California / Department of Managed Care / Special Investigator

Job-title file

Special Investigator

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

8 employees hold this title in Department of Managed Care. Median total compensation for the role is $100,883, below the department median of $101,675.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $688K
Role median: $100,883
Agency median: $101,675
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$57$108,833+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 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 Department of Managed Care, the median of $100,883 ranks #12 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

Transportation

$100,184 · 26

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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Olga Quezada

Special Investigator/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$109,147

Base pay: $108,278
Overtime: $294
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,147
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4094118612004
Salary Total: $9,127
Total Pay: $109,147

At Department of Managed Care, Olga Quezada serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,147. Union affiliation: R07.

Belen Buntin

Special Investigator/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$106,901

Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4094118612001
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,901

Belen Buntin is a Special Investigator at Department of Managed Care. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,901. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Nicole Walker

Special Investigator/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$106,901

Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4094118612003
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,901

Nicole Walker works as a Special Investigator for Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $106,901 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Anthony Amato

Special Investigator/Department of Managed Care

2023 total comp

$101,343

Base pay: $96,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4094118612004
Salary Total: $8,272
Total Pay: $101,343

Anthony Amato holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $101,343. Union affiliation: R07.

Tonia Thomas

Special Investigator/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$100,424

Base pay: $78,697
Overtime: $322
Other pay: $21,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4094118612005
Salary Total: $8,416
Total Pay: $100,424

At Department of Managed Care, Tonia Thomas serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,424. They are represented by R07.

Reyna Echeverria

Special Investigator/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$93,787

Base pay: $93,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,787
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,217
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4094118612006
Salary Total: $8,053
Total Pay: $93,787

Reyna Echeverria works as a Special Investigator for Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. Reyna earned $93,787 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Denise Russell

Special Investigator/Department of Managed Care

2024 total comp

$69,408

Base pay: $62,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,408
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4094118612002
Salary Total: $8,860
Total Pay: $69,408

Denise Russell works as a Special Investigator for Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. Denise earned $69,408 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Debra Millan

Special Investigator/Department of Managed Care

2023 total comp

$57

Base pay: $7
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4094118612921
Salary Total: $7,303
Total Pay: $57

At Department of Managed Care, Debra Millan serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $57. Union affiliation: R07.