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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Jacob Freedman

Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$77,601

Base pay: $62,826
Overtime: $3,803
Other pay: $10,971
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,601
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,429
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255031897755
Salary Total: $5,466
Total Pay: $77,601

At Motor Vehicles, Jacob Freedman serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,601. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Aisha Irvin

Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2023 total comp

$77,597

Base pay: $75,417
Overtime: $180
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,597
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,556
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256648740001
Salary Total: $6,556
Total Pay: $77,597

Aisha Irvin holds the role of Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $77,597. Union affiliation: S01.

Andrea Carter

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2023 total comp

$77,590

Base pay: $68,296
Overtime: $4,474
Other pay: $4,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,590
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,974
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256198746001
Salary Total: $5,974
Total Pay: $77,590

At Motor Vehicles, Andrea Carter serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $77,590. They are represented by S01.

Mary Hoang

Information Technology Technician/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$77,588

Base pay: $77,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,613
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5257021400001
Salary Total: $6,415
Total Pay: $77,588

At Motor Vehicles, Mary Hoang serves as a Information Technology Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,588. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Mhel Viloria

Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$77,581

Base pay: $72,299
Overtime: $5,283
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,581
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Mateo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,002
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255481890003
Salary Total: $6,022
Total Pay: $77,581

At Motor Vehicles, Mhel Viloria serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,581. They are represented by R04.

Jamie Davis

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$77,546

Base pay: $76,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,546
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,849
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5250235393301
Salary Total: $6,849
Total Pay: $77,546

Jamie Davis works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $77,546 in 2024. They are represented by R01.

Linda Compilli

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

2025 total comp

$77,535

Base pay: $42,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,535
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,341
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5254504621004
Salary Total: $11,341
Total Pay: $77,535

At Motor Vehicles, Linda Compilli serves as a Assistant Division Chief/Program Manager Department of Motorvehicles. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,535. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Julian Gaytan

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$77,509

Base pay: $72,534
Overtime: $1,971
Other pay: $3,004
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,509
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256648746002
Salary Total: $6,354
Total Pay: $77,509

Julian Gaytan holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,509. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Shelly Analco

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$77,507

Base pay: $73,872
Overtime: $515
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,507
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5251518746005
Salary Total: $6,354
Total Pay: $77,507

Shelly Analco is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,507. They are represented by S01.

Daniel Flores

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$77,484

Base pay: $73,825
Overtime: $540
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256768746003
Salary Total: $6,359
Total Pay: $77,484

Daniel Flores is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $77,484. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Jennifer Artates

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$77,461

Base pay: $76,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,461
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5251615393307
Salary Total: $7,547
Total Pay: $77,461

Jennifer Artates is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,461. They are represented by R01.

Omayra Valdes-Onate

Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$77,460

Base pay: $67,725
Overtime: $9,647
Other pay: $88
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Marin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255431890002
Salary Total: $5,894
Total Pay: $77,460

Omayra Valdes-Onate holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,460. They are represented by R04.

Paula Banks

Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$77,450

Base pay: $72,646
Overtime: $4,786
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,450
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,238
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255868737001
Salary Total: $6,051
Total Pay: $77,450

Paula Banks holds the role of Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,450. Union affiliation: R04.

Blanca De La Cruz-Leimgruber

Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$77,432

Base pay: $63,159
Overtime: $1,420
Other pay: $12,853
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,432
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,271
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255271897004
Salary Total: $5,271
Total Pay: $77,432

Blanca De La Cruz-Leimgruber works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Blanca earned $77,432 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Micaela Gaytan

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$77,430

Base pay: $74,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,430
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255768746124
Salary Total: $6,354
Total Pay: $77,430

Micaela Gaytan is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,430. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Lovie Perry

Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$77,430

Base pay: $72,081
Overtime: $2,229
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,430
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Solano
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,956
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256658740001
Salary Total: $6,105
Total Pay: $77,430

Lovie Perry works as a Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Lovie earned $77,430 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Patty Nazareno

Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$77,412

Base pay: $72,505
Overtime: $4,817
Other pay: $89
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,412
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,899
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5252158758008
Salary Total: $6,043
Total Pay: $77,412

At Motor Vehicles, Patty Nazareno serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,412. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Nigel Rayyan

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$77,407

Base pay: $76,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,407
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5250035393001
Salary Total: $6,449
Total Pay: $77,407

Nigel Rayyan works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Nigel earned $77,407 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Matthew Patacsil

Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$77,398

Base pay: $76,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,398
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,839
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5257101402003
Salary Total: $6,634
Total Pay: $77,398

At Motor Vehicles, Matthew Patacsil serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,398. Union affiliation: R01.

Patrick Trinh

Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$77,394

Base pay: $73,885
Overtime: $3,060
Other pay: $448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,394
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,899
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256118758020
Salary Total: $6,158
Total Pay: $77,394

Patrick Trinh holds the role of Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,394. They are represented by R07.

Cristina Montoya

Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$77,383

Base pay: $72,143
Overtime: $2,120
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,383
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,878
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255658740906
Salary Total: $6,672
Total Pay: $77,383

Cristina Montoya works as a Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Cristina earned $77,383 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Jaime Menchaca Jr

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$77,380

Base pay: $76,281
Overtime: $1,100
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5254858746003
Salary Total: $6,354
Total Pay: $77,380

Jaime Menchaca Jr works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Jaime earned $77,380 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Marites Siopongco

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$77,373

Base pay: $76,281
Overtime: $1,093
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,373
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256838746002
Salary Total: $6,354
Total Pay: $77,373

At Motor Vehicles, Marites Siopongco serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,373. Union affiliation: S01.

Lisa Lara

Assistant Administrative Analyst -Accounting Systems-/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$77,359

Base pay: $76,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,359
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,591
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5250125306002
Salary Total: $6,393
Total Pay: $77,359

Lisa Lara holds the role of Assistant Administrative Analyst -Accounting Systems- at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,359. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Martin Stuelpnagel

Information Technology Associate/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$77,356

Base pay: $76,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,356
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,863
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5257171401005
Salary Total: $6,657
Total Pay: $77,356

At Motor Vehicles, Martin Stuelpnagel serves as a Information Technology Associate. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,356. Union affiliation: R01.