Special Investigator I

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

2 employees hold this title in Cannabis Regulation. Median total compensation for the role is $138,649, above the department median of $96,008.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $277.3K
Role median: $138,649
Agency median: $96,008
Comparison: Above

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This role across City of Los Angeles

Special Investigator I is held in 4 City of Los Angeles departments. In Cannabis Regulation, the median of $138,649 ranks #1 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Civil, Human Rights, and Equity Department

$123,552 · 4

City Ethics Commission

$119,532 · 6

Public Works - Contract Administration

$117,765 · 6

Median total compensation for the Special Investigator I role in other City of Los Angelesdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Special Investigator beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $131,017 ranks #1 of 3. See Special Investigator across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California

$94,526 · 854

New York City

$86,961 · 68

Median total compensation for comparable Special Investigatorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Val Eric Balaton

Special Investigator I/Cannabis Regulation

2025 total comp

$150,952

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $120,379
Overtime: $357
Other pay: $6,392
Benefits: $23,824
Total compensation: $150,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 13
Job Class Pay Grade: 0602-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3336303338
Row ID: 253336303338130602-1FT

Val Eric Balaton is a Special Investigator I at Cannabis Regulation within Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $150,952. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Steven Navarrette

Special Investigator I/Cannabis Regulation

2025 total comp

$126,347

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $98,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,402
Benefits: $26,177
Total compensation: $126,347
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 13
Job Class Pay Grade: 0602-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373831333034
Row ID: 25373831333034130602-1FT

At Cannabis Regulation, Steven Navarrette serves as a Special Investigator I within Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,347. Their bargaining unit is 01.