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 71
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Soledad Guzman is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $69,155. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, N'Gal S Mcnealey serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,152. They are represented by R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Jesus Campos is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $69,151. They are represented by R07.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Juliet Fries serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,142. Union affiliation: R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Latasha R Smith serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,137. Union affiliation: R07.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Jennifer L Martinez holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $69,134. They are represented by E48.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Marisela Casanova-Lopez is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $69,133. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Luz E Bustamante is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $69,130. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Nelson S Hernandez holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $69,128. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Emma Albanil serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,122. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Joseph A Banuelos holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $69,122. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Daisy Chan serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,122. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Cary G Czech serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,122. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Madeline J Fuentes-Smith serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,122. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Pamela J Langley serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,122. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Amber D Radford holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $69,122. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Amalia M Birt serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,119. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Robin K Young serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,116. They are represented by R04.
Control Cashier I (Vehicle Registration), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Lisa C Long serves as a Control Cashier I (Vehicle Registration), Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,107. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Kathleen M Kierce holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $69,097. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Getzabeth Trejos serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,095. They are represented by R01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Andrew H Levine holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $69,094. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Crystal G Herrera holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $69,086. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Shanice J Johnson works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Shanice earned $69,085 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Denise Renee Noriega serves as a Driver Safety Hearing Office. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,082. They are represented by R01.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Cynthia Rodriguez works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Cynthia earned $69,078 in 2023. They are represented by R07.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Shanquita T Frazier works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Shanquita earned $69,069 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Lannette A Castaneda works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Lannette earned $69,059 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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May Y Lee holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $69,050. They are represented by S01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Marisa M Gutierrez is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $69,047. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Staff Services Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Angelica Maria H Ruiz works as a Staff Services Analyst for Motor Vehicles. Angelica earned $69,044 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Cynthia L Robinson works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Cynthia earned $69,040 in 2023. They are represented by R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Danielle A Marquez-Sweeney holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $69,034. They are represented by S01.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Gina M Miller holds the role of Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $69,030. They are represented by S01.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Jasraj Kaur works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Jasraj earned $69,018 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Information Technology Associate/Motor Vehicles
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Stefanie R Tam holds the role of Information Technology Associate at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $69,000. They are represented by R01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Veronica M Talamantez serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $68,987. Union affiliation: R04.
Bookbinder IV/Motor Vehicles
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Joseph A Amaro holds the role of Bookbinder IV at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $68,969. They are represented by R14.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Stella E Dominguez is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $68,962. They are represented by S01.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Amardeep Singh works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Amardeep earned $68,957 in 2023. They are represented by R07.