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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Andres Ruiz

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$133,366

Base pay: $132,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,366
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063078610092
Salary Total: $11,127
Total Pay: $133,366

At Department of Health Care Services, Andres Ruiz serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,366. Union affiliation: R07.

Kelvin Trieu

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$132,834

Base pay: $131,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,834
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063068610001
Salary Total: $10,927
Total Pay: $132,834

Kelvin Trieu holds the role of Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,834. They are represented by R07.

Abraham Laveaga Jr

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$131,981

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063068610029
Salary Total: $11,849
Total Pay: $131,981

At Department of Health Care Services, Abraham Laveaga Jr serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,981. Union affiliation: R07.

Miguel Espinoza

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$129,385

Base pay: $129,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,385
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,379
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063098610104
Salary Total: $10,890
Total Pay: $129,385

Miguel Espinoza holds the role of Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,385. Union affiliation: R07.

Nicholas Scott

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$128,564

Base pay: $128,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063018610064
Salary Total: $10,927
Total Pay: $128,564

Nicholas Scott works as a Investigator for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $128,564 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Robert Musso

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$127,728

Base pay: $127,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,728
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,504
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063048610049
Salary Total: $10,819
Total Pay: $127,728

Robert Musso is a Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $127,728. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Kara Jackson

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$127,288

Base pay: $126,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,288
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,518
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063098610098
Salary Total: $11,034
Total Pay: $127,288

Kara Jackson is a Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $127,288. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Brandi Derouin

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$126,257

Base pay: $125,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,257
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,400
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063078610066
Salary Total: $10,920
Total Pay: $126,257

Brandi Derouin works as a Investigator for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Brandi earned $126,257 in 2024. They are represented by R07.