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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Yanti Soliman

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2023 total comp

$43,589

Sub-department: Board of Chiropractic Examrs
Base pay: $39,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,589
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6201108612003
Salary Total: $8,031
Total Pay: $43,589

Yanti Soliman is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Board of Chiropractic Examrs. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $43,589. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Katherine Blakeney

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2023 total comp

$42,962

Sub-department: Division Investigation
Base pay: $42,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,962
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,522
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6123558612907
Salary Total: $43
Total Pay: $42,962

Katherine Blakeney holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Division Investigation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $42,962. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Broughton O'Keefe

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$42,932

Sub-department: Division Investigation
Base pay: $42,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,932
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6121808612907
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $42,932

Broughton O'Keefe holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Division Investigation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,932. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Danielle Rugnao

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$40,716

Sub-department: Board of Registered Nursing
Base pay: $40,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Kern
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6301108612006
Salary Total: $6,786
Total Pay: $40,716

Danielle Rugnao 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 $40,716. Union affiliation: R07.

Ayareli Alvarez

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$39,210

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $37,198
Overtime: $128
Other pay: $1,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,210
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,528
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223388612005
Salary Total: $5,417
Total Pay: $39,210

Ayareli Alvarez is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,210. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Tracey Kanno

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$38,879

Sub-department: Division Investigation
Base pay: $38,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,879
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6121408612907
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $38,879

At Consumer Affairs, Tracey Kanno serves as a Special Investigator within Division Investigation. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,879. They are represented by R07.