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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Zamari Hinton

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

$75,833

Sub-department: Division Investigation
Base pay: $75,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,833
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6121808612001
Salary Total: $6,495
Total Pay: $75,833

Zamari Hinton is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Division Investigation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $75,833. Union affiliation: R07.

Timothy Weathers

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$75,151

Sub-department: Board of Dental Examiners
Base pay: $75,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,151
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6241108612011
Salary Total: $6,786
Total Pay: $75,151

Timothy Weathers works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Board of Dental Examiners. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $75,151 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Maria Moreno

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$75,003

Sub-department: Bureau Elect & Applnc Repair
Base pay: $75,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,003
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,626
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6091108612002
Salary Total: $6,493
Total Pay: $75,003

Maria Moreno holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Bureau Elect & Applnc Repair. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,003. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Erika Rodriguez

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$73,960

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $73,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,590
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223338612010
Salary Total: $6,458
Total Pay: $73,960

Erika Rodriguez works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. Erika earned $73,960 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Elizabeth Castillo

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2023 total comp

$72,858

Sub-department: Board of Registered Nursing
Base pay: $72,458
Overtime: $200
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,858
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,655
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6301108612013
Salary Total: $6,655
Total Pay: $72,858

At Consumer Affairs, Elizabeth Castillo serves as a Special Investigator within Board of Registered Nursing. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,858. They are represented by R07.

Judy Garcia

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$70,095

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $70,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,095
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,847
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223328612007
Salary Total: $7,847
Total Pay: $70,095

Judy Garcia is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,095. Union affiliation: R07.