California / Motor Vehicles
Agency file
The Motor Vehicles plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.
In 2023, this agency had 10,272 employees with median total compensation of $59,486; the highest distinct record was $207,772.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 10,272 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($59,486) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $97,689 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $22,716. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 11
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Rogelio Gutierrez is a Investigator at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $121,699. They are represented by R07.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Joshua C Okumura is a Investigator at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $121,676. They are represented by R07.
Supervising Investigator I, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Matthew L Boyd is a Supervising Investigator I, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $121,656. Their bargaining unit is S07.
Manager V Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Paul J Yim holds the role of Manager V Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $121,616. Union affiliation: M01.
Assistant Division Chief/Program Manager Department of Motorvehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Brandi L Jackson serves as a Assistant Division Chief/Program Manager Department of Motorvehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $121,575. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Motor Vehicles
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Angela R Pyara holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $121,547. Union affiliation: S01.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Howard C Roberts serves as a Investigator. Their 2023 pay totaled $121,444. They are represented by R07.
Information Technology Manager I/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Rickey R Flores serves as a Information Technology Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $121,428. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Eric Youngblood works as a Investigator for Motor Vehicles. Eric earned $121,365 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.
Assistant Division Chief/Program Manager Department of Motorvehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Eileen A Lopez holds the role of Assistant Division Chief/Program Manager Department of Motorvehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $121,262. Union affiliation: M01.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Sean C Rice is a Investigator at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $121,219. They are represented by R07.
Information Technology Specialist II/Motor Vehicles
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Chandrashekhar Jingar works as a Information Technology Specialist II for Motor Vehicles. Chandrashekhar earned $121,210 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Lialew C Lee holds the role of Investigator at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $121,187. They are represented by R07.
Supervising Investigator I, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Scott P Fong holds the role of Supervising Investigator I, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $120,989. Union affiliation: S07.
Supervising Investigator I, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Kenneth E Blaire works as a Supervising Investigator I, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Kenneth earned $120,948 in 2023. Union affiliation: S07.
Information Technology Specialist II/Motor Vehicles
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Dhananjay K Vulli holds the role of Information Technology Specialist II at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $120,812. Union affiliation: R01.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Bryan A Esparza holds the role of Investigator at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $120,796. Union affiliation: R07.
Manager V Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Marisol M Mendoza is a Manager V Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $120,626. They are represented by M01.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Brent E Johnson serves as a Investigator. Their 2023 pay totaled $120,581. Union affiliation: R07.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Kenneth D Loochkartt is a Investigator at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $120,581. Union affiliation: R07.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Cynthia Melgar works as a Investigator for Motor Vehicles. Cynthia earned $120,536 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Mary E Upton serves as a Investigator. Their 2023 pay totaled $120,460. Union affiliation: R07.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Joseph J Ragland works as a Investigator for Motor Vehicles. Joseph earned $120,382 in 2023. They are represented by R07.
Information Technology Manager I/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Srinivas K Chatty serves as a Information Technology Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $120,273. Union affiliation: M01.
Information Technology Specialist II/Motor Vehicles
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Henry W Liu is a Information Technology Specialist II at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $120,249. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Motor Vehicles
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Regina D Cepeda works as a Staff Services Manager I for Motor Vehicles. Regina earned $120,230 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Information Technology Supervisor I/Motor Vehicles
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Jennifer A Reven works as a Information Technology Supervisor I for Motor Vehicles. Jennifer earned $120,211 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Rafael Gonzalez Jr serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $120,081. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles
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Harmandeep S Sadeora holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $120,038. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Anh P Tran serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $120,028. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist II/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Seema Thakur serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. Their 2023 pay totaled $119,995. They are represented by R01.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Adam L Morales holds the role of Investigator at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $119,988. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Supervising Investigator I, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Jared A Verdialez is a Supervising Investigator I, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $119,869. Union affiliation: S07.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Daniel T Shield works as a Investigator for Motor Vehicles. Daniel earned $119,845 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.
Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Jeremy J Abraham serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $119,831. They are represented by R01.
Information Technology Specialist II/Motor Vehicles
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Tony T Dang works as a Information Technology Specialist II for Motor Vehicles. Tony earned $119,807 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Andrew O Witty is a Investigator at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $119,800. They are represented by R07.
Supervising Investigator I, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Tammy R Gasper is a Supervising Investigator I, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $119,785. Union affiliation: S07.
Information Technology Specialist II/Motor Vehicles
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Anthony M Angulo holds the role of Information Technology Specialist II at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $119,749. Union affiliation: R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles
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John D Rooney works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Motor Vehicles. John earned $119,711 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.