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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Pedro Leon

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$4,617

Base pay: $4,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,617
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208612907
Salary Total: $50
Total Pay: $4,617

At Department of Cannabis Control, Pedro Leon serves as a Special Investigator. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,617. Union affiliation: R07.

Shannon Townsend

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$2,713

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,713
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,481
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612034
Salary Total: $7,481

Shannon Townsend works as a Special Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Shannon earned $2,713 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.

Cindy Croyts-Schooley

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$2,176

Base pay: $2,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,686
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612007
Salary Total: $8,686
Total Pay: $2,176

At Department of Cannabis Control, Cindy Croyts-Schooley serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,176. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Lee Cotter

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$389

Base pay: $389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $389
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,437
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208612907
Salary Total: $49
Total Pay: $389

Lee Cotter holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $389. They are represented by R07.

Craig Potter

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$78

Base pay: $78
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,788
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208612907
Salary Total: $39
Total Pay: $78

Craig Potter is a Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $78. They are represented by R07.