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 53
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Lo T Saephanh works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Motor Vehicles. Lo earned $76,630 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, James C Castillo serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,617. Union affiliation: S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Miriam I Braswell serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,587. Union affiliation: S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Patrick A Peterson serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,582. Union affiliation: S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Blanca E Radziuk holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,582. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Marycar H San Jose serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,575. They are represented by S01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Subhash C Joshi serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,534. They are represented by R04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Stacy Z Woerner is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $76,507. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Sylvia M Tullock Smith is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $76,490. Union affiliation: R01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Cathy Morales holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,485. Union affiliation: S01.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Audra L Rutz works as a Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Audra earned $76,485 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E48.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Salvador A C Cruz is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $76,469. Union affiliation: S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Tina M Encarnacion is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $76,463. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Leilani L Aiello works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Leilani earned $76,463 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Rosann Flores holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,453. They are represented by S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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April Delgado holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,427. Union affiliation: S01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Teresa B Nelson-Wilson serves as a Driver Safety Hearing Office. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,424. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Control Cashier I (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Sheriyce Luna is a Control Cashier I (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $76,420. Union affiliation: R04.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Laquisha S Spagner holds the role of Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,419. Union affiliation: S01.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Nichole L Andersen is a Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $76,417. Union affiliation: S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Motor Vehicles
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Christopher M Diven works as a Staff Services Manager I for Motor Vehicles. Christopher earned $76,415 in 2023. Union affiliation: E48.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Lloyd L Galapir holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,388. Union affiliation: S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Boominathan Ramanathan serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,364. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Sophia J Garcia serves as a Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,337. Their bargaining unit is E48.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Frank H Cao holds the role of Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,329. They are represented by E48.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Erica Y Soule is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $76,326. They are represented by R01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Amor R Deleon serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,301. Union affiliation: R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Martha A Medina serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,238. Union affiliation: S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Gloria J Salinas holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,220. Union affiliation: S01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Ann S Lavandelo is a Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $76,212. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Melissa A Catlin holds the role of Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,207. They are represented by E48.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Tonnisha M Sardin is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $76,192. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Stephanie R Markley works as a Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Stephanie earned $76,191 in 2023. They are represented by S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Christina Mcdow is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $76,190. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Mariecela A Aguilar serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,172. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Brandon B Nguyen serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,138. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Edward A Cauhape serves as a Driver Safety Hearing Office. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,135. Union affiliation: R01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Mandeep K Mann holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,115. They are represented by S01.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Raulene P Santos holds the role of Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,103. They are represented by S01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Pallavi Saurin Pandya holds the role of Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,103. Union affiliation: R01.