Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles

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

850 employees hold this title in Motor Vehicles. Median total compensation for the role is $76,976, above the department median of $65,028.

Employees: 850
Total payroll: $60.6M
Role median: $76,976
Agency median: $65,028
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$681$91,512+

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How total compensation varies among the 850 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

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles is held in 2 California departments. In Motor Vehicles, the median of $76,976 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Employment Development Department

$79,350 · 1

Median total compensation for the Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Sandeep Vinayak

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$25,805

Base pay: $23,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,476
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,805
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,245
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5251838746011
Salary Total: $5,481
Total Pay: $25,805

At Motor Vehicles, Sandeep Vinayak serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,805. They are represented by S01.

Donald Wetteland

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2023 total comp

$24,638

Base pay: $15,252
Overtime: $15
Other pay: $9,371
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,638
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Kern
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256878746906
Salary Total: $5,800
Total Pay: $24,638

Donald Wetteland holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $24,638. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Shawn Young

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$23,579

Base pay: $7,578
Overtime: $1
Other pay: $15,999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,579
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,974
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256348746002
Salary Total: $5,974
Total Pay: $23,579

Shawn Young is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $23,579. Union affiliation: S01.

Florence Jorden

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$23,253

Base pay: $12,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,253
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5252858746001
Salary Total: $6,359
Total Pay: $23,253

Florence Jorden holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,253. Union affiliation: S01.