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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Rene Pena-Mancinas

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$94,396

Base pay: $94,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,217
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612050
Salary Total: $8,053
Total Pay: $94,396

At Department of Cannabis Control, Rene Pena-Mancinas serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,396. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Isabel Sanchez

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$94,261

Base pay: $91,325
Overtime: $2,834
Other pay: $102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,261
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,051
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612016
Salary Total: $7,890
Total Pay: $94,261

At Department of Cannabis Control, Isabel Sanchez serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,261. Union affiliation: R07.

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

Source-specific fields

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

Adrienne Mueller is a Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $93,972. They are represented by R07.

Carlos Wallis

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$92,646

Base pay: $92,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,646
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,270
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612011
Salary Total: $8,105
Total Pay: $92,646

At Department of Cannabis Control, Carlos Wallis serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,646. Union affiliation: R07.

Aaron Lew

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$92,164

Base pay: $88,300
Overtime: $1,881
Other pay: $1,983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,051
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612015
Salary Total: $7,890
Total Pay: $92,164

Aaron Lew works as a Special Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $92,164 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Traci Lucchesi

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$91,672

Base pay: $91,383
Overtime: $289
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,858
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612017
Salary Total: $7,858
Total Pay: $91,672

Traci Lucchesi is a Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $91,672. They are represented by R07.

Alexander Pitz

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$90,239

Base pay: $90,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,239
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,923
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612046
Salary Total: $7,765
Total Pay: $90,239

Alexander Pitz holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,239. They are represented by R07.

Jeffrey Routsong

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$89,376

Base pay: $88,051
Overtime: $1,325
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,668
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612026
Salary Total: $7,515
Total Pay: $89,376

Jeffrey Routsong holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,376. Union affiliation: R07.