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 37
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Maryann F Yunsan is a Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $87,436. They are represented by R01.
Information Technology Associate/Motor Vehicles
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Bi Moua works as a Information Technology Associate for Motor Vehicles. Bi earned $87,407 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Motor Vehicles
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Kristine Tran is a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $87,407. Union affiliation: R01.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Gregory L Peeplez Jr is a Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $87,393. Union affiliation: S01.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Brian C Heinzmann is a Investigator at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $87,385. They are represented by R07.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Beatris Quinones holds the role of Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $87,370. They are represented by E48.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Marie D Catinella works as a Driver Safety Hearing Office for Motor Vehicles. Marie earned $87,368 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Exsgar U Andrade serves as a Investigator. Their 2023 pay totaled $87,360. Union affiliation: R07.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Dean Y Tam holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $87,336. Union affiliation: R01.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Cecilia L Quintana works as a Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Cecilia earned $87,312 in 2023. They are represented by E48.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Lauren A Hill works as a Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Lauren earned $87,309 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Olga C Velasquez is a Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $87,293. Union affiliation: S01.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Christopher R Hinz is a Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $87,271. They are represented by E48.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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David Ramos is a Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $87,268. They are represented by E48.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Edwin E Rivas-Coreas is a Investigator at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $87,253. Union affiliation: R07.
Digital Composition Specialist III/Motor Vehicles
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Samuel M Wong holds the role of Digital Composition Specialist III at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $87,172. They are represented by R14.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Victoria J Prevost Ii serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $87,160. They are represented by R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Lauren N Medina holds the role of Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $87,099. They are represented by R01.
Sheetfed Offset Press Operator III/Motor Vehicles
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Denise A Fleck works as a Sheetfed Offset Press Operator III for Motor Vehicles. Denise earned $87,079 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R14.
Information Technology Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Khammay L Lakhamsene holds the role of Information Technology Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $87,078. They are represented by R01.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Judith Perez is a Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $87,009. Union affiliation: S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Motor Vehicles
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Gregory M Garcia works as a Staff Services Manager I for Motor Vehicles. Gregory earned $87,009 in 2023. They are represented by S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Beverly D Kennedy works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Beverly earned $86,980 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Motor Vehicles
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Magdalena Alvarado holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $86,976. Union affiliation: S01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Kyle L Rupp holds the role of Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $86,973. They are represented by R01.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Debra Anders is a Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $86,969. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Thanh Q Ma serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $86,960. Union affiliation: S01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles
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Rameen L Mahdavi works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Motor Vehicles. Rameen earned $86,936 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, David M Guitron serves as a Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $86,924. Union affiliation: E48.
Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Mercedes Y Hernandez works as a Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Mercedes earned $86,842 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Lisa A Eberhardt is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $86,839. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Nichole K Washington is a Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $86,817. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Lin W Lo serves as a Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $86,812. Union affiliation: E48.
Information Technology Associate/Motor Vehicles
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Justin M Morris works as a Information Technology Associate for Motor Vehicles. Justin earned $86,806 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Mark D Keskeny is a Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $86,787. Their bargaining unit is E48.
Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Heather Worley is a Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $86,784. Union affiliation: S01.
Information Technology Supervisor I/Motor Vehicles
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Oscar Reyes works as a Information Technology Supervisor I for Motor Vehicles. Oscar earned $86,745 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Patricia L Ramirez works as a Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Patricia earned $86,735 in 2023. Union affiliation: E48.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Valerie M Carter is a Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $86,727. They are represented by R01.
Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Calisha L Millage holds the role of Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $86,726. Union affiliation: S01.