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
Highest-paid first / page 311
Office Technician (Typing)/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Sheree Walker serves as a Office Technician (Typing). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $0. They are represented by R04.
Personnel Specialist/Motor Vehicles
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Marielba Ferreira Sosa works as a Personnel Specialist for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Marielba earned $0 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Connie Gutierrez is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $0. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Gwendolyn Mosley is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $0. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Norma Pineda holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $0. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Staff Services Manager I/Motor Vehicles
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Isaiah Collins holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $0. Union affiliation: S01.
Staff Services Manager III/Motor Vehicles
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Dena Loui holds the role of Staff Services Manager III at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Warehouse Worker/Motor Vehicles
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Ricardo Diazportillo is a Warehouse Worker at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $0. Their bargaining unit is R12.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Andres Nevarez is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $0. Union affiliation: R04.
Stationary Engineer/Motor Vehicles
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Curtis L Jr Guinn works as a Stationary Engineer for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Curtis earned $0 in 2024. Union affiliation: R13.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Eliott Martini serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$2. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Alexis Sandoval holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$5. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Thomas Gonzales is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$6. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Siobhan Oboyle is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$10. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Kristin Martin holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$11. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Alex Shaver works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Alex earned -$13 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Sarah Hurst holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$18. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Jennifer Tooker is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to -$18. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Tabitha Winston holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$20. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Alexandria Hamilton is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to -$21. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Shante Mass works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Shante earned -$25 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Brooke Torres works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Brooke earned -$26 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Mao Yung Bowen holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$33. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Michael Smith holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was -$33. They are represented by R04.
Information Technology Specialist I/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Marcelino Dimaano serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled -$50. Union affiliation: R01.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Venessa Palma holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$57. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Bertha Morfin is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$60. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Helen Carrillo holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was -$63. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Monica Cortez is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$67. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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James Fleeman holds the role of Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was -$69. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Maricruz Amador is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$76. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Catherine Familia is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to -$83. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Danatis Jefferson works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Danatis earned -$94 in 2025. They are represented by R04.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Elizabeth Ek holds the role of Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$96. Union affiliation: R01.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Sharon Hill holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was -$101. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Alfreda Douglas is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$119. They are represented by R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Michael Chatman serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled -$127. Union affiliation: R07.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Elsy Orellana serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled -$134. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Tawana Baker works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Tawana earned -$144 in 2025. They are represented by R04.
Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Motor Vehicles
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Angela Hunter works as a Accounting Officer (Specialist) for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Angela earned -$145 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.