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 62
Staff Services Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Magdalena P Beltran works as a Staff Services Analyst for Motor Vehicles. Magdalena earned $72,363 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Control Cashier II (Vehicle Registration), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Wanda M Hukel is a Control Cashier II (Vehicle Registration), Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $72,347. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Richie Karn serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,338. They are represented by S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Frederick D Reese serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,335. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Danielle J Reed serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,316. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Odilia Moreno-Zunigo works as a Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Odilia earned $72,309 in 2023. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Mhel A Viloria is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $72,296. They are represented by R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Denise R Soto serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,293. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Philip M Alvarado serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,290. They are represented by S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Kelly-Hanh T Le Ha is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $72,290. They are represented by S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Barbara A Watkins holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $72,290. Union affiliation: S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Ernest Woolfolk serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,290. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Lupe M Gutierrez serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,289. They are represented by R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Marissa S Garcia is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $72,275. They are represented by S01.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Nicole L Russell-Bengtsson holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $72,260. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Jeffrey E Brown holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $72,250. Union affiliation: R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Marie R Bamba is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $72,220. They are represented by S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Rose T Keoprasert serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,216. They are represented by S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Erika M Cano works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Erika earned $72,214 in 2023. They are represented by S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Heather A Yanez holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $72,213. They are represented by S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Suzanne L Acosta Brown serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,210. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Brian C Fansler holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $72,208. They are represented by R01.
Management Services Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Maria N Flores holds the role of Management Services Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $72,195. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Sandra L Mcdaniel-Bonner serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,183. They are represented by R01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Ashleigh N Ramos holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $72,176. Union affiliation: S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Greyce G Serrano serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,168. They are represented by S01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Robert S Dhillon holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $72,165. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Esther S Yonkers serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,158. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Danielle V Daniels is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $72,135. Union affiliation: S01.
Information Technology Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Eirene C Lisondra serves as a Information Technology Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,125. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Peter L Ha works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Peter earned $72,122 in 2023. They are represented by R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Andrew P Martinez serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,039. They are represented by S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Dean C Matsuura is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $72,038. They are represented by S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Cherie R Mayes is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $72,004. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Md A Ahad serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,990. Union affiliation: R01.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Simon A Marquez serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,975. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Associate Administrative Analyst -Accounting Systems-/Motor Vehicles
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Roselyn S Sahay holds the role of Associate Administrative Analyst -Accounting Systems- at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $71,969. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Barbareedimonqu Jacquez serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,941. Union affiliation: S01.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Ruben Ochoa Jr is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $71,923. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Meenu Chhabra holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $71,922. Their bargaining unit is S01.