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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Simon Marquez

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

2024 total comp

$6,564

Base pay: $6,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,670
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256148758007
Salary Total: $5,955
Total Pay: $6,564

At Motor Vehicles, Simon Marquez serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,564. They are represented by R07.

Joshua Navarro

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

2024 total comp

$6,483

Base pay: $6,473
Overtime: $11
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,483
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255828758902
Salary Total: $28
Total Pay: $6,483

Joshua Navarro holds the role of Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,483. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Zhanheng Liu

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

2023 total comp

$6,173

Base pay: $6,025
Overtime: $148
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Mateo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255998758001
Salary Total: $4,276
Total Pay: $6,173

Zhanheng Liu works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Zhanheng earned $6,173 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Bob Lung

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

2024 total comp

$5,942

Base pay: $5,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,942
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,670
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255118758016
Salary Total: $5,870
Total Pay: $5,942

Bob Lung works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Bob earned $5,942 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Alexander Escarcega

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

2023 total comp

$5,821

Base pay: $5,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sutter
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,243
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255628758009
Salary Total: $5,243
Total Pay: $5,821

Alexander Escarcega is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $5,821. Union affiliation: R07.

Haida Palos

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

2023 total comp

$5,290

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,290
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,290
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,243
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255118758002
Salary Total: $5,243
Total Pay: $5,290

Haida Palos is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $5,290. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Phillip Gonzales

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

2025 total comp

$5,014

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,014
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,014
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,243
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255758758906
Salary Total: $5,243
Total Pay: $5,014

Phillip Gonzales works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Phillip earned $5,014 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Yesenia Magana-Chavez

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

2024 total comp

$4,085

Base pay: $4,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,085
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Ventura

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256638758358
Salary Total: $5,783
Total Pay: $4,085

Yesenia Magana-Chavez 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 $4,085. Union affiliation: R07.

Leonard Starks Jr

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

2025 total comp

$3,499

Base pay: $2,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,499
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,569
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256098758004
Salary Total: $5,458
Total Pay: $3,499

Leonard Starks Jr 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 $3,499. They are represented by R07.

Susana Garcia

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

2024 total comp

$3,343

Base pay: $3,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,343
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,670
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256998758906
Salary Total: $33
Total Pay: $3,343

At Motor Vehicles, Susana Garcia serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,343. They are represented by R07.

Alex Vasquez

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

2024 total comp

$3,006

Base pay: $1,363
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $1,638
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,006
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,670
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255768758363
Salary Total: $5,870
Total Pay: $3,006

Alex Vasquez works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Alex earned $3,006 in 2024. They are represented by R07.