California / Motor Vehicles / Executive Assistant

Job-title file

Executive Assistant

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

9 employees hold this title in Motor Vehicles. Median total compensation for the role is $66,609, above the department median of $65,028.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $587K
Role median: $66,609
Agency median: $65,028
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$56,040$72,377+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 9 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across California

Executive Assistant is held in 56 California departments. In Motor Vehicles, the median of $66,609 ranks #27 of 56.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Inspector General

$80,271 · 1

General Services

$75,061 · 1

CA. State Auditor's Office

$75,029 · 1

Bus, Consumer Svs & Housing

$74,717 · 2

Military Department

$74,304 · 1

Off of Technician & Solution Integr

$69,602 · 4

Board of Governors Community Collg

$69,577 · 1

Department of Health Care Services

$69,577 · 2

Insurance

$69,577 · 1

CA. Alterntve Ergy Senior Fn Auth

$69,577 · 1

Rehabilitation

$69,577 · 1

State Teachers Retirement Systems

$69,552 · 1

Median total compensation for the Executive Assistant role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Executive Assistant beyond California

This role is reported in 27 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $64,060 ranks #16 of 27. See Executive Assistant across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$255,699 · 10

$136,323 · 48

$117,530 · 19

$103,333 · 93

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$95,598 · 12

Minnesota

$95,468 · 6

Chicago Public Schools

$89,635 · 23

Massachusetts

$84,540 · 25

Median total compensation for comparable Executive Assistant roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Cassandra Zavala

Executive Assistant/Motor Vehicles

2023 total comp

$72,688

Base pay: $68,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,583
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5251571728001
Salary Total: $5,583
Total Pay: $72,688

Cassandra Zavala holds the role of Executive Assistant at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $72,688. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Patrice Bibbins

Executive Assistant/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$70,744

Base pay: $70,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: C04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,823
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5251221728001
Salary Total: $6,092
Total Pay: $70,744

Patrice Bibbins is a Executive Assistant at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,744. Union affiliation: C04.

Grace Nguyen

Executive Assistant/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$69,417

Base pay: $68,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,417
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,923
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5251081728001
Salary Total: $5,745
Total Pay: $69,417

Grace Nguyen works as a Executive Assistant for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Grace earned $69,417 in 2025. They are represented by R04.

Stephanie Rabena

Executive Assistant/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$68,356

Base pay: $68,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,356
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,102
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5252401728001
Salary Total: $5,919
Total Pay: $68,356

At Motor Vehicles, Stephanie Rabena serves as a Executive Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,356. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Felicia Davis

Executive Assistant/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$66,609

Base pay: $63,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,609
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: C04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,118
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5250111728008
Salary Total: $5,355
Total Pay: $66,609

At Motor Vehicles, Felicia Davis serves as a Executive Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,609. Their bargaining unit is C04.

Tami Hastain

Executive Assistant/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$66,087

Base pay: $62,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,087
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: C04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,383
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5250411728001
Salary Total: $5,383
Total Pay: $66,087

At Motor Vehicles, Tami Hastain serves as a Executive Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,087. Union affiliation: C04.

Pamela Keen

Executive Assistant/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$60,390

Base pay: $59,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,390
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,479
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5257051728001
Salary Total: $4,809
Total Pay: $60,390

Pamela Keen works as a Executive Assistant for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Pamela earned $60,390 in 2025. They are represented by R04.

Crisaida Hogan

Executive Assistant/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$56,635

Base pay: $56,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,635
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,030
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5254381728003
Salary Total: $4,879
Total Pay: $56,635

Crisaida Hogan works as a Executive Assistant for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Crisaida earned $56,635 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Jane Dinh

Executive Assistant/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$56,040

Base pay: $56,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,970
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5252001728001
Salary Total: $4,821
Total Pay: $56,040

Jane Dinh is a Executive Assistant at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,040. Their bargaining unit is R04.