California / CA Transportation Commission

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CA Transportation Commission

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

The CA Transportation Commission plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2025, this agency had 70 employees with median total compensation of $82,551; the highest distinct record was $227,080.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $5.4M
Employees: 70
Median total: $82,551
Highest record: $227,080

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$100$213,744+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 70 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($82,551) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $74,153 (97%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $2,350 (3%)
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

$1,100

$3,600

$82,551

$124,143

$169,857

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $169,857 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,100. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Member, Advisory Committee, California Transportation Commmission

16 · $1,350

Commissioner/California Transportation Commission

8 · $4,673

Supervising Transportation Planner

7 · $129,673

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

7 · $81,023

C.E.A.

6 · $165,641

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 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$5.3M —	68 —	$78,385 —
2025	$5.4M ▲ 0.2%	70 ▲ 2.9%	$82,551 ▲ 5.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Lale Tiejiao

Senior Transportation Planner/CA Transportation Commission

2025 total comp

$124,143

Base pay: $117,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,143
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,548
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6960044724012
Salary Total: $10,232
Total Pay: $124,143

Lale Tiejiao is a Senior Transportation Planner at CA Transportation Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,143. Union affiliation: E48.

Beverley Newman-Burckhard

Staff Services Manager III/CA Transportation Commission

2025 total comp

$122,662

Base pay: $118,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,662
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,548
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6960044802004
Salary Total: $10,232
Total Pay: $122,662

Beverley Newman-Burckhard holds the role of Staff Services Manager III at CA Transportation Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,662. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Anja Aulenbacher

Staff Services Manager III/CA Transportation Commission

2025 total comp

$122,327

Base pay: $118,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,327
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,270
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6960044802005
Salary Total: $9,962
Total Pay: $122,327

Anja Aulenbacher works as a Staff Services Manager III for CA Transportation Commission. Their status is full-time. Anja earned $122,327 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Sheila Ennes

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/CA Transportation Commission

2025 total comp

$112,543

Base pay: $108,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,543
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,781
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6960044801601
Salary Total: $9,488
Total Pay: $112,543

Sheila Ennes is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at CA Transportation Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,543. Union affiliation: E48.

Jennifer Tendick

Senior Transportation Planner/CA Transportation Commission

2024 total comp

$109,190

Base pay: $108,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,190
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6960044724012
Salary Total: $8,905
Total Pay: $109,190

Jennifer Tendick works as a Senior Transportation Planner for CA Transportation Commission. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $109,190 in 2024. Union affiliation: E48.

Kayla Giese

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/CA Transportation Commission

2025 total comp

$107,353

Base pay: $103,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,353
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,153
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6960044801005
Salary Total: $8,878
Total Pay: $107,353

Kayla Giese holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at CA Transportation Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,353. Union affiliation: S01.

Kevin Harris Ii

Staff Services Manager I/CA Transportation Commission

2025 total comp

$105,811

Base pay: $102,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,811
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6960044800005
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $105,811

Kevin Harris Ii holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at CA Transportation Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,811. Union affiliation: E48.

Sasha Linker

Staff Services Manager I/CA Transportation Commission

2025 total comp

$105,741

Base pay: $101,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,741
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6960044800004
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $105,741

Sasha Linker works as a Staff Services Manager I for CA Transportation Commission. Their status is full-time. Sasha earned $105,741 in 2025. Union affiliation: E48.

Vincent Ma

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/CA Transportation Commission

2025 total comp

$92,963

Base pay: $89,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,963
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,266
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6960044801001
Salary Total: $7,636
Total Pay: $92,963

Vincent Ma holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at CA Transportation Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,963. Union affiliation: S01.

Brandy Fleming

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/CA Transportation Commission

2025 total comp

$92,906

Base pay: $90,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,906
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6960044801004
Salary Total: $7,686
Total Pay: $92,906

Brandy Fleming works as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) for CA Transportation Commission. Their status is full-time. Brandy earned $92,906 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Elika Changizi

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/CA Transportation Commission

2025 total comp

$91,705

Base pay: $82,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,791
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,705
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,484
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6960044801002
Salary Total: $8,229
Total Pay: $91,705

Elika Changizi holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at CA Transportation Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,705. They are represented by E48.

Jaeden Gales

Staff Services Manager I/CA Transportation Commission

2025 total comp

$87,399

Base pay: $83,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,399
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,531
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6960044800003
Salary Total: $7,305
Total Pay: $87,399

Jaeden Gales works as a Staff Services Manager I for CA Transportation Commission. Their status is full-time. Jaeden earned $87,399 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Gloria Mercado

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA Transportation Commission

2025 total comp

$81,023

Base pay: $80,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,023
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6960045393009
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $81,023

Gloria Mercado works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for CA Transportation Commission. Their status is full-time. Gloria earned $81,023 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Cayla Mcdonell

Supervising Transportation Planner/CA Transportation Commission

2025 total comp

$79,884

Base pay: $77,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,551
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6960044725601
Salary Total: $10,234
Total Pay: $79,884

Cayla Mcdonell works as a Supervising Transportation Planner for CA Transportation Commission. Their status is full-time. Cayla earned $79,884 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Denise Mitchell

Administrative Assistant II/CA Transportation Commission

2025 total comp

$78,628

Base pay: $78,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,920
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6960045358001
Salary Total: $6,712
Total Pay: $78,628

Denise Mitchell works as a Administrative Assistant II for CA Transportation Commission. Their status is full-time. Denise earned $78,628 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Leighann Battaion

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA Transportation Commission

2025 total comp

$73,467

Base pay: $72,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,467
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6960045393901
Salary Total: $6,142
Total Pay: $73,467

At CA Transportation Commission, Leighann Battaion serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,467. They are represented by R01.

Benjamin Williams

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA Transportation Commission

2025 total comp

$70,868

Base pay: $70,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,868
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6960045393011
Salary Total: $6,143
Total Pay: $70,868

Benjamin Williams holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at CA Transportation Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,868. Union affiliation: R01.

Dylan Jimenez

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA Transportation Commission

2025 total comp

$65,139

Base pay: $64,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,139
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6960045393013
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $65,139

At CA Transportation Commission, Dylan Jimenez serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,139. Union affiliation: R01.

Dylan Jimenez

Staff Services Analyst/CA Transportation Commission

2024 total comp

$38,578

Base pay: $38,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,578
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6960045157004
Salary Total: $4,868
Total Pay: $38,578

Dylan Jimenez holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at CA Transportation Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,578. Union affiliation: R01.

Christine Gordon

C.E.A./CA Transportation Commission

2025 total comp

$30,369

Base pay: $30,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,369
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6960047500007
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $30,369

Christine Gordon works as a C.E.A. for CA Transportation Commission. Their status is full-time. Christine earned $30,369 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Justin Maan

Staff Services Analyst/CA Transportation Commission

2025 total comp

$29,486

Base pay: $29,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,486
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6960045157012
Salary Total: $4,864
Total Pay: $29,486

At CA Transportation Commission, Justin Maan serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,486. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Juan Guzman

Supervising Transportation Planner/CA Transportation Commission

2025 total comp

$23,019

Base pay: $23,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,019
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,981
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6960044725901
Salary Total: $69
Total Pay: $23,019

Juan Guzman is a Supervising Transportation Planner at CA Transportation Commission. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $23,019. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Martha Julie Armas-Kelly

Member, Advisory Committee, California Transportation Commmission/CA Transportation Commission

2025 total comp

$7,900

Base pay: $7,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,900
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6960048675901
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $7,900

At CA Transportation Commission, Martha Julie Armas-Kelly serves as a Member, Advisory Committee, California Transportation Commmission. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,900. They are represented by E.

Robert Tiffany

Commissioner/California Transportation Commission/CA Transportation Commission

2025 total comp

$7,500

Base pay: $7,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,500
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6960048541901
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $7,500

Robert Tiffany works as a Commissioner/California Transportation Commission for CA Transportation Commission. Their status is intermittent. Robert earned $7,500 in 2025. They are represented by E.

Keri Akemi-Hernandez

Member, Advisory Committee, California Transportation Commmission/CA Transportation Commission

2025 total comp

$4,200

Base pay: $4,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,200
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6960048675901
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $4,200

Keri Akemi-Hernandez holds the role of Member, Advisory Committee, California Transportation Commmission at CA Transportation Commission. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,200. Their bargaining unit is E.

William Walker

Member, Advisory Committee, California Transportation Commmission/CA Transportation Commission

2024 total comp

$4,060

Base pay: $4,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,060
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6960048675901
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $4,060

William Walker works as a Member, Advisory Committee, California Transportation Commmission for CA Transportation Commission. Their status is intermittent. William earned $4,060 in 2024. Union affiliation: E.