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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Julia Costello

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$114,512

Base pay: $113,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,512
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,368
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063018610046
Salary Total: $9,649
Total Pay: $114,512

Julia Costello holds the role of Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,512. They are represented by R07.

Charles Comer

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$114,435

Base pay: $113,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,435
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,326
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063018610037
Salary Total: $9,606
Total Pay: $114,435

At Department of Health Care Services, Charles Comer serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,435. Union affiliation: R07.

Sarah Castro-Correa

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$113,191

Base pay: $112,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063078610099
Salary Total: $9,807
Total Pay: $113,191

Sarah Castro-Correa holds the role of Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,191. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Brandon Butler

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$110,516

Base pay: $107,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,314
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063018610005
Salary Total: $9,607
Total Pay: $110,516

At Department of Health Care Services, Brandon Butler serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,516. Union affiliation: R07.

Irvin Gonzalez

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$110,509

Base pay: $104,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,494
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,509
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,986
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063018610101
Salary Total: $9,456
Total Pay: $110,509

Irvin Gonzalez works as a Investigator for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Irvin earned $110,509 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.