California / Motor Vehicles

Agency file

Motor Vehicles

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Motor Vehicles plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2025, this agency had 9,009 employees with median total compensation of $65,028; the highest distinct record was $377,445.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $606.5M
Employees: 9,009
Median total: $65,028
Highest record: $377,445

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$19,281$146,366+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 9,009 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($65,028) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $64,493 (96%)
Overtime — $1,079 (2%)
Other — $1,751 (3%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$29,655

$53,069

$65,028

$79,595

$106,308

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $106,308 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $29,655. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Motor Vehicle Representative

3,912 · $56,730

Senior Motor Vehicle Technician

692 · $68,279

Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles

629 · $69,164

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles

613 · $79,401

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

311 · $78,449

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$619.9M —	10,272 —	$59,486 —
2024	$605.6M ▼ 2.3%	9,495 ▼ 7.6%	$62,774 ▲ 5.5%
2025	$606.5M ▲ 0.1%	9,009 ▼ 5.1%	$65,028 ▲ 3.6%

Record list

Employees

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Cynthia Matthews

Manager IV Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$113,110

Base pay: $109,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,110
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,187
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256118731001
Salary Total: $9,161
Total Pay: $113,110

Cynthia Matthews is a Manager IV Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,110. They are represented by S01.

Neha Shah

Information Technology Manager I/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$113,045

Base pay: $109,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,045
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5257171405024
Salary Total: $9,560
Total Pay: $113,045

Neha Shah is a Information Technology Manager I at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,045. Union affiliation: M01.

Jim Meza Marquez

Investigator/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$113,045

Base pay: $110,438
Overtime: $1,786
Other pay: $820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,045
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,704
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253318610001
Salary Total: $9,165
Total Pay: $113,045

Jim Meza Marquez holds the role of Investigator at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,045. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jatinder Singh

Driver Safety Manager II/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$112,996

Base pay: $109,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,586
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5254018723009
Salary Total: $9,298
Total Pay: $112,996

At Motor Vehicles, Jatinder Singh serves as a Driver Safety Manager II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,996. Union affiliation: S01.

Scott Grijalva

Investigator/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$112,975

Base pay: $110,878
Overtime: $2,097
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,975
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,803
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253318610025
Salary Total: $9,443
Total Pay: $112,975

Scott Grijalva holds the role of Investigator at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,975. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Javier Ochoa

Manager IV Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$112,960

Base pay: $109,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,187
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5257168731942
Salary Total: $8,911
Total Pay: $112,960

At Motor Vehicles, Javier Ochoa serves as a Manager IV Department of Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,960. They are represented by S01.

Homero Campos

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$112,930

Base pay: $87,624
Overtime: $23,552
Other pay: $1,754
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,930
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Orange
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5254605393300
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $112,930

Homero Campos holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,930. They are represented by R01.

Andrew Mccullough

Research Data Specialist III/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$112,749

Base pay: $112,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,749
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,785
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5250235770001
Salary Total: $9,491
Total Pay: $112,749

Andrew Mccullough works as a Research Data Specialist III for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $112,749 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Cherrie Wallace

Driver Safety Manager I/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$112,749

Base pay: $109,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,749
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,130
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5252968728006
Salary Total: $9,106
Total Pay: $112,749

Cherrie Wallace works as a Driver Safety Manager I for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Cherrie earned $112,749 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Stephanie Smith

Staff Services Manager I/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$112,743

Base pay: $87,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,131
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,743
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,695
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5250034800004
Salary Total: $7,695
Total Pay: $112,743

Stephanie Smith is a Staff Services Manager I at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $112,743. Union affiliation: E48.

Leanna Js Sinibaldi

Supervising Management Auditor/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$112,642

Base pay: $87,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,642
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,979
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5250354163002
Salary Total: $11,620
Total Pay: $112,642

Leanna Js Sinibaldi works as a Supervising Management Auditor for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Leanna earned $112,642 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Tina Diaz

Manager IV Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$112,510

Base pay: $109,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,510
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,187
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255198731001
Salary Total: $9,111
Total Pay: $112,510

Tina Diaz is a Manager IV Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,510. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Yagya Bashyal

Information Technology Manager I/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$112,485

Base pay: $109,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,485
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5257101405013
Salary Total: $9,560
Total Pay: $112,485

At Motor Vehicles, Yagya Bashyal serves as a Information Technology Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,485. Union affiliation: M01.

Terry Sadler

Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$112,388

Base pay: $111,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5257021402013
Salary Total: $9,311
Total Pay: $112,388

Terry Sadler is a Information Technology Specialist I at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,388. They are represented by R01.

Dewan Brown

Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$112,388

Base pay: $111,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5250511402001
Salary Total: $9,311
Total Pay: $112,388

Dewan Brown works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Dewan earned $112,388 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Kiyomi Ishimoto

Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$112,388

Base pay: $111,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5257061402080
Salary Total: $9,311
Total Pay: $112,388

Kiyomi Ishimoto is a Information Technology Specialist I at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,388. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Lisa Marangi

Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$112,388

Base pay: $111,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5257101402031
Salary Total: $9,311
Total Pay: $112,388

Lisa Marangi holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,388. Union affiliation: R01.

William Prince

Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$112,388

Base pay: $111,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5257101402046
Salary Total: $9,311
Total Pay: $112,388

William Prince is a Information Technology Specialist I at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,388. Union affiliation: R01.

Kisha Rose

Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$112,388

Base pay: $111,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5257171402107
Salary Total: $9,311
Total Pay: $112,388

At Motor Vehicles, Kisha Rose serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,388. Union affiliation: R01.

Troy Woodstock

Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$112,295

Base pay: $97,382
Overtime: $11,793
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,295
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Placer
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,362
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255438734001
Salary Total: $8,111
Total Pay: $112,295

At Motor Vehicles, Troy Woodstock serves as a Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,295. Their bargaining unit is S01.

George Moreira

Information Technology Supervisor I/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$112,281

Base pay: $108,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,281
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,604
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5257101403007
Salary Total: $9,411
Total Pay: $112,281

George Moreira is a Information Technology Supervisor I at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,281. Union affiliation: S01.

Christina Carter

Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$112,238

Base pay: $111,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,238
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5257101402067
Salary Total: $9,311
Total Pay: $112,238

Christina Carter works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Christina earned $112,238 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Alejandra Ibarra

Investigator/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$112,138

Base pay: $111,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253268610006
Salary Total: $9,807
Total Pay: $112,138

Alejandra Ibarra holds the role of Investigator at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,138. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Laura Aguillio

Research Data Specialist II/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$111,952

Base pay: $111,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,561
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5250445758002
Salary Total: $9,274
Total Pay: $111,952

At Motor Vehicles, Laura Aguillio serves as a Research Data Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,952. Union affiliation: R01.

Daniel Bederian-Gardner

Research Data Specialist II/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$111,952

Base pay: $111,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,561
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5250235758002
Salary Total: $9,274
Total Pay: $111,952

Daniel Bederian-Gardner holds the role of Research Data Specialist II at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,952. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Mark Fox

Research Data Specialist II/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$111,952

Base pay: $111,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,561
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5250235758024
Salary Total: $9,274
Total Pay: $111,952

Mark Fox holds the role of Research Data Specialist II at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,952. They are represented by R01.

Mattie Jette

Research Data Specialist II/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$111,952

Base pay: $111,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,561
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5250235758023
Salary Total: $9,274
Total Pay: $111,952

Mattie Jette holds the role of Research Data Specialist II at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,952. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kimberly Matthews

Assistant Division Chief/Program Manager Department of Motorvehicles/Motor Vehicles

2023 total comp

$111,920

Base pay: $111,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,182
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5252164621003
Salary Total: $10,182
Total Pay: $111,920

At Motor Vehicles, Kimberly Matthews serves as a Assistant Division Chief/Program Manager Department of Motorvehicles. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $111,920. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Andrea Mc Fall

Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$111,919

Base pay: $111,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,919
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,026
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5257161402943
Salary Total: $9,725
Total Pay: $111,919

Andrea Mc Fall holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,919. Union affiliation: R01.