California / Motor Vehicles
Agency file
The Motor Vehicles plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.
In 2025, this agency had 9,009 employees with median total compensation of $65,028; the highest distinct record was $377,445.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 9,009 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($65,028) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $106,308 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $29,655. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $619.9M — | 10,272 — | $59,486 — |
| 2024 | $605.6M ▼ 2.3% | 9,495 ▼ 7.6% | $62,774 ▲ 5.5% |
| 2025 | $606.5M ▲ 0.1% | 9,009 ▼ 5.1% | $65,028 ▲ 3.6% |
Record list
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C.E.A./Motor Vehicles
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James Woodward is a C.E.A. at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $377,445. Union affiliation: M01.
Information Technology Specialist II/Motor Vehicles
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Timothy Wong works as a Information Technology Specialist II for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $299,524 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Deputy Director of Communications/Motor Vehicles
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Anita Grandrath Gore is a Deputy Director of Communications at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $297,973. Their bargaining unit is E99.
Attorney III/Motor Vehicles
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Gary Livingston works as a Attorney III for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $282,007 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Paula Lucero serves as a Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $267,695. They are represented by M07.
Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs/Motor Vehicles
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Scott Greminger is a Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $262,117. They are represented by M07.
Information Technology Manager I/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Nicholas Embly serves as a Information Technology Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $245,673. Union affiliation: M01.
Information Technology Manager II/Motor Vehicles
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Donald Waklee holds the role of Information Technology Manager II at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $234,156. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Supervising Investigator I, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Anthony Cox works as a Supervising Investigator I, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $231,876 in 2025. Union affiliation: S07.
Information Technology Supervisor II/Motor Vehicles
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Sonja Ward works as a Information Technology Supervisor II for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Sonja earned $216,175 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.
Director/Dept of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Steve Gordon is a Director/Dept of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $214,947. Their bargaining unit is E99.
Deputy Director and Chief Counsel/Motor Vehicles
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Juan Cornejo holds the role of Deputy Director and Chief Counsel at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,652. They are represented by E99.
Chief Digital Transformation Officer/Motor Vehicles
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Ajay Gupta works as a Chief Digital Transformation Officer for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Ajay earned $211,481 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E99.
Assistant Division Chief/Program Manager Department of Motorvehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Francisco Briones Jr works as a Assistant Division Chief/Program Manager Department of Motorvehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Francisco earned $207,772 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M01.
C.E.A./Motor Vehicles
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Prashant Mittal is a C.E.A. at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $207,683. They are represented by M01.
Information Technology Specialist II/Motor Vehicles
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Steven Phu is a Information Technology Specialist II at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $206,107. They are represented by R01.
Attorney III/Motor Vehicles
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Gail Maiorana is a Attorney III at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $205,910. They are represented by R02.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Leonard Mata serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,806. Union affiliation: R07.
Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Motor Vehicles
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Joseph Chapman holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,487. Their bargaining unit is M02.
C.E.A./Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Lynn Chan serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $203,802. Their bargaining unit is M01.
C.E.A./Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Leandra Kruger serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $201,958. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Attorney IV/Motor Vehicles
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Danian Hopp holds the role of Attorney IV at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $201,155. Union affiliation: R02.
Chief Deputy Director/Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Edward Swenson works as a Chief Deputy Director/Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $200,854 in 2025. Union affiliation: E99.
Attorney IV/Motor Vehicles
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Peggy Gibson works as a Attorney IV for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Peggy earned $197,472 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.
C.E.A./Motor Vehicles
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Coleen Solomon is a C.E.A. at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $195,431. Union affiliation: M01.
Attorney IV/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Cristiana Rojas-Appleton serves as a Attorney IV. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $194,785. Union affiliation: R02.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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John Dublin is a Investigator at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $194,740. They are represented by R07.
Attorney III/Motor Vehicles
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Matthew Gibson holds the role of Attorney III at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $193,412. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Daniel Cawley serves as a Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $192,069. They are represented by M07.
Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs/Motor Vehicles
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Thomas Edwards holds the role of Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $192,069. Their bargaining unit is M07.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Kieungan Cu works as a Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Kieungan earned $191,920 in 2025. They are represented by E48.
C.E.A./Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Kwan Kim serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,870. Union affiliation: M01.
Attorney IV/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Loren Dieu serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,501. They are represented by R02.
Attorney IV/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Robin Parker serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,501. They are represented by R02.
Attorney IV/Motor Vehicles
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Jonette Banzon holds the role of Attorney IV at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,143. Union affiliation: R02.
C.E.A./Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Glenda Lopez serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $185,968. Union affiliation: M01.
Information Technology Supervisor I/Motor Vehicles
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Suong Thai works as a Information Technology Supervisor I for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Suong earned $185,776 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.
Information Technology Supervisor II/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Surinder Gurcha serves as a Information Technology Supervisor II. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $185,065. Their bargaining unit is S01.
C.E.A./Motor Vehicles
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Sjon Woodlyn works as a C.E.A. for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Sjon earned $184,486 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Ricardo Hernandez serves as a Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $184,261. They are represented by M07.