California / Department of Cannabis Control / Special Investigator

Job-title file

Special Investigator

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

48 employees hold this title in Department of Cannabis Control. Median total compensation for the role is $85,258, above the department median of $83,473.

Employees: 48
Role median: $85,258
Agency median: $83,473
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,713$104,342+

How total compensation varies among the 48 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Nicholaus A Katsounakis

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$107,637

Base pay: $97,577
Overtime: $6,353
Other pay: $3,707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,637
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: FRESNO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,272
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612013
Salary Total: $8,272
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $107,637

At Department of Cannabis Control, Nicholaus A Katsounakis serves as a Special Investigator. Their 2023 pay totaled $107,637. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Robert N Topping

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$104,132

Base pay: $97,577
Overtime: $2,788
Other pay: $3,767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,132
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,272
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612038
Salary Total: $8,272
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $104,132

Robert N Topping works as a Special Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Robert earned $104,132 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jaime N Masuda

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$101,284

Base pay: $97,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,284
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: MENDOCINO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,272
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612041
Salary Total: $8,272
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $101,284

At Department of Cannabis Control, Jaime N Masuda serves as a Special Investigator. Their 2023 pay totaled $101,284. Union affiliation: R07.

Cindy J Croyts-Schooley

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$99,703

Base pay: $99,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,703
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,272
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612007
Salary Total: $8,272
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $99,703

Cindy J Croyts-Schooley works as a Special Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Cindy earned $99,703 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.

Matthew W Mclean

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$98,586

Base pay: $97,441
Overtime: $1,145
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,586
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,272
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612040
Salary Total: $8,272
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $98,586

Matthew W Mclean works as a Special Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Matthew earned $98,586 in 2023. They are represented by R07.

Kevin C Johnson

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$98,449

Base pay: $97,577
Overtime: $872
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,449
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,272
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612012
Salary Total: $8,272
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $98,449

At Department of Cannabis Control, Kevin C Johnson serves as a Special Investigator. Their 2023 pay totaled $98,449. Union affiliation: R07.

Julian Contreras

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$98,075

Base pay: $95,217
Overtime: $2,858
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,075
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,127
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612045
Salary Total: $8,127
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $98,075

Julian Contreras holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. In 2023, their total compensation was $98,075. They are represented by R07.

Denis O Rakitskiy

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$97,935

Base pay: $97,577
Overtime: $358
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,935
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,272
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612023
Salary Total: $8,272
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $97,935

Denis O Rakitskiy holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. In 2023, their total compensation was $97,935. Union affiliation: R07.

Marco A Vasquez

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$97,239

Base pay: $95,489
Overtime: $1,750
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,239
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,533
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612036
Salary Total: $8,533
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $97,239

Marco A Vasquez holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. In 2023, their total compensation was $97,239. They are represented by R07.

Mario E Alfaro

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$97,225

Base pay: $97,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,225
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,272
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612001
Salary Total: $8,272
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $97,225

Mario E Alfaro is a Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. 2023 total compensation came to $97,225. They are represented by R07.

Amy L Vasquez

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$97,086

Base pay: $95,489
Overtime: $1,597
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,086
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,533
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612035
Salary Total: $8,533
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $97,086

Amy L Vasquez holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. In 2023, their total compensation was $97,086. Union affiliation: R07.

Eric T Kinney

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$94,825

Base pay: $92,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,825
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,239
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612003
Salary Total: $8,239
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $94,825

Eric T Kinney works as a Special Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Eric earned $94,825 in 2023. They are represented by R07.

Adrienne B Mueller

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$93,972

Base pay: $93,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,972
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,272
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612020
Salary Total: $8,272
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $93,972

Adrienne B Mueller holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. In 2023, their total compensation was $93,972. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Agustin Soberanis

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$92,865

Base pay: $89,093
Overtime: $1,552
Other pay: $2,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,865
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,082
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612053
Salary Total: $8,082
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $92,865

Agustin Soberanis works as a Special Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Agustin earned $92,865 in 2023. They are represented by R07.

Guadalupe Sanchez

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$92,489

Base pay: $92,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,489
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,127
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612027
Salary Total: $8,127
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $92,489

Guadalupe Sanchez is a Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. 2023 total compensation came to $92,489. Union affiliation: R07.

Anne M Kuhn

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$88,756

Base pay: $88,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,756
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: RIVERSIDE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,705
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612014
Salary Total: $7,705
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $88,756

At Department of Cannabis Control, Anne M Kuhn serves as a Special Investigator. Their 2023 pay totaled $88,756. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Mason A Sperakos

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$88,051

Base pay: $88,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,051
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: MONTEREY

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,739
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612032
Salary Total: $7,739
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $88,051

At Department of Cannabis Control, Mason A Sperakos serves as a Special Investigator. Their 2023 pay totaled $88,051. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Abraham P Sotelo

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$87,718

Base pay: $84,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,718
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,372
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612031
Salary Total: $7,372
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $87,718

Abraham P Sotelo works as a Special Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Abraham earned $87,718 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.

Jorge A Avila

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$87,538

Base pay: $85,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,538
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: FRESNO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,698
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612049
Salary Total: $7,698
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $87,538

At Department of Cannabis Control, Jorge A Avila serves as a Special Investigator. Their 2023 pay totaled $87,538. Union affiliation: R07.

Wendell O Smith

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$86,770

Base pay: $83,326
Overtime: $1,070
Other pay: $2,374
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,770
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: VENTURA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,417
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612029
Salary Total: $7,417
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $86,770

Wendell O Smith works as a Special Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Wendell earned $86,770 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Rene Mancinas Jr

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$85,875

Base pay: $82,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,875
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: MONTEREY

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,375
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612050
Salary Total: $7,375
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $85,875

Rene Mancinas Jr holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. In 2023, their total compensation was $85,875. They are represented by R07.

Steven E Rodriquez Jr

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$85,721

Base pay: $84,721
Overtime: $971
Other pay: $29
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,721
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,239
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612025
Salary Total: $7,239
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $85,721

Steven E Rodriquez Jr is a Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. 2023 total compensation came to $85,721. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jennifer K Ostrowski

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$85,634

Base pay: $85,190
Overtime: $444
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,634
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: TRINITY

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,337
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612039
Salary Total: $7,337
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $85,634

Jennifer K Ostrowski works as a Special Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Jennifer earned $85,634 in 2023. They are represented by R07.

Karina A Duenas

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$85,326

Base pay: $84,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,326
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,337
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612030
Salary Total: $7,337
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $85,326

Karina A Duenas holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. In 2023, their total compensation was $85,326. Union affiliation: R07.

Todd J Cogle

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$85,190

Base pay: $85,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,190
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SHASTA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,337
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612006
Salary Total: $7,337
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $85,190

Todd J Cogle works as a Special Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Todd earned $85,190 in 2023. They are represented by R07.

Traci L Lucchesi

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$84,851

Base pay: $84,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,851
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,337
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612017
Salary Total: $7,337
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $84,851

Traci L Lucchesi works as a Special Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Traci earned $84,851 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Patrick J Shanahan

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$83,924

Base pay: $83,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,924
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,417
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612022
Salary Total: $7,417
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $83,924

Patrick J Shanahan works as a Special Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Patrick earned $83,924 in 2023. They are represented by R07.

Emily P Walker

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$82,563

Base pay: $81,782
Overtime: $781
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,563
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: HUMBOLDT

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,988
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612037
Salary Total: $6,988
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $82,563

Emily P Walker works as a Special Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Emily earned $82,563 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Isabel Sanchez

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$79,042

Base pay: $77,647
Overtime: $1,395
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,042
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,020
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612016
Salary Total: $7,020
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $79,042

At Department of Cannabis Control, Isabel Sanchez serves as a Special Investigator. Their 2023 pay totaled $79,042. Union affiliation: R07.

Russell A Poag

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$78,063

Base pay: $74,292
Overtime: $1,651
Other pay: $2,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,063
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: HUMBOLDT

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,579
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612051
Salary Total: $6,579
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $78,063

Russell A Poag holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. In 2023, their total compensation was $78,063. They are represented by R07.

Aaron H Lew

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$75,384

Base pay: $75,109
Overtime: $275
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,384
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SAN BERNARDINO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,020
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612015
Salary Total: $7,020
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $75,384

Aaron H Lew holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,384. Union affiliation: R07.

Jeffrey W Routsong

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$75,347

Base pay: $72,837
Overtime: $2,510
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,347
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,282
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612026
Salary Total: $6,282
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $75,347

Jeffrey W Routsong works as a Special Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Jeffrey earned $75,347 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.

Ruby Mora Ocegueda

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$74,313

Base pay: $73,112
Overtime: $901
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,313
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: FRESNO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,769
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612048
Salary Total: $6,769
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $74,313

At Department of Cannabis Control, Ruby Mora Ocegueda serves as a Special Investigator. Their 2023 pay totaled $74,313. They are represented by R07.

Jacqueline E Diaz

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$73,025

Base pay: $53,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,221
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,025
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SONOMA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,337
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612008
Salary Total: $7,337
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $73,025

Jacqueline E Diaz is a Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. 2023 total compensation came to $73,025. They are represented by R07.

Michael J Allee

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$66,179

Base pay: $52,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,056
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,179
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: FRESNO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,686
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612002
Salary Total: $6,686
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $66,179

Michael J Allee works as a Special Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Michael earned $66,179 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.

Samantha O Lehnhoff

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$62,683

Base pay: $62,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,683
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SAN LUIS OBISPO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,580
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612010
Salary Total: $5,580
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $62,683

Samantha O Lehnhoff works as a Special Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Samantha earned $62,683 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Daniel I Torres

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$62,041

Base pay: $62,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,041
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,655
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612047
Salary Total: $6,655
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $62,041

Daniel I Torres holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. In 2023, their total compensation was $62,041. They are represented by R07.

Dean A Yingst

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$29,349

Base pay: $29,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,349
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SHASTA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,222
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612042
Salary Total: $6,347
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $29,349

Dean A Yingst holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. In 2023, their total compensation was $29,349. Union affiliation: R07.

Alexander R Pitz

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$27,632

Base pay: $27,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,632
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,908
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612046
Salary Total: $6,908
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $27,632

Alexander R Pitz holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. In 2023, their total compensation was $27,632. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Emily G Gutierrez

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$19,965

Base pay: $19,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,965
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: HUMBOLDT

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,655
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612005
Salary Total: $6,655
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $19,965

Emily G Gutierrez holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. In 2023, their total compensation was $19,965. Their bargaining unit is R07.