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 13
Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles
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Anh D Tran is a Information Technology Specialist I at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $119,581. They are represented by R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles
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Patrick P Wallace works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Motor Vehicles. Patrick earned $119,581 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles
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Kristin M Williams works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Motor Vehicles. Kristin earned $119,581 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles
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Winnie C Xie holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $119,581. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles
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Vincent Gervasi holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $119,556. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles
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Victor Wu works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Motor Vehicles. Victor earned $119,556 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Blake A Smith serves as a Investigator. Their 2023 pay totaled $119,540. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles
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Tuong P Nguyen works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Motor Vehicles. Tuong earned $119,531 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Kevin C Rovai serves as a Investigator. Their 2023 pay totaled $119,489. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Mark P Jackson holds the role of Investigator at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $119,443. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Information Technology Supervisor II/Motor Vehicles
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Alia Dangerfield is a Information Technology Supervisor II at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $119,421. Union affiliation: S01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles
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Richard S Hebert holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $119,381. They are represented by R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles
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Nikolas Pilkington is a Information Technology Specialist I at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $119,381. Union affiliation: R01.
Information Technology Specialist II/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Albert C Aguilar serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. Their 2023 pay totaled $119,309. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles
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Christopher D Depasquale works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Motor Vehicles. Christopher earned $119,306 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles
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Eric T Ikesaki is a Information Technology Specialist I at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $119,306. They are represented by R01.
Supervising Investigator I, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Yasmine U Sanjaq holds the role of Supervising Investigator I, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $119,266. Union affiliation: S07.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Brittany M Mclaughlin is a Investigator at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $119,171. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Zachary P Baratta is a Investigator at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $119,133. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles
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Kieu-Diem T Nguyen holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $119,131. They are represented by R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles
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Ka C Tsang works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Motor Vehicles. Ka earned $119,131 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Thomas J Armstrong serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $119,081. Union affiliation: R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles
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Geoffrey L Cowan is a Information Technology Specialist I at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $119,056. They are represented by R01.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Fernando Ponce serves as a Investigator. Their 2023 pay totaled $119,026. They are represented by R07.
Manager IV Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Cinnamon N Scott serves as a Manager IV Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $118,913. They are represented by E48.
Senior Management Auditor/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Tanisha N Quinnine serves as a Senior Management Auditor. Their 2023 pay totaled $118,871. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Manager V Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Myrtis M Smith is a Manager V Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $118,866. They are represented by M01.
Information Technology Manager II/Motor Vehicles
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Joel W Marsh works as a Information Technology Manager II for Motor Vehicles. Joel earned $118,859 in 2023. Union affiliation: M01.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Bruce W Motter works as a Investigator for Motor Vehicles. Bruce earned $118,779 in 2023. They are represented by R07.
Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles
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Jeffrey R Follis is a Information Technology Specialist I at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $118,743. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Heidi E Smith serves as a Investigator. Their 2023 pay totaled $118,663. They are represented by R07.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Denise M Agius works as a Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Denise earned $118,663 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles
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Corey S Miller works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Motor Vehicles. Corey earned $118,502 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Justin R Cabuloy works as a Investigator for Motor Vehicles. Justin earned $118,481 in 2023. They are represented by R07.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Heather M Crippen holds the role of Investigator at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $118,481. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Michael Glinskas is a Investigator at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $118,481. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Viceno Mestrovich works as a Investigator for Motor Vehicles. Viceno earned $118,481 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Rockwell L Raun serves as a Investigator. Their 2023 pay totaled $118,481. They are represented by R07.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Agustin M Alberto works as a Investigator for Motor Vehicles. Agustin earned $118,451 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Beronica Gastelum holds the role of Investigator at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $118,451. Their bargaining unit is R07.