California / Department of State Hospitals / Investigator

Job-title file

Investigator

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

62 employees hold this title in Department of State Hospitals. Median total compensation for the role is $128,938, above the department median of $92,376.

Employees: 62
Total payroll: $7.9M
Role median: $128,938
Agency median: $92,376
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$410$194,096+

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How total compensation varies among the 62 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 State Hospitals, the median of $128,938 ranks #6 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

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

Department of Health Care Services

$110,516 · 59

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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Hau Nguyen

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$116,260

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $106,822
Overtime: $9,054
Other pay: $384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,558
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875658610009
Salary Total: $8,943
Total Pay: $116,260

Hau Nguyen holds the role of Investigator at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,260. Union affiliation: R07.

Brittany Olivera

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$113,746

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $100,771
Overtime: $12,709
Other pay: $266
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,746
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,882
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375658610011
Salary Total: $8,926
Total Pay: $113,746

At Department of State Hospitals, Brittany Olivera serves as a Investigator within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,746. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Joshua Olvera

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$113,717

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $96,103
Overtime: $17,614
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,717
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,089
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025658610011
Salary Total: $8,111
Total Pay: $113,717

At Department of State Hospitals, Joshua Olvera serves as a Investigator within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,717. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Michael Meyers

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$112,132

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $99,137
Overtime: $12,996
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,705
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025658610012
Salary Total: $8,531
Total Pay: $112,132

Michael Meyers is a Investigator at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,132. Union affiliation: R07.

Daniel Diaz

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$111,984

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $98,721
Overtime: $11,984
Other pay: $1,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,072
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875658610005
Salary Total: $8,314
Total Pay: $111,984

At Department of State Hospitals, Daniel Diaz serves as a Investigator within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,984. Union affiliation: R07.

Emilio Rodriguez

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$110,961

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $96,377
Overtime: $12,187
Other pay: $2,396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,961
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,105
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875658610008
Salary Total: $8,348
Total Pay: $110,961

At Department of State Hospitals, Emilio Rodriguez serves as a Investigator within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,961. They are represented by R07.

Dino Skokos

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$109,520

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $97,196
Overtime: $9,767
Other pay: $2,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,092
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875658610011
Salary Total: $8,682
Total Pay: $109,520

Dino Skokos is a Investigator at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,520. Union affiliation: R07.

Tye Holman

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$108,905

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $78,639
Overtime: $9,567
Other pay: $20,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,905
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,705
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025658610010
Salary Total: $8,531
Total Pay: $108,905

At Department of State Hospitals, Tye Holman serves as a Investigator within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,905. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Luis Jr Hernandez

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$107,730

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $101,267
Overtime: $6,374
Other pay: $88
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,730
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,703
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375658610002
Salary Total: $8,921
Total Pay: $107,730

Luis Jr Hernandez works as a Investigator for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Luis earned $107,730 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.