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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David Perinati

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$121,463

Base pay: $121,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,463
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,410
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063018610067
Salary Total: $10,257
Total Pay: $121,463

David Perinati works as a Investigator for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. David earned $121,463 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Glenn Maley

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$121,060

Base pay: $116,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,009
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,711
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063018610074
Salary Total: $9,836
Total Pay: $121,060

Glenn Maley works as a Investigator for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Glenn earned $121,060 in 2023. They are represented by R07.

Wendy Port

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$119,680

Base pay: $119,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,963
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063068610045
Salary Total: $10,462
Total Pay: $119,680

Wendy Port is a Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,680. Union affiliation: R07.

Natisha Mendez

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$118,601

Base pay: $89,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,601
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,711
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063098610102
Salary Total: $10,036
Total Pay: $118,601

At Department of Health Care Services, Natisha Mendez serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $118,601. They are represented by R07.