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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Mira Acala

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

2025 total comp

$18,427

Base pay: $18,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,427
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,810
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256318758003
Salary Total: $4,714
Total Pay: $18,427

Mira Acala works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Mira earned $18,427 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Artemio Sarenas

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

2023 total comp

$18,352

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,243
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255428758017
Salary Total: $5,243
Total Pay: $18,352

Artemio Sarenas is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $18,352. They are represented by R07.

Valerie Young

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

2023 total comp

$18,286

Base pay: $15,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,286
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,243
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256138758008
Salary Total: $5,243
Total Pay: $18,286

Valerie Young is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $18,286. They are represented by R07.

Cammie Stewart

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

2025 total comp

$18,184

Base pay: $15,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256228758005
Salary Total: $5,956
Total Pay: $18,184

At Motor Vehicles, Cammie Stewart serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,184. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Carmen Figueroa

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

2023 total comp

$17,935

Base pay: $1,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,935
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,128
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256608758001
Salary Total: $5,328
Total Pay: $17,935

Carmen Figueroa 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 $17,935. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Eric Shum

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

2025 total comp

$17,410

Base pay: $15,856
Overtime: $1,554
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,810
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256328758011
Salary Total: $4,714
Total Pay: $17,410

At Motor Vehicles, Eric Shum serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,410. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Sarah Yniguez

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

2025 total comp

$17,022

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,022
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,022
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Merced
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255368758004
Salary Total: $6,156
Total Pay: $17,022

Sarah Yniguez holds the role of Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,022. They are represented by R07.

Kristine Clark

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

2025 total comp

$16,724

Base pay: $16,135
Overtime: $590
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,724
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,810
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255258758902
Salary Total: $27
Total Pay: $16,724

Kristine Clark holds the role of Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,724. They are represented by R07.

Erika Jimenez

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

2023 total comp

$15,816

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,400
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256358758003
Salary Total: $5,400
Total Pay: $15,816

Erika Jimenez is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $15,816. Union affiliation: R07.

Michael Smith

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

2023 total comp

$15,744

Base pay: $14,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $972
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Mariposa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255668758002
Salary Total: $4,276
Total Pay: $15,744

Michael Smith is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $15,744. They are represented by R07.