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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Kathleen Kierce

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$59,129

Base pay: $53,446
Overtime: $35
Other pay: $5,647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,129
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,063
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255968746005
Salary Total: $6,063
Total Pay: $59,129

Kathleen Kierce holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,129. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Sandra Gamboa

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$58,847

Base pay: $58,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,847
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,534
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256328746101
Salary Total: $5,368
Total Pay: $58,847

Sandra Gamboa is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,847. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Debra Keahey

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$58,334

Base pay: $50,675
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $7,640
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,334
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255868746004
Salary Total: $6,354
Total Pay: $58,334

At Motor Vehicles, Debra Keahey serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,334. Union affiliation: S01.

Lorraine Gurule

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$58,290

Base pay: $39,354
Overtime: $6,186
Other pay: $12,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,290
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5254568746007
Salary Total: $6,750
Total Pay: $58,290

At Motor Vehicles, Lorraine Gurule serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,290. Union affiliation: S01.

Nosakhare Gbajumo

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$58,190

Base pay: $57,499
Overtime: $615
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,190
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5252558746012
Salary Total: $6,354
Total Pay: $58,190

At Motor Vehicles, Nosakhare Gbajumo serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,190. Union affiliation: S01.

Toni Mc Cartey

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$57,503

Base pay: $55,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,503
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5251348746004
Salary Total: $6,354
Total Pay: $57,503

At Motor Vehicles, Toni Mc Cartey serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,503. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Miriam Braswell

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$57,447

Base pay: $44,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,447
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253308746001
Salary Total: $6,354
Total Pay: $57,447

Miriam Braswell works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Miriam earned $57,447 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Sri Rahardjo-Trejos

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$57,218

Base pay: $38,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,064
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,218
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5252838746001
Salary Total: $6,550
Total Pay: $57,218

Sri Rahardjo-Trejos is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,218. They are represented by E48.

Erica Johnson

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$57,117

Base pay: $56,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,117
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,531
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256468746004
Salary Total: $5,365
Total Pay: $57,117

Erica Johnson works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Erica earned $57,117 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Dana Clark

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2023 total comp

$55,922

Base pay: $49,018
Overtime: $987
Other pay: $5,917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,922
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,974
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256028746006
Salary Total: $5,974
Total Pay: $55,922

Dana Clark holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $55,922. Their bargaining unit is S01.