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CA. Transportation Commission

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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

In 2023, this agency had 55 employees with median total compensation of $92,961; the highest distinct record was $213,751.

Year: 2023
Employees: 55
Median total: $92,961
Highest record: $213,751

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$60$210,381+

How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 55 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($92,961) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $81,396 (94%)
Overtime — $45 (0%)
Other — $5,544 (6%)
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

$3,463

$29,835

$92,961

$126,787

$168,643

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $168,643 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,463. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Commissioner/California Transportation Commission

9 · $8,400

C.E.A.

7 · $150,452

Supervising Transportation Planner

7 · $115,173

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

7 · $75,639

Senior Transportation Planner

4 · $100,202

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 2

Dawn Cheser

Supervising Transportation Planner/CA. Transportation Commission

2023 total comp

$29,835

Base pay: $29,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,835
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,293
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 6960044725901
Salary Total: $65
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $29,835

At CA. Transportation Commission, Dawn Cheser serves as a Supervising Transportation Planner. Their 2023 pay totaled $29,835. Union affiliation: M01.

Benjamin F Williams

Staff Services Analyst/CA. Transportation Commission

2023 total comp

$21,682

Base pay: $21,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,682
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,726
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 6960045157607
Salary Total: $4,726
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $21,682

Benjamin F Williams holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at CA. Transportation Commission. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,682. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Hilary Norton

Commissioner/California Transportation Commission/CA. Transportation Commission

2023 total comp

$11,223

Base pay: $11,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,223
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 6960048541902
Salary Total: $100
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $11,223

Hilary Norton works as a Commissioner/California Transportation Commission for CA. Transportation Commission. Hilary earned $11,223 in 2023. They are represented by E.

Theresa L Anderson

Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/CA. Transportation Commission

2023 total comp

$10,795

Base pay: $10,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,795
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,022
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 6960043155901
Salary Total: $87
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $10,795

Theresa L Anderson is a Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at CA. Transportation Commission. 2023 total compensation came to $10,795. Their bargaining unit is M09.

Lee Ann Eager

Commissioner/California Transportation Commission/CA. Transportation Commission

2023 total comp

$10,300

Base pay: $10,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,300
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 6960048541901
Salary Total: $100
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $10,300

Lee Ann Eager works as a Commissioner/California Transportation Commission for CA. Transportation Commission. Lee earned $10,300 in 2023. They are represented by E.

Carl Guardino

Commissioner/California Transportation Commission/CA. Transportation Commission

2023 total comp

$10,200

Base pay: $10,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,200
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 6960048541902
Salary Total: $100
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $10,200

Carl Guardino works as a Commissioner/California Transportation Commission for CA. Transportation Commission. Carl earned $10,200 in 2023. Union affiliation: E.

Joseph K Lyou

Commissioner/California Transportation Commission/CA. Transportation Commission

2023 total comp

$9,100

Base pay: $9,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,100
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 6960048541902
Salary Total: $100
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $9,100

At CA. Transportation Commission, Joseph K Lyou serves as a Commissioner/California Transportation Commission. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,100. Union affiliation: E.

Michele C Martinez

Commissioner/California Transportation Commission/CA. Transportation Commission

2023 total comp

$8,400

Base pay: $8,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,400
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 6960048541901
Salary Total: $100
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $8,400

Michele C Martinez holds the role of Commissioner/California Transportation Commission at CA. Transportation Commission. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,400. They are represented by E.

Adonia E Lugo

Commissioner/California Transportation Commission/CA. Transportation Commission

2023 total comp

$5,223

Base pay: $5,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,223
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 6960048541901
Salary Total: $100
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $5,223

Adonia E Lugo is a Commissioner/California Transportation Commission at CA. Transportation Commission. 2023 total compensation came to $5,223. They are represented by E.

Roger A Formanek

Deputy Attorney IV, Caltrans/CA. Transportation Commission

2023 total comp

$3,463

Base pay: $3,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,463
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,677
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 6960045788901
Salary Total: $67
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $3,463

Roger A Formanek holds the role of Deputy Attorney IV, Caltrans at CA. Transportation Commission. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,463. Union affiliation: R02.

Clarissa R Falcon

Commissioner/California Transportation Commission/CA. Transportation Commission

2023 total comp

$2,000

Base pay: $2,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,000
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 6960048541901
Salary Total: $100
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $2,000

Clarissa R Falcon works as a Commissioner/California Transportation Commission for CA. Transportation Commission. Clarissa earned $2,000 in 2023. They are represented by E.

Darnell C Grisby

Commissioner/California Transportation Commission/CA. Transportation Commission

2023 total comp

$1,600

Base pay: $1,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,600
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 6960048541901
Salary Total: $100
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $1,600

At CA. Transportation Commission, Darnell C Grisby serves as a Commissioner/California Transportation Commission. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,600. Union affiliation: E.

Peggy J Schlenker

Staff Services Manager I/CA. Transportation Commission

2023 total comp

$1,580

Base pay: $1,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,580
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,608
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 6960044800901
Salary Total: $44
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $1,580

Peggy J Schlenker works as a Staff Services Manager I for CA. Transportation Commission. Peggy earned $1,580 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Joseph R Cruz

Commissioner/California Transportation Commission/CA. Transportation Commission

2023 total comp

$1,400

Base pay: $1,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,400
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 6960048541901
Salary Total: $100
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $1,400

Joseph R Cruz works as a Commissioner/California Transportation Commission for CA. Transportation Commission. Joseph earned $1,400 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E.

Bruce W De Terra

Supervising Transportation Planner/CA. Transportation Commission

2023 total comp

$60

Base pay: $60
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,442
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 6960044725901
Salary Total: $60
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $60

At CA. Transportation Commission, Bruce W De Terra serves as a Supervising Transportation Planner. Their 2023 pay totaled $60. Union affiliation: E59.