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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Melinda Perez

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$137,296

Base pay: $131,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806688610002
Salary Total: $11,458
Total Pay: $137,296

Melinda Perez is a Investigator at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,296. Union affiliation: R07.

Stella Nersesyan

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$136,460

Base pay: $135,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806628610001
Salary Total: $11,352
Total Pay: $136,460

At Department of Public Health, Stella Nersesyan serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,460. They are represented by R07.

Randi Spears

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$135,470

Base pay: $134,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,470
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806128610007
Salary Total: $11,352
Total Pay: $135,470

At Department of Public Health, Randi Spears serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,470. Union affiliation: R07.

Jaime Gutierrez

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$134,852

Base pay: $134,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806658610003
Salary Total: $11,139
Total Pay: $134,852

At Department of Public Health, Jaime Gutierrez serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,852. They are represented by R07.

Alexus Kwok-Do

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$134,837

Base pay: $134,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,837
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806698610002
Salary Total: $11,352
Total Pay: $134,837

At Department of Public Health, Alexus Kwok-Do serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,837. Union affiliation: R07.

Lorena Miller

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$134,825

Base pay: $134,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,825
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806128610006
Salary Total: $11,139
Total Pay: $134,825

Lorena Miller holds the role of Investigator at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,825. Union affiliation: R07.

Rocio Janet Carrillo

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$134,765

Base pay: $134,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,765
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806658610001
Salary Total: $11,139
Total Pay: $134,765

Rocio Janet Carrillo is a Investigator at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $134,765. Union affiliation: R07.

Tyceen Odom

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$134,684

Base pay: $133,601
Overtime: $534
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806218610015
Salary Total: $11,139
Total Pay: $134,684

Tyceen Odom works as a Investigator for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Tyceen earned $134,684 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jed Dacay

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$134,403

Base pay: $133,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806658610002
Salary Total: $11,352
Total Pay: $134,403

Jed Dacay works as a Investigator for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Jed earned $134,403 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Georgina Sanchez

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$134,403

Base pay: $133,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806658610004
Salary Total: $11,352
Total Pay: $134,403

At Department of Public Health, Georgina Sanchez serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,403. They are represented by R07.

Lovejot Gill

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$134,201

Base pay: $133,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,201
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806638610002
Salary Total: $11,139
Total Pay: $134,201

Lovejot Gill works as a Investigator for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Lovejot earned $134,201 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

John Muci

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$134,051

Base pay: $133,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,051
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806658610005
Salary Total: $11,139
Total Pay: $134,051

At Department of Public Health, John Muci serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,051. They are represented by R07.

Maria Bustamante

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$133,993

Base pay: $133,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,993
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806638610001
Salary Total: $11,139
Total Pay: $133,993

At Department of Public Health, Maria Bustamante serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,993. They are represented by R07.

William Ma

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$133,785

Base pay: $133,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,785
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806128610011
Salary Total: $11,139
Total Pay: $133,785

William Ma holds the role of Investigator at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,785. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Carlos Carrillo

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$133,775

Base pay: $133,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,775
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806658610007
Salary Total: $11,139
Total Pay: $133,775

Carlos Carrillo works as a Investigator for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Carlos earned $133,775 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Robert Rollins

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$133,577

Base pay: $132,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,577
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806688610005
Salary Total: $11,139
Total Pay: $133,577

Robert Rollins is a Investigator at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $133,577. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Diane Oesterle

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$133,369

Base pay: $132,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,369
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806178610018
Salary Total: $11,139
Total Pay: $133,369

Diane Oesterle works as a Investigator for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Diane earned $133,369 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.