Merced County
Deputy Sheriff Coroner
Dustin Bender , working as Deputy Sheriff Coroner, was employed by Merced County in 2025, and received regular pay of $86,182, overtime pay of $11,131, other pay of $6,680, total pay of $103,993, benefits worth $86,223, total compensation of $190,216 including pay and benefits. This compensation was 156 percent higher than the average and 190 percent higher than the median in Merced County.
Public records show Dustin Bender working for Merced County from 2019 to 2025. From 2019 to 2025 Dustin Bender held job of Deputy Sheriff Coroner.
According to the public records employee's total compensation increased by $14,449 from 2024 to 2025, which is a 8.2 percent rise. Since 2019, the total compensation has increased by $158,543, a total rise of 500.6 percent.
| Year | 2025 |
| Full Name | Dustin Bender |
| Original Job Title | Deputy Sheriff/Coroner Ii |
| Job Title | Deputy Sheriff Coroner |
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| State | California |
| Employer | Merced County |
| Total Compensation | $190,216 |
| Pay Plan |
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| Employer Name | Merced County |
| Year | 2025 |
| Number of Employees | 3,783 |
| Average Annual Wage | $74,389 |
| Median Annual Wage | $65,540 |
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