California / Motor Vehicles / Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles

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Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles

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

813 employees hold this title in Motor Vehicles. Median total compensation for the role is $66,287, above the department median of $65,028.

Employees: 813
Total payroll: $47.6M
Role median: $66,287
Agency median: $65,028
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$5,713$78,080+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 813 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across California

Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles is held in 3 California departments. In Motor Vehicles, the median of $66,287 ranks #3 of 3.

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Median total compensation for the Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles 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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Limmie Ongko

Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2023 total comp

$14,902

Base pay: $7,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,037
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,902
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,243
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256118758018
Salary Total: $5,243
Total Pay: $14,902

Limmie Ongko holds the role of Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,902. Union affiliation: R07.

Christine Diaz

Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$14,368

Base pay: $12,111
Overtime: $8
Other pay: $2,248
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,469
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255398758906
Salary Total: $5,669
Total Pay: $14,368

Christine Diaz holds the role of Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $14,368. Union affiliation: R07.

Kathleen Pucci

Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$14,063

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,063
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,063
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255958758009
Salary Total: $6,041
Total Pay: $14,063

At Motor Vehicles, Kathleen Pucci serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,063. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Aisha Malone

Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$12,840

Base pay: $12,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,840
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,953
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5254528758902
Salary Total: $29
Total Pay: $12,840

At Motor Vehicles, Aisha Malone serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,840. They are represented by R07.

Rene'E Mee

Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2023 total comp

$12,434

Base pay: $8,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,434
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256438758902
Salary Total: $25
Total Pay: $12,434

At Motor Vehicles, Rene'E Mee serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $12,434. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Rogelio Estrada

Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2023 total comp

$12,250

Base pay: $11,412
Overtime: $388
Other pay: $449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,250
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,126
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256148758336
Salary Total: $5,126
Total Pay: $12,250

Rogelio Estrada holds the role of Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $12,250. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Bruno Silva

Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$12,040

Base pay: $11,735
Overtime: $305
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,040
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,810
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5254528758902
Salary Total: $27
Total Pay: $12,040

At Motor Vehicles, Bruno Silva serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,040. Union affiliation: R07.

Jessica Theus

Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$11,889

Base pay: $11,539
Overtime: $250
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,889
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,810
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255928758902
Salary Total: $27
Total Pay: $11,889

Jessica Theus holds the role of Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,889. They are represented by R07.

Johanna Lopez

Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2023 total comp

$11,656

Base pay: $11,586
Overtime: $70
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,780
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256118758021
Salary Total: $4,780
Total Pay: $11,656

Johanna Lopez is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $11,656. They are represented by R07.

Gary Vasquez

Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$11,256

Base pay: $11,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,256
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256998758906
Salary Total: $34
Total Pay: $11,256

At Motor Vehicles, Gary Vasquez serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,256. They are represented by R07.

Juliana Guillen Espinoza

Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$11,209

Base pay: $5,706
Overtime: $26
Other pay: $5,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,209
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256178758005
Salary Total: $5,983
Total Pay: $11,209

At Motor Vehicles, Juliana Guillen Espinoza serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,209. Their bargaining unit is R07.