Deputy Director and Chief Counsel

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

1 employees hold this title in Motor Vehicles. Median total compensation for the role is $211,652, above the department median of $65,028.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $211.7K
Role median: $211,652
Agency median: $65,028
Comparison: Above

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Deputy Director and Chief Counsel is held in 2 California departments. In Motor Vehicles, the median of $211,652 ranks #2 of 2.

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Juan Cornejo

Deputy Director and Chief Counsel/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$211,652

Base pay: $208,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,652
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,808
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5250476318001
Salary Total: $17,274
Total Pay: $211,652

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.