California / Department of Health Care Services / Investigator

Job-title file

Investigator

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

59 employees hold this title in Department of Health Care Services. Median total compensation for the role is $110,516, above the department median of $90,379.

Employees: 59
Total payroll: $6.4M
Role median: $110,516
Agency median: $90,379
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$9,528$158,870+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 59 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 Health Care Services, the median of $110,516 ranks #13 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

Department of Fincl Protctn and Inn

$124,515 · 9

Developmental Services

$124,051 · 18

California State Lottery Community

$118,622 · 40

Toxic Substances Control

$118,490 · 16

Insurance

$117,694 · 165

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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Janae Cormier

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$106,867

Base pay: $106,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,867
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,745
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063098610038
Salary Total: $9,382
Total Pay: $106,867

Janae Cormier works as a Investigator for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Janae earned $106,867 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Michael Romero

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$105,327

Base pay: $104,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,327
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,055
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063078610051
Salary Total: $8,881
Total Pay: $105,327

At Department of Health Care Services, Michael Romero serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,327. They are represented by R07.

Vanessa Villegas

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$105,134

Base pay: $104,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,134
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063098610102
Salary Total: $8,868
Total Pay: $105,134

Vanessa Villegas is a Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,134. Union affiliation: R07.

Abel Heredia

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$105,004

Base pay: $104,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,459
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063078610100
Salary Total: $8,913
Total Pay: $105,004

Abel Heredia holds the role of Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,004. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Angela Nutt

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$104,996

Base pay: $104,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,551
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063078610104
Salary Total: $8,808
Total Pay: $104,996

At Department of Health Care Services, Angela Nutt serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,996. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Earvin Ayapana

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$104,595

Base pay: $103,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,595
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,055
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063098610036
Salary Total: $8,880
Total Pay: $104,595

At Department of Health Care Services, Earvin Ayapana serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,595. Union affiliation: R07.

Christian Castro

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$104,021

Base pay: $103,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,021
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063078610105
Salary Total: $8,868
Total Pay: $104,021

Christian Castro works as a Investigator for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Christian earned $104,021 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Suzan Clemmensen

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$103,975

Base pay: $103,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,975
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063048610044
Salary Total: $8,747
Total Pay: $103,975

Suzan Clemmensen is a Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,975. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Anna Boyko

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$103,450

Base pay: $103,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,450
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063018610102
Salary Total: $8,868
Total Pay: $103,450

At Department of Health Care Services, Anna Boyko serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,450. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Andrew Montelongo

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$103,096

Base pay: $103,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,096
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,067
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063048610001
Salary Total: $8,881
Total Pay: $103,096

Andrew Montelongo works as a Investigator for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $103,096 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Marisol Corona Weisberg

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$101,709

Base pay: $101,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,709
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,102
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063078610090
Salary Total: $8,545
Total Pay: $101,709

Marisol Corona Weisberg is a Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,709. Union affiliation: R07.

Marytza Silva

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$101,249

Base pay: $101,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,249
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,160
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063078610048
Salary Total: $8,605
Total Pay: $101,249

Marytza Silva is a Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,249. Union affiliation: R07.

Marisol Vazquez

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$100,130

Base pay: $99,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,130
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,459
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063078610070
Salary Total: $8,490
Total Pay: $100,130

At Department of Health Care Services, Marisol Vazquez serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,130. Union affiliation: R07.