California / Motor Vehicles / Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles

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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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Paul Arebalo

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$30,640

Base pay: $28,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253018746004
Salary Total: $6,359
Total Pay: $30,640

Paul Arebalo holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,640. Union affiliation: S01.

Heather Dunn

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$30,548

Base pay: $8,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,766
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,548
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,884
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255908746001
Salary Total: $5,884
Total Pay: $30,548

Heather Dunn is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $30,548. They are represented by S01.

Jamie Johnson

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$28,879

Base pay: $17,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,879
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255458746132
Salary Total: $6,550
Total Pay: $28,879

Jamie Johnson works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $28,879 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Moon-Chang Chia

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2023 total comp

$28,485

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,485
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5254318746011
Salary Total: $5,800
Total Pay: $28,485

Moon-Chang Chia holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $28,485. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Renee Masih

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2023 total comp

$28,458

Base pay: $17,574
Overtime: $162
Other pay: $10,723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,458
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256488746003
Salary Total: $6,050
Total Pay: $28,458

Renee Masih is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $28,458. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Andrea Ortega

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$28,362

Base pay: $16,434
Overtime: $2,524
Other pay: $9,403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,362
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,478
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255158746003
Salary Total: $5,478
Total Pay: $28,362

Andrea Ortega works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $28,362 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Jeanette Dalton

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2023 total comp

$27,507

Base pay: $26,912
Overtime: $595
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,507
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,974
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256278746906
Salary Total: $34
Total Pay: $27,507

Jeanette Dalton is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $27,507. Union affiliation: S01.