California / CA High Speed Rail Authority

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CA High Speed Rail Authority

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The CA High Speed Rail Authority is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 448 employees with median total compensation of $100,062; the highest distinct record was $563,015.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $48.5M
Employees: 448
Median total: $100,062
Highest record: $563,015

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$1,697$214,066+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 448 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($100,062) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $104,057 (96%)
Overtime — $89 (0%)
Other — $4,015 (4%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$45,398

$76,129

$100,062

$142,286

$183,243

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $183,243 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $45,398. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

73 · $74,053

Staff Services Manager I

48 · $94,025

Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans

26 · $184,147

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)

22 · $108,398

Information Technology Specialist I

22 · $97,566

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$44M —	430 —	$94,037 —
2024	$46.4M ▲ 5.4%	444 ▲ 3.3%	$97,791 ▲ 4.0%
2025	$48.5M ▲ 4.5%	448 ▲ 0.9%	$100,062 ▲ 2.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Suryarao Malneedi

Information Technology Specialist II/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2024 total comp

$132,951

Base pay: $132,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,951
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,220
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3114601414010
Salary Total: $11,220
Total Pay: $132,951

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Suryarao Malneedi serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,951. They are represented by R01.

Syrous Bouzari

Information Technology Supervisor II/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$132,574

Base pay: $128,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,574
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3114601404001
Salary Total: $11,053
Total Pay: $132,574

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Syrous Bouzari serves as a Information Technology Supervisor II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,574. Union affiliation: S01.

Dominique Rulens

Deputy Chief of Rail and Operations Delivery/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$131,139

Base pay: $113,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,303
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,139
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $23,870
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116406561001
Salary Total: $22,767
Total Pay: $131,139

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Dominique Rulens serves as a Deputy Chief of Rail and Operations Delivery. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,139. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Neil Smith

Supervising Environmental Planner/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$130,287

Base pay: $122,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,292
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,287
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,293
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116604719003
Salary Total: $11,293
Total Pay: $130,287

Neil Smith works as a Supervising Environmental Planner for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. Neil earned $130,287 in 2023. They are represented by E59.

Kimberly Fong

Accounting Administrator III/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$130,275

Base pay: $126,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3113804545001
Salary Total: $10,541
Total Pay: $130,275

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Kimberly Fong serves as a Accounting Administrator III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,275. They are represented by M01.

Darrick Lee

Staff Services Manager III/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$130,275

Base pay: $126,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3113604802003
Salary Total: $10,541
Total Pay: $130,275

Darrick Lee is a Staff Services Manager III at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $130,275. Union affiliation: M01.

Eliza Trejo

Accounting Administrator III/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$130,275

Base pay: $126,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3113804545002
Salary Total: $10,541
Total Pay: $130,275

Eliza Trejo works as a Accounting Administrator III for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. Eliza earned $130,275 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Derek Boughton

Staff Services Manager III/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$130,175

Base pay: $119,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,924
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,175
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3113404802001
Salary Total: $10,541
Total Pay: $130,175

Derek Boughton is a Staff Services Manager III at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $130,175. Union affiliation: M01.

Anh Lam

Information Technology Specialist II/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$129,913

Base pay: $126,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,940
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,913
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,539
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3114201414001
Salary Total: $10,223
Total Pay: $129,913

Anh Lam holds the role of Information Technology Specialist II at CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,913. They are represented by R01.

Malitha Chanthapadith

Transportation Engineer (Civil)/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$129,809

Base pay: $129,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,809
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116153135001
Salary Total: $10,797
Total Pay: $129,809

Malitha Chanthapadith works as a Transportation Engineer (Civil) for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. Malitha earned $129,809 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Amy Mackinnon

Senior Environmental Planner/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$129,562

Base pay: $125,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,562
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116604713003
Salary Total: $10,460
Total Pay: $129,562

Amy Mackinnon is a Senior Environmental Planner at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,562. Union affiliation: E48.

Preethy Thomas

Information Technology Specialist II/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$129,408

Base pay: $128,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,408
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,557
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3114601414007
Salary Total: $11,210
Total Pay: $129,408

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Preethy Thomas serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,408. They are represented by R01.

Tina Allen

Senior Right of Way Agent/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$129,301

Base pay: $125,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,301
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116704962005
Salary Total: $10,460
Total Pay: $129,301

Tina Allen works as a Senior Right of Way Agent for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. Tina earned $129,301 in 2025. Union affiliation: E48.

Donatello Josue

Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$129,262

Base pay: $127,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,101
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,262
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,020
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116153155004
Salary Total: $15,846
Total Pay: $129,262

Donatello Josue holds the role of Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $129,262. Union affiliation: M09.

Catrina Blair

Staff Services Manager III/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2024 total comp

$128,171

Base pay: $124,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3112804802001
Salary Total: $10,550
Total Pay: $128,171

Catrina Blair is a Staff Services Manager III at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $128,171. Union affiliation: M01.

Jacob Freedman

Senior Transportation Planner/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$128,068

Base pay: $124,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,068
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116854724006
Salary Total: $10,460
Total Pay: $128,068

Jacob Freedman is a Senior Transportation Planner at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $128,068. They are represented by E48.

Kary Sheff

Staff Services Manager III/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2024 total comp

$127,896

Base pay: $124,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3112404802001
Salary Total: $10,550
Total Pay: $127,896

Kary Sheff works as a Staff Services Manager III for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. Kary earned $127,896 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Carlton Price

Senior Right of Way Agent/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$127,606

Base pay: $123,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,606
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116704962010
Salary Total: $10,460
Total Pay: $127,606

Carlton Price works as a Senior Right of Way Agent for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. Carlton earned $127,606 in 2025. They are represented by E48.

John Chaconas

Senior Right of Way Agent/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$127,556

Base pay: $123,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,556
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116704962013
Salary Total: $10,460
Total Pay: $127,556

John Chaconas is a Senior Right of Way Agent at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $127,556. Union affiliation: E48.

Quentin Se Green

Senior Right of Way Agent/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2024 total comp

$127,213

Base pay: $123,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,213
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,469
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116704962014
Salary Total: $10,469
Total Pay: $127,213

Quentin Se Green is a Senior Right of Way Agent at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $127,213. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Matthew Demelo

Information Technology Supervisor II/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$126,688

Base pay: $124,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3114401404003
Salary Total: $10,741
Total Pay: $126,688

Matthew Demelo holds the role of Information Technology Supervisor II at CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $126,688. They are represented by S01.

Mary Phongmany

Senior Management Auditor/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$126,204

Base pay: $125,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,785
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3111504161001
Salary Total: $10,461
Total Pay: $126,204

Mary Phongmany holds the role of Senior Management Auditor at CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,204. Union affiliation: S01.

John Rubalcaba

Senior Right of Way Agent/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$125,686

Base pay: $121,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,686
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,624
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116704962009
Salary Total: $10,305
Total Pay: $125,686

John Rubalcaba works as a Senior Right of Way Agent for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. John earned $125,686 in 2025. They are represented by E48.

John Raubach

Information Technology Supervisor II/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$125,586

Base pay: $121,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,586
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,067
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3114401404001
Salary Total: $10,735
Total Pay: $125,586

John Raubach holds the role of Information Technology Supervisor II at CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,586. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Jose Leanos

Senior Right of Way Agent/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$125,446

Base pay: $121,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,446
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,578
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116704962015
Salary Total: $10,261
Total Pay: $125,446

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Jose Leanos serves as a Senior Right of Way Agent. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,446. Union affiliation: E48.

Steven Stovich

Staff Services Manager III/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$125,238

Base pay: $121,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,019
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,238
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3112204802002
Salary Total: $10,541
Total Pay: $125,238

Steven Stovich holds the role of Staff Services Manager III at CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,238. They are represented by M01.

Eugene Olague

Senior Right of Way Agent/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$124,996

Base pay: $121,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,624
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116704962004
Salary Total: $10,305
Total Pay: $124,996

Eugene Olague works as a Senior Right of Way Agent for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. Eugene earned $124,996 in 2025. Union affiliation: E48.

Joanne Sanchez

Accounting Administrator III/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2024 total comp

$124,532

Base pay: $92,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,047
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3113804545901
Salary Total: $10,550
Total Pay: $124,532

Joanne Sanchez is a Accounting Administrator III at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $124,532. Union affiliation: M01.

Namjoin Tran

Information Technology Specialist II/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$124,441

Base pay: $123,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,441
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,557
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3114601414012
Salary Total: $11,210
Total Pay: $124,441

Namjoin Tran works as a Information Technology Specialist II for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. Namjoin earned $124,441 in 2025. They are represented by R01.