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 99
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Angela Ferrer is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $63,527. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Materials and Stores Supervisor/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Robert Nunn serves as a Materials and Stores Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,523. Their bargaining unit is S12.
Control Cashier I (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Lori A Inez is a Control Cashier I (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $63,522. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Sara A Siewert works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Sara earned $63,519 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Adriana Grandez works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Adriana earned $63,516 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Angela A Salazar works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Angela earned $63,516 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Shayne R Patton works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Shayne earned $63,510 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Staff Services Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Da Yang serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,500. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Jeffrey B Almazan is a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $63,500. Union affiliation: R07.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Veena M Sharma works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Veena earned $63,500 in 2023. They are represented by R04.
Control Cashier I (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Maribel Garcia holds the role of Control Cashier I (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,490. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Lisa A Armijo serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,489. They are represented by R04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Emily M Guzman serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,488. Union affiliation: R01.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Vera M Cavazos works as a Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Vera earned $63,485 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Delanie L Lemus is a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $63,472. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Martenia R Linn is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $63,468. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Annette D Kemp is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $63,465. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Brian A Boyd serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,463. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Webfed Offset Press Operator I/Motor Vehicles
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Betty P Lueras works as a Webfed Offset Press Operator I for Motor Vehicles. Betty earned $63,461 in 2023. Union affiliation: R14.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Paula Ortega serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,461. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Elva J Arvallo holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,458. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Ma Antoinette A Gonzales holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,454. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Candida Rodriguez is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $63,449. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Lourdes Solano serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,448. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Edward I Silver works as a Motor Vehicle Representative for Motor Vehicles. Edward earned $63,444 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Maria N Tapia serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,444. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Shavon T Glenn serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,442. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Vic J Perez holds the role of Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,441. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Larissa M Bunton works as a Manager I Department of Motor Vehicles for Motor Vehicles. Larissa earned $63,436 in 2023. They are represented by S01.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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Jerry D Balanay holds the role of Senior Motor Vehicle Technician at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,431. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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David F Garcia Jr is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $63,427. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Rosa M Coto-Murphy holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,427. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Jose M Franco holds the role of Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,426. Union affiliation: R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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Mario Moreno is a Motor Vehicle Representative at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $63,425. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Control Cashier I (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Danielle R Fernandez is a Control Cashier I (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $63,421. They are represented by R04.
Senior Motor Vehicle Technician/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Amber V Hodari serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,417. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Sonia Garcia serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,415. They are represented by R04.
Motor Vehicle Representative/Motor Vehicles
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At Motor Vehicles, Adriana I Zamora serves as a Motor Vehicle Representative. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,412. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Driver Safety Hearing Office/Motor Vehicles
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Maria C Salazar holds the role of Driver Safety Hearing Office at Motor Vehicles. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,411. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Control Cashier I (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles/Motor Vehicles
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Monica A Sanchez is a Control Cashier I (Motor Vehicle Services), Department of Motor Vehicles at Motor Vehicles. 2023 total compensation came to $63,410. Their bargaining unit is R04.