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 110
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Rees A Morgan serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,969. They are represented by R04.
Staff Services Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Tami Hastain works as a Staff Services Analyst for Motor Vehicles. Tami earned $68,968 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Prabhjot K Gill is a Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. 2025 total compensation came to $68,966. Union affiliation: R01.
Personnel Specialist/Motor Vehicles
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Tnikka L Dowell is a Personnel Specialist at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $68,956. Union affiliation: R01.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Simon A Felix is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. 2025 total compensation came to $68,952. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Tinya L Jenkins is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $68,952. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Taleina S Gasaway is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2025 total compensation came to $68,944. They are represented by R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Vu N Nguyen works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Vu earned $68,932 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Jessica C Herrera serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,922. They are represented by R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Michael J Santos serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,920. Union affiliation: S01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Chastine W Castro serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,919. Union affiliation: R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Megan M Pryor works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Megan earned $68,913 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Andy P Lam serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,902. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Erika M Mcguire works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Erika earned $68,896 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Renee A Murden is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. 2025 total compensation came to $68,889. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Wylma R Vittali is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. 2025 total compensation came to $68,888. Union affiliation: R04.
Information Technology Associate/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Nikola Gvozden serves as a Information Technology Associate. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,887. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Sheryl Baylon-Chiao works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Sheryl earned $68,887 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Mark D Paine holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,884. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Maria E Palomares Garcia is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. 2025 total compensation came to $68,881. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Amanda E Payne is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2025 total compensation came to $68,880. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Yong Yee Moua holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,868. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Edith Meraz-Morfin holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,866. They are represented by S01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Valeria Conway is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $68,859. Union affiliation: R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Erica Lm Hoffmann serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,858. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Karen G Torres Sanchez holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,854. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Yvonne Hernandez works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Yvonne earned $68,854 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Angelica Moran holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,849. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Monique M Saucedo is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. 2025 total compensation came to $68,847. Union affiliation: R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Terese L Robertson serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $68,841. Union affiliation: S01.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Sonja R Clay holds the role of Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,835. Union affiliation: R07.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Maria Salcedo holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,829. Union affiliation: R04.
Staff Services Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Nataly Manrique holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $68,826. They are represented by R01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Gloria A Peterson holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $68,816. Union affiliation: S01.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Veronica Salazar holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,809. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Luis A Bonilla is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. 2025 total compensation came to $68,809. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Shannte M Hodge works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Shannte earned $68,803 in 2024. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Gemma G Francisco holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,801. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Evelyn Castillo-Gutierrez is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. 2025 total compensation came to $68,799. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Craig N Davies holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,795. They are represented by R04.