Automotive Technician III

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

2 employees hold this title in California Highway Patrol. Median total compensation for the role is $48,622, below the department median of $162,741.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $97.2K
Role median: $48,622
Agency median: $162,741
Comparison: Below

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Automotive Technician beyond California

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $65,973 ranks #1 of 2. See Automotive Technician across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Missouri

$34,188 · 25

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Employees with this title

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Edgar Gardner

Automotive Technician III/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$74,918

Base pay: $57,990
Overtime: $15,553
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,918
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,032
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880746829004
Salary Total: $4,881
Total Pay: $74,918

Edgar Gardner is a Automotive Technician III at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,918. Union affiliation: S12.

Nicholas Moulton

Automotive Technician III/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$22,326

Base pay: $17,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,326
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,179
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880746829001
Salary Total: $5,179
Total Pay: $22,326

Nicholas Moulton is a Automotive Technician III at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $22,326. Union affiliation: S12.