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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Andrew Montelongo

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$103,096

Base pay: $103,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,096
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,067
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063048610001
Salary Total: $8,881
Total Pay: $103,096

Andrew Montelongo works as a Investigator for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $103,096 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Marisol Corona Weisberg

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$101,709

Base pay: $101,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,709
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,102
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063078610090
Salary Total: $8,545
Total Pay: $101,709

Marisol Corona Weisberg is a Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,709. Union affiliation: R07.

Marytza Silva

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$101,249

Base pay: $101,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,249
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,160
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063078610048
Salary Total: $8,605
Total Pay: $101,249

Marytza Silva is a Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,249. Union affiliation: R07.

Marisol Vazquez

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$100,130

Base pay: $99,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,130
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,459
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063078610070
Salary Total: $8,490
Total Pay: $100,130

At Department of Health Care Services, Marisol Vazquez serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,130. Union affiliation: R07.

Alexander Hermsen

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$98,536

Base pay: $97,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,897
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063098610058
Salary Total: $8,492
Total Pay: $98,536

Alexander Hermsen works as a Investigator for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $98,536 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Elizabeth Quintero

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$93,983

Base pay: $11,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,673
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,983
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063098610100
Salary Total: $11,849
Total Pay: $93,983

Elizabeth Quintero is a Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,983. They are represented by R07.

Fernando Gomez Jr

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$93,929

Base pay: $93,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,929
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,459
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063048610042
Salary Total: $8,913
Total Pay: $93,929

Fernando Gomez Jr is a Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,929. Union affiliation: R07.

Rianna O'Neill

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$89,428

Base pay: $89,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,989
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063078610102
Salary Total: $7,533
Total Pay: $89,428

Rianna O'Neill works as a Investigator for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Rianna earned $89,428 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Dorian Hampton

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$89,042

Base pay: $88,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,042
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,657
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063098610066
Salary Total: $7,556
Total Pay: $89,042

Dorian Hampton works as a Investigator for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Dorian earned $89,042 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Tamara Singleton-Lewis

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$87,861

Base pay: $75,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,861
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,711
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063018610040
Salary Total: $10,710
Total Pay: $87,861

Tamara Singleton-Lewis holds the role of Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $87,861. They are represented by R07.

Esmeralda Rivas

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$83,229

Base pay: $63,064
Overtime: $19,752
Other pay: $413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,229
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,339
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063098610094
Salary Total: $7,364
Total Pay: $83,229

Esmeralda Rivas holds the role of Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,229. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Lucius Charlemagne

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$76,392

Base pay: $75,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,026
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,711
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063078610002
Salary Total: $9,836
Total Pay: $76,392

Lucius Charlemagne is a Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $76,392. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Luis Landeros

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$74,671

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,671
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,671
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: 8063088610052
Salary Total: $11,745
Total Pay: $74,671

Luis Landeros is a Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,671. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jade Rhodes

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$64,440

Base pay: $64,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063018610075
Salary Total: $8,255
Total Pay: $64,440

Jade Rhodes holds the role of Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,440. They are represented by R07.

Lisa Amman

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$43,076

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,076
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063078610081
Salary Total: $10,921
Total Pay: $43,076

Lisa Amman works as a Investigator for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $43,076 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Kathleen Harp

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$25,240

Base pay: $20,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,587
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,240
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063018610062
Salary Total: $10,327
Total Pay: $25,240

Kathleen Harp works as a Investigator for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Kathleen earned $25,240 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Antonio Cabrera Jr

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$18,885

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,885
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,087
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063098610088
Salary Total: $10,305
Total Pay: $18,885

Antonio Cabrera Jr is a Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $18,885. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Elma Ferretiz-Yanes

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$99

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,087
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063088610028
Salary Total: $9,594
Total Pay: $99

At Department of Health Care Services, Elma Ferretiz-Yanes serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $99. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jason Bernaldo

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

-$9,528

Base pay: -$9,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$9,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,711
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063078610048
Salary Total: $9,811
Total Pay: -$9,528

Jason Bernaldo works as a Investigator for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Jason earned -$9,528 in 2024. They are represented by R07.