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 67
Television Specialist/Motor Vehicles
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Adrian Soto is a Television Specialist at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $70,348. Union affiliation: R01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Marianita B Verzosa serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $70,347. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Luis A Bautista Cabanas serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $70,333. They are represented by S01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Sang T Nguyen is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $70,329. They are represented by R04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Stefan M Schoy holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $70,318. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Kristin L Brann serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $70,302. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Tricia A Hoeven is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $70,268. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Kathleen O Land holds the role of Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $70,264. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Alexa E Plate works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Motor Vehicles. Alexa earned $70,257 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Betty L Santana holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $70,242. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Irene Jimenez holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $70,242. Union affiliation: R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Tawn T Saechao works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Tawn earned $70,238 in 2023. They are represented by S01.
Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Yubrena Fields holds the role of Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $70,212. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Staff Services Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Troy S Larsen is a Staff Services Analyst at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $70,191. They are represented by R01.
Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Lena M Quayle serves as a Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $70,187. They are represented by R04.
Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Anna Leal-Encinas works as a Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Anna earned $70,182 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Margarita Gonzalez works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Margarita earned $70,177 in 2023. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Aaron M Soria holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $70,172. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Wendi A Pickell serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $70,167. Union affiliation: R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Celso L Vasquez holds the role of Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $70,166. Union affiliation: R07.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Suzanne N Lewis holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $70,162. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Katrina M Potee holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $70,156. They are represented by R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Thanh V Tran serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $70,155. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Ingeborg M Vera is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $70,141. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Lisa R Lopez is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $70,141. They are represented by S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Jennifer L Tromblee serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $70,137. Union affiliation: S01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Sonia Y Breauxjohnson is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $70,130. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Elda H Murillo serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $70,120. Union affiliation: R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Fernando L Gutierrez works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Fernando earned $70,118 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Margarita Rosales holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $70,105. Union affiliation: S01.
Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Jennifer L Senteno works as a Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Jennifer earned $70,084 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Edgar G Barba is a Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $70,078. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Joanne M Berube serves as a Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $70,041. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Handy V Gedeon holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $70,036. They are represented by R04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Rebecca L Cardwell is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $70,034. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Guillermo Torres Jr works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Motor Vehicles. Guillermo earned $70,034 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Gloria A Leon serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $70,020. Union affiliation: R04.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Barbara L Vogan works as a Driver Safety Hearing Office for Motor Vehicles. Barbara earned $69,986 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Douglas R Gonzales holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $69,984. Union affiliation: R01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Mirna Y Figueroa holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $69,975. They are represented by S01.