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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Andrew Esch

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

$82,236

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $81,000
Overtime: $1,136
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,236
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,159
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223418612011
Salary Total: $7,159
Total Pay: $82,236

Andrew Esch works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $82,236 in 2024. They are represented by R07.

Luis Gomez

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

$82,139

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $80,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,139
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,128
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223328612001
Salary Total: $7,328
Total Pay: $82,139

Luis Gomez is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $82,139. Union affiliation: R07.

Channda Yi

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$82,013

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $81,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,013
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,337
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223018612001
Salary Total: $7,190
Total Pay: $82,013

Channda Yi holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,013. They are represented by R07.

Louie Moreno

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$81,525

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $80,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,525
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,522
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223388612003
Salary Total: $7,372
Total Pay: $81,525

Louie Moreno holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,525. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Daniel Onofre

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$81,398

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $80,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,398
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,504
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223338612011
Salary Total: $7,354
Total Pay: $81,398

Daniel Onofre is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,398. Union affiliation: R07.

Bryce Salasky

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$81,324

Sub-department: Division Investigation
Base pay: $81,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6121108612907
Salary Total: $7,182
Total Pay: $81,324

Bryce Salasky holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Division Investigation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,324. They are represented by R07.

Mi Ji Kim

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$81,158

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $80,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,158
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Ventura

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,304
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223398612004
Salary Total: $7,158
Total Pay: $81,158

Mi Ji Kim works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. Mi earned $81,158 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Paul Corbin

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

$80,889

Sub-department: Dental Hygiene Committee of C
Base pay: $80,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,889
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,127
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6411108612001
Salary Total: $7,127
Total Pay: $80,889

At Consumer Affairs, Paul Corbin serves as a Special Investigator within Dental Hygiene Committee of C. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,889. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Ronald Moss

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$80,870

Sub-department: Structural Pest Control Board
Base pay: $80,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,870
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,780
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6341108612002
Salary Total: $6,916
Total Pay: $80,870

Ronald Moss works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Structural Pest Control Board. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $80,870 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Isabella Chavez

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$80,864

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $80,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223388612007
Salary Total: $6,693
Total Pay: $80,864

Isabella Chavez holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,864. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Elizabeth Campos

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$80,594

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $80,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,988
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223328612002
Salary Total: $7,048
Total Pay: $80,594

Elizabeth Campos is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,594. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Rohit Lama

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$79,973

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $79,375
Overtime: $298
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,973
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,913
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223328612001
Salary Total: $6,775
Total Pay: $79,973

Rohit Lama holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,973. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Emoke Csengeri

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$79,719

Sub-department: Board of Registered Nursing
Base pay: $79,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,719
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6301108612033
Salary Total: $6,642
Total Pay: $79,719

Emoke Csengeri holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Board of Registered Nursing. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,719. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Mabel Monge Morales

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$79,692

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $79,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223338612002
Salary Total: $6,693
Total Pay: $79,692

At Consumer Affairs, Mabel Monge Morales serves as a Special Investigator within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,692. Union affiliation: R07.

Jacob Herrera

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$79,151

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $78,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,151
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223378612001
Salary Total: $7,157
Total Pay: $79,151

Jacob Herrera holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,151. Union affiliation: R07.

Travis Cooke

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2023 total comp

$79,060

Sub-department: Board of Dental Examiners
Base pay: $78,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,988
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6241108612008
Salary Total: $6,988
Total Pay: $79,060

Travis Cooke works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Board of Dental Examiners. Their status is full-time. Travis earned $79,060 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Tae Song

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$78,960

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $71,362
Overtime: $39
Other pay: $7,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,270
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223418612006
Salary Total: $7,125
Total Pay: $78,960

Tae Song holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,960. They are represented by R07.

Donald Graves

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$78,166

Sub-department: Structural Pest Control Board
Base pay: $78,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,166
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,780
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6341108612004
Salary Total: $6,644
Total Pay: $78,166

Donald Graves works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Structural Pest Control Board. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $78,166 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Jeffery Marang

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$78,166

Sub-department: Structural Pest Control Board
Base pay: $78,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,166
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,780
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6341108612003
Salary Total: $6,644
Total Pay: $78,166

Jeffery Marang holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Structural Pest Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,166. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Nancy Mendoza

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$77,572

Sub-department: Division Investigation
Base pay: $77,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,626
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6121708612907
Salary Total: $6,692
Total Pay: $77,572

Nancy Mendoza works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Division Investigation. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $77,572 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Yolanda Cotton

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$77,052

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $76,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223348612005
Salary Total: $6,657
Total Pay: $77,052

At Consumer Affairs, Yolanda Cotton serves as a Special Investigator within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,052. Union affiliation: R07.

Larissa Gutierrez

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$76,674

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $76,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,674
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223338612014
Salary Total: $6,493
Total Pay: $76,674

Larissa Gutierrez works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. Larissa earned $76,674 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Kareena Arroyo

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$76,420

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $75,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223338612007
Salary Total: $6,493
Total Pay: $76,420

At Consumer Affairs, Kareena Arroyo serves as a Special Investigator within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,420. Union affiliation: R07.

Brittany Elliott

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$76,396

Sub-department: Private Postsecondary & Voc
Base pay: $65,056
Overtime: $564
Other pay: $10,776
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,188
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6441508612005
Salary Total: $7,044
Total Pay: $76,396

Brittany Elliott holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Private Postsecondary & Voc. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,396. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Mikaela Vega

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$76,074

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $76,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,074
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223378612007
Salary Total: $6,493
Total Pay: $76,074

Mikaela Vega works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. Mikaela earned $76,074 in 2025. They are represented by R07.