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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Kelly Martin

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2023 total comp

$18,755

Sub-department: Board of Registered Nursing
Base pay: $18,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,755
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,686
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6301108612907
Salary Total: $50
Total Pay: $18,755

Kelly Martin is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Board of Registered Nursing. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $18,755. They are represented by R07.

Christopher Hermosillo

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

$17,227

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $16,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,227
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,186
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223338612004
Salary Total: $6,186
Total Pay: $17,227

Christopher Hermosillo is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $17,227. They are represented by R07.

Emynee Carter-Pimentel

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

$15,531

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,531
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,364
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223318612013
Salary Total: $6,364
Total Pay: $15,531

Emynee Carter-Pimentel works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. Emynee earned $15,531 in 2024. Union affiliation: R07.

Anastasia Swartz

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$13,971

Sub-department: Division Investigation
Base pay: $13,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,971
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,437
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6123458612907
Salary Total: $49
Total Pay: $13,971

Anastasia Swartz works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Division Investigation. Their status is intermittent. Anastasia earned $13,971 in 2025. They are represented by R07.