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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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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Eugene Martinez

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$125,287

Base pay: $124,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,287
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806698610001
Salary Total: $10,927
Total Pay: $125,287

Eugene Martinez is a Investigator at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $125,287. Union affiliation: R07.

Janet Lei Liu

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$122,698

Base pay: $122,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,698
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806618610003
Salary Total: $10,927
Total Pay: $122,698

Janet Lei Liu works as a Investigator for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Janet earned $122,698 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Daniel Perez

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$122,663

Base pay: $122,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,663
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,330
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806628610003
Salary Total: $10,640
Total Pay: $122,663

At Department of Public Health, Daniel Perez serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,663. They are represented by R07.