City of Los Angeles / Public Works - Contract Administration / Special Investigator I

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Special Investigator I

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

6 employees hold this title in Public Works - Contract Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $117,765, above the department median of $115,288.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $687.3K
Role median: $117,765
Agency median: $115,288
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 Public Works - Contract Administration, the median of $117,765 ranks #4 of 4.

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$123,552 · 4

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$119,532 · 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

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Joy Brooks-Hearn

Special Investigator I/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$128,121

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $101,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $524
Benefits: $26,177
Total compensation: $128,121
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 0602-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383732333031
Row ID: 25383732333031760602-1FT

Joy Brooks-Hearn is a Special Investigator I at Public Works - Contract Administration within Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $128,121. They are represented by 01.

Julia Bazantie

Special Investigator I/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$125,640

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $101,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,480
Benefits: $20,600
Total compensation: $125,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 0602-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333238333035
Row ID: 25333238333035760602-1FT

Julia Bazantie is a Special Investigator I at Public Works - Contract Administration within Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $125,640. Union affiliation: 01.

Portia Tolliver

Special Investigator I/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$118,048

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $93,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $480
Benefits: $24,202
Total compensation: $118,048
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 0602-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373638333035
Row ID: 25373638333035760602-1FT

Portia Tolliver is a Special Investigator I at Public Works - Contract Administration within Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,048. Union affiliation: 01.

Lisa Payne

Special Investigator I/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$117,482

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $90,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $683
Benefits: $26,460
Total compensation: $117,482
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 0602-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353830353933
Row ID: 25353830353933760602-1FT

Lisa Payne holds the role of Special Investigator I at Public Works - Contract Administration within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,482. They are represented by 01.

Jonah Tellez

Special Investigator I/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$114,313

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $93,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $480
Benefits: $20,275
Total compensation: $114,313
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 0602-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343238333035
Row ID: 25343238333035760602-1FT

Jonah Tellez holds the role of Special Investigator I at Public Works - Contract Administration within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,313. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Jennifer Jones

Special Investigator I/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$83,702

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $69,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,741
Total compensation: $83,702
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 0602-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393436353135
Row ID: 25393436353135760602-1FT

Jennifer Jones holds the role of Special Investigator I at Public Works - Contract Administration within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,702. They are represented by 01.