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 Investigator roles 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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Lilian Araiza-Saita

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$151,286

Base pay: $143,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,108
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,286
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806178610023
Salary Total: $10,921
Total Pay: $151,286

Lilian Araiza-Saita is a Investigator at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $151,286. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Peter Yattaw

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$147,773

Base pay: $131,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,773
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: 5806618610001
Salary Total: $11,352
Total Pay: $147,773

Peter Yattaw works as a Investigator for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $147,773 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Jacqueline Ferratti

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$144,195

Base pay: $143,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806648610001
Salary Total: $11,857
Total Pay: $144,195

At Department of Public Health, Jacqueline Ferratti serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,195. They are represented by R07.

Jennifer Balinsat

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$144,034

Base pay: $140,732
Overtime: $2,701
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806208610001
Salary Total: $11,882
Total Pay: $144,034

Jennifer Balinsat holds the role of Investigator at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,034. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Shauna Rollins

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$141,304

Base pay: $130,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,304
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: 5806688610001
Salary Total: $11,670
Total Pay: $141,304

At Department of Public Health, Shauna Rollins serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,304. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Melissa Francesconi

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$140,701

Base pay: $140,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,701
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806688610003
Salary Total: $11,670
Total Pay: $140,701

Melissa Francesconi is a Investigator at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,701. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Zenobia Bradley

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$140,493

Base pay: $139,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,493
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806218610011
Salary Total: $11,670
Total Pay: $140,493

Zenobia Bradley holds the role of Investigator at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,493. They are represented by R07.

Charlene Tran

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$140,493

Base pay: $132,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,493
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806648610003
Salary Total: $11,670
Total Pay: $140,493

Charlene Tran holds the role of Investigator at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,493. They are represented by R07.