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 98
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Daniel Nunez works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Daniel earned $63,641 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.
Control Cashier I (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Nelly G Amaro works as a Control Cashier I (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Nelly earned $63,641 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Albert Wynne serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,641. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Esmeralda Serrano works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Esmeralda earned $63,640 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Shannell V Robinson works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Shannell earned $63,639 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Shannon Scott is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $63,639. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Laila C Viloria works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Laila earned $63,639 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Renee A Volmer works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician for Motor Vehicles. Renee earned $63,639 in 2023. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Susan A Wong is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $63,639. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Control Cashier I (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Margarita G R Patio works as a Control Cashier I (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Margarita earned $63,639 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Brian L Uno works as a Driver Safety Hearing Office for Motor Vehicles. Brian earned $63,630 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Diana Pleitez holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,624. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Jason R Caluza works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Jason earned $63,621 in 2023. They are represented by S01.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Corrin R Creason is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $63,608. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Gloria Pimentel holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,605. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Linda I Tapia holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,605. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Jose R Lupercio works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Jose earned $63,604 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Martha L Nanez serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,600. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Patrick P Villavert holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,599. Union affiliation: R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Elsa E Ramirez serves as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,597. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Rowena A Figueroa is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $63,597. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Control Cashier I (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Iris P Martinez works as a Control Cashier I (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Iris earned $63,593 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Ryan A Green holds the role of Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,589. Union affiliation: R07.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Maria Theresa De Guia holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,580. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Control Cashier I (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Christina M Pope holds the role of Control Cashier I (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,579. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Hortencia Balica serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,577. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Melissa L Mclain holds the role of Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,571. They are represented by S01.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Abbie J Hyde holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,567. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Suzawn Khoshnood works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Suzawn earned $63,566 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Jose J Quintero holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,562. They are represented by R04.
Information Technology Associate/Motor Vehicles
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Francisco E Alvarez holds the role of Information Technology Associate at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,558. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Yunuee J Molina holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,556. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Christina P Herrera holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,553. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Rosa E Duran works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Rosa earned $63,550 in 2023. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Griselda Rodriguez works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Griselda earned $63,544 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Yi Wang serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,542. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Joseph D Fielschmidt is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $63,542. They are represented by R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Jiya A Bonham serves as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,538. They are represented by R07.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Elizabeth Munoz is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $63,532. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Elena M Barrett is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $63,531. Their bargaining unit is R04.