California / Department of Public Health / Investigator

Job-title file

Investigator

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

50 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $132,770, above the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 50
Total payroll: $5.8M
Role median: $132,770
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$520$147,844+

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How total compensation varies among the 50 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

Investigator is held in 18 California departments. In Department of Public Health, the median of $132,770 ranks #2 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Industrial Relations

$149,812 · 2

Employment Development Department

$131,534 · 30

Department of Cannabis Control

$131,334 · 67

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$131,168 · 9

Department of State Hospitals

$128,938 · 62

Motor Vehicles

$124,758 · 188

Department of Fincl Protctn and Inn

$124,515 · 9

Developmental Services

$124,051 · 18

California State Lottery Community

$118,622 · 40

Toxic Substances Control

$118,490 · 16

Insurance

$117,694 · 165

Department of Health Care Services

$110,516 · 59

Median total compensation for the Investigator role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Investigator beyond California

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $118,556 ranks #2 of 21. See Investigator across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$179,956 · 18

District of Columbia

$106,809 · 328

Chicago Public Schools

$99,274 · 13

City of Chicago

$81,324 · 19

New York Public Authorities

$78,295 · 23

Florida

$71,480 · 350

New Jersey

$69,979 · 104

City of Buffalo

$67,397 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable 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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Abraham Velez

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$100,946

Base pay: $100,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,882
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806138610016
Salary Total: $9,148
Total Pay: $100,946

Abraham Velez is a Investigator at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,946. They are represented by R07.

Brian Kennelly

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$100,569

Base pay: $99,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,569
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,387
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806218610023
Salary Total: $8,459
Total Pay: $100,569

At Department of Public Health, Brian Kennelly serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,569. Union affiliation: R07.

Christopher Jackson

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$98,070

Base pay: $97,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,070
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,459
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806638610004
Salary Total: $8,713
Total Pay: $98,070

Christopher Jackson holds the role of Investigator at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,070. Union affiliation: R07.