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

Keith Thrift Jr

Information Technology Specialist I/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$24,818

Base pay: $24,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,818
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,864
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3114401402011
Salary Total: $7,628
Total Pay: $24,818

Keith Thrift Jr works as a Information Technology Specialist I for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. Keith earned $24,818 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

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.

Patricia Ordez

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$23,423

Base pay: $23,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,423
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3112205393901
Salary Total: $44
Total Pay: $23,423

Patricia Ordez is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $23,423. They are represented by R01.

Michele Beckwith

Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$23,008

Base pay: $22,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,797
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116856556001
Salary Total: $16,293
Total Pay: $23,008

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Michele Beckwith serves as a Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,008. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Anthony Stijepovic

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2024 total comp

$22,871

Base pay: $15,780
Overtime: $400
Other pay: $6,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,684
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3117305393901
Salary Total: $5,684
Total Pay: $22,871

Anthony Stijepovic is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $22,871. They are represented by R01.

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.

Parrish Kumar

Information Technology Associate/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$22,398

Base pay: $22,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,398
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,651
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3114401401003
Salary Total: $4,651
Total Pay: $22,398

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Parrish Kumar serves as a Information Technology Associate. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $22,398. Union affiliation: R01.

Anthony James Lopez

Information Officer I (Specialist)/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$22,112

Base pay: $12,455
Overtime: $210
Other pay: $9,448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,083
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3117105601001
Salary Total: $6,083
Total Pay: $22,112

Anthony James Lopez works as a Information Officer I (Specialist) for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $22,112 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

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.

Katlind Scambler

Personnel Specialist/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$21,618

Base pay: $21,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,030
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3112201303003
Salary Total: $4,030
Total Pay: $21,618

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Katlind Scambler serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,618. Union affiliation: R01.

Alexander Gonzalez

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$21,300

Base pay: $20,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,061
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,148
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3111425393001
Salary Total: $6,148
Total Pay: $21,300

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Alexander Gonzalez serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,300. Union affiliation: R01.

Bhushan Choudhari

Student Assistant -Engineering and Architectural Sciences-/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2024 total comp

$21,225

Base pay: $19,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,342
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,225
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,836
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116404871901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $21,225

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Bhushan Choudhari serves as a Student Assistant -Engineering and Architectural Sciences-. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $21,225. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Daniela Contreras Diaz

Information Officer I (Specialist)/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2024 total comp

$20,717

Base pay: $20,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,717
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,855
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3111445601001
Salary Total: $6,055
Total Pay: $20,717

Daniela Contreras Diaz is a Information Officer I (Specialist) at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $20,717. Union affiliation: R01.

Gokul Aji Rasmi

Information Technology Associate/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$20,594

Base pay: $20,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3114601401001
Salary Total: $5,752
Total Pay: $20,594

Gokul Aji Rasmi works as a Information Technology Associate for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. Gokul earned $20,594 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Charles Turney

Senior Right of Way Agent/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$20,481

Base pay: $9,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,596
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,481
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,655
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116704962011
Salary Total: $9,655
Total Pay: $20,481

Charles Turney is a Senior Right of Way Agent at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $20,481. They are represented by E48.

Daniel Mckell

Supervising Environmental Planner/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$19,458

Base pay: $19,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,458
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,442
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116604719901
Salary Total: $60
Total Pay: $19,458

Daniel Mckell is a Supervising Environmental Planner at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $19,458. They are represented by E59.

Brenda Bowie

Office Technician (Typing)/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$19,108

Base pay: $18,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,829
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116601139001
Salary Total: $3,537
Total Pay: $19,108

Brenda Bowie is a Office Technician (Typing) at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $19,108. They are represented by R04.

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.

Fayaz Ahmad Yousufzai

Staff Services Analyst/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$18,770

Base pay: $18,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,770
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3112205157811
Salary Total: $4,864
Total Pay: $18,770

Fayaz Ahmad Yousufzai holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,770. Their bargaining unit is R01.

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.

Ali Salah

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$17,434

Base pay: $17,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,434
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3112205393005
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $17,434

Ali Salah works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. Ali earned $17,434 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Raylene Barraza

Graphic Designer II/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$17,349

Base pay: $11,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,349
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R14
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,994
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3114802885004
Salary Total: $5,994
Total Pay: $17,349

Raylene Barraza works as a Graphic Designer II for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. Raylene earned $17,349 in 2025. Union affiliation: R14.

Donna Pinkard

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$16,929

Base pay: $16,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,929
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116155393901
Salary Total: $42
Total Pay: $16,929

Donna Pinkard works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is intermittent. Donna earned $16,929 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

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.