California / CA High Speed Rail Authority / Student Assistant

Job-title file

Student Assistant

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

11 employees hold this title in CA High Speed Rail Authority. Median total compensation for the role is $18,920, below the department median of $100,062.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $204.9K
Role median: $18,920
Agency median: $100,062
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$52$31,866+

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

How total compensation varies among the 11 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

Student Assistant is held in 61 California departments. In CA High Speed Rail Authority, the median of $18,920 ranks #9 of 61.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Alcoholic Beverage Center Ap Bd

$37,781 · 1

State Public Defender

$34,263 · 3

CA Department of Human Resources

$30,126 · 3

CA. Debt Advisory Commission

$26,250 · 1

Pesticide Regulation

$19,609 · 6

California Department of Aging

$19,093 · 9

Community on Teacher Credentialing

$19,053 · 5

Franchise Tax Board

$18,969 · 163

State Teachers Retirement Systems

$18,391 · 2

Office of Systems Integration

$18,269 · 12

Consumer Affairs

$17,591 · 18

Developmental Services

$16,320 · 55

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

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Student Assistant beyond California

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $11,993 ranks #3 of 4. See Student Assistant across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Tennessee

$41,600 · 10

Georgia

$12,228 · 27

New York Public Authorities

$4,676 · 15

Median total compensation for comparable Student Assistantroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Omair Qazi

Student Assistant/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2024 total comp

$33,711

Base pay: $31,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,711
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,953
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3114604870901
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $33,711

Omair Qazi is a Student Assistant at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $33,711. Their bargaining unit is E.

Ariana Star Cortez

Student Assistant/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2024 total comp

$24,487

Base pay: $23,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,458
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,487
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,953
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3112204870901
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $24,487

Ariana Star Cortez is a Student Assistant at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $24,487. Their bargaining unit is E.

Harneet Sanghera

Student Assistant/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$22,428

Base pay: $22,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,428
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,878
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3117204870901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $22,428

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Harneet Sanghera serves as a Student Assistant. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,428. They are represented by E.

Melinda Poley

Student Assistant/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2024 total comp

$22,044

Base pay: $19,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,044
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,953
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3111444870901
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $22,044

Melinda Poley is a Student Assistant at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $22,044. Union affiliation: E.

Melissa Flores

Student Assistant/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$21,740

Base pay: $20,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,740
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,655
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3117204870901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $21,740

Melissa Flores is a Student Assistant at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $21,740. Their bargaining unit is E.

Nataly Dam

Student Assistant/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2024 total comp

$18,920

Base pay: $17,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,920
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,517
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3112204870901
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $18,920

Nataly Dam is a Student Assistant at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $18,920. Their bargaining unit is E.

Alexander Lin

Student Assistant/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2024 total comp

$17,950

Base pay: $16,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,681
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,950
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,765
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3114604870901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $17,950

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Alexander Lin serves as a Student Assistant. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,950. Union affiliation: E.

Sean L'Estrange

Student Assistant/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$16,688

Base pay: $13,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,378
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,688
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,268
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3111424870901
Salary Total: $25
Total Pay: $16,688

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Sean L'Estrange serves as a Student Assistant. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,688. They are represented by E.

Lucia Macias

Student Assistant/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$14,017

Base pay: $13,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,017
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3111444870901
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $14,017

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Lucia Macias serves as a Student Assistant. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,017. Their bargaining unit is E.

Carlos Castro Lozano

Student Assistant/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2024 total comp

$12,814

Base pay: $12,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,814
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,765
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3117204870901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $12,814

Carlos Castro Lozano holds the role of Student Assistant at CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,814. Union affiliation: E.

Samuel Lerman-Hahn

Student Assistant/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$52

Base pay: $52
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,982
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3111444870901
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $52

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Samuel Lerman-Hahn serves as a Student Assistant. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $52. Their bargaining unit is E.