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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Margarita Segura

Manager V Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$121,082

Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,082
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,133
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5257568730001
Salary Total: $9,829
Total Pay: $121,082

Margarita Segura is a Manager V Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,082. Union affiliation: M01.

Darlene Miller

Information Technology Manager I/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$121,023

Base pay: $116,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,023
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,213
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5257171405022
Salary Total: $12,213
Total Pay: $121,023

Darlene Miller is a Information Technology Manager I at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $121,023. Their bargaining unit is M01.

John Rooney

Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$121,002

Base pay: $60,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,002
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5257101402043
Salary Total: $9,932
Total Pay: $121,002

John Rooney holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,002. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Christopher Todd

Investigator/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$120,934

Base pay: $115,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,934
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253318610021
Salary Total: $11,127
Total Pay: $120,934

Christopher Todd holds the role of Investigator at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,934. They are represented by R07.

Guadalupe Sandoval

Manager V Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$120,814

Base pay: $69,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,814
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,551
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255068730001
Salary Total: $9,551
Total Pay: $120,814

Guadalupe Sandoval holds the role of Manager V Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,814. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Javier Espinoza

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$120,671

Base pay: $109,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,061
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,681
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5254384801001
Salary Total: $9,391
Total Pay: $120,671

Javier Espinoza works as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Javier earned $120,671 in 2025. They are represented by E48.

Robert Gomez

Driver Safety Manager II/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$120,577

Base pay: $114,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,577
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,740
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5252988723001
Salary Total: $9,740
Total Pay: $120,577

At Motor Vehicles, Robert Gomez serves as a Driver Safety Manager II. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,577. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Christopher Pitchford Jr

Driver Safety Manager II/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$120,405

Base pay: $116,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,405
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,032
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5252928723001
Salary Total: $9,731
Total Pay: $120,405

At Motor Vehicles, Christopher Pitchford Jr serves as a Driver Safety Manager II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,405. Union affiliation: S01.

Sallyann Castro

Driver Safety Manager II/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$120,405

Base pay: $116,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,405
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,032
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5254018723007
Salary Total: $9,731
Total Pay: $120,405

Sallyann Castro is a Driver Safety Manager II at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,405. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Elisabeth Mckinney

Driver Safety Manager II/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$120,405

Base pay: $116,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,405
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,032
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5254018723001
Salary Total: $9,731
Total Pay: $120,405

Elisabeth Mckinney is a Driver Safety Manager II at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,405. Union affiliation: S01.

Glenn Nakao

Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$120,404

Base pay: $119,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5257171402097
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $120,404

At Motor Vehicles, Glenn Nakao serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,404. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Okechukwu Mbama

Driver Safety Manager II/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$120,305

Base pay: $116,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,305
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,032
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5252858723002
Salary Total: $9,731
Total Pay: $120,305

Okechukwu Mbama works as a Driver Safety Manager II for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Okechukwu earned $120,305 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Mohindra Chhatarpal

Driver Safety Manager II/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$120,255

Base pay: $116,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,255
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,032
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5252928723002
Salary Total: $9,731
Total Pay: $120,255

Mohindra Chhatarpal holds the role of Driver Safety Manager II at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,255. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Leland Lee

Driver Safety Manager II/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$119,955

Base pay: $116,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,955
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,032
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5252858723003
Salary Total: $9,731
Total Pay: $119,955

Leland Lee is a Driver Safety Manager II at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,955. Union affiliation: S01.

Diana Martinez

Manager V Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$119,888

Base pay: $116,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,133
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5251068730002
Salary Total: $9,829
Total Pay: $119,888

At Motor Vehicles, Diana Martinez serves as a Manager V Department of Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,888. They are represented by M01.

Jami Hudson

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

2025 total comp

$119,864

Base pay: $116,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5250674621001
Salary Total: $10,478
Total Pay: $119,864

Jami Hudson holds the role of Assistant Division Chief/Program Manager Department of Motorvehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,864. They are represented by M01.

Puthika Chau

Information Technology Specialist III/Motor Vehicles

2023 total comp

$119,623

Base pay: $117,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5257041415001
Salary Total: $10,430
Total Pay: $119,623

Puthika Chau is a Information Technology Specialist III at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $119,623. Union affiliation: M01.

Anandhi Sreenivasan

Information Technology Supervisor II/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$119,468

Base pay: $115,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,468
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,344
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5257171404010
Salary Total: $10,344
Total Pay: $119,468

Anandhi Sreenivasan is a Information Technology Supervisor II at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $119,468. Union affiliation: S01.

Robert Christopherson Jr

Regional Construction and Maintenance Superintendent, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$119,462

Base pay: $92,354
Overtime: $26,025
Other pay: $1,083
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,462
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5250444169004
Salary Total: $7,692
Total Pay: $119,462

Robert Christopherson Jr is a Regional Construction and Maintenance Superintendent, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,462. Union affiliation: E48.

Gladys Moreno-Marshall

Manager V Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$119,411

Base pay: $115,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,411
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,133
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5250888730002
Salary Total: $9,829
Total Pay: $119,411

Gladys Moreno-Marshall holds the role of Manager V Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,411. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Maribel Duran

Supervising Investigator II, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$119,315

Base pay: $118,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $944
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,315
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253158540001
Salary Total: $9,905
Total Pay: $119,315

Maribel Duran holds the role of Supervising Investigator II, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,315. Union affiliation: S07.

Diane Leffas-Lopes

Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$119,130

Base pay: $85,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,130
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5252988727039
Salary Total: $7,843
Total Pay: $119,130

At Motor Vehicles, Diane Leffas-Lopes serves as a Driver Safety Hearing Office. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,130. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Andrew De Anda

Supervising Investigator I, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$118,999

Base pay: $117,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,999
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,836
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253268539004
Salary Total: $10,131
Total Pay: $118,999

Andrew De Anda works as a Supervising Investigator I, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $118,999 in 2025. Union affiliation: S07.

Suzy Wong

Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$118,949

Base pay: $118,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,949
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5257171402050
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $118,949

Suzy Wong is a Information Technology Specialist I at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,949. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Cinnamon Scott

Manager IV Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2023 total comp

$118,913

Base pay: $112,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,913
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,407
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5251118731905
Salary Total: $8,407
Total Pay: $118,913

At Motor Vehicles, Cinnamon Scott serves as a Manager IV Department of Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $118,913. They are represented by E48.

Michael Windover

Driver Safety Manager I/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$118,816

Base pay: $77,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,864
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253058728002
Salary Total: $8,864
Total Pay: $118,816

At Motor Vehicles, Michael Windover serves as a Driver Safety Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,816. Union affiliation: S01.