California / California Highway Patrol / Inspector of Automotive Equipment

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Inspector of Automotive Equipment

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

6 employees hold this title in California Highway Patrol. Median total compensation for the role is $71,609, below the department median of $162,741.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $430.6K
Role median: $71,609
Agency median: $162,741
Comparison: Below

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This role across California

Inspector of Automotive Equipment is held in 4 California departments. In California Highway Patrol, the median of $71,609 ranks #3 of 4.

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$90,609 · 3

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$84,227 · 20

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$53,728 · 5

Median total compensation for the Inspector of Automotive Equipment role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Joseph Rivera

Inspector of Automotive Equipment/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$109,565

Base pay: $87,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,565
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880756892001
Salary Total: $6,907
Total Pay: $109,565

Joseph Rivera holds the role of Inspector of Automotive Equipment at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,565. Union affiliation: R12.

Paul Querin

Inspector of Automotive Equipment/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$87,215

Base pay: $70,686
Overtime: $12,073
Other pay: $4,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,215
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880746892002
Salary Total: $6,424
Total Pay: $87,215

Paul Querin is a Inspector of Automotive Equipment at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,215. Their bargaining unit is R12.

David Lust

Inspector of Automotive Equipment/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$72,748

Base pay: $72,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,379
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880746892002
Salary Total: $6,379
Total Pay: $72,748

David Lust holds the role of Inspector of Automotive Equipment at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $72,748. Union affiliation: R12.

Christopher Fluegel

Inspector of Automotive Equipment/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$70,470

Base pay: $68,025
Overtime: $1,245
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,470
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,007
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880746892940
Salary Total: $5,827
Total Pay: $70,470

Christopher Fluegel is a Inspector of Automotive Equipment at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,470. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Hector Gonzalez Espinoza

Inspector of Automotive Equipment/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$69,686

Base pay: $68,284
Overtime: $27
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,686
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,958
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880746892005
Salary Total: $5,779
Total Pay: $69,686

At California Highway Patrol, Hector Gonzalez Espinoza serves as a Inspector of Automotive Equipment. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,686. Union affiliation: R12.

Victor Lau

Inspector of Automotive Equipment/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$20,919

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,919
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,919
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,448
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880746892005
Salary Total: $6,448
Total Pay: $20,919

Victor Lau is a Inspector of Automotive Equipment at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $20,919. Their bargaining unit is R12.