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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Dean Matsuura

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$43,966

Base pay: $41,818
Overtime: $314
Other pay: $1,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,966
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,974
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5252558746015
Salary Total: $5,974
Total Pay: $43,966

Dean Matsuura works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Dean earned $43,966 in 2024. Union affiliation: S01.

John Hughes

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$43,593

Base pay: $48,177
Overtime: $370
Other pay: -$4,953
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,593
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sutter
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255628746001
Salary Total: $6,359
Total Pay: $43,593

John Hughes holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,593. They are represented by S01.

Antonia Iglesias

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$43,582

Base pay: $43,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,582
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256178746004
Salary Total: $6,354
Total Pay: $43,582

Antonia Iglesias is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,582. They are represented by S01.

Colleen Dutro

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$43,507

Base pay: $35,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,507
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,974
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255698746002
Salary Total: $5,974
Total Pay: $43,507

Colleen Dutro is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $43,507. Union affiliation: S01.

Lisa Johnson

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$43,399

Base pay: -$21,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,458
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,399
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5254508746037
Salary Total: $6,550
Total Pay: $43,399

Lisa Johnson works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $43,399 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Nedra Cartwright May

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$43,093

Base pay: $25,436
Overtime: $270
Other pay: $17,387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,093
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255108746096
Salary Total: $6,359
Total Pay: $43,093

Nedra Cartwright May holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,093. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Ricardo Banda

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$42,810

Base pay: $32,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,015
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,810
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5258528746010
Salary Total: $6,559
Total Pay: $42,810

Ricardo Banda holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,810. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Frances Perez

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$42,335

Base pay: $39,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,093
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,335
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255508746003
Salary Total: $6,609
Total Pay: $42,335

Frances Perez is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $42,335. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Veronica Vargas

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$41,927

Base pay: $41,847
Overtime: $80
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,927
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,974
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255018746906
Salary Total: $6,174
Total Pay: $41,927

Veronica Vargas works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Veronica earned $41,927 in 2024. They are represented by S01.

Bridgett Mcnamee-Moffett

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$41,830

Base pay: $34,215
Overtime: $257
Other pay: $7,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,830
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,974
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256128746002
Salary Total: $5,974
Total Pay: $41,830

Bridgett Mcnamee-Moffett works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Bridgett earned $41,830 in 2024. Union affiliation: S01.

Julie Smith

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$40,913

Base pay: $32,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,913
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,974
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255268746141
Salary Total: $5,423
Total Pay: $40,913

At Motor Vehicles, Julie Smith serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $40,913. Union affiliation: S01.