California / Transportation / Senior Right of Way Agent

Job-title file

Senior Right of Way Agent

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

176 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $122,090, above the department median of $94,114.

Employees: 176
Total payroll: $18.9M
Role median: $122,090
Agency median: $94,114
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50$141,338+

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

How total compensation varies among the 176 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across California

Senior Right of Way Agent is held in 8 California departments. In Transportation, the median of $122,090 ranks #4 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Wildlife Conservation Board

$129,301 · 7

Fish and Wildlife

$128,427 · 3

Forestry and Fire Protection

$128,205 · 2

CA High Speed Rail Authority

$117,260 · 17

Water Resources

$114,006 · 15

Parks and Recreation

$100,555 · 4

Military Department

$54,279 · 2

Median total compensation for the Senior Right of Way Agent role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Marissa Cofer

Senior Right of Way Agent/Transportation

2025 total comp

$98,349

Sub-department: District 8
Base pay: $72,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,662
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,349
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,821
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9084004962017
Salary Total: $9,526
Total Pay: $98,349

Marissa Cofer is a Senior Right of Way Agent at Transportation within District 8. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,349. Union affiliation: S01.

Alma Maldonado

Senior Right of Way Agent/Transportation

2025 total comp

$97,607

Sub-department: District 10
Base pay: $93,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,766
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,607
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,678
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9104004962002
Salary Total: $8,418
Total Pay: $97,607

Alma Maldonado is a Senior Right of Way Agent at Transportation within District 10. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,607. They are represented by S01.

Colleen Shanahan

Senior Right of Way Agent/Transportation

2025 total comp

$97,449

Sub-department: District 1
Base pay: $95,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,449
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Humboldt

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,678
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9274004962034
Salary Total: $8,418
Total Pay: $97,449

Colleen Shanahan works as a Senior Right of Way Agent for Transportation within District 1. Their status is full-time. Colleen earned $97,449 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Poppea Darling

Senior Right of Way Agent/Transportation

2023 total comp

$97,320

Sub-department: District 10
Base pay: $94,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Joaquin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,084
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9104004962005
Salary Total: $8,664
Total Pay: $97,320

At Transportation, Poppea Darling serves as a Senior Right of Way Agent within District 10. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $97,320. Union affiliation: S01.

Sean Molloy

Senior Right of Way Agent/Transportation

2025 total comp

$96,236

Sub-department: District 4
Base pay: $89,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,788
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,236
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9044024962004
Salary Total: $10,460
Total Pay: $96,236

Sean Molloy works as a Senior Right of Way Agent for Transportation within District 4. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $96,236 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Ashley Wilson

Senior Right of Way Agent/Transportation

2025 total comp

$95,189

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $94,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,189
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,678
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9134004962038
Salary Total: $8,418
Total Pay: $95,189

Ashley Wilson holds the role of Senior Right of Way Agent at Transportation within Headquarters Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,189. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Billy Cooper

Senior Right of Way Agent/Transportation

2025 total comp

$93,498

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93,498
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,498
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,469
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9074004962020
Salary Total: $10,469
Total Pay: $93,498

Billy Cooper holds the role of Senior Right of Way Agent at Transportation within District 7. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,498. They are represented by S01.