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 76
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Beryl A Adams works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Beryl earned $67,795 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Ray C Wu serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $67,794. They are represented by R07.
Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Susan V West serves as a Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $67,782. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Courtney L Meiselklebsch holds the role of Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $67,778. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Niesha L Mcknight is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $67,777. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Roisin M Robinson works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Roisin earned $67,777 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Aman Momi works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Aman earned $67,776 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Oliver S Yu works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Oliver earned $67,773 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Amber L Gordon is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $67,769. They are represented by R07.
Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Patricia Echeverria serves as a Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $67,759. They are represented by R07.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Adrian D Ledesma holds the role of Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $67,754. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Lakesha E Wince is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $67,753. They are represented by R07.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Nickole G Borroto is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $67,740. They are represented by R07.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Darlene E Elliott holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $67,733. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Karmen Bazik holds the role of Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $67,729. Union affiliation: R07.
Control Cashier II (Vehicle Registration), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Isaac Khamphanh serves as a Control Cashier II (Vehicle Registration), Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $67,719. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Frederick H Lee works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Frederick earned $67,715 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Yesenia Carrillo is a Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $67,713. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Christopher W Burnias holds the role of Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $67,712. Union affiliation: R07.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Latasha C Smith works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Latasha earned $67,703 in 2023. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Brandon C Porter holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $67,698. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Cesar Tello is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $67,696. They are represented by R07.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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David Reyes works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. David earned $67,693 in 2023. They are represented by R07.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Hilda A Monreal serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. Their 2023 pay totaled $67,668. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Chu K Nguyen works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Chu earned $67,667 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Linda Bellinger holds the role of Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $67,665. They are represented by R07.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Candi M Gonzalez serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $67,658. They are represented by R07.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Jessica L Sanchez holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $67,657. Union affiliation: S01.
Information Technology Supervisor II/Motor Vehicles
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Susan L Wiseman works as a Information Technology Supervisor II for Motor Vehicles. Susan earned $67,655 in 2023. They are represented by S01.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Robert L Kamp serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $67,651. They are represented by R07.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Rudy M Villavicencio works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Rudy earned $67,647 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Aizmik Vartanian works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Aizmik earned $67,639 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Begonia M Adrian works as a Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Begonia earned $67,639 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Yessica A Lemus works as a Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Yessica earned $67,639 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.
Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Maria C Bernal works as a Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Maria earned $67,637 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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George O Mejia works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. George earned $67,628 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Cheryl L Norwood serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $67,627. They are represented by R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Rene A Delgado is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $67,616. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Jessica M Diaz is a Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $67,611. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Jose M Tolentino serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $67,603. They are represented by R07.