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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Carmen Aguilera-Marquez

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2023 total comp

$3,245

Sub-department: Board of Registered Nursing
Base pay: $3,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,245
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6301108612907
Salary Total: $48
Total Pay: $3,245

Carmen Aguilera-Marquez holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Board of Registered Nursing. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,245. They are represented by R07.

Richard Montelius

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$3,008

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $3,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,056
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223428612009
Salary Total: $8,056
Total Pay: $3,008

Richard Montelius holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,008. They are represented by R07.

Robert Rice

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

$815

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $815
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223318612008
Salary Total: $8,437
Total Pay: $815

Robert Rice holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $815. Union affiliation: R07.

Julie Honda

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2023 total comp

$50

Sub-department: Division Investigation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,461
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6121008612907
Salary Total: $37
Total Pay: $50

Julie Honda works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Division Investigation. Their status is intermittent. Julie earned $50 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.

Nabil Musleh

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,461
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223368612003
Salary Total: $6,461

Nabil Musleh holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their bargaining unit is R07.