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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Liane Freels

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$166,222

Sub-department: Board of Respirty Care E
Base pay: $118,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,222
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5981108612002
Salary Total: $9,218
Total Pay: $166,222

At Consumer Affairs, Liane Freels serves as a Special Investigator within Board of Respirty Care E. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,222. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Ubaldo Sanchez

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$148,715

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $109,969
Overtime: $38,295
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,715
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223428612001
Salary Total: $9,218
Total Pay: $148,715

Ubaldo Sanchez works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. Ubaldo earned $148,715 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Matthew Anaya

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$140,536

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $108,445
Overtime: $31,067
Other pay: $1,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223428612005
Salary Total: $9,037
Total Pay: $140,536

At Consumer Affairs, Matthew Anaya serves as a Special Investigator within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,536. They are represented by R07.

Aleta Prudhomme

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2023 total comp

$137,430

Sub-department: Private Postsecondary & Voc
Base pay: $97,106
Overtime: $34,714
Other pay: $5,609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,430
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,686
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6441508612004
Salary Total: $8,686
Total Pay: $137,430

Aleta Prudhomme holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Private Postsecondary & Voc. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $137,430. Union affiliation: R07.

Marco Valadez

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$135,460

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $97,816
Overtime: $36,532
Other pay: $1,112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223428612007
Salary Total: $8,248
Total Pay: $135,460

At Consumer Affairs, Marco Valadez serves as a Special Investigator within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,460. They are represented by R07.

Lillian Griffin

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$129,362

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $73,517
Overtime: $20,951
Other pay: $34,894
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,362
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223428612003
Salary Total: $9,218
Total Pay: $129,362

At Consumer Affairs, Lillian Griffin serves as a Special Investigator within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,362. They are represented by R07.

Eric Berumen

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$125,166

Sub-department: Medical Board of California
Base pay: $118,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,166
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6291708612001
Salary Total: $9,127
Total Pay: $125,166

Eric Berumen works as a Special Investigator for Consumer Affairs within Medical Board of California. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $125,166 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Kirsten Andreassend

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$124,120

Sub-department: Bureau Elect & Applnc Repair
Base pay: $109,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Kern
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6093008612008
Salary Total: $9,218
Total Pay: $124,120

Kirsten Andreassend is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Bureau Elect & Applnc Repair. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,120. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Lawrence Perlman

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$121,742

Sub-department: Bureau Elect & Applnc Repair
Base pay: $114,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,987
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,742
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6091108612003
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $121,742

Lawrence Perlman is a Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Bureau Elect & Applnc Repair. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,742. They are represented by R07.