SFCTA personnel committee recommends pay raise, term extension for executive director

The San Francisco County Transportation Authority Personnel Committee voted unanimously Dec. 10 to recommend a revised salary structure and extend the executive director’s employment agreement.

Chair Commissioner Mirna Melgar, reporting from a closed-session evaluation, said the committee found "the performance of the executive director is exceptionally good" and proposed recommending a revised salary range, amending the employment agreement to extend the term through Dec. 31, 2028, and setting annual compensation at $353,996 beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The committee moved the recommendation into open session as Item 4 for a public vote.

Commissioner Mandelmann moved the recommendation and Vice Chair Danny Sauter seconded. No members of the public spoke on the matter. The clerk recorded roll-call votes of Mandelmann, Melgar and Sauter, with three ayes; the motion was approved.

At the meeting the chair said the committee had met in closed session to evaluate the executive director’s performance and to develop the 2026 performance objectives. The committee’s report-out described the director’s performance positively and framed the salary and term changes as part of the committee’s recommendation to the full board.

Votes at a glance - Item 2, approval of the Sept. 15, 2025 minutes: approved by roll call (Mandelmann, Melgar, Sauter), 3–0. - Item 4, recommend adoption of revised salary structure, amend employment agreement to extend the executive director’s term to Dec. 31, 2028, and set annual compensation beginning Jan. 1, 2026 at $353,996: approved by roll call (Mandelmann, Melgar, Sauter), 3–0.

Following the vote, committee members acknowledged timing and agenda sequencing issues and discussed carrying remaining items to a future meeting. The committee then closed general public comment and adjourned.