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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Raul Hernandez

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$144,910

Base pay: $143,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063018610076
Salary Total: $11,882
Total Pay: $144,910

Raul Hernandez holds the role of Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,910. They are represented by R07.

Maria Gliaudys

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$143,776

Base pay: $143,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063088610051
Salary Total: $11,649
Total Pay: $143,776

Maria Gliaudys holds the role of Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $143,776. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Khamp Thongrivong

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$143,671

Base pay: $137,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063078610098
Salary Total: $11,127
Total Pay: $143,671

Khamp Thongrivong holds the role of Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,671. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Octavio Maul

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$142,519

Base pay: $132,640
Overtime: $9,279
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,519
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063078610094
Salary Total: $11,127
Total Pay: $142,519

At Department of Health Care Services, Octavio Maul serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,519. Union affiliation: R07.

Laura Cresswell

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$142,160

Base pay: $141,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,160
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063068610037
Salary Total: $11,649
Total Pay: $142,160

Laura Cresswell works as a Investigator for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $142,160 in 2024. Union affiliation: R07.

Kermit Kruse

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$142,054

Base pay: $132,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,296
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,054
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063018610075
Salary Total: $11,857
Total Pay: $142,054

Kermit Kruse works as a Investigator for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Kermit earned $142,054 in 2024. Union affiliation: R07.