California / Community on Teacher Credentialing / Special Investigator

Job-title file

Special Investigator

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

9 employees hold this title in Community on Teacher Credentialing. Median total compensation for the role is $105,348, above the department median of $91,777.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $857.5K
Role median: $105,348
Agency median: $91,777
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$36,998$109,410+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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

Special Investigator is held in 25 California departments. In Community on Teacher Credentialing, the median of $105,348 ranks #8 of 25.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$115,402 · 32

Pesticide Regulation

$111,800 · 1

Real Estate

$106,901 · 69

Board of Osteopathic Examiner

$106,751 · 1

Housing and Community Develop

$106,049 · 5

Fair Political Practices Community

$105,965 · 11

CA State Auditor's Office

$105,479 · 2

CA. State Auditor's Office

$104,949 · 4

Food and Agriculture

$101,384 · 57

Department of Public Health

$101,125 · 29

Department of Managed Care

$100,883 · 8

Transportation

$100,184 · 26

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

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Special Investigator beyond California

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $94,526 ranks #2 of 3. See Special Investigator across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$131,017 · 28

New York City

$86,961 · 68

Median total compensation for comparable Special 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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Imelda Reyes

Special Investigator/Community on Teacher Credentialing

2025 total comp

$109,451

Base pay: $108,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,451
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1923028612006
Salary Total: $9,056
Total Pay: $109,451

At Community on Teacher Credentialing, Imelda Reyes serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,451. Union affiliation: R07.

Deidra Waggoner

Special Investigator/Community on Teacher Credentialing

2025 total comp

$109,192

Base pay: $108,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $747
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,192
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1923028612183
Salary Total: $9,037
Total Pay: $109,192

Deidra Waggoner is a Special Investigator at Community on Teacher Credentialing. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,192. They are represented by R07.

Arti Kumar

Special Investigator/Community on Teacher Credentialing

2025 total comp

$106,901

Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1923028612004
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,901

At Community on Teacher Credentialing, Arti Kumar serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,901. Union affiliation: R07.

Sarah Mistler

Special Investigator/Community on Teacher Credentialing

2025 total comp

$106,901

Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1923028612182
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,901

Sarah Mistler holds the role of Special Investigator at Community on Teacher Credentialing. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,901. Union affiliation: R07.

Judith Arce

Special Investigator/Community on Teacher Credentialing

2025 total comp

$105,348

Base pay: $104,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,877
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1923028612002
Salary Total: $8,899
Total Pay: $105,348

Judith Arce works as a Special Investigator for Community on Teacher Credentialing. Their status is full-time. Judith earned $105,348 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Jeffrey Osborne

Special Investigator/Community on Teacher Credentialing

2024 total comp

$96,215

Base pay: $95,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,215
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,252
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1923028612003
Salary Total: $8,252
Total Pay: $96,215

Jeffrey Osborne works as a Special Investigator for Community on Teacher Credentialing. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $96,215 in 2024. Union affiliation: R07.

Zachary Jh Dyer

Special Investigator/Community on Teacher Credentialing

2025 total comp

$96,103

Base pay: $95,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,103
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,455
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1923028612008
Salary Total: $8,286
Total Pay: $96,103

At Community on Teacher Credentialing, Zachary Jh Dyer serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,103. Union affiliation: R07.

Imelda Oseguera

Special Investigator/Community on Teacher Credentialing

2023 total comp

$90,350

Base pay: $84,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,350
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1923028612006
Salary Total: $8,472
Total Pay: $90,350

Imelda Oseguera works as a Special Investigator for Community on Teacher Credentialing. Their status is full-time. Imelda earned $90,350 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.

Stephanie Giannini

Special Investigator/Community on Teacher Credentialing

2025 total comp

$36,998

Base pay: $34,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,998
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1923028612005
Salary Total: $8,248
Total Pay: $36,998

Stephanie Giannini is a Special Investigator at Community on Teacher Credentialing. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $36,998. Their bargaining unit is R07.