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+

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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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Branden Howton

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$75,614

Base pay: $75,150
Overtime: $464
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,614
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,626
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612052
Salary Total: $6,493
Total Pay: $75,614

Branden Howton works as a Special Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Branden earned $75,614 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Bryan Hayashida

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$75,460

Base pay: $75,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,626
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612033
Salary Total: $6,493
Total Pay: $75,460

Bryan Hayashida is a Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,460. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Emily Walker

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$73,812

Base pay: $62,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,788
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,015
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612037
Salary Total: $7,855
Total Pay: $73,812

Emily Walker works as a Special Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $73,812 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Jacqueline 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
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

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

Jacqueline Diaz holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $73,025. Their bargaining unit is R07.