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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Vicki Williams

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$56,081

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $56,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,081
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223378612907
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $56,081

Vicki Williams works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is intermittent. Vicki earned $56,081 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Maria Susanna Martin

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,659

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $53,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,659
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223378612005
Salary Total: $9,326
Total Pay: $54,659

Maria Susanna Martin is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,659. They are represented by R07.

Alanna Dubois

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2023 total comp

$54,126

Sub-department: Bureau Elect & Applnc Repair
Base pay: $54,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,126
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Kings
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,655
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6091108612001
Salary Total: $6,655
Total Pay: $54,126

Alanna Dubois works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Bureau Elect & Applnc Repair. Their status is full-time. Alanna earned $54,126 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Sarah Peters

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$53,751

Sub-department: Medical Board of California
Base pay: $53,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,751
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6291708612003
Salary Total: $4,428
Total Pay: $53,751

Sarah Peters holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Medical Board of California. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,751. They are represented by R07.

Ann Glassmoyer

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$53,145

Sub-department: Board of Behavioral Sciences
Base pay: $45,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,145
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6331108612003
Salary Total: $9,037
Total Pay: $53,145

At Consumer Affairs, Ann Glassmoyer serves as a Special Investigator within Board of Behavioral Sciences. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,145. They are represented by R07.

Brittni Flanigan

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$51,020

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $49,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,901
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,921
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223318612007
Salary Total: $6,783
Total Pay: $51,020

Brittni Flanigan is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,020. They are represented by R07.