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+

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

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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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.