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California / Department of Fincl Protctn and Inn / Investigator

Job-title file

Investigator

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

9 employees hold this title in Department of Fincl Protctn and Inn. Median total compensation for the role is $124,515, above the department median of $110,326.

Employees
9
Total payroll
$1.1M
Role median
$124,515
Agency median
$110,326
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$96,281$132,262+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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

Investigator is held in 18 California departments. In Department of Fincl Protctn and Inn, the median of $124,515 ranks #8 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Industrial Relations
$149,812 · 2
Department of Public Health
$132,770 · 50
Employment Development Department
$131,534 · 30
Department of Cannabis Control
$131,334 · 67
Public Employee's Retirement Systems
$131,168 · 9
Department of State Hospitals
$128,938 · 62
Motor Vehicles
$124,758 · 188
Developmental Services
$124,051 · 18
California State Lottery Community
$118,622 · 40
Toxic Substances Control
$118,490 · 16
Insurance
$117,694 · 165
Department of Health Care Services
$110,516 · 59

Median total compensation for the Investigator role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Investigator beyond California

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $118,556 ranks #2 of 21. See Investigator across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County
$179,956 · 18
District of Columbia
$106,809 · 328
Chicago Public Schools
$99,274 · 13
City of Chicago
$81,324 · 19
New York Public Authorities
$78,295 · 23
Florida
$71,480 · 350
New Jersey
$69,979 · 104
City of Buffalo
$67,397 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable 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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Michael Strickland

Investigator/Department of Fincl Protctn and Inn

2025 total comp
$117,892
Base pay
$117,617
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$275
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,892
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,791
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4101408610243
Salary Total
$10,085
Total Pay
$117,892

Michael Strickland works as a Investigator for Department of Fincl Protctn and Inn. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $117,892 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.