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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Gregory Morales

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$94,782

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $94,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,782
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223018612003
Salary Total: $8,175
Total Pay: $94,782

Gregory Morales holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,782. Union affiliation: R07.

Juan Silva Jr

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$94,737

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $94,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,737
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,049
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223398612006
Salary Total: $8,088
Total Pay: $94,737

Juan Silva Jr holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,737. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jessica Rivas

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$94,537

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $35,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223428612002
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $94,537

Jessica Rivas works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $94,537 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Nikki Judge

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$94,514

Sub-department: Security & Investigation
Base pay: $94,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,514
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,217
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6251008612004
Salary Total: $8,053
Total Pay: $94,514

Nikki Judge is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Security & Investigation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,514. Union affiliation: R07.

Fred Barrett

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$94,514

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $94,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,514
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,217
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223388612008
Salary Total: $8,053
Total Pay: $94,514

Fred Barrett holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,514. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Raleigh Jacobe

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2023 total comp

$94,375

Sub-department: Bureau Elect & Applnc Repair
Base pay: $92,633
Overtime: $1,742
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,375
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,293
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6092008612002
Salary Total: $8,293
Total Pay: $94,375

Raleigh Jacobe is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Bureau Elect & Applnc Repair. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $94,375. They are represented by R07.

Heather Young

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$94,139

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $93,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,139
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,217
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6225018612001
Salary Total: $8,053
Total Pay: $94,139

At Consumer Affairs, Heather Young serves as a Special Investigator within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,139. They are represented by R07.

Victoria Mendoza

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$94,070

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $92,036
Overtime: $1,434
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,070
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,015
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223368612004
Salary Total: $7,855
Total Pay: $94,070

Victoria Mendoza is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,070. They are represented by R07.

Hillary Juarez

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$93,989

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $91,839
Overtime: $1,551
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,989
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,016
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223368612003
Salary Total: $8,056
Total Pay: $93,989

Hillary Juarez works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. Hillary earned $93,989 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Janelle Walls

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$93,655

Sub-department: Board of Registered Nursing
Base pay: $93,389
Overtime: $266
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,655
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,217
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6301108612907
Salary Total: $8,053
Total Pay: $93,655

Janelle Walls works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Board of Registered Nursing. Their status is full-time. Janelle earned $93,655 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Blanca Ruiz

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$93,338

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $93,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,338
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,987
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223348612007
Salary Total: $8,027
Total Pay: $93,338

Blanca Ruiz is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,338. They are represented by R07.

Shelby Choplin

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$93,078

Sub-department: Barber & Cosmetology
Base pay: $93,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,078
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,217
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6361108612003
Salary Total: $8,053
Total Pay: $93,078

Shelby Choplin is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Barber & Cosmetology. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,078. Union affiliation: R07.

Scott Adams

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2023 total comp

$93,077

Sub-department: Division Investigation
Base pay: $92,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,077
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,105
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6123208612001
Salary Total: $8,105
Total Pay: $93,077

Scott Adams works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Division Investigation. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $93,077 in 2023. They are represented by R07.

Colby Quilling

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$92,016

Sub-department: Division Investigation
Base pay: $73,889
Overtime: $17,901
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,016
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6121108612907
Salary Total: $6,786
Total Pay: $92,016

Colby Quilling holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Division Investigation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,016. Union affiliation: R07.

Cecilia Sharp

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$92,000

Sub-department: Private Postsecondary & Voc
Base pay: $84,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,923
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6441508612006
Salary Total: $7,765
Total Pay: $92,000

Cecilia Sharp works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Private Postsecondary & Voc. Their status is full-time. Cecilia earned $92,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Justin Williams

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$91,752

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $90,543
Overtime: $608
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,016
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223438612003
Salary Total: $7,856
Total Pay: $91,752

Justin Williams holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,752. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Melissa Marley

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$91,747

Sub-department: Board of Registered Nursing
Base pay: $90,918
Overtime: $829
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,747
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,016
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6301108612013
Salary Total: $7,856
Total Pay: $91,747

Melissa Marley holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Board of Registered Nursing. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,747. They are represented by R07.

Miguel Garcia

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$91,651

Sub-department: Private Postsecondary & Voc
Base pay: $90,967
Overtime: $158
Other pay: $526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,651
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,922
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6441508612004
Salary Total: $7,764
Total Pay: $91,651

Miguel Garcia is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Private Postsecondary & Voc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,651. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Amy Clark

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$91,336

Sub-department: Board of Registered Nursing
Base pay: $91,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Napa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,667
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6301108612030
Salary Total: $7,514
Total Pay: $91,336

At Consumer Affairs, Amy Clark serves as a Special Investigator within Board of Registered Nursing. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,336. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Valerie Knights-Winston

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2023 total comp

$90,576

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $87,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,470
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223018612003
Salary Total: $7,470
Total Pay: $90,576

At Consumer Affairs, Valerie Knights-Winston serves as a Special Investigator within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,576. They are represented by R07.

Mario Guevara

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$90,395

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $89,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,016
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223328612003
Salary Total: $7,856
Total Pay: $90,395

At Consumer Affairs, Mario Guevara serves as a Special Investigator within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,395. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Laurie Briones

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$90,170

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $89,083
Overtime: $488
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,170
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,634
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223368612001
Salary Total: $7,481
Total Pay: $90,170

Laurie Briones holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,170. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Tracy King

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$90,071

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $89,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,071
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,667
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223538612005
Salary Total: $7,514
Total Pay: $90,071

Tracy King works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. Tracy earned $90,071 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Melissa Trinh

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$89,939

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $89,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,634
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223338612001
Salary Total: $7,681
Total Pay: $89,939

At Consumer Affairs, Melissa Trinh serves as a Special Investigator within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,939. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Natalie Mixson

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$89,050

Sub-department: Board of Chiropractic Examrs
Base pay: $88,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,922
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6201108612003
Salary Total: $7,764
Total Pay: $89,050

Natalie Mixson works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Board of Chiropractic Examrs. Their status is full-time. Natalie earned $89,050 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Kim Cutts

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$88,997

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $88,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,997
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,667
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223318612011
Salary Total: $7,514
Total Pay: $88,997

Kim Cutts works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. Kim earned $88,997 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Kristina Katsounakis

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$88,851

Sub-department: Board of Registered Nursing
Base pay: $87,260
Overtime: $1,591
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,851
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,528
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6301108612026
Salary Total: $7,377
Total Pay: $88,851

Kristina Katsounakis is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Board of Registered Nursing. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,851. Union affiliation: R07.

Rito Saavedra

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$88,846

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $88,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,846
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,634
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223018612005
Salary Total: $7,481
Total Pay: $88,846

Rito Saavedra is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,846. They are represented by R07.

Santinia Pasquini

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$88,753

Sub-department: Medical Board of California
Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $261
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,753
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6291708612002
Salary Total: $7,766
Total Pay: $88,753

Santinia Pasquini holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Medical Board of California. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,753. They are represented by R07.