California / Motor Vehicles
Agency file
The Motor Vehicles plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.
In 2025, this agency had 9,009 employees with median total compensation of $65,028; the highest distinct record was $377,445.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 9,009 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($65,028) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $106,308 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $29,655. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $619.9M — | 10,272 — | $59,486 — |
| 2024 | $605.6M ▼ 2.3% | 9,495 ▼ 7.6% | $62,774 ▲ 5.5% |
| 2025 | $606.5M ▲ 0.1% | 9,009 ▼ 5.1% | $65,028 ▲ 3.6% |
Record list
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Motor Vehicle Assistant/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Mao Lee serves as a Motor Vehicle Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,718. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Janice H Mai works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Janice earned $54,716 in 2024. They are represented by R04.
Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles
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Rishitha Surya works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Rishitha earned $54,702 in 2025. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Steven Ngo works as a Staff Services Analyst for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $54,692 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Office Technician (Typing)/Motor Vehicles
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Daniel Stephenson is a Office Technician (Typing) at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $54,691. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Raquel Ortiz holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,684. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Margarita Jimenez Oyaneder holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,669. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Monique Mcdow works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Monique earned $54,657 in 2025. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Rebecca Sanchez holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,656. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Edward Diaz serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,643. Union affiliation: R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Angelica Segovia is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $54,633. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Terra Ward is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $54,624. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Mark Russell Jabines works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $54,598 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Rachel Castro Falabrino serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,596. Union affiliation: R04.
Management Services Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Vanessa Pflaum is a Management Services Technician at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $54,594. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Cynthia Santana works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $54,594 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Lesly Gallegos serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,590. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Mayela Ortiz is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,586. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Kaitlyn Vergara serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,585. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Shawntel Johnson works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Shawntel earned $54,582 in 2024. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Heather Chaplin serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $54,580. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Erica Mercado serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,565. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Alyssa Almanza works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Alyssa earned $54,564 in 2023. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Assistant/Motor Vehicles
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Edward Hunter holds the role of Motor Vehicle Assistant at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,564. They are represented by R04.
Personnel Specialist/Motor Vehicles
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Priscilla Lopez works as a Personnel Specialist for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Priscilla earned $54,550 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Kelli Castillo works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Kelli earned $54,550 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Deborah Napoletano works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Deborah earned $54,548 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Diana Moreno serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,547. Union affiliation: R04.
Office Technician (Typing)/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Shu Na Lei serves as a Office Technician (Typing). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,540. Union affiliation: R04.
Office Technician (Typing)/Motor Vehicles
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Jazlyn Carrillo works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Jazlyn earned $54,540 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Eva Vogt holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,536. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Isis Martinez holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,536. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Felicia Williams serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,534. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Cecilia Reyes holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,533. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Natisha Washington works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Natisha earned $54,533 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Manager IV Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Maria Regina Aure holds the role of Manager IV Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,532. They are represented by S01.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Briana Shuler is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,506. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Accountant Trainee/Motor Vehicles
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Jasmine Tate holds the role of Accountant Trainee at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,506. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Mariah Munoz holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,503. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Susie Kary works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Susie earned $54,501 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.