California / Motor Vehicles
Agency file
The Motor Vehicles plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.
In 2023, this agency had 10,272 employees with median total compensation of $59,486; the highest distinct record was $207,772.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 10,272 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($59,486) — 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 $97,689 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $22,716. 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 54
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Gabriel R Cruz serves as a Investigator. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,082. Union affiliation: R07.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Garrett R White is a Investigator at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $76,069. Union affiliation: R07.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Valerie L Cuneo works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Motor Vehicles. Valerie earned $76,024 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Management Auditor/Motor Vehicles
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Lisa M Humphries holds the role of Staff Management Auditor at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,999. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Management Auditor/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Mang Vang serves as a Staff Services Management Auditor. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,995. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Maria J Magallanes holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,960. Union affiliation: S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Stephanie A Toohey works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Stephanie earned $75,951 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Anhlai T Nguyen serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,942. They are represented by R04.
Information Technology Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Shelly M Benson holds the role of Information Technology Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,942. Union affiliation: R01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Jeena J Wynne serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,936. Union affiliation: R04.
Warehouse Manager II/Motor Vehicles
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John D Kanae holds the role of Warehouse Manager II at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,911. They are represented by S12.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Nedra D Cartwright May holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,893. Union affiliation: S01.
Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Raquel B Valadez serves as a Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,893. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Henrietta A Fata is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $75,886. They are represented by S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Sonia M Uberin serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,880. Union affiliation: S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Jessica Cabrera holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,877. Union affiliation: S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Martin V Pham serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,853. They are represented by S01.
Supervising Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, William Gutierrez serves as a Supervising Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,848. They are represented by S07.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Terence D Jefferson holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,839. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Irma L Winslow serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,805. Union affiliation: S01.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Juan C Gonzalez Tapia is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $75,799. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Investigator/Motor Vehicles
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Ivy Kim works as a Investigator for Motor Vehicles. Ivy earned $75,790 in 2023. They are represented by R07.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Theresa A Segura works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Theresa earned $75,772 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Webfed Offset Press Operator II/Motor Vehicles
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Neng Vang works as a Webfed Offset Press Operator II for Motor Vehicles. Neng earned $75,770 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R14.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Maribel Moreno works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Maribel earned $75,768 in 2023. They are represented by S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Robert D Hermosillo holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,767. Union affiliation: S01.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Roshawn M Ingram serves as a Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,762. Union affiliation: S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Nancy L Cunha holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,758. They are represented by S01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Elva L Grimaldo serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,747. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Leonardo F Cruz serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,710. They are represented by S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Lashonda Y Thompson serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,693. They are represented by S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Jacqueline C Calles is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $75,686. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Julian Gonzalez is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $75,666. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Gabriel P Gomez serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,664. Union affiliation: R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Aundrea B Mclellan serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,655. Union affiliation: S01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Jenny A Yu is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $75,632. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Jeffrey H Kwong works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Jeffrey earned $75,622 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.
Digital Composition Specialist III/Motor Vehicles
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Darcy L Mortensen is a Digital Composition Specialist III at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $75,604. Union affiliation: R14.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Thomas Cruz Ii serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,603. They are represented by S01.
Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Hurshel J Cunningham serves as a Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,591. They are represented by R04.