California / Department of Public Health / Special Investigator

Job-title file

Special Investigator

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

29 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $101,125, above the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 29
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $101,125
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$25,573$123,039+

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How total compensation varies among the 29 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

Special Investigator is held in 25 California departments. In Department of Public Health, the median of $101,125 ranks #11 of 25.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$115,402 · 32

Pesticide Regulation

$111,800 · 1

Real Estate

$106,901 · 69

Board of Osteopathic Examiner

$106,751 · 1

Housing and Community Develop

$106,049 · 5

Fair Political Practices Community

$105,965 · 11

CA State Auditor's Office

$105,479 · 2

Community on Teacher Credentialing

$105,348 · 9

CA. State Auditor's Office

$104,949 · 4

Food and Agriculture

$101,384 · 57

Department of Managed Care

$100,883 · 8

Transportation

$100,184 · 26

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

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Special Investigator beyond California

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $94,526 ranks #2 of 3. See Special Investigator across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$131,017 · 28

New York City

$86,961 · 68

Median total compensation for comparable Special 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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Jeffrey Hicks

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$123,810

Base pay: $99,066
Overtime: $24,143
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,810
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,734
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808258612009
Salary Total: $8,559
Total Pay: $123,810

Jeffrey Hicks works as a Special Investigator for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $123,810 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Andrea Sherman

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$122,434

Base pay: $99,330
Overtime: $22,504
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,434
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,628
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808268612909
Salary Total: $8,455
Total Pay: $122,434

Andrea Sherman works as a Special Investigator for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $122,434 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Phuong Thach

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$111,012

Base pay: $110,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808818612003
Salary Total: $9,218
Total Pay: $111,012

Phuong Thach is a Special Investigator at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,012. They are represented by R07.

Erika Diaz-Monreal

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$110,930

Base pay: $103,437
Overtime: $6,893
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,930
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,569
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808268612001
Salary Total: $8,740
Total Pay: $110,930

Erika Diaz-Monreal is a Special Investigator at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,930. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Paul Pugh

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$106,901

Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808818612001
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,901

Paul Pugh holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,901. Union affiliation: R07.

Michelle Escandon

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$106,389

Base pay: $105,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,389
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808418612003
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,389

Michelle Escandon works as a Special Investigator for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $106,389 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Wendell Turner

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$106,075

Base pay: $105,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,075
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808428612002
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,075

Wendell Turner holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,075. Union affiliation: R07.

Susan Sadler

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$105,784

Base pay: $102,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,877
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808818612013
Salary Total: $9,127
Total Pay: $105,784

Susan Sadler is a Special Investigator at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,784. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Alicia Enrico

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$103,199

Base pay: $101,403
Overtime: $1,396
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,199
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808258612008
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $103,199

At Department of Public Health, Alicia Enrico serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,199. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jocelyn Harris

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$102,617

Base pay: $101,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,617
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,997
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808428612001
Salary Total: $8,997
Total Pay: $102,617

Jocelyn Harris works as a Special Investigator for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Jocelyn earned $102,617 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Victor Calderon

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$101,907

Base pay: $101,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,907
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808818612004
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $101,907

Victor Calderon works as a Special Investigator for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Victor earned $101,907 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Tiffany Fox

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$101,780

Base pay: $101,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808628612001
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $101,780

At Department of Public Health, Tiffany Fox serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,780. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Maria Collins

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$101,449

Base pay: $100,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,449
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,628
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808818612002
Salary Total: $8,455
Total Pay: $101,449

At Department of Public Health, Maria Collins serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,449. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Tammy Cauble

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$101,199

Base pay: $100,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,199
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,780
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808418612909
Salary Total: $8,604
Total Pay: $101,199

Tammy Cauble is a Special Investigator at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,199. They are represented by R07.

Janet Lara

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$101,125

Base pay: $100,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,125
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808258612007
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $101,125

At Department of Public Health, Janet Lara serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,125. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Brandon Lovette

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$101,088

Base pay: $100,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,716
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808818612014
Salary Total: $8,542
Total Pay: $101,088

Brandon Lovette works as a Special Investigator for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $101,088 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Adham Abdeljawad

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$99,271

Base pay: $98,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,271
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,734
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808258612010
Salary Total: $8,559
Total Pay: $99,271

At Department of Public Health, Adham Abdeljawad serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,271. Union affiliation: R07.

Noe Fajardo

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$96,510

Base pay: $95,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,510
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,456
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808818612016
Salary Total: $8,287
Total Pay: $96,510

Noe Fajardo works as a Special Investigator for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Noe earned $96,510 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Elizabeth Wagner

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$91,672

Base pay: $91,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,318
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808818612015
Salary Total: $8,152
Total Pay: $91,672

Elizabeth Wagner holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,672. Union affiliation: R07.

Salvador Tena

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$55,780

Base pay: $55,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,780
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806158612901
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $55,780

At Department of Public Health, Salvador Tena serves as a Special Investigator. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,780. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Anthony Falzone

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$55,729

Base pay: $55,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,729
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806138612901
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $55,729

Anthony Falzone holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Public Health. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,729. They are represented by R07.

Ray Monreal

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$50,417

Base pay: $50,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,417
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806148612901
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $50,417

Ray Monreal holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Public Health. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,417. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Tamara Jackson

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$42,574

Base pay: $42,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,574
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806128612901
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $42,574

At Department of Public Health, Tamara Jackson serves as a Special Investigator. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,574. They are represented by R07.

Mary Miller

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$38,057

Base pay: $38,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,057
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806188612901
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $38,057

Mary Miller is a Special Investigator at Department of Public Health. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $38,057. Union affiliation: R07.

Jeanne-Marie Weathers

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$37,571

Base pay: $37,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,571
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,217
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806138612901
Salary Total: $47
Total Pay: $37,571

Jeanne-Marie Weathers holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Public Health. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,571. Union affiliation: R07.

Kenneth Namba

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$30,553

Base pay: $30,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,553
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806218612901
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $30,553

At Department of Public Health, Kenneth Namba serves as a Special Investigator. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,553. Union affiliation: R07.

Maria Barragan

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$30,435

Base pay: $30,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,435
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,217
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806208612901
Salary Total: $47
Total Pay: $30,435

Maria Barragan holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Public Health. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,435. They are represented by R07.

Reyna Manriquez

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$30,240

Base pay: $30,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,240
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806218612901
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $30,240

Reyna Manriquez works as a Special Investigator for Department of Public Health. Their status is intermittent. Reyna earned $30,240 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Gary Hansen

Special Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$25,573

Base pay: $25,156
Overtime: $417
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,573
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806108612901
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $25,573

At Department of Public Health, Gary Hansen serves as a Special Investigator. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,573. Union affiliation: R07.