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 81
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Helen L Santos works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Helen earned $66,727 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Jamie M Armenta works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Jamie earned $66,722 in 2023. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Natema L Atlas serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,722. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Michael J Covarruvias works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Michael earned $66,722 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Margo L Covell serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,722. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Julie M Garcia works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Julie earned $66,722 in 2023. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Crystal B Hernandez works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Crystal earned $66,722 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Rene M Karp serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,722. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Donald Moore is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $66,722. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Delano Palmer is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $66,722. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Pui F Poon holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,722. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Richard S Taylor is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $66,722. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Carlos A Venegas serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,722. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Junius R Washington holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,722. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Alieen W Loftin works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Alieen earned $66,721 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Angelica M Cabrera holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,720. They are represented by R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Jason Hall works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Jason earned $66,708 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Sean Y Chung works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Sean earned $66,708 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Sherley Tulmau holds the role of Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,707. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Ronald E Fischer works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Ronald earned $66,705 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Gina M Romero is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $66,673. They are represented by R07.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Patricia E Gardner holds the role of Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,666. They are represented by R01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Heather R Dunn holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,658. Union affiliation: S01.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Rebecca Urias is a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $66,656. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Lori D Kester works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Lori earned $66,652 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Esther G Phillips-Wilson serves as a Manager II Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,651. They are represented by S01.
Control Cashier I (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Ivon M Gahie serves as a Control Cashier I (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,649. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Control Cashier II (Vehicle Registration), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Sharina S Kumar holds the role of Control Cashier II (Vehicle Registration), Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,642. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Rita A Salcido holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,641. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Paola Juarez works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Paola earned $66,639 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Jimmy Leon is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $66,639. They are represented by R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Janet Reece works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Janet earned $66,634 in 2023. They are represented by R07.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Sophia Arellano works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Sophia earned $66,620 in 2023. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Shree L Jones works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Shree earned $66,618 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Chanel M Rico serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,605. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Fatima Ruby P Ayala is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $66,590. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Assistant/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Lina H Chhun serves as a Motor Vehicle Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,587. They are represented by R04.
Information Technology Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Nicholas J Raisner works as a Information Technology Technician for Motor Vehicles. Nicholas earned $66,585 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Control Cashier II (Vehicle Registration), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Joanna V Ongsarte serves as a Control Cashier II (Vehicle Registration), Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,578. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Mario L Caro works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Mario earned $66,569 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.