California / CA High Speed Rail Authority

Agency file

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

Aaron Ly

Accountant Trainee/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$6,750

Base pay: $6,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,750
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,442
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3113804179001
Salary Total: $4,104
Total Pay: $6,750

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Aaron Ly serves as a Accountant Trainee. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,750. They are represented by R01.

Gregory O'Dea

Attorney IV/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$6,190

Base pay: $6,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,190
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,118
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3111605780001
Salary Total: $13,118
Total Pay: $6,190

Gregory O'Dea is a Attorney IV at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $6,190. They are represented by R02.

Karen Withrow

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$4,949

Base pay: $4,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,949
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3111425393901
Salary Total: $44
Total Pay: $4,949

Karen Withrow holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,949. They are represented by R01.

James Taylor

Staff Services Analyst/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$4,561

Base pay: $4,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,561
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,726
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3112205157811
Salary Total: $4,726
Total Pay: $4,561

James Taylor is a Staff Services Analyst at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $4,561. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jolene Cole

Office Technician (Typing)/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$4,215

Base pay: $3,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,215
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3112001139014
Salary Total: $3,537
Total Pay: $4,215

Jolene Cole holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,215. Union affiliation: R04.

Kimberly Fisher

Information Technology Manager I/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$3,495

Base pay: $3,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,495
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,628
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3114201405901
Salary Total: $61
Total Pay: $3,495

Kimberly Fisher works as a Information Technology Manager I for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is intermittent. Kimberly earned $3,495 in 2023. Union affiliation: M01.

Henry Perea

Board Member, High Speed Rail Authority/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$2,400

Base pay: $2,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,400
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3111209573901
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $2,400

Henry Perea works as a Board Member, High Speed Rail Authority for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is intermittent. Henry earned $2,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: E.

Madhwesh Raghavendrachar

Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2024 total comp

$1,624

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,624
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,022
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116463155001
Salary Total: $15,848
Total Pay: $1,624

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Madhwesh Raghavendrachar serves as a Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,624. Union affiliation: E59.

Tamella Mori-Tanaka

Information Technology Supervisor II/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$1,594

Base pay: $1,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,594
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3114001404901
Salary Total: $62
Total Pay: $1,594

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Tamella Mori-Tanaka serves as a Information Technology Supervisor II. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,594. Union affiliation: S01.

James Ghielmetti

Board Member, High Speed Rail Authority/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$1,500

Base pay: $1,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,500
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3111209573901
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $1,500

James Ghielmetti works as a Board Member, High Speed Rail Authority for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is intermittent. James earned $1,500 in 2025. They are represented by E.

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.

Ernest Camacho

Board Member, High Speed Rail Authority/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$1,300

Base pay: $1,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,300
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3111209573901
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $1,300

Ernest Camacho holds the role of Board Member, High Speed Rail Authority at CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,300. Their bargaining unit is E.

Anthony Williams

Board Member, High Speed Rail Authority/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$1,200

Base pay: $1,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,200
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3111209573901
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $1,200

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Anthony Williams serves as a Board Member, High Speed Rail Authority. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,200. Their bargaining unit is E.

Lynn Schenk

Board Member, High Speed Rail Authority/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$1,200

Base pay: $1,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,200
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3111209573901
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $1,200

Lynn Schenk holds the role of Board Member, High Speed Rail Authority at CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,200. They are represented by E.

Susana Bradley

Administrative Assistant I/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$859

Base pay: $859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $859
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,726
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3111005361001
Salary Total: $4,726
Total Pay: $859

Susana Bradley holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $859. They are represented by R01.

Emily Cohen

Board Member, High Speed Rail Authority/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$800

Base pay: $800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $800
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3111209573901
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $800

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Emily Cohen serves as a Board Member, High Speed Rail Authority. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $800. Union affiliation: E.

Maureen Hoffmann

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$780

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $780
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,083
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116155393003
Salary Total: $6,083
Total Pay: $780

Maureen Hoffmann works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. Maureen earned $780 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

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.

Martha Escutia

Board Member, High Speed Rail Authority/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$700

Base pay: $700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $700
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3111209573901
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $700

Martha Escutia holds the role of Board Member, High Speed Rail Authority at CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $700. They are represented by E.

John Delapa

Senior Right of Way Agent/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2024 total comp

$679

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $679
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $679
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116704962011
Salary Total: $9,398
Total Pay: $679

John Delapa holds the role of Senior Right of Way Agent at CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $679. They are represented by E48.

Christopher Zavala

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

2024 total comp

$614

Base pay: $527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $614
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116224871901
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $614

Christopher Zavala is a Student Assistant -Engineering and Architectural Sciences- at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $614. They are represented by R11.

Annette Rodriguez

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$543

Base pay: $283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $543
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116005393901
Salary Total: $6,907
Total Pay: $543

Annette Rodriguez works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. Annette earned $543 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

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.

Charlene Anderson

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2024 total comp

$237

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $237
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,219
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116354801001
Salary Total: $9,219
Total Pay: $237

Charlene Anderson holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $237. Union affiliation: S01.

Alejandra Ricci

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$100

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,104
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116153161001
Salary Total: $11,104
Total Pay: $100

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Alejandra Ricci serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Sofia Gutierrez

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

2024 total comp

$96

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $46
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3111445601002
Salary Total: $7,107
Total Pay: $96

Sofia Gutierrez holds the role of Information Officer I (Specialist) at CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $96. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Sarbjeet Bassi

Staff Services Manager I/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2024 total comp

$83

Base pay: $27
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,760
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3113204800001
Salary Total: $6,760
Total Pay: $83

Sarbjeet Bassi works as a Staff Services Manager I for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. Sarbjeet earned $83 in 2024. Union affiliation: E48.

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.

Korey Landry

Staff Services Manager I/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

$21

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,237
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3112204800005
Salary Total: $8,237
Total Pay: $21

Korey Landry holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $21. They are represented by E48.

Gabrielle Hernandez

Staff Services Analyst/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

Base pay: $7
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,334
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116155157001
Salary Total: $5,334
Total Pay: $7

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Gabrielle Hernandez serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $7. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Nancy Miller

Board Member, High Speed Rail Authority/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3111209573901
Salary Total: $100

Nancy Miller holds the role of Board Member, High Speed Rail Authority at CA High Speed Rail Authority. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $0. Union affiliation: E.

Angelique Ginsberg

Personnel Specialist/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,624
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3112001303003
Salary Total: $3,624
Total Pay: $62

Angelique Ginsberg is a Personnel Specialist at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $0. They are represented by R01.

Pl Domingo

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2024 total comp

-$161

Base pay: $165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$161
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,265
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116605393001
Salary Total: $6,265
Total Pay: -$161

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Pl Domingo serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled -$161. Union affiliation: R01.

Jimmie Pallares

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2024 total comp

-$283

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$283
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$283
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,792
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3116153161001
Salary Total: $12,441
Total Pay: -$283

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Jimmie Pallares serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled -$283. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Kim Mattila

Staff Services Manager II (Managerial)/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2025 total comp

-$1,697

Base pay: -$1,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,697
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,331
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3112204969901
Salary Total: $9,331
Total Pay: -$1,697

Kim Mattila is a Staff Services Manager II (Managerial) at CA High Speed Rail Authority. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$1,697. Union affiliation: M01.