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 Jun 19, 2026

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

In 2023, this agency had 430 employees with median total compensation of $94,037; the highest distinct record was $451,761.

Year: 2023
Employees: 430
Median total: $94,037
Highest record: $451,761

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$221,100+

How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 430 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($94,037) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $97,871 (96%)
Overtime — $198 (0%)
Other — $4,300 (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

$35,930

$71,424

$94,037

$134,727

$176,601

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $176,601 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $35,930. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

57 · $74,820

Staff Services Manager I

41 · $92,338

Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans

26 · $177,798

Information Technology Specialist I

22 · $91,200

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans

21 · $158,185

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 11

Asha Khatri

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$14,046

Base pay: $13,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,046
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,964
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3113804546012
Salary Total: $4,964
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $14,046

Asha Khatri is a Accounting Officer (Specialist) at CA High Speed Rail Authority. 2023 total compensation came to $14,046. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Tumas V Bagdasarian

Right of Way Agent/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$13,700

Base pay: $13,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,700
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: FRESNO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,472
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3116704959002
Salary Total: $5,472
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $13,700

Tumas V Bagdasarian holds the role of Right of Way Agent at CA High Speed Rail Authority. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,700. Union affiliation: R01.

Antoinette M Chambers

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$11,706

Base pay: $11,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,706
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: FRESNO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,907
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3116355393901
Salary Total: $40
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $11,706

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Antoinette M Chambers serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $11,706. They are represented by R01.

Halee A Harris

Staff Services Analyst/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$8,608

Base pay: $8,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,608
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,726
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3116225157003
Salary Total: $4,502
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $8,608

Halee A Harris is a Staff Services Analyst at CA High Speed Rail Authority. 2023 total compensation came to $8,608. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Dymone E Hunt Chambers

Information Technology Associate/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$8,484

Base pay: $8,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,484
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,589
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3114601401001
Salary Total: $5,589
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $8,484

Dymone E Hunt Chambers is a Information Technology Associate at CA High Speed Rail Authority. 2023 total compensation came to $8,484. Union affiliation: R01.

Karen Withrow

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$7,445

Base pay: $7,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,445
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,114
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3114805393901
Salary Total: $41
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $7,445

Karen Withrow holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at CA High Speed Rail Authority. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,445. They are represented by R01.

Gregory P 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
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

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

Gregory P O'Dea holds the role of Attorney IV at CA High Speed Rail Authority. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,190. Their bargaining unit is R02.

James L 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
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

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

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, James L Taylor serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,561. Union affiliation: R01.

Jolene R 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
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

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

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

Kimberly A 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
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

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

Kimberly A Fisher is a Information Technology Manager I at CA High Speed Rail Authority. 2023 total compensation came to $3,495. Union affiliation: M01.

Nataly Dam

Student Assistant/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$3,393

Base pay: $3,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,393
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,071
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3112204870901
Salary Total: $18
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $3,393

Nataly Dam is a Student Assistant at CA High Speed Rail Authority. 2023 total compensation came to $3,393. Their bargaining unit is E.

Emily Q Vu

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

2023 total comp

$3,224

Base pay: $3,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,224
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,449
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3116404871901
Salary Total: $20
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $3,224

Emily Q Vu is a Student Assistant -Engineering and Architectural Sciences- at CA High Speed Rail Authority. 2023 total compensation came to $3,224. They are represented by R11.

Melinda Poley

Student Assistant/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$2,624

Base pay: $2,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,624
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: FRESNO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,514
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3111444870901
Salary Total: $20
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $2,624

Melinda Poley is a Student Assistant at CA High Speed Rail Authority. 2023 total compensation came to $2,624. Union affiliation: E.

James C Ghielmetti

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

2023 total comp

$1,900

Base pay: $1,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,900
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3111209573901
Salary Total: $100
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $1,900

James C Ghielmetti holds the role of Board Member, High Speed Rail Authority at CA High Speed Rail Authority. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,900. Their bargaining unit is E.

Tamella T 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
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

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

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Tamella T Mori-Tanaka serves as a Information Technology Supervisor II. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,594. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Ernest M Camacho

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

2023 total comp

$1,300

Base pay: $1,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,300
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

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

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Ernest M Camacho serves as a Board Member, High Speed Rail Authority. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,300. Union affiliation: E.

Henry R Perea

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

2023 total comp

$1,100

Base pay: $1,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,100
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3111209573901
Salary Total: $100
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $1,100

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Henry R Perea serves as a Board Member, High Speed Rail Authority. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,100. Union affiliation: E.

Mary K Menard

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$1,033

Base pay: $1,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,033
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,684
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3111405393002
Salary Total: $5,684
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $1,033

Mary K Menard works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Mary earned $1,033 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Omair M Qazi

Student Assistant/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$1,023

Base pay: $973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,023
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,514
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3114604870901
Salary Total: $20
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $1,023

Omair M Qazi works as a Student Assistant for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Omair earned $1,023 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E.

Alexander Lin

Student Assistant/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

$945

Base pay: $945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $945
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,412
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3114604870901
Salary Total: $20
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $945

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Alexander Lin serves as a Student Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $945. Union affiliation: 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
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

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

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

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
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

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

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

Lynn A Schenk

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

2023 total comp

$600

Base pay: $600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $600
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3111209573901
Salary Total: $100
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $600

Lynn A Schenk works as a Board Member, High Speed Rail Authority for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Lynn earned $600 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E.

Annette M 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
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: FRESNO

Source-specific fields

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

Annette M Rodriguez holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at CA High Speed Rail Authority. In 2023, their total compensation was $543. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Martha M Escutia

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

2023 total comp

$500

Base pay: $500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $500
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3111209573901
Salary Total: $100
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $500

Martha M Escutia works as a Board Member, High Speed Rail Authority for CA High Speed Rail Authority. Martha earned $500 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E.

John M 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
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: FRESNO

Source-specific fields

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

John M Neri is a Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at CA High Speed Rail Authority. 2023 total compensation came to $300. They are represented by E59.

Anthony C Williams

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

2023 total comp

$100

Base pay: $100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

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

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Anthony C Williams serves as a Board Member, High Speed Rail Authority. Their 2023 pay totaled $100. They are represented by E.

Samuel I 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
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

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

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Samuel I Lerman-Hahn serves as a Student Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $52. Union affiliation: E.

Nancy C 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
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

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

At CA High Speed Rail Authority, Nancy C Miller serves as a Board Member, High Speed Rail Authority. Their 2023 pay totaled $0. They are represented by E.

Angelique H Ginsberg

Personnel Specialist/CA High Speed Rail Authority

2023 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

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

Angelique H Ginsberg holds the role of Personnel Specialist at CA High Speed Rail Authority. In 2023, their total compensation was $0. Union affiliation: R01.