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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Michael Daino

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$119,444

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,444
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223378612004
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $119,444

Michael Daino holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,444. Union affiliation: R07.

Evangelica Torres

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$117,698

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $109,890
Overtime: $7,208
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,698
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223428612004
Salary Total: $9,218
Total Pay: $117,698

Evangelica Torres holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,698. Union affiliation: R07.

Thomas Lenox

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$114,755

Sub-department: Board of Registered Nursing
Base pay: $114,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,755
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6301108612001
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $114,755

Thomas Lenox holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Board of Registered Nursing. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,755. They are represented by R07.