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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Yesenia Rivera appears in Motor Vehicles payroll as a Motor Vehicle Representative, with $63,467 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Armando Franco Jr works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Armando earned $63,464 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Webfed Offset Press Operator I/Motor Vehicles
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Betty Lueras is a Webfed Offset Press Operator I at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $63,461. Union affiliation: R14.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Jaerin Washington holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,460. Union affiliation: R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Audeluvia Herrera is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,450. Union affiliation: S01.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Amanda Lm Carranza holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,449. They are represented by R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Anthony Talavera 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 $63,447. They are represented by R07.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Aquanetta Dubose serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,447. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, John Jamieson serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,445. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Marylou Gomez is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,441. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Jacqueline Luz works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Jacqueline earned $63,441 in 2024. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Debra Miller works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Debra earned $63,439 in 2025. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Dana Do is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,439. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Nicole Walker holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,438. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Priscilla Miranda is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,437. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Larissa Bunton is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $63,436. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Heidi Elliott works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Heidi earned $63,435 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Crystal Hernandez is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $63,434. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Cindy Alcazar holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,427. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Eduardo Beltran is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $63,423. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Tamara Tana holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,421. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Erica Orozco serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,417. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Robert Rubicco serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,417. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Melissa Ramirez holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,414. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Karen Parker holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,414. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Linda Lingenfelter holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,414. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Kathi Norris holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,409. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Aaron Jones works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $63,408 in 2025. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Selina Powell is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,395. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Danielle Reed works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Danielle earned $63,393 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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April Smith is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,381. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Maria Maculans works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $63,379 in 2025. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Irene Bitoon works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Irene earned $63,376 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Joel Esquivel Vega holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,376. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Michael Marquis is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,366. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Cynthia Nevarez serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,364. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Judy Nguyen works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Judy earned $63,364 in 2025. They are represented by R04.
Bookbinder III/Motor Vehicles
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Tiana Walker is a Bookbinder III at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,363. Their bargaining unit is R14.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Nancy Simmons serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,361. Union affiliation: R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Thomas Salazar holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,351. Union affiliation: S01.