California / Motor Vehicles / Senior Motor Vehicle Technician

Job-title file

Senior Motor Vehicle Technician

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

876 employees hold this title in Motor Vehicles. Median total compensation for the role is $66,639, above the department median of $65,028.

Employees: 876
Total payroll: $52.8M
Role median: $66,639
Agency median: $65,028
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$5,297$78,675+

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

How total compensation varies among the 876 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Senior Motor Vehicle Technician pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics — about 65,420 people — is $64,980. Motor Vehicles pays a median base salary of $65,769 for this role, 1% above that figure — about the 52nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Motor Vehicles sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$38,180

$46,580

$64,980

$77,060

$95,280

Motor Vehicles median · $65,769

The bar is the range of annual wages for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Motor Vehicles’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics — about 704,640 people — is $50,620. Motor Vehicles’s median base salary is 30% above that national figure, about the 69th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$34,660

$38,900

$50,620

$70,430

$81,790

Motor Vehicles median · $65,769

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 802 of 876 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Motor Vehicles is $66,639, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Newzong Wisner

Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$40,852

Base pay: $37,916
Overtime: $2,936
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,117
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5257251890002
Salary Total: $4,645
Total Pay: $40,852

At Motor Vehicles, Newzong Wisner serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $40,852. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Sara Vonschoech

Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$40,554

Base pay: $38,508
Overtime: $1,283
Other pay: $764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,554
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,002
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255011890003
Salary Total: $5,545
Total Pay: $40,554

Sara Vonschoech works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Sara earned $40,554 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Kenneth Watkins

Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$40,501

Base pay: $40,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,002
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5252851890002
Salary Total: $6,002
Total Pay: $40,501

At Motor Vehicles, Kenneth Watkins serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,501. Union affiliation: R04.

Priscilla Sanchez

Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$39,940

Base pay: $39,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,940
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,002
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5252551890041
Salary Total: $5,268
Total Pay: $39,940

Priscilla Sanchez holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,940. They are represented by R04.

Isaiah Stewart

Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles

2023 total comp

$39,798

Base pay: $35,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,798
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,776
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5254301890001
Salary Total: $4,926
Total Pay: $39,798

Isaiah Stewart works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Isaiah earned $39,798 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.

Romelia Torres

Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$39,582

Base pay: $30,989
Overtime: $198
Other pay: $8,395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,582
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,827
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256851890001
Salary Total: $5,827
Total Pay: $39,582

Romelia Torres is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,582. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Dominique Torres

Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$39,555

Base pay: $34,386
Overtime: $5,169
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,555
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,002
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5251791890013
Salary Total: $5,822
Total Pay: $39,555

Dominique Torres works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Dominique earned $39,555 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Staci Scott

Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$39,397

Base pay: $38,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,397
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,584
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5254301890023
Salary Total: $5,566
Total Pay: $39,397

At Motor Vehicles, Staci Scott serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,397. Union affiliation: R04.

Arturo Martinez

Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$39,141

Base pay: $36,162
Overtime: $1,373
Other pay: $1,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,141
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Joaquin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,827
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256221890001
Salary Total: $6,027
Total Pay: $39,141

Arturo Martinez holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,141. They are represented by R04.

Tom Szarmach

Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$39,130

Base pay: $37,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,130
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,002
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5254011890012
Salary Total: $6,002
Total Pay: $39,130

Tom Szarmach holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,130. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Katrina Gatlin

Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$39,052

Base pay: $38,296
Overtime: $506
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,318
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5251121890010
Salary Total: $5,158
Total Pay: $39,052

Katrina Gatlin works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Katrina earned $39,052 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Angelique Rodriguez

Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$38,962

Base pay: $31,133
Overtime: $3,124
Other pay: $4,704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Placer
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256731890002
Salary Total: $4,654
Total Pay: $38,962

Angelique Rodriguez holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,962. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Brittany Cesmat

Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$38,628

Base pay: $38,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Kern
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,701
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256821890001
Salary Total: $5,004
Total Pay: $38,628

Brittany Cesmat works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Brittany earned $38,628 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Keri Erwin

Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$38,292

Base pay: $36,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,002
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253131890012
Salary Total: $5,822
Total Pay: $38,292

Keri Erwin is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $38,292. Union affiliation: R04.

Sikia Blue

Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$38,283

Base pay: $38,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Marin
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,827
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255341890909
Salary Total: $5,558
Total Pay: $38,283

Sikia Blue works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Sikia earned $38,283 in 2024. They are represented by R04.

Alyson James

Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$38,070

Base pay: $28,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,070
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5251201890005
Salary Total: $5,867
Total Pay: $38,070

Alyson James is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $38,070. Union affiliation: R04.

Atinderpreet Kaur

Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$37,619

Base pay: $37,464
Overtime: $156
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,619
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,002
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255921890002
Salary Total: $5,822
Total Pay: $37,619

Atinderpreet Kaur holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,619. Union affiliation: R04.

Jhamond Johnson

Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$37,440

Base pay: $37,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,268
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253131890019
Salary Total: $5,110
Total Pay: $37,440

Jhamond Johnson holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,440. Union affiliation: R04.

Angelique Ubanda

Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles

2023 total comp

$36,708

Base pay: $36,294
Overtime: $115
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5254311890078
Salary Total: $4,844
Total Pay: $36,708

Angelique Ubanda is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $36,708. Their bargaining unit is R04.