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 63
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Jamie L J'Beily serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,919. They are represented by R04.
Staff Services Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Craig D Clouse works as a Staff Services Analyst for Motor Vehicles. Craig earned $71,908 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Jeanette M Binion serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,903. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Salvador I Mendoza Espana serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,891. Union affiliation: S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Jason P Harris works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Jason earned $71,869 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Roslyn A Osborne-Lariosa is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $71,859. They are represented by S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Antonia E Iglesias works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Antonia earned $71,858 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Kimberly M Tompkins serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,853. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Teri L Judd works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Teri earned $71,847 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Jose Munoz works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Jose earned $71,803 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Salena V Arieta holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $71,790. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Driver Safety Manager II/Motor Vehicles
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Eduardo J Ballesteros Jr is a Driver Safety Manager II at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $71,785. They are represented by S01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Diane Xiong works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Diane earned $71,781 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Carol E Castro holds the role of Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $71,761. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Severine L Beasley holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $71,757. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Bryan Tu holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $71,753. They are represented by R04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Jamie A Davis serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,740. They are represented by R01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Keri C Corbett serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,723. They are represented by E48.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Pinkal Patel serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,723. Union affiliation: E48.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Cory A Spaulding is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $71,722. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Keinisha A Porter works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Keinisha earned $71,716 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Alejandro Flores Iii serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,715. They are represented by S01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Claudia P Apodaca serves as a Driver Safety Hearing Office. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,710. Union affiliation: R01.
Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Maria T Rhodes holds the role of Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $71,706. Union affiliation: R04.
Information Technology Associate/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Viet T Hoang serves as a Information Technology Associate. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,700. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Jaime Menchaca Jr works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Jaime earned $71,697 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Sonia Gomez holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $71,690. They are represented by R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Elizabeth A Steinmetz is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $71,684. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Yu Zhen Li serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,683. They are represented by R01.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Glenda L Erath serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,681. They are represented by R07.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Russell J Broadhead works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Russell earned $71,669 in 2023. They are represented by S01.
Staff Services Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Orleane C Ford works as a Staff Services Analyst for Motor Vehicles. Orleane earned $71,667 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Kathleen F Milnes holds the role of Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $71,667. Union affiliation: S01.
Staff Services Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Teresa Tisby is a Staff Services Analyst at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $71,664. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Associate/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Sutiya Boonfu serves as a Information Technology Associate. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,623. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Rolet M Poston works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Rolet earned $71,613 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Staff Services Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Marion Waltower Jr holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $71,608. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Cynthia Lamas works as a Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Cynthia earned $71,583 in 2023. They are represented by R04.
Staff Services Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Christine R Mcknight holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $71,583. Union affiliation: R01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Adriana Leon Martinez serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,568. Union affiliation: R04.