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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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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Nancy Roser

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$7,789

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,789
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,789
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,052
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5254308746022
Salary Total: $6,052
Total Pay: $7,789

Nancy Roser holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,789. Union affiliation: S01.

Irina Rudovsky

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$7,623

Base pay: $5,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255038746102
Salary Total: $5,972
Total Pay: $7,623

Irina Rudovsky works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Irina earned $7,623 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Lupe Mendez-Lopez

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$7,186

Base pay: $6,261
Overtime: -$118
Other pay: $1,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,186
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255678746003
Salary Total: $6,559
Total Pay: $7,186

Lupe Mendez-Lopez holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,186. They are represented by S01.

Willie Walker

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2023 total comp

$7,100

Base pay: $4,894
Overtime: $406
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255028746021
Salary Total: $5,800
Total Pay: $7,100

At Motor Vehicles, Willie Walker serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,100. Union affiliation: S01.

Alma Rodriguez

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$6,472

Base pay: $6,208
Overtime: $13
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,974
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256838746002
Salary Total: $6,174
Total Pay: $6,472

Alma Rodriguez holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,472. They are represented by S01.

Alexis Peralta

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$6,102

Base pay: -$2,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,102
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255958746001
Salary Total: $6,559
Total Pay: $6,102

Alexis Peralta works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Alexis earned $6,102 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Karla Guangorena

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$5,993

Base pay: -$9,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,993
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255918746002
Salary Total: $6,265
Total Pay: $5,993

Karla Guangorena is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $5,993. They are represented by S01.

Teresa Bartlett

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2023 total comp

$5,809

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,809
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,809
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255558746906
Salary Total: $5,800
Total Pay: $2,892

At Motor Vehicles, Teresa Bartlett serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,809. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Adam Kinnick

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$4,128

Base pay: $210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Butte
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,974
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255208746906
Salary Total: $5,974
Total Pay: $4,128

Adam Kinnick works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $4,128 in 2024. Union affiliation: S01.