California State Controller's Office · 2025 pay · 227 people
How much does a light rail operator make in California State Controller's Office?
$93,901typical pay for a light rail operator in 2025
$75,408 – $108,055what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 4.6% from 2024.
✓ Official data from California State Controller's Office · Matches the agency's latest release · sco.ca.gov ↗
Where light rail operators work
Typical pay at each employer, 2025 (everyone paid).
Highest-paid light rail operators, 2025
Common questions
How much does a light rail operator make in California State Controller's Office?
The typical light rail operator was paid $93,901 in 2025; most earned between $75,408 and $108,055. This counts all 227 people paid, including part-year workers.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 9.6% of all pay for light rail operators in 2025.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Light Rail Operator, at any level (for example "Light Rail Operator"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this