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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Alonso Gutierrez

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$143,901

Base pay: $130,646
Overtime: $13,005
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610059
Salary Total: $10,927
Total Pay: $143,901

Alonso Gutierrez is a Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $143,901. Union affiliation: R07.

Johnathan Lun

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$143,801

Base pay: $131,084
Overtime: $10,816
Other pay: $1,902
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,801
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610020
Salary Total: $10,927
Total Pay: $143,801

Johnathan Lun holds the role of Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,801. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jose Razo

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$143,489

Base pay: $132,753
Overtime: $10,212
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,489
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610024
Salary Total: $10,921
Total Pay: $143,489

At Department of Cannabis Control, Jose Razo serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $143,489. They are represented by R07.

Ehren Nehira

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$142,643

Base pay: $131,084
Overtime: $11,309
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,643
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610047
Salary Total: $10,927
Total Pay: $142,643

Ehren Nehira is a Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $142,643. They are represented by R07.

Christopher Mcgrew

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$142,490

Base pay: $131,084
Overtime: $10,732
Other pay: $674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,490
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610013
Salary Total: $10,927
Total Pay: $142,490

At Department of Cannabis Control, Christopher Mcgrew serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,490. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Osvaldo Maldonado

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$141,905

Base pay: $132,584
Overtime: $8,912
Other pay: $409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,905
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610058
Salary Total: $10,927
Total Pay: $141,905

Osvaldo Maldonado works as a Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Osvaldo earned $141,905 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Christine Rodriguez

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$141,525

Base pay: $138,635
Overtime: $2,589
Other pay: $301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,525
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610025
Salary Total: $11,564
Total Pay: $141,525

At Department of Cannabis Control, Christine Rodriguez serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,525. They are represented by R07.

Richard Arvizu

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$141,025

Base pay: $131,084
Overtime: $9,691
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610048
Salary Total: $10,927
Total Pay: $141,025

Richard Arvizu works as a Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $141,025 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Tyson Tashiro

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$139,366

Base pay: $128,320
Overtime: $9,719
Other pay: $1,327
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,366
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610060
Salary Total: $10,927
Total Pay: $139,366

Tyson Tashiro holds the role of Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,366. They are represented by R07.

Kristofer Mcclintock

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$138,849

Base pay: $127,921
Overtime: $10,567
Other pay: $361
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,436
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610012
Salary Total: $10,749
Total Pay: $138,849

At Department of Cannabis Control, Kristofer Mcclintock serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,849. Union affiliation: R07.

Ralph Naso

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$138,646

Base pay: $131,084
Overtime: $7,232
Other pay: $331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,646
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610016
Salary Total: $10,927
Total Pay: $138,646

Ralph Naso works as a Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Ralph earned $138,646 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Bradley Mello

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$138,454

Base pay: $131,748
Overtime: $6,448
Other pay: $258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,454
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610039
Salary Total: $11,096
Total Pay: $138,454

At Department of Cannabis Control, Bradley Mello serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,454. Their bargaining unit is R07.

John Paul Carlos

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$137,951

Base pay: $127,916
Overtime: $8,724
Other pay: $1,311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,951
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610051
Salary Total: $10,927
Total Pay: $137,951

John Paul Carlos holds the role of Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,951. They are represented by R07.

Daniel Pence

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$137,619

Base pay: $131,084
Overtime: $5,585
Other pay: $950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,619
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610022
Salary Total: $10,927
Total Pay: $137,619

Daniel Pence works as a Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $137,619 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.