California / Consumer Affairs / Special Investigator

Job-title file

Special Investigator

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

283 employees hold this title in Consumer Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $94,737, above the department median of $74,759.

Employees: 283
Total payroll: $24.2M
Role median: $94,737
Agency median: $74,759
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$126,677+

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How total compensation varies among the 283 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 Consumer Affairs, the median of $94,737 ranks #15 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

Community on Teacher Credentialing

$105,348 · 9

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

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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Jon Barkley

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$104,659

Sub-department: Barber & Cosmetology
Base pay: $104,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,659
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Nevada
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6361108612002
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $104,659

Jon Barkley works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Barber & Cosmetology. Their status is full-time. Jon earned $104,659 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Ashley Cornejo

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$104,648

Sub-department: Private Postsecondary & Voc
Base pay: $102,769
Overtime: $1,178
Other pay: $702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,648
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6441508612001
Salary Total: $9,037
Total Pay: $104,648

Ashley Cornejo is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Private Postsecondary & Voc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,648. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Ariana Sheard

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$104,523

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $103,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Kern
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223368612002
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $104,523

Ariana Sheard is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,523. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Leonor Barajas

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$104,495

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $103,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,495
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223338612013
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $104,495

Leonor Barajas works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. Leonor earned $104,495 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Andy Quach

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$103,939

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $102,445
Overtime: $445
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,032
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223438612005
Salary Total: $8,851
Total Pay: $103,939

Andy Quach holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,939. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Fernando Echeverria

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$103,312

Sub-department: Board of Registered Nursing
Base pay: $103,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,997
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6301108612028
Salary Total: $8,817
Total Pay: $103,312

Fernando Echeverria works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Board of Registered Nursing. Their status is full-time. Fernando earned $103,312 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Swylana Campos

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$103,138

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $102,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,975
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223338612016
Salary Total: $8,796
Total Pay: $103,138

Swylana Campos is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,138. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Xochitl Camargo

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$103,098

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $102,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,358
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223338612006
Salary Total: $8,725
Total Pay: $103,098

Xochitl Camargo is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,098. Union affiliation: R07.

Matthew Wiggins

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$102,622

Sub-department: Private Postsecondary & Voc
Base pay: $101,399
Overtime: $749
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,622
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6441508612002
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $102,622

At Consumer Affairs, Matthew Wiggins serves as a Special Investigator within Private Postsecondary & Voc. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,622. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Justin Wickersham

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

$102,604

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $102,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,604
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223318612003
Salary Total: $8,860
Total Pay: $102,604

Justin Wickersham works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $102,604 in 2024. Union affiliation: R07.

Olga Quezada

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

$101,709

Sub-department: Board of Dental Examiners
Base pay: $101,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,709
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,459
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6241108612008
Salary Total: $8,713
Total Pay: $101,709

Olga Quezada works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Board of Dental Examiners. Their status is full-time. Olga earned $101,709 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R07.