Merced County
County Counsel
Forrest Hansen , working as County Counsel, was employed by Merced County in 2025, and received regular pay of $254,012, other pay of $37,816, total pay of $291,827, benefits worth $90,901, total compensation of $382,728 including pay and benefits. This compensation was 414 percent higher than the average and 484 percent higher than the median in Merced County.
Merced County records show Forrest Hansen held two jobs from 2019 to 2025. From 2020 to 2025 Forrest Hansen held job of County Counsel.
According to the public records employee's total compensation increased by $13,655 from 2024 to 2025, which is a 3.7 percent rise. Since 2019, the total compensation has increased by $142,466, a total rise of 59.3 percent.
| Year | 2025 |
| Full Name | Forrest Hansen |
| Job Title | County Counsel |
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| State | California |
| Employer | Merced County |
| Total Compensation | $382,728 |
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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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