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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 104
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Denise R Garan serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,938. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Francine L Rodriguez holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,935. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Gloria Sandoval is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. 2025 total compensation came to $69,921. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Arturo Hernandez Jr is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. 2025 total compensation came to $69,921. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Debora Gerber holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,919. They are represented by R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Ariel S Perez serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,915. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Damita M Johnson works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Damita earned $69,911 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Maude J Morgan is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2025 total compensation came to $69,907. Union affiliation: R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Rodney J Montero works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Rodney earned $69,907 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Sergio R Castillo works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Sergio earned $69,899 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Jacqueline P Fernandez-Gonzalez holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,899. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Verlene Hicks holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,899. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Randall S James serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,899. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Rene M Karp serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,899. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Demitra R Lee serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,899. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Song I Lykins holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,899. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Rachel I Nelson is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2025 total compensation came to $69,899. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Delano Palmer is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2025 total compensation came to $69,899. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Eric R Pimm is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2025 total compensation came to $69,899. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Keinisha A Porter works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Keinisha earned $69,899 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Malti D Prasad holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,899. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Monique M Takasaki serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,899. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Richard S Taylor is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2025 total compensation came to $69,899. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Jerri L Thomas is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2025 total compensation came to $69,899. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Carlos A Venegas serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,899. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Junius R Washington holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,899. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Katrice A Watkins is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2025 total compensation came to $69,899. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Pader Xiong is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2025 total compensation came to $69,899. They are represented by R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Bernadette Y Ruiz holds the role of Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,894. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Tami L Godfrey serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,892. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Yesenia Felix works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Yesenia earned $69,892 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Motor Vehicles
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Regina P Pang holds the role of Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Motor Vehicles. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,883. Union affiliation: R01.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Maria D Broughton holds the role of Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,882. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Patricia Ramirez is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. 2025 total compensation came to $69,869. They are represented by R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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David R Lafrenz is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2025 total compensation came to $69,861. They are represented by R07.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Dyanu M Coronel works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Dyanu earned $69,860 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Lilia A Boles is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. 2025 total compensation came to $69,859. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Carla E Tezak holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,859. Union affiliation: R04.
Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Victor M Ramirez works as a Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Victor earned $69,857 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Abigail Aguirre holds the role of Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,851. They are represented by R04.