California / Motor Vehicles / Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs

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Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

7 employees hold this title in Motor Vehicles. Median total compensation for the role is $192,069, above the department median of $65,028.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $192,069
Agency median: $65,028
Comparison: Above

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Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs is held in 4 California departments. In Motor Vehicles, the median of $192,069 ranks #2 of 4.

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Median total compensation for the Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Paula Lucero

Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$267,695

Base pay: $144,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $267,695
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253678483001
Salary Total: $15,892
Total Pay: $267,695

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.

Scott Greminger

Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$262,117

Base pay: $112,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $149,548
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $262,117
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,596
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253068483001
Salary Total: $14,548
Total Pay: $262,117

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.

Thomas Edwards

Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$192,069

Base pay: $192,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,069
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253158483001
Salary Total: $15,892
Total Pay: $192,069

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.

Daniel Cawley

Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$192,069

Base pay: $178,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,069
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

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Base Pay: $14,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253488483002
Salary Total: $15,892
Total Pay: $192,069

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.

Ricardo Hernandez

Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$184,261

Base pay: $184,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,261
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,839
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253678483001
Salary Total: $15,878
Total Pay: $184,261

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.

Randy Vera

Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$178,583

Base pay: $114,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,583
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,596
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253078483003
Salary Total: $14,820
Total Pay: $178,583

Randy Vera works as a Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Randy earned $178,583 in 2024. Union affiliation: M07.

Wendy D Espinoza

Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$172,338

Base pay: $172,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,338
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,839
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253068483001
Salary Total: $14,839
Total Pay: $172,338

Wendy D Espinoza works as a Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Wendy earned $172,338 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M07.