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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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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Aaron Whitten

Investigator/California State Lottery Community

2025 total comp

$108,413

Base pay: $104,534
Overtime: $2,976
Other pay: $903
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,413
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3584378610002
Salary Total: $8,712
Total Pay: $108,413

Aaron Whitten is a Investigator at California State Lottery Community. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,413. Union affiliation: R07.

Michele Painter

Investigator/California State Lottery Community

2025 total comp

$108,365

Base pay: $107,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,365
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,882
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3584128610005
Salary Total: $9,148
Total Pay: $108,365

Michele Painter holds the role of Investigator at California State Lottery Community. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,365. They are represented by R07.

Scott Johannes

Investigator/California State Lottery Community

2025 total comp

$107,427

Base pay: $104,123
Overtime: $2,812
Other pay: $491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,427
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3584218610003
Salary Total: $8,500
Total Pay: $107,427

At California State Lottery Community, Scott Johannes serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,427. Union affiliation: R07.

John Semon Iv

Investigator/California State Lottery Community

2025 total comp

$106,817

Base pay: $100,916
Overtime: $5,280
Other pay: $621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,817
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,092
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3584378610001
Salary Total: $8,682
Total Pay: $106,817

John Semon Iv works as a Investigator for California State Lottery Community. Their status is full-time. John earned $106,817 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Diana Rodriguez

Investigator/California State Lottery Community

2025 total comp

$105,743

Base pay: $104,165
Overtime: $1,156
Other pay: $422
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,743
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,055
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3584218610001
Salary Total: $8,681
Total Pay: $105,743

At California State Lottery Community, Diana Rodriguez serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,743. They are represented by R07.

Brian Park

Investigator/California State Lottery Community

2025 total comp

$105,174

Base pay: $104,596
Overtime: $144
Other pay: $435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,174
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,091
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3584128610003
Salary Total: $8,682
Total Pay: $105,174

Brian Park holds the role of Investigator at California State Lottery Community. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,174. Union affiliation: R07.