City of Los Angeles / Fire / Fire Special Investigator

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Fire Special Investigator

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

12 employees hold this title in Fire. Median total compensation for the role is $155,512, below the department median of $223,732.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $155,512
Agency median: $223,732
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$102,172$181,982+

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How total compensation varies among the 12 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Nancie Arbogast

Fire Special Investigator/Fire

2025 total comp

$181,995

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $162,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $911
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $181,995
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1632-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343237393431
Row ID: 25343237393431381632-0FT

Nancie Arbogast works as a Fire Special Investigator for Fire within Administrative. Their status is full-time. Nancie earned $181,995 in 2025. Union affiliation: 01.

Pedro Vargas

Fire Special Investigator/Fire

2025 total comp

$181,936

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $162,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $852
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $181,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1632-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353731303933
Row ID: 25353731303933381632-0FT

At Fire, Pedro Vargas serves as a Fire Special Investigator within Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,936. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Jaime Saucedo

Fire Special Investigator/Fire

2025 total comp

$176,322

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $163,259
Overtime: $1,277
Other pay: $876
Benefits: $10,911
Total compensation: $176,322
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1632-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373835323531
Row ID: 25373835323531381632-0FT

Jaime Saucedo holds the role of Fire Special Investigator at Fire within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,322. Union affiliation: 01.

Michael Henderson

Fire Special Investigator/Fire

2025 total comp

$174,349

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $162,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $876
Benefits: $10,911
Total compensation: $174,349
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1632-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363630333433
Row ID: 25363630333433381632-0FT

Michael Henderson is a Fire Special Investigator at Fire within Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $174,349. They are represented by 01.

Christophe Casey

Fire Special Investigator/Fire

2025 total comp

$157,448

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $152,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,505
Benefits: $2,225
Total compensation: $157,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1632-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3333393831
Row ID: 253333393831381632-0FT

Christophe Casey is a Fire Special Investigator at Fire within Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $157,448. Union affiliation: 01.

Alan Mena

Fire Special Investigator/Fire

2025 total comp

$156,805

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $134,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,664
Benefits: $20,606
Total compensation: $156,805
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1632-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323033323233
Row ID: 25323033323233381632-0FT

Alan Mena works as a Fire Special Investigator for Fire within Administrative. Their status is full-time. Alan earned $156,805 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 01.

William Windham

Fire Special Investigator/Fire

2025 total comp

$154,219

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $151,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,984
Benefits: $781
Total compensation: $154,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1632-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3838383534
Row ID: 253838383534381632-0FT

William Windham works as a Fire Special Investigator for Fire within Administrative. Their status is full-time. William earned $154,219 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Paul Besse

Fire Special Investigator/Fire

2025 total comp

$149,080

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $146,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,967
Benefits: $1,105
Total compensation: $149,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1632-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363935393633
Row ID: 25363935393633381632-0FT

Paul Besse is a Fire Special Investigator at Fire within Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,080. They are represented by 01.

Kevin Rogan

Fire Special Investigator/Fire

2025 total comp

$143,212

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $124,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $636
Benefits: $18,486
Total compensation: $143,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1632-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393338333333
Row ID: 25393338333333381632-0FT

Kevin Rogan holds the role of Fire Special Investigator at Fire within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,212. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Valerie Ross

Fire Special Investigator/Fire

2025 total comp

$141,432

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $129,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $649
Benefits: $11,257
Total compensation: $141,432
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1632-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3333313034
Row ID: 253333313034381632-0FT

At Fire, Valerie Ross serves as a Fire Special Investigator within Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,432. They are represented by 01.

Luke Leslie

Fire Special Investigator/Fire

2025 total comp

$139,584

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $127,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $636
Benefits: $11,618
Total compensation: $139,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1632-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373933373234
Row ID: 25373933373234381632-0FT

At Fire, Luke Leslie serves as a Fire Special Investigator within Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,584. Union affiliation: 01.

Olun Graves

Fire Special Investigator/Fire

2025 total comp

$102,172

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $74,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,538
Benefits: $12,329
Total compensation: $102,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1632-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 383237383234
Row ID: 25383237383234381632-0FT

Olun Graves holds the role of Fire Special Investigator at Fire within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,172. Union affiliation: 01.