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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Raymond Wu

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$88,116

Base pay: $87,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,116
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,587
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806138610020
Salary Total: $7,815
Total Pay: $88,116

At Department of Public Health, Raymond Wu serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,116. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Stephanie Williams

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$87,972

Base pay: $87,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806648610002
Salary Total: $7,195
Total Pay: $87,972

Stephanie Williams holds the role of Investigator at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,972. Union affiliation: R07.

Melissa De Hart

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$87,388

Base pay: $76,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,487
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,711
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806138610002
Salary Total: $10,030
Total Pay: $87,388

At Department of Public Health, Melissa De Hart serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $87,388. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Judith Acquaye

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$87,254

Base pay: $86,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $408
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,254
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806128610003
Salary Total: $11,670
Total Pay: $87,254

Judith Acquaye holds the role of Investigator at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,254. Union affiliation: R07.

Derrick Brewer Sherrod

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$87,089

Base pay: $86,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,089
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,339
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806628610002
Salary Total: $7,559
Total Pay: $87,089

Derrick Brewer Sherrod is a Investigator at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,089. They are represented by R07.

Mireya Garcia

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$69,418

Base pay: $30,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,418
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,003
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806648610005
Salary Total: $7,793
Total Pay: $69,418

Mireya Garcia is a Investigator at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $69,418. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Janet Lei

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$67,641

Base pay: $51,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,641
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806618610003
Salary Total: $10,921
Total Pay: $67,641

Janet Lei works as a Investigator for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Janet earned $67,641 in 2024. They are represented by R07.

Rachael Raspino

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$9,227

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,227
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,087
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806218610017
Salary Total: $9,666
Total Pay: $9,227

Rachael Raspino is a Investigator at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $9,227. Union affiliation: R07.

Johnny Oh

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$3,506

Base pay: $1,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,916
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,506
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,197
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806218610024
Salary Total: $11,625
Total Pay: $3,506

Johnny Oh holds the role of Investigator at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,506. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Kelly Mathieson

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$520

Base pay: $520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $520
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,197
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806648610004
Salary Total: $11,421
Total Pay: $520

Kelly Mathieson is a Investigator at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $520. Union affiliation: R07.