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 33
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Bridgett M Romain works as a Driver Safety Hearing Office for Motor Vehicles. Bridgett earned $90,872 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Associate Administrative Analyst -Accounting Systems-/Motor Vehicles
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Huong T Ng holds the role of Associate Administrative Analyst -Accounting Systems- at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,864. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Motor Vehicles
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Liyuan Guo works as a Staff Services Manager I for Motor Vehicles. Liyuan earned $90,862 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Associate Accounting Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Thuylinh D Guanzon works as a Associate Accounting Analyst for Motor Vehicles. Thuylinh earned $90,832 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Kristen I Stephanopoulos serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,778. They are represented by R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Santos Sanchez is a Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $90,763. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Associate/Motor Vehicles
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Jennifer T Hall is a Information Technology Associate at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $90,726. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Thomas J Aguilar is a Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $90,696. They are represented by E48.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Bout Her holds the role of Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,695. They are represented by E48.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Tonnette D Jenkins is a Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $90,661. Union affiliation: S01.
Associate Accounting Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Thu T Duong is a Associate Accounting Analyst at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $90,608. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Le G Hua serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,606. They are represented by R01.
Associate Accounting Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Mui N Chinh works as a Associate Accounting Analyst for Motor Vehicles. Mui earned $90,582 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Jenevieve R Dominguez serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,568. Union affiliation: R04.
Driver Safety Manager I/Motor Vehicles
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Victor H Alvarez is a Driver Safety Manager I at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $90,560. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Administrative Analyst -Accounting Systems-/Motor Vehicles
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Hangnga T Le holds the role of Staff Administrative Analyst -Accounting Systems- at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,547. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Motor Vehicles
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Maricar D Gaje works as a Staff Services Manager I for Motor Vehicles. Maricar earned $90,523 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Charles N Bell Iv serves as a Driver Safety Hearing Office. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,511. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Edward U Enage holds the role of Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,483. They are represented by S01.
Information Technology Associate/Motor Vehicles
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Matthew R Curtin works as a Information Technology Associate for Motor Vehicles. Matthew earned $90,446 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Motor Vehicles
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Justin L Jones is a Staff Services Manager I at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $90,442. Union affiliation: S01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Ishida N Fuqua serves as a Driver Safety Hearing Office. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,433. Union affiliation: R01.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Samuel E Ellinger works as a Investigator for Motor Vehicles. Samuel earned $90,307 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.
Staff Services Manager I/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Christopher E Fowler serves as a Staff Services Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,290. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Dallas C Cates holds the role of Investigator at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,260. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Thomas S Anderson is a Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $90,258. Union affiliation: R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Tami M Blasi is a Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $90,258. They are represented by R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Trineka M Brown holds the role of Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,258. Union affiliation: R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Kelly L Cotten holds the role of Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,258. Union affiliation: R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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John Emery holds the role of Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,258. They are represented by R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Anna G Garcia holds the role of Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,258. They are represented by R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Dalila Gutierrez serves as a Driver Safety Hearing Office. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,258. Union affiliation: R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Angela M Hansen works as a Driver Safety Hearing Office for Motor Vehicles. Angela earned $90,258 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Ona L Logan-Nicks serves as a Driver Safety Hearing Office. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,258. They are represented by R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Kenya L Mattison serves as a Driver Safety Hearing Office. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,258. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Micole Mccree works as a Driver Safety Hearing Office for Motor Vehicles. Micole earned $90,258 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Dawnica R Ortega is a Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $90,258. They are represented by R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Ramin Rafailzadeh serves as a Driver Safety Hearing Office. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,258. They are represented by R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Sinetta Stanford works as a Driver Safety Hearing Office for Motor Vehicles. Sinetta earned $90,258 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Cecilia Tijero serves as a Driver Safety Hearing Office. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,258. Their bargaining unit is R01.