California / Department of Cannabis Control / Special Investigator

Job-title file

Special Investigator

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

64 employees hold this title in Department of Cannabis Control. Median total compensation for the role is $90,956, above the department median of $89,477.

Employees: 64
Total payroll: $5.1M
Role median: $90,956
Agency median: $89,477
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$78$111,071+

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

How total compensation varies among the 64 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 Cannabis Control, the median of $90,956 ranks #18 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 Public Health

$101,125 · 29

Department of Managed Care

$100,883 · 8

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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Kevin Cheng

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$105,448

Base pay: $105,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612054
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $105,448

Kevin Cheng holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,448. Union affiliation: R07.

Guadalupe Sanchez

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$105,181

Base pay: $87,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,181
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612027
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $105,181

Guadalupe Sanchez is a Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,181. Union affiliation: R07.

Anne Kuhn

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$103,878

Base pay: $101,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,878
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,838
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612907
Salary Total: $8,661
Total Pay: $103,878

Anne Kuhn holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,878. They are represented by R07.

Steven Rodriquez Jr

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$101,937

Base pay: $101,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $768
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,937
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,718
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612025
Salary Total: $8,544
Total Pay: $101,937

At Department of Cannabis Control, Steven Rodriquez Jr serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,937. They are represented by R07.

Agustin Soberanis

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$101,407

Base pay: $99,030
Overtime: $2,377
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,407
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,656
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612053
Salary Total: $8,656
Total Pay: $101,407

Agustin Soberanis works as a Special Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Agustin earned $101,407 in 2024. They are represented by R07.

Mason Sperakos

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$100,696

Base pay: $94,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,738
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,878
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612032
Salary Total: $8,700
Total Pay: $100,696

At Department of Cannabis Control, Mason Sperakos serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,696. They are represented by R07.