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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Esther Gracia

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$140,410

Base pay: $130,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063098610094
Salary Total: $11,329
Total Pay: $140,410

Esther Gracia is a Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $140,410. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jose Juarez-Preciado

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$136,225

Base pay: $135,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,225
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063048610050
Salary Total: $11,352
Total Pay: $136,225

At Department of Health Care Services, Jose Juarez-Preciado serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,225. They are represented by R07.

Adam Gadbois

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$135,024

Base pay: $134,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,024
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063068610043
Salary Total: $11,352
Total Pay: $135,024

At Department of Health Care Services, Adam Gadbois serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,024. They are represented by R07.

Sarah Ingalls

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$134,185

Base pay: $133,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,185
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063068610035
Salary Total: $11,129
Total Pay: $134,185

Sarah Ingalls is a Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $134,185. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Chlorice Esparza

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$133,993

Base pay: $133,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,993
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063088610009
Salary Total: $11,139
Total Pay: $133,993

Chlorice Esparza works as a Investigator for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Chlorice earned $133,993 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Isabel Gaxiola

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$133,632

Base pay: $133,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,632
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063078610033
Salary Total: $11,127
Total Pay: $133,632

Isabel Gaxiola works as a Investigator for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Isabel earned $133,632 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.