California / Department of Cannabis Control / Investigator

Job-title file

Investigator

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

67 employees hold this title in Department of Cannabis Control. Median total compensation for the role is $131,334, above the department median of $89,477.

Employees: 67
Total payroll: $7.5M
Role median: $131,334
Agency median: $89,477
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$4,299$161,851+

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

How total compensation varies among the 67 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 Cannabis Control, the median of $131,334 ranks #4 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Industrial Relations

$149,812 · 2

Department of Public Health

$132,770 · 50

Employment Development Department

$131,534 · 30

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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Stefan Carlson

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$120,191

Base pay: $110,239
Overtime: $9,039
Other pay: $913
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,368
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610040
Salary Total: $9,649
Total Pay: $120,191

At Department of Cannabis Control, Stefan Carlson serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,191. Union affiliation: R07.

Gloisha Osburn

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$118,281

Base pay: $117,632
Overtime: $399
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,281
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610041
Salary Total: $10,161
Total Pay: $118,281

Gloisha Osburn is a Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,281. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Shane Sumonsavadit

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$118,095

Base pay: $112,652
Overtime: $5,193
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,095
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610010
Salary Total: $9,698
Total Pay: $118,095

Shane Sumonsavadit is a Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,095. They are represented by R07.

Salvador Betancourt

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$118,064

Base pay: $94,601
Overtime: $14,355
Other pay: $9,108
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,558
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610063
Salary Total: $8,601
Total Pay: $118,064

Salvador Betancourt works as a Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Salvador earned $118,064 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Derek Myers

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$113,696

Base pay: $107,144
Overtime: $6,157
Other pay: $395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610015
Salary Total: $9,149
Total Pay: $113,696

Derek Myers works as a Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Derek earned $113,696 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Steven Bakewell

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$113,278

Base pay: $112,474
Overtime: $279
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,278
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,672
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610021
Salary Total: $9,672
Total Pay: $113,278

Steven Bakewell works as a Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $113,278 in 2024. Union affiliation: R07.

Jacqueline Diaz

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$112,446

Base pay: $100,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,446
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,170
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610017
Salary Total: $8,415
Total Pay: $112,446

Jacqueline Diaz holds the role of Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,446. They are represented by R07.