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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Frank Sanchez Iii

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$48,550

Base pay: $48,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,550
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256578746005
Salary Total: $6,550
Total Pay: $48,550

At Motor Vehicles, Frank Sanchez Iii serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,550. Union affiliation: S01.

Shannon Morris

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$47,787

Base pay: $34,400
Overtime: $1,378
Other pay: $12,010
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,787
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255178746002
Salary Total: $6,354
Total Pay: $47,787

At Motor Vehicles, Shannon Morris serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,787. They are represented by S01.

Miguel Perez

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$47,430

Base pay: $38,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,430
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,513
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5252568746006
Salary Total: $6,318
Total Pay: $47,430

Miguel Perez works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Miguel earned $47,430 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Margie Torres

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$46,905

Base pay: $44,968
Overtime: $117
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,905
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Orange
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,153
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256918746005
Salary Total: $6,603
Total Pay: $46,905

Margie Torres holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,905. Union affiliation: S01.