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 34
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Jose Trinidad works as a Driver Safety Hearing Office for Motor Vehicles. Jose earned $90,258 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Alisha J Williams serves as a Driver Safety Hearing Office. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,258. They are represented by R01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Dennis J Lewis works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Dennis earned $90,250 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Manager IV Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Yovany D Marquez holds the role of Manager IV Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,242. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Amparo T Martinez is a Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $90,233. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Jose B Mejia is a Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $90,233. Union affiliation: R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Scott A Hubbard works as a Driver Safety Hearing Office for Motor Vehicles. Scott earned $90,212 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Shelia L Byars holds the role of Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,183. Union affiliation: R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Angie A Markson works as a Driver Safety Hearing Office for Motor Vehicles. Angie earned $90,183 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Rabecca L Ramirez is a Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $90,157. Union affiliation: S01.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Anita A Chand holds the role of Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,139. Their bargaining unit is E48.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Motor Vehicles
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William J Taylor works as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) for Motor Vehicles. William earned $90,133 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Beatriz R Thomas serves as a Investigator. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,111. Union affiliation: R07.
Manager IV Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Kimberly A Tyler is a Manager IV Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $90,081. Union affiliation: S01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Robert D Lariosa holds the role of Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,078. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Elizabeth M Ek holds the role of Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,058. Union affiliation: R01.
Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Carlos Merida is a Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $90,048. Union affiliation: S01.
Manager IV Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Ashleigh L Bacon holds the role of Manager IV Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,027. They are represented by S01.
Associate Administrative Analyst -Accounting Systems-/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Danny R Fox Ii serves as a Associate Administrative Analyst -Accounting Systems-. Their 2023 pay totaled $89,984. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Stacey C Vang serves as a Driver Safety Hearing Office. Their 2023 pay totaled $89,958. Union affiliation: R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Giovany R Haros holds the role of Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $89,949. They are represented by R01.
Graphic Designer III/Motor Vehicles
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Kari J Keating works as a Graphic Designer III for Motor Vehicles. Kari earned $89,947 in 2023. They are represented by R14.
Graphic Designer III/Motor Vehicles
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Silvia A Leyva is a Graphic Designer III at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $89,912. Their bargaining unit is R14.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Graciela Martinez works as a Driver Safety Hearing Office for Motor Vehicles. Graciela earned $89,887 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Regional Construction and Maintenance Superintendent, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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John R Ahlstrom holds the role of Regional Construction and Maintenance Superintendent, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $89,874. They are represented by E48.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Christina M Holmes holds the role of Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $89,872. They are represented by R01.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Ronnie C Chappell holds the role of Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $89,830. They are represented by S01.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Ana R Szymanski holds the role of Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $89,776. They are represented by S01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Scott C Brown works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Motor Vehicles. Scott earned $89,764 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist II/Motor Vehicles
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Ronald H Yego is a Information Technology Specialist II at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $89,742. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Joanna L Huang is a Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $89,708. They are represented by R01.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Juan Paolo F Estagle serves as a Investigator. Their 2023 pay totaled $89,665. Union affiliation: R07.
Manager IV Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Julie K Berdan serves as a Manager IV Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $89,663. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Jose O Garibay works as a Driver Safety Hearing Office for Motor Vehicles. Jose earned $89,658 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Marco A Guandique holds the role of Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $89,658. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Manuel G Hernandez Jr works as a Driver Safety Hearing Office for Motor Vehicles. Manuel earned $89,658 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Karyn J James-Thomas works as a Driver Safety Hearing Office for Motor Vehicles. Karyn earned $89,658 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Lydia J Leon works as a Driver Safety Hearing Office for Motor Vehicles. Lydia earned $89,658 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Tiffany S Van Kirk holds the role of Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $89,658. Union affiliation: R01.
Training Officer I/Motor Vehicles
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Liesl M Nansel works as a Training Officer I for Motor Vehicles. Liesl earned $89,582 in 2023. They are represented by R01.