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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Maria D Miranda

Investigator/Department of Fincl Protctn and Inn

2025 total comp

$132,304

Base pay: $131,084
Overtime: $945
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4101408610007
Salary Total: $10,927
Total Pay: $132,304

Maria D Miranda is a Investigator at Department of Fincl Protctn and Inn. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,304. Union affiliation: R07.

Kelley Chap

Investigator/Department of Fincl Protctn and Inn

2025 total comp

$132,045

Base pay: $131,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,045
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4101408610004
Salary Total: $11,139
Total Pay: $132,045

Kelley Chap works as a Investigator for Department of Fincl Protctn and Inn. Their status is full-time. Kelley earned $132,045 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Sean Borden

Investigator/Department of Fincl Protctn and Inn

2025 total comp

$131,359

Base pay: $131,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,359
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4101408610242
Salary Total: $10,927
Total Pay: $131,359

At Department of Fincl Protctn and Inn, Sean Borden serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,359. They are represented by R07.