City and County of San Francisco / Police / Background Investigator

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Background Investigator

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

18 employees hold this title in Police. Median total compensation for the role is $70,292, below the department median of $250,324.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $70,292
Agency median: $250,324
Comparison: Below

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$10,587$163,228+

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How total compensation varies among the 18 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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This role across City and County of San Francisco

Background Investigator is held in 2 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Police, the median of $70,292 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Emergency Management

$38,802 · 4

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Background Investigator beyond City and County of San Francisco

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In City and County of San Francisco, the median of $66,760 ranks #2 of 3. See Background Investigator across all of City and County of San Francisco →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$101,140 · 56

Johnson County, Kansas

$9,157 · 7

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Jose Vazquez

Background Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$164,181

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $132,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,320
Benefits: $30,088
Total compensation: $164,181
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Job Code: 1251
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $10,367
Retirement Contribution: $19,720

Jose Vazquez is a Background Investigator at Police within Personnel. They work temporary exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $164,181. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Steven Knopp

Background Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$161,378

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $132,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,605
Total compensation: $161,378
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Health and Dental Benefits: $1,139
Job Code: 1251
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $10,188

Steven Knopp is a Background Investigator at Police within Personnel. They work temporary exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $161,378. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

James Butler

Background Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$154,585

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $132,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,799
Total compensation: $154,585
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Job Code: 1251
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $9,039
Retirement Contribution: $12,760

James Butler is a Background Investigator at Police within Personnel. They work temporary exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $154,585. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

John Goyich

Background Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$140,668

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $106,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,230
Benefits: $25,480
Total compensation: $140,668
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.81

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Health and Dental Benefits: $920
Job Code: 1251
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $8,782

John Goyich works as a Background Investigator for Police within Personnel. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.81 FTE. John earned $140,668 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Lawrence Lagarejos

Background Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$119,169

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $101,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,619
Total compensation: $119,169
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.77

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Job Code: 1251
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $7,889
Retirement Contribution: $9,730

Lawrence Lagarejos is a Background Investigator at Police within Personnel. They work temporary exempt, 0.77 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $119,169. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Antonio Benavides

Background Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$110,112

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $97,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,678
Total compensation: $110,112
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Health and Dental Benefits: $832
Job Code: 1251
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $7,347

Antonio Benavides is a Background Investigator at Police within Personnel. They work temporary exempt, 0.73 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $110,112. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Adolph Andalon

Background Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$92,288

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $71,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,450
Total compensation: $92,288
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.65

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Health and Dental Benefits: $12,780
Job Code: 1251
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $5,202

Adolph Andalon works as a Background Investigator for Police within Personnel. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.65 FTE. Adolph earned $92,288 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Jennifer Toomey

Background Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$80,955

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $64,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,461
Total compensation: $80,955
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.56

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Health and Dental Benefits: $10,901
Job Code: 1251
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $4,913

Jennifer Toomey works as a Background Investigator for Police within Personnel. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.56 FTE. Jennifer earned $80,955 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Sara Schumann

Background Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$73,055

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $59,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,272
Total compensation: $73,055
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.45

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Job Code: 1251
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $4,482
Retirement Contribution: $8,791

Sara Schumann holds the role of Background Investigator at Police within Personnel. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.45 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,055. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Ana Morales

Background Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$67,528

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $62,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,710
Total compensation: $67,528
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.47

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Job Code: 1251
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $4,710
Total Salary: $62,819

Ana Morales holds the role of Background Investigator at Police within Personnel. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.47 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,528. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Phillip Wong

Background Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$65,993

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $61,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,602
Total compensation: $65,993
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.46

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Job Code: 1251
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $4,602
Total Salary: $61,390

Phillip Wong holds the role of Background Investigator at Police within Personnel. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.46 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,993. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Carl Bryant

Background Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$63,136

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $58,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,403
Total compensation: $63,136
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.44

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Job Code: 1251
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $4,403
Total Salary: $58,733

Carl Bryant holds the role of Background Investigator at Police within Personnel. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.44 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,136. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Michael Haddad

Background Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$61,081

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $48,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,229
Total compensation: $61,081
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.44

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Health and Dental Benefits: $8,645
Job Code: 1251
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,583

Michael Haddad works as a Background Investigator for Police within Personnel. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.44 FTE. Michael earned $61,081 in 2025. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

David Kamita

Background Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$51,901

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $48,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,620
Total compensation: $51,901
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.36

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Job Code: 1251
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,620
Total Salary: $48,281

David Kamita works as a Background Investigator for Police within Personnel. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.36 FTE. David earned $51,901 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Clifford Wong

Background Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$36,152

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $29,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,650
Total compensation: $36,152
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.23

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Health and Dental Benefits: $4,511
Job Code: 1251
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $2,140

Clifford Wong is a Background Investigator at Police within Personnel. They work temporary exempt, 0.23 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $36,152. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

David Nastari

Background Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$32,445

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $30,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,263
Total compensation: $32,445
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.23

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Job Code: 1251
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $2,263
Total Salary: $30,182

At Police, David Nastari serves as a Background Investigator within Personnel. They work temporary exempt, 0.23 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,445. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Amy Compani

Background Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$15,728

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $12,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,820
Total compensation: $15,728
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Health and Dental Benefits: $1,879
Job Code: 1251
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $941

Amy Compani works as a Background Investigator for Police within Personnel. Their status is temporary exempt. Amy earned $15,728 in 2025. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Stanley Toy

Background Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$10,587

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $8,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,091
Total compensation: $10,587
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Health and Dental Benefits: $1,504
Job Code: 1251
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $587

Stanley Toy is a Background Investigator at Police within Personnel. They work temporary exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $10,587. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.