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+

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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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Komson Phaphui

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$121,019

Base pay: $117,975
Overtime: $2,276
Other pay: $768
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,019
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,358
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610033
Salary Total: $10,151
Total Pay: $121,019

At Department of Cannabis Control, Komson Phaphui serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,019. Union affiliation: R07.

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.

Heather Palmer

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$108,875

Base pay: $94,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,875
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610055
Salary Total: $10,670
Total Pay: $108,875

At Department of Cannabis Control, Heather Palmer serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,875. Union affiliation: R07.

Michael Tucker

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$108,747

Base pay: $85,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,747
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610034
Salary Total: $10,927
Total Pay: $108,747

At Department of Cannabis Control, Michael Tucker serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,747. Union affiliation: R07.

Adriane Luttenbacher

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$106,412

Base pay: $84,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,412
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,836
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610054
Salary Total: $10,131
Total Pay: $106,412

Adriane Luttenbacher is a Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,412. Union affiliation: R07.

Tristan Rosenberger

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$104,379

Base pay: $100,399
Overtime: $3,444
Other pay: $537
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,379
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,497
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610038
Salary Total: $8,752
Total Pay: $104,379

At Department of Cannabis Control, Tristan Rosenberger serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,379. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Allen Manning

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$103,229

Base pay: $96,330
Overtime: $6,649
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,229
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,250
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610006
Salary Total: $8,291
Total Pay: $103,229

Allen Manning works as a Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Allen earned $103,229 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Horacio Navarro Jr

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$100,710

Base pay: $91,111
Overtime: $8,079
Other pay: $1,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,159
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610057
Salary Total: $8,200
Total Pay: $100,710

At Department of Cannabis Control, Horacio Navarro Jr serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,710. Union affiliation: R07.

Victor Taracevicz

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$97,507

Base pay: $96,164
Overtime: $1,093
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,507
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610050
Salary Total: $8,193
Total Pay: $97,507

Victor Taracevicz works as a Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Victor earned $97,507 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Corey Scott Harris

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$85,178

Base pay: $68,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,178
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,482
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610007
Salary Total: $9,482
Total Pay: $85,178

At Department of Cannabis Control, Corey Scott Harris serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,178. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Gioisha Osburn

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$73,258

Base pay: $72,735
Overtime: $399
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,258
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,211
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610041
Salary Total: $9,211
Total Pay: $73,258

Gioisha Osburn works as a Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Gioisha earned $73,258 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Antonio Juarez

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$67,811

Base pay: $67,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,811
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,711
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610056
Salary Total: $9,811
Total Pay: $67,811

Antonio Juarez is a Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $67,811. They are represented by R07.

David Perez

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$54,377

Base pay: $40,835
Overtime: $3,688
Other pay: $9,854
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,377
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610041
Salary Total: $9,428
Total Pay: $54,377

David Perez holds the role of Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,377. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Benjamin Herskowitz

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$43,809

Base pay: $43,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,809
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610045
Salary Total: $10,921
Total Pay: $43,809

Benjamin Herskowitz is a Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,809. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Joseph Ramer

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$16,116

Base pay: $15,837
Overtime: $280
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,116
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,879
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610061
Salary Total: $7,918
Total Pay: $16,116

At Department of Cannabis Control, Joseph Ramer serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,116. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Alexander Razo

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$15,074

Base pay: $14,685
Overtime: $389
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,074
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610028
Salary Total: $7,343
Total Pay: $15,074

Alexander Razo works as a Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $15,074 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Cassandra Abrahim

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$11,448

Base pay: $11,013
Overtime: $384
Other pay: $51
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,339
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610011
Salary Total: $6,332
Total Pay: $11,448

At Department of Cannabis Control, Cassandra Abrahim serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,448. They are represented by R07.

Maria Gomez

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$6,422

Base pay: $6,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,422
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,339
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610009
Salary Total: $6,371
Total Pay: $6,422

At Department of Cannabis Control, Maria Gomez serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,422. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Lauren Hannon

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$1,447

Base pay: $177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,447
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,197
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610008
Salary Total: $10,322
Total Pay: $1,447

Lauren Hannon works as a Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $1,447 in 2024. They are represented by R07.

Nicholas Weber

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$75

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,422
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610037
Salary Total: $9,547
Total Pay: $75

At Department of Cannabis Control, Nicholas Weber serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $75. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Christopher Boals

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

-$4,299

Base pay: -$4,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$4,299
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,711
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610003
Salary Total: $10,391
Total Pay: -$4,299

Christopher Boals works as a Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned -$4,299 in 2024. Union affiliation: R07.