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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Arlene Caballero

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$69,571

Sub-department: Division Investigation
Base pay: $69,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,571
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,887
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6121208612907
Salary Total: $6,005
Total Pay: $69,571

Arlene Caballero works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Division Investigation. Their status is full-time. Arlene earned $69,571 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Christian Gutierrez Aguilera

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

$68,856

Sub-department: Barber & Cosmetology
Base pay: $68,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,856
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,186
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6361108612001
Salary Total: $6,186
Total Pay: $68,856

Christian Gutierrez Aguilera is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Barber & Cosmetology. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $68,856. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Marjorie Mcgavin

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2023 total comp

$68,183

Sub-department: Bureau Elect & Applnc Repair
Base pay: $63,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,183
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6093008612003
Salary Total: $8,272
Total Pay: $68,183

Marjorie Mcgavin works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Bureau Elect & Applnc Repair. Their status is full-time. Marjorie earned $68,183 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.

Nancy Martinez

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$68,059

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $67,868
Overtime: $191
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,059
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223428612009
Salary Total: $6,786
Total Pay: $68,059

Nancy Martinez holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,059. Union affiliation: R07.

Joseph May

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$68,029

Sub-department: Division Investigation
Base pay: $16,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,434
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,029
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6123408612001
Salary Total: $9,126
Total Pay: $68,029

Joseph May holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Division Investigation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,029. Union affiliation: R07.

Robert Robles

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$67,868

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $67,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,868
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223328612006
Salary Total: $6,786
Total Pay: $67,868

Robert Robles works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $67,868 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Raul Caiz

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$67,316

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $67,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,626
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223338612012
Salary Total: $6,493
Total Pay: $67,316

Raul Caiz holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,316. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Fizza Shahzad

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2023 total comp

$66,948

Sub-department: Private Postsecondary & Voc
Base pay: $66,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $716
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,948
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,191
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6441508612005
Salary Total: $6,191
Total Pay: $66,948

Fizza Shahzad works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Private Postsecondary & Voc. Their status is full-time. Fizza earned $66,948 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.

Blanca Mejia

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$65,818

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $63,675
Overtime: $2,094
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,818
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,528
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223378612008
Salary Total: $5,417
Total Pay: $65,818

At Consumer Affairs, Blanca Mejia serves as a Special Investigator within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,818. Union affiliation: R07.

Angela Rivera

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

$64,804

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $64,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,804
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,788
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223348612006
Salary Total: $6,788
Total Pay: $64,804

Angela Rivera is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $64,804. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Maria Rodriguez

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

$64,569

Sub-department: Bureau Elect & Applnc Repair
Base pay: $64,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,569
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,691
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6091108612002
Salary Total: $5,691
Total Pay: $64,569

Maria Rodriguez works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Bureau Elect & Applnc Repair. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $64,569 in 2024. They are represented by R07.

Elvis Hugee

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$63,989

Sub-department: Board of Registered Nursing
Base pay: $63,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,989
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6301108612907
Salary Total: $6,786
Total Pay: $63,989

Elvis Hugee works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Board of Registered Nursing. Their status is full-time. Elvis earned $63,989 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.