00 |
| Marci Barrera |
Director Of Human Resources Merced County, 2017 |
$138,066.00 | $0.00 | $21,458.00 | $159,524.00 | $95,280.00 | $254,804.00 |
| Yvonnia Brown |
Director Human Svcs Agency Merced County, 2025 |
$159,047.68 | $0.00 | $20,386.43 | $179,434.11 | $75,156.29 | $254,590.40 |
| John Sullivan |
Captain Merced County, 2019 |
$122,044.00 | $6,492.09 | $17,200.32 | $145,736.41 | $108,772.30 | $254,508.71 |
| Kimiko Vang |
Deputy Director Human Svcs Age Merced County, 2022 |
$140,779.60 | $0.00 | $20,825.05 | $161,604.65 | $92,574.26 | $254,178.91 |
| Thomas Min |
Deputy County Counsel Iv Merced County, 2025 |
$149,501.50 | $0.00 | $4,800.08 | $154,301.58 | $99,670.39 | $253,971.97 |
| Richard M Flores |
ASSISTANT COUNTY COUNSEL Merced County, 2013 |
$149,988.80 | $0.00 | $14,810.57 | $164,799.37 | $89,053.23 | $253,852.60 |
| Mark A Cowart |
DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATIVE SVCS/CIO Merced County, 2014 |
$144,698.40 | $0.00 | $21,147.29 | $165,845.69 | $87,952.22 | $253,797.91 |
| Diane Rentfrow |
Sheriff Sergeant Merced County, 2025 |
$106,617.70 | $27,250.35 | $9,917.38 | $143,785.43 | $110,003.51 | $253,788.94 |
| Vincent Andrade |
Chief Deputy Public Defender Merced County, 2015 |
$150,670.52 | $0.00 | $11,584.52 | $162,255.04 | $91,322.33 | $253,577.37 |
| Deanne Peterson |
Assistant County Counsel Merced County, 2016 |
$162,092.00 | $0.00 | $4,352.00 | $166,444.00 | $87,063.00 | $253,507.00 |
| Thomas Ebersole |
Assistant County Counsel Merced County, 2021 |
$169,295.98 | $0.00 | $9,358.18 | $178,654.16 | $74,788.59 | $253,442.75 |
| Harold Nutt |
Chief Deputy District Attorney Merced County, 2016 |
$151,773.00 | $0.00 | $6,784.00 | $158,557.00 | $94,808.00 | $253,365.00 |
| Anna Hazel |
Chief Da Investigator Merced County, 2024 |
$123,567.52 | $0.00 | $21,680.70 | $145,248.22 | $108,080.47 | $253,328.69 |
| John Nishihama |
Asst Director Admin Svcs/Cio Merced County, 2025 |
$156,301.20 | $0.00 | $8,353.78 | $164,654.98 | $88,629.68 | $253,284.66 |
| Robert Carroll |
Chief Deputy District Attorney Merced County, 2016 |
$153,542.00 | $0.00 | $6,851.00 | $160,393.00 | $92,788.00 | $253,181.00 |
| Omar Mondragon |
Deputy Sheriff/Coroner Ii Merced County, 2025 |
$80,911.41 | $63,089.45 | $17,311.34 | $161,312.20 | $91,851.46 | $253,163.66 |
| Rebecca Nanyonjo |
Public Health Director Merced County, 2019 |
$164,640.32 | $0.00 | $13,842.40 | $178,482.72 | $74,655.08 | $253,137.80 |