California / California State Lottery Community / Investigator

Job-title file

Investigator

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

40 employees hold this title in California State Lottery Community. Median total compensation for the role is $118,622, above the department median of $74,534.

Employees: 40
Total payroll: $4.4M
Role median: $118,622
Agency median: $74,534
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$1,688$150,315+

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How total compensation varies among the 40 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 California

Investigator is held in 18 California departments. In California State Lottery Community, the median of $118,622 ranks #10 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Industrial Relations

$149,812 · 2

Department of Public Health

$132,770 · 50

Employment Development Department

$131,534 · 30

Department of Cannabis Control

$131,334 · 67

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$131,168 · 9

Department of State Hospitals

$128,938 · 62

Motor Vehicles

$124,758 · 188

Department of Fincl Protctn and Inn

$124,515 · 9

Developmental Services

$124,051 · 18

Toxic Substances Control

$118,490 · 16

Insurance

$117,694 · 165

Department of Health Care Services

$110,516 · 59

Median total compensation for the Investigator role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Investigator beyond California

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $118,556 ranks #2 of 21. See Investigator across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$179,956 · 18

District of Columbia

$106,809 · 328

Chicago Public Schools

$99,274 · 13

City of Chicago

$81,324 · 19

New York Public Authorities

$78,295 · 23

Florida

$71,480 · 350

New Jersey

$69,979 · 104

City of Buffalo

$67,397 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable 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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Tracy Hale

Investigator/California State Lottery Community

2025 total comp

$104,565

Base pay: $104,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,565
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,055
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3584138610004
Salary Total: $8,681
Total Pay: $104,565

At California State Lottery Community, Tracy Hale serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,565. They are represented by R07.

Bryan Ridge

Investigator/California State Lottery Community

2023 total comp

$100,525

Base pay: $77,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,525
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,711
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3584128610004
Salary Total: $10,322
Total Pay: $100,525

At California State Lottery Community, Bryan Ridge serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $100,525. They are represented by R07.