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 80
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Melody A Roos works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Melody earned $66,970 in 2023. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Nikki R Galindo works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Nikki earned $66,970 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Regina C Bencomo holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,952. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Luanna M Waters holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,942. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Michael A Covarrubias serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,942. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Kameron S Cunningham serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,923. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Karla S Clemmons holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,922. Union affiliation: R04.
Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Ronald L Gibb serves as a Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,916. They are represented by R07.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Kira C Weddles serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,915. Union affiliation: S01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Christine Mejia is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $66,911. They are represented by R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Kenneth L Keahey serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,895. They are represented by S01.
Information Technology Associate/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, William T Dyer serves as a Information Technology Associate. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,887. Union affiliation: R01.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Chandana P Smith serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,887. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Andreya J Hall is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $66,886. Union affiliation: S01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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Jan D Bernard holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,880. They are represented by R01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Felicia N Huddleston serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,860. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Kaleena L Cutting serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,860. They are represented by R07.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Mildred L Collins holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,859. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Michael A Boites holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,847. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Gary S Jimenez holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,830. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Cassandra M Richards holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,826. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Debra K Jones holds the role of Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,818. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Brittney R Woodard holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,806. Union affiliation: S01.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Sergio E Delgado serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,805. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Alexis M Peralta holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,801. They are represented by S01.
Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Amber L Dunham-Hall works as a Control Cashier II (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Amber earned $66,799 in 2023. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Lina A Mccullough is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $66,797. Union affiliation: R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Nicholas G Moore serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,791. They are represented by R07.
Motor Vehicle Assistant/Motor Vehicles
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Catherine A Barry is a Motor Vehicle Assistant at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $66,787. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Isabel Luevano is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $66,780. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Maude J Morgan is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $66,779. Union affiliation: R04.
Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Vanessa M Almaraz serves as a Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,774. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Alpesh B Patel works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Alpesh earned $66,770 in 2023. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Sofia T Coronel serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,757. They are represented by R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Michael Banuelos works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Michael earned $66,753 in 2023. They are represented by R07.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Tameka T Bailey works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Tameka earned $66,750 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Sandra Loya serves as a Driver Safety Hearing Office. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,744. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Virginia K Wagner serves as a Manager III Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,743. Their bargaining unit is E48.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Eric R Pimm is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $66,734. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Rhona M Nitsche serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,730. They are represented by R04.