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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Karinda Scott

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$10,464

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223438612005
Salary Total: $9,126
Total Pay: $10,464

Karinda Scott holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,464. Union affiliation: R07.

Annette Rodriguez-Sackbyrne

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2023 total comp

$9,788

Sub-department: Board of Registered Nursing
Base pay: $8,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,788
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6301108612907
Salary Total: $8,031
Total Pay: $9,788

Annette Rodriguez-Sackbyrne holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Board of Registered Nursing. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,788. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Kolin Morlatt

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

$8,686

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $8,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,686
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,686
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223418612010
Salary Total: $8,686
Total Pay: $8,686

At Consumer Affairs, Kolin Morlatt serves as a Special Investigator within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $8,686. Union affiliation: R07.

Kristy Whitmire

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

$8,272

Sub-department: Board of Registered Nursing
Base pay: $8,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,272
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,686
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6301108612907
Salary Total: $8,686
Total Pay: $8,272

Kristy Whitmire works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Board of Registered Nursing. Their status is full-time. Kristy earned $8,272 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Michael Ford

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

$7,565

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $7,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,565
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,565
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223378612907
Salary Total: $7,565
Total Pay: $7,565

Michael Ford is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $7,565. Their bargaining unit is R07.