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 113
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
At Motor Vehicles, George A Velasco serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,433.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
Ursula Y Spencer holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,422.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
At Motor Vehicles, Tramaine L Holtz serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,408.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
Tin T Vu works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Tin earned $68,403 in 2025.
Control Cashier I (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
At Motor Vehicles, Patricia M Luna serves as a Control Cashier I (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,396.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
At Motor Vehicles, Ruben H Oliva serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,394.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Mia Holako holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,393. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
At Motor Vehicles, Jose G David Jr serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,377.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
At Motor Vehicles, Lucia Q Verdugo serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,374.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Edith Miranda-Reyes works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Edith earned $68,372 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
David M Lee works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. David earned $68,371 in 2025.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Sushma Chahal is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $68,369. They are represented by R01.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Regina Teat serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,364. Union affiliation: R04.
Executive Assistant/Motor Vehicles
Stephanie M Rabena is a Executive Assistant at Motor Vehicles. 2025 total compensation came to $68,356.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Margarita Ruiz works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Margarita earned $68,350 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Consuelo Baruch serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,347. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
Anthony R Moreno works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Anthony earned $68,340 in 2025.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
At Motor Vehicles, Delia M Montoya serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,329.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
At Motor Vehicles, Christian E Cruz serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,323.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Enriqueta Ortega holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,320. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
At Motor Vehicles, Christine M Gonsalves serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,319.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Allen Hayes is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,319. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Beatrice Hernandez serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,315. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Kuldip Singh holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,314. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
Sacora L Anderson holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,314.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles
Melanie K Campos works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Motor Vehicles. Melanie earned $68,309 in 2025.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
Martin G Barboza Zarate works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Martin earned $68,306 in 2025.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles
Richard A Dear works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Motor Vehicles. Richard earned $68,304 in 2025.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
David S Camero is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2025 total compensation came to $68,301.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
At Motor Vehicles, Maria Aurora A Ibanez serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,298.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
Antwanee D Clark holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $68,298.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
Anthony R Perez is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2025 total compensation came to $68,297.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
At Motor Vehicles, Tina M Cooper serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,284.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Paola Juarez works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Paola earned $68,282 in 2024. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
Francisco J Lanzas holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,278.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
At Motor Vehicles, Carol A Kraus serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,275.
Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
Larry D Mckenzie holds the role of Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,272.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
Sandra K Jones is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. 2025 total compensation came to $68,266.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
At Motor Vehicles, Sabrina K Inzunza serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,262.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
Kandace M Colony holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,249.