Senior Inspector of Automotive Equipment

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

3 employees hold this title in California Highway Patrol. Median total compensation for the role is $76,611, below the department median of $162,741.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $239K
Role median: $76,611
Agency median: $162,741
Comparison: Below

Compare departments

This role across California

Senior Inspector of Automotive Equipment is held in 3 California departments. In California Highway Patrol, the median of $76,611 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CDCR

$92,591 · 1

General Services

$89,662 · 4

Median total compensation for the Senior 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

Page 1

Michael Colwell

Senior Inspector of Automotive Equipment/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$87,474

Base pay: $85,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,802
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,474
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880746855002
Salary Total: $7,263
Total Pay: $87,474

Michael Colwell works as a Senior Inspector of Automotive Equipment for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $87,474 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S12.

Nang Sam

Senior Inspector of Automotive Equipment/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$76,611

Base pay: $75,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,611
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,618
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880756855940
Salary Total: $6,419
Total Pay: $76,611

Nang Sam holds the role of Senior Inspector of Automotive Equipment at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,611. Their bargaining unit is S12.

Matthew Hillyard

Senior Inspector of Automotive Equipment/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$74,926

Base pay: $71,755
Overtime: $1,796
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,926
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,260
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880746855002
Salary Total: $6,072
Total Pay: $74,926

At California Highway Patrol, Matthew Hillyard serves as a Senior Inspector of Automotive Equipment. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,926. They are represented by S12.