Chief of Strategic Communications

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

3 employees hold this title in CA High Speed Rail Authority. Median total compensation for the role is $117,177, above the department median of $100,062.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $390K
Role median: $117,177
Agency median: $100,062
Comparison: Above

Record list

Employees with this title

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Melissa Chechourka

Chief of Strategic Communications/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2024 total comp

$236,400

Base pay: $129,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $236,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,563
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3111406058001
Salary Total: $14,563
Total Pay: $236,400

Melissa Chechourka works as a Chief of Strategic Communications for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $236,400 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Carol Dahmen

Chief of Strategic Communications/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$117,177

Base pay: $103,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,177
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,592
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3111406058001
Salary Total: $14,154
Total Pay: $117,177

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Carol Dahmen serves as a Chief of Strategic Communications. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,177. They are represented by E99.

Kristen Folmar

Chief of Strategic Communications/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$36,375

Base pay: $36,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,375
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,000
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3111406058001
Salary Total: $14,550
Total Pay: $36,375

Kristen Folmar holds the role of Chief of Strategic Communications at CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,375. Union affiliation: E99.