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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Nicholas Roti

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

2025 total comp

$26,703

Base pay: $21,594
Overtime: $41
Other pay: $5,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,703
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Marin
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,952
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256868758002
Salary Total: $4,952
Total Pay: $26,703

Nicholas Roti is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $26,703. They are represented by R07.

Danielle Radcliffe-Gaytan

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

2025 total comp

$25,307

Base pay: $21,615
Overtime: $259
Other pay: $3,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,307
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,201
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256778758902
Salary Total: $30
Total Pay: $25,307

Danielle Radcliffe-Gaytan is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $25,307. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Katrina Hernandez

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

2023 total comp

$25,305

Base pay: $19,270
Overtime: $25
Other pay: $6,009
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,305
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,194
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255928758902
Salary Total: $30
Total Pay: $25,305

At Motor Vehicles, Katrina Hernandez serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,305. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Mary Ray

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

2024 total comp

$25,274

Base pay: $21,024
Overtime: $46
Other pay: $4,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,274
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256318758001
Salary Total: $4,856
Total Pay: $25,274

Mary Ray 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 $25,274. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Myan Nguyen

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

2025 total comp

$24,967

Base pay: $24,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,967
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,899
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255168758902
Salary Total: $36
Total Pay: $24,967

Myan Nguyen is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $24,967. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Ramon Mata

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

2023 total comp

$24,912

Base pay: $23,428
Overtime: $116
Other pay: $1,368
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,243
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256078758014
Salary Total: $5,528
Total Pay: $24,912

Ramon Mata works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Ramon earned $24,912 in 2023. They are represented by R07.

Duane Mendoza

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

2025 total comp

$24,279

Base pay: $14,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,279
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256058758006
Salary Total: $5,956
Total Pay: $24,279

Duane Mendoza works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Duane earned $24,279 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Joseph Sathe

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

2025 total comp

$23,903

Base pay: $23,090
Overtime: $89
Other pay: $724
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,903
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255258758902
Salary Total: $30
Total Pay: $23,903

Joseph Sathe is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $23,903. Union affiliation: R07.

Jiya Bonham

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

2025 total comp

$23,752

Base pay: $15,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,864
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,752
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,357
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256128758902
Salary Total: $31
Total Pay: $23,752

At Motor Vehicles, Jiya Bonham serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,752. They are represented by R07.