California / CA High Speed Rail Authority / C.E.A.

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C.E.A.

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

24 employees hold this title in CA High Speed Rail Authority. Median total compensation for the role is $148,605, above the department median of $100,062.

Employees: 24
Total payroll: $3.4M
Role median: $148,605
Agency median: $100,062
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$16,123$214,229+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 24 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across California

C.E.A. is held in 135 California departments. In CA High Speed Rail Authority, the median of $148,605 ranks #98 of 135.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$247,473 · 43

Education Audit Appeals Panel

$220,612 · 2

Commission on State Mandates

$217,996 · 1

Air Resources Board

$207,470 · 34

State Public Defender

$207,024 · 3

Forestry and Fire Protection

$204,790 · 53

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$204,301 · 7

CA. State Auditor's Office

$202,914 · 8

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$202,056 · 39

Justice

$201,871 · 106

CA State Auditor's Office

$201,303 · 1

Water Resources Control Board

$199,393 · 44

Median total compensation for the C.E.A. role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Daniel Teran

C.E.A./CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$216,669

Base pay: $214,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,669
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,204
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116707500002
Salary Total: $18,628
Total Pay: $216,669

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Daniel Teran serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $216,669. They are represented by M01.

Benjamin Ruiz

C.E.A./CA High Speed Rail Authority

2024 total comp

$211,365

Base pay: $208,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,793
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,365
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,847
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116357500001
Salary Total: $17,847
Total Pay: $211,365

Benjamin Ruiz works as a C.E.A. for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $211,365 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Mahsa Mcmanus

C.E.A./CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$203,437

Base pay: $196,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,437
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,025
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3112007500017
Salary Total: $17,484
Total Pay: $203,437

Mahsa Mcmanus holds the role of C.E.A. at CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $203,437. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Patricia Nisonger

C.E.A./CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$184,662

Base pay: $180,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,662
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3114007500013
Salary Total: $15,071
Total Pay: $184,662

Patricia Nisonger is a C.E.A. at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $184,662. Union affiliation: M01.

Steven Wells

C.E.A./CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$169,670

Base pay: $164,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,670
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,453
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3113007500001
Salary Total: $14,019
Total Pay: $169,670

Steven Wells is a C.E.A. at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $169,670. They are represented by M01.

Elsie De George

C.E.A./CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$169,293

Base pay: $165,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,293
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3113207500002
Salary Total: $13,965
Total Pay: $169,293

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Elsie De George serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,293. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Paula Rivera

C.E.A./CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$168,921

Base pay: $168,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,921
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,453
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3111507500010
Salary Total: $14,019
Total Pay: $168,921

Paula Rivera is a C.E.A. at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $168,921. They are represented by M01.

Sridhar Arjula

C.E.A./CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$166,458

Base pay: $162,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,458
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Placer
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,897
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3114007500001
Salary Total: $14,450
Total Pay: $166,458

Sridhar Arjula works as a C.E.A. for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. Sridhar earned $166,458 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

William Carter

C.E.A./CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$161,587

Base pay: $158,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,587
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,008
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3113107500001
Salary Total: $13,588
Total Pay: $161,587

William Carter works as a C.E.A. for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. William earned $161,587 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Morgan Galli

C.E.A./CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$155,356

Base pay: $122,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,356
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3117107500001
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $155,356

Morgan Galli works as a C.E.A. for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. Morgan earned $155,356 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Jennifer Gabler

C.E.A./CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$152,029

Base pay: $148,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,029
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3112207500001
Salary Total: $13,366
Total Pay: $152,029

Jennifer Gabler is a C.E.A. at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $152,029. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Elizabeth Ortega

C.E.A./CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$149,498

Base pay: $145,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,498
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3113807500001
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $149,498

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Elizabeth Ortega serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,498. Union affiliation: M01.

Shannon Bowley

C.E.A./CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$147,711

Base pay: $144,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,711
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3113007500002
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $147,711

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Shannon Bowley serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,711. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Beverly Kenworthy

C.E.A./CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$146,915

Base pay: $134,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,082
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3117307500001
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $146,915

Beverly Kenworthy works as a C.E.A. for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. Beverly earned $146,915 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Antonia Tinoco

C.E.A./CA High Speed Rail Authority

2024 total comp

$139,831

Base pay: $136,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,831
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,845
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3117207500001
Salary Total: $11,845
Total Pay: $139,831

Antonia Tinoco is a C.E.A. at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $139,831. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Catrina Blair

C.E.A./CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$139,585

Base pay: $135,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,585
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3112807500001
Salary Total: $11,621
Total Pay: $139,585

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Catrina Blair serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,585. They are represented by M01.

Natalie Daniel

C.E.A./CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$138,680

Base pay: $40,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,989
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,733
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3113007500001
Salary Total: $14,733
Total Pay: $138,680

Natalie Daniel holds the role of C.E.A. at CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,680. They are represented by M01.

Kary Sheff

C.E.A./CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$137,191

Base pay: $133,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3112407500001
Salary Total: $11,621
Total Pay: $137,191

Kary Sheff works as a C.E.A. for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. Kary earned $137,191 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Anne Parker

C.E.A./CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$136,920

Base pay: $133,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,034
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3111447500001
Salary Total: $11,673
Total Pay: $136,920

Anne Parker holds the role of C.E.A. at CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,920. They are represented by M01.

Shannon Shields

C.E.A./CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$100,289

Base pay: $99,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,289
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,755
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3113007500002
Salary Total: $10,755
Total Pay: $100,289

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Shannon Shields serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $100,289. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Desiree Malone

C.E.A./CA High Speed Rail Authority

2024 total comp

$54,103

Base pay: $11,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,103
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,608
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3113007500901
Salary Total: $12,608
Total Pay: $54,103

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Desiree Malone serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,103. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Leticia Espinoza

C.E.A./CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$46,878

Base pay: $44,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,878
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3111007500001
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $46,878

Leticia Espinoza holds the role of C.E.A. at CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,878. They are represented by M01.

Kristine De Young

C.E.A./CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$45,559

Base pay: $27,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,266
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,559
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,463
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116057500001
Salary Total: $11,463
Total Pay: $45,559

Kristine De Young works as a C.E.A. for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. Kristine earned $45,559 in 2023. Union affiliation: M01.

Jeanne Jones

C.E.A./CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$16,123

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,123
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,123
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3112007500901
Salary Total: $15,298
Total Pay: $16,123

Jeanne Jones works as a C.E.A. for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. Jeanne earned $16,123 in 2025. They are represented by M01.