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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Abraham 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
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

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

Abraham Sotelo is a Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $87,718. They are represented by R07.

Ruby Mora Ocegueda

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$87,358

Base pay: $86,974
Overtime: $384
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612048
Salary Total: $7,989
Total Pay: $87,358

At Department of Cannabis Control, Ruby Mora Ocegueda serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,358. They are represented by R07.

Thong Phan-Quang

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$87,049

Base pay: $86,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,049
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,546
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612034
Salary Total: $7,395
Total Pay: $87,049

At Department of Cannabis Control, Thong Phan-Quang serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,049. Union affiliation: R07.

Daniel Torres

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$87,014

Base pay: $86,582
Overtime: $432
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,014
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,634
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612047
Salary Total: $7,481
Total Pay: $87,014

Daniel Torres holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,014. Union affiliation: R07.

Emily Gutierrez

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$86,582

Base pay: $86,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,582
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,634
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612005
Salary Total: $7,481
Total Pay: $86,582

At Department of Cannabis Control, Emily Gutierrez serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,582. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Russell Poag

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$86,457

Base pay: $85,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,457
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612051
Salary Total: $7,396
Total Pay: $86,457

Russell Poag is a Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,457. Union affiliation: R07.

Marcus Walker

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$86,149

Base pay: $80,930
Overtime: $535
Other pay: $4,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,149
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,634
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612024
Salary Total: $7,481
Total Pay: $86,149

Marcus Walker works as a Special Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Marcus earned $86,149 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Heather Asendorf

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$85,939

Base pay: $84,495
Overtime: $1,444
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,270
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612021
Salary Total: $7,125
Total Pay: $85,939

Heather Asendorf works as a Special Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $85,939 in 2025. They are represented by 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
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

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

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

Justin Brown

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$85,766

Base pay: $84,156
Overtime: $1,110
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,766
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,270
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612007
Salary Total: $7,125
Total Pay: $85,766

Justin Brown is a Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,766. They are represented by R07.

Lindsay Kearns

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$84,258

Base pay: $84,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,258
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,270
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612004
Salary Total: $7,125
Total Pay: $84,258

Lindsay Kearns holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,258. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Cory Pisciuneri

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$83,500

Base pay: $82,122
Overtime: $878
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,270
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612044
Salary Total: $7,125
Total Pay: $83,500

Cory Pisciuneri holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,500. They are represented by R07.