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+

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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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Record list

Employees with this title

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Ramandeep Dhillon

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

2023 total comp

$52,899

Base pay: $52,769
Overtime: $59
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,899
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,855
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256448758029
Salary Total: $4,855
Total Pay: $52,899

At Motor Vehicles, Ramandeep Dhillon serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $52,899. They are represented by R07.

Ian Mcnamara

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

2025 total comp

$52,822

Base pay: $28,915
Overtime: $300
Other pay: $23,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,822
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255018758002
Salary Total: $5,783
Total Pay: $52,822

Ian Mcnamara works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Ian earned $52,822 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Agustin Soto

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

2025 total comp

$52,680

Base pay: $51,816
Overtime: $533
Other pay: $331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,304
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256088758003
Salary Total: $5,198
Total Pay: $52,680

Agustin Soto 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 $52,680. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Raymond Padilla

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

2023 total comp

$52,620

Base pay: $50,586
Overtime: $1,393
Other pay: $640
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,620
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,624
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5254648758902
Salary Total: $27
Total Pay: $52,620

Raymond Padilla is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $52,620. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Irene Jimenez

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

2023 total comp

$52,180

Base pay: $38,827
Overtime: $14
Other pay: $13,339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,180
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,354
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5252158758902
Salary Total: $31
Total Pay: $52,180

Irene Jimenez is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $52,180. They are represented by R07.

Jill Benefield

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

2023 total comp

$51,973

Base pay: $50,455
Overtime: $962
Other pay: $556
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,973
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,404
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5254568758001
Salary Total: $4,404
Total Pay: $51,973

Jill Benefield 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 $51,973. They are represented by R07.

Gladys Valenzuela Gonzalez

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

2025 total comp

$51,277

Base pay: $49,993
Overtime: $1,283
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,277
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,810
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256128758452
Salary Total: $4,714
Total Pay: $51,277

Gladys Valenzuela Gonzalez is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,277. They are represented by R07.

Chantavia Turner

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

2025 total comp

$51,047

Base pay: $49,721
Overtime: $1,325
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,047
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Napa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,051
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255408758906
Salary Total: $4,950
Total Pay: $51,047

Chantavia Turner is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,047. They are represented by R07.

Kristine Vinuya

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

2025 total comp

$50,878

Base pay: $50,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,878
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,899
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255428758902
Salary Total: $33
Total Pay: $50,878

Kristine Vinuya works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is intermittent. Kristine earned $50,878 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Matthew Ferencz

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

2025 total comp

$50,768

Base pay: $50,383
Overtime: $256
Other pay: $129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,768
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,051
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256488758001
Salary Total: $4,950
Total Pay: $50,768

At Motor Vehicles, Matthew Ferencz serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,768. Union affiliation: R07.

Christopher Palacios

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

2025 total comp

$50,658

Base pay: $49,077
Overtime: $435
Other pay: $1,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,658
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,051
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255868758006
Salary Total: $4,950
Total Pay: $50,658

Christopher Palacios is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,658. They are represented by R07.

David Reyes

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

2025 total comp

$50,645

Base pay: $41,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,645
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Barbara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,899
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255498758002
Salary Total: $5,981
Total Pay: $50,645

David Reyes works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. David earned $50,645 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Lily Christian

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

2025 total comp

$50,320

Base pay: $49,931
Overtime: $389
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Mariposa
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,051
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255668758002
Salary Total: $4,950
Total Pay: $50,320

At Motor Vehicles, Lily Christian serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,320. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Diana Bolanos

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

2025 total comp

$50,055

Base pay: $49,311
Overtime: $744
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,055
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,810
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255958758001
Salary Total: $4,714
Total Pay: $50,055

At Motor Vehicles, Diana Bolanos serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,055. Union affiliation: R07.

Karmen Bazik

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

2025 total comp

$49,971

Base pay: $48,057
Overtime: $61
Other pay: $1,853
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,971
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,899
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255108758374
Salary Total: $6,158
Total Pay: $49,971

Karmen Bazik 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 $49,971. Union affiliation: R07.

David Ponce

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

2025 total comp

$49,929

Base pay: $49,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,929
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,993
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256128758902
Salary Total: $28
Total Pay: $49,929

David Ponce is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $49,929. They are represented by R07.

Michael-James Smith

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

2025 total comp

$49,921

Base pay: $49,887
Overtime: $33
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,921
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255018758041
Salary Total: $4,914
Total Pay: $49,921

Michael-James Smith works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Michael-James earned $49,921 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Marco Perez Rodriguez

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

2024 total comp

$49,705

Base pay: $49,556
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,705
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Kern
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,952
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255298758902
Salary Total: $29
Total Pay: $49,705

Marco Perez Rodriguez works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is intermittent. Marco earned $49,705 in 2024. Union affiliation: R07.

Marlon Brown

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

2025 total comp

$49,368

Base pay: $47,831
Overtime: $1,537
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,368
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,810
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256228758902
Salary Total: $27
Total Pay: $49,368

At Motor Vehicles, Marlon Brown serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,368. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Wandaja Smith-Lewis

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

2025 total comp

$49,257

Base pay: $13,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,257
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,753
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256048758009
Salary Total: $5,753
Total Pay: $49,257

Wandaja Smith-Lewis works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Wandaja earned $49,257 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Martha Marin-Razo

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

2024 total comp

$49,070

Base pay: $49,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,070
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,508
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255958758006
Salary Total: $5,873
Total Pay: $49,070

Martha Marin-Razo works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Martha earned $49,070 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Harold Johnson

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

2025 total comp

$48,836

Base pay: $8,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,899
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255408758051
Salary Total: $5,781
Total Pay: $48,836

Harold Johnson works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Harold earned $48,836 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.