California / Motor Vehicles

Agency file

Motor Vehicles

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

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.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $606.5M
Employees: 9,009
Median total: $65,028
Highest record: $377,445

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$19,281$146,366+

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $64,493 (96%)
Overtime — $1,079 (2%)
Other — $1,751 (3%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$29,655

$53,069

$65,028

$79,595

$106,308

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).

Largest job titles

Motor Vehicle Representative

3,912 · $56,730

Senior Motor Vehicle Technician

692 · $68,279

Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles

629 · $69,164

Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles

613 · $79,401

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

311 · $78,449

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

Year over year

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 313

Adriana D Parrela

Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

-$1,034

Base pay: -$6,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,248
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,871
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255961897018
Salary Total: $5,071
Total Pay: -$1,034

At Motor Vehicles, Adriana D Parrela serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$1,034. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Mariana Rodrigues

Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

-$1,090

Base pay: -$1,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,090
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,707
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256771897001
Salary Total: $3,707
Total Pay: -$1,090

Mariana Rodrigues works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Mariana earned -$1,090 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Roxanne Porras

Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

-$1,131

Base pay: -$1,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,131
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,871
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255031897704
Salary Total: $5,071
Total Pay: -$1,131

At Motor Vehicles, Roxanne Porras serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$1,131. Union affiliation: R04.

Jeanette Collins

Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

-$1,158

Base pay: -$1,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,158
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,969
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256321897023
Salary Total: $4,969
Total Pay: -$1,158

At Motor Vehicles, Jeanette Collins serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$1,158. Union affiliation: R04.

Tanisha Brown

Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

-$1,174

Base pay: -$1,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,174
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,505
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256711897906
Salary Total: $4,505
Total Pay: -$1,174

At Motor Vehicles, Tanisha Brown serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$1,174. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Linda Willson

Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

-$1,183

Base pay: -$1,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,183
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,777
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5254011897018
Salary Total: $4,777
Total Pay: -$1,183

Linda Willson works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Linda earned -$1,183 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Jaquita Mcclough

Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

-$1,194

Base pay: -$1,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,194
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,117
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5252891897041
Salary Total: $5,117
Total Pay: -$1,194

At Motor Vehicles, Jaquita Mcclough serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$1,194. They are represented by R04.

Hurshel Cunningham

Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

-$1,363

Base pay: $0
Overtime: -$1,363
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,363
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,056
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255038737001
Salary Total: $6,056
Total Pay: -$1,363

Hurshel Cunningham holds the role of Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$1,363. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Martell Smith

Staff Services Management Auditor/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

-$1,381

Base pay: -$1,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,381
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,347
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5250355841302
Salary Total: $5,028
Total Pay: -$1,381

Martell Smith works as a Staff Services Management Auditor for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Martell earned -$1,381 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Gared Reagins

Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

-$1,417

Base pay: -$1,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,417
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,271
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256091897005
Salary Total: $5,471
Total Pay: -$1,417

Gared Reagins works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Gared earned -$1,417 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Adriana Jaloma

Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

-$1,430

Base pay: -$1,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,430
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,871
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5252551897001
Salary Total: $4,871
Total Pay: -$1,430

Adriana Jaloma works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Adriana earned -$1,430 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Richard Garcia

Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

-$1,501

Base pay: -$18,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,271
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255731897007
Salary Total: $5,471
Total Pay: -$1,501

At Motor Vehicles, Richard Garcia serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$1,501. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Frederick Reese

Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

-$1,536

Base pay: -$1,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,670
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255118758019
Salary Total: $5,670
Total Pay: -$1,536

Frederick Reese is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$1,536. Union affiliation: R07.

Barbara Vogan

Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

-$1,710

Base pay: -$8,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,725
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5252868727033
Salary Total: $6,725
Total Pay: -$1,710

Barbara Vogan is a Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$1,710. They are represented by R01.

Mary Finau

Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

-$1,933

Base pay: -$10,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,099
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,933
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Mateo
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,117
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255931897717
Salary Total: $5,117
Total Pay: -$1,933

Mary Finau holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was -$1,933. They are represented by R04.

Clarissa Flowers

Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

-$2,131

Base pay: -$2,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,131
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,295
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5254611897902
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: -$2,131

Clarissa Flowers holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was -$2,131. They are represented by R04.

Caroline Zuniga

Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

-$2,186

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$2,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,186
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,271
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5254851897063
Salary Total: $4,784
Total Pay: -$2,186

Caroline Zuniga works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Caroline earned -$2,186 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Reuel Evangelista

Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

-$2,739

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$2,739
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,739
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,117
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255871897902
Salary Total: $30
Total Pay: -$2,739

Reuel Evangelista holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was -$2,739. Union affiliation: R04.

Enrica Knapp

Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

-$2,969

Base pay: -$3,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,969
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,207
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256641897932
Salary Total: $4,207
Total Pay: -$2,969

At Motor Vehicles, Enrica Knapp serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled -$2,969. They are represented by R04.

Richard Fu

Information Technology Manager I/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

-$3,184

Base pay: -$3,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$3,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,213
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5257171405906
Salary Total: $11,086
Total Pay: -$3,184

Richard Fu works as a Information Technology Manager I for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Richard earned -$3,184 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Carmen Arreaga

Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

-$3,270

Base pay: -$3,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$3,270
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,899
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255088758328
Salary Total: $5,899
Total Pay: -$3,270

Carmen Arreaga 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 -$3,270. They are represented by R07.

Tashina James

Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

-$3,295

Base pay: -$3,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$3,295
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,707
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5254981897902
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: -$3,295

Tashina James works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is intermittent. Tashina earned -$3,295 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Lernik Shai

Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

-$3,295

Base pay: -$3,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$3,295
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,295
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255871897934
Salary Total: $3,295
Total Pay: -$3,295

At Motor Vehicles, Lernik Shai serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$3,295. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Carol London

Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

-$4,777

Base pay: -$4,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$4,777
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,271
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5252861897007
Salary Total: $2,636
Total Pay: -$4,777

Carol London is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$4,777. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Donna Menicucci

Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

-$5,297

Base pay: -$5,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$5,297
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,827
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5252561890002
Salary Total: $5,827
Total Pay: -$5,297

At Motor Vehicles, Donna Menicucci serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$5,297. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Christopher Whitson

Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

-$5,485

Base pay: -$5,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$5,485
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,670
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5256998758014
Salary Total: $5,925
Total Pay: -$5,485

Christopher Whitson works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned -$5,485 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Erick Paiz

Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

-$5,713

Base pay: -$5,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$5,713
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255878758006
Salary Total: $5,983
Total Pay: -$5,713

Erick Paiz is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$5,713. They are represented by R07.

Jing Chau

Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

-$7,742

Base pay: -$7,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$7,742
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,271
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5252431897022
Salary Total: $5,271
Total Pay: -$7,742

At Motor Vehicles, Jing Chau serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$7,742. Union affiliation: R04.

Briana Galbraith

Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

-$10,180

Base pay: -$10,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$10,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,090
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255041897026
Salary Total: $5,090
Total Pay: -$10,180

Briana Galbraith works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Briana earned -$10,180 in 2025. They are represented by R04.

Joanna Buskeness

Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

-$10,799

Base pay: -$10,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$10,799
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,460
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5252921897029
Salary Total: $3,460
Total Pay: -$10,799

Joanna Buskeness works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Joanna earned -$10,799 in 2024. They are represented by R04.

Shirley Omila

Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

-$19,281

Base pay: -$19,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$19,281
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,429
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5255031897712
Salary Total: $5,178
Total Pay: -$19,281

Shirley Omila holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$19,281. Union affiliation: R04.