California / CA High Speed Rail Authority / Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans

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Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

16 employees hold this title in CA High Speed Rail Authority. Median total compensation for the role is $195,293, above the department median of $100,062.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $195,293
Agency median: $100,062
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$300$221,882+

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

How total compensation varies among the 16 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.

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This role across California

Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans is held in 4 California departments. In CA High Speed Rail Authority, the median of $195,293 ranks #4 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CA. Transportation Commission

$213,744 · 1

Transportation

$210,223 · 107

Forestry and Fire Protection

$200,088 · 1

Median total compensation for the Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans 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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Joy Pinne

Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$224,355

Base pay: $134,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,558
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116223152001
Salary Total: $17,769
Total Pay: $224,355

Joy Pinne works as a Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. Joy earned $224,355 in 2025. They are represented by M09.

Benjamin Ruiz

Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$216,112

Base pay: $213,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116353152010
Salary Total: $16,816
Total Pay: $216,112

Benjamin Ruiz is a Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $216,112. They are represented by M09.

Denix Anbiah

Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$214,066

Base pay: $213,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $922
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,066
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116223152003
Salary Total: $17,769
Total Pay: $214,066

Denix Anbiah is a Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $214,066. They are represented by M09.

Samer Shaath

Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$213,144

Base pay: $213,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,144
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116353152001
Salary Total: $17,769
Total Pay: $213,144

Samer Shaath holds the role of Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $213,144. Union affiliation: M09.

Victor Diaz

Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$211,577

Base pay: $211,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,577
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116353152009
Salary Total: $17,769
Total Pay: $211,577

Victor Diaz holds the role of Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,577. Their bargaining unit is M09.

Kuldeep Charan

Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$201,810

Base pay: $201,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,810
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116463152001
Salary Total: $16,816
Total Pay: $201,810

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Kuldeep Charan serves as a Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $201,810. Their bargaining unit is M09.

Hussein Senan

Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$196,756

Base pay: $196,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,571
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116703152001
Salary Total: $16,985
Total Pay: $196,756

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Hussein Senan serves as a Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $196,756. Their bargaining unit is M09.

Rachael Wong

Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$196,127

Base pay: $195,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,127
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,571
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116153152002
Salary Total: $16,985
Total Pay: $196,127

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Rachael Wong serves as a Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $196,127. They are represented by M09.

Darin Kishiyama

Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$194,460

Base pay: $194,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $191
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116153152008
Salary Total: $16,169
Total Pay: $194,460

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Darin Kishiyama serves as a Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $194,460. Union affiliation: M09.

Amit Joshi

Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$193,787

Base pay: $193,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,787
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116223152002
Salary Total: $16,587
Total Pay: $193,787

Amit Joshi is a Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $193,787. They are represented by M09.

Daniel Teran

Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2024 total comp

$183,767

Base pay: $182,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,088
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116353152011
Salary Total: $16,088
Total Pay: $183,767

Daniel Teran is a Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $183,767. They are represented by M09.

Steven Milton

Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$76,828

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,828
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,831
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116223152005
Salary Total: $17,757
Total Pay: $76,828

Steven Milton works as a Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $76,828 in 2025. Union affiliation: E59.

Alberto Lopez

Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2024 total comp

$52,645

Base pay: $17,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,645
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,501
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116353152005
Salary Total: $17,409
Total Pay: $52,645

Alberto Lopez works as a Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. Alberto earned $52,645 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is M09.

Jorge Granados

Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2024 total comp

$1,430

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,430
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,430
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,501
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116223152002
Salary Total: $17,409
Total Pay: $1,430

Jorge Granados is a Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $1,430. Union affiliation: M09.

Brian Maroney

Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$777

Base pay: $777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $777
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,831
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116463152901
Salary Total: $97
Total Pay: $777

Brian Maroney is a Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $777. They are represented by M09.

John Neri

Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$300

Base pay: $300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,020
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116003152013
Salary Total: $16,901
Total Pay: $300

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, John Neri serves as a Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $300. They are represented by E59.