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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Afolabi Odebiyi

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$134,571

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $100,158
Overtime: $34,413
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,571
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,558
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805658610022
Salary Total: $8,387
Total Pay: $134,571

Afolabi Odebiyi works as a Investigator for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Afolabi earned $134,571 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Patrick Da Prato

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$133,590

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $101,158
Overtime: $32,226
Other pay: $205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,590
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Napa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,882
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805658610023
Salary Total: $8,704
Total Pay: $133,590

Patrick Da Prato is a Investigator at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $133,590. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Deeann Castellanos

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$132,952

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $121,565
Overtime: $11,387
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025658610005
Salary Total: $10,381
Total Pay: $132,952

Deeann Castellanos works as a Investigator for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Deeann earned $132,952 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Laura Carter-Cook

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$131,684

Base pay: $131,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615118610001
Salary Total: $10,927
Total Pay: $131,684

Laura Carter-Cook holds the role of Investigator at Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,684. They are represented by R07.

Thomas Cathcart

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$130,874

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $112,261
Overtime: $18,525
Other pay: $88
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,874
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,638
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555658610001
Salary Total: $9,879
Total Pay: $130,874

At Department of State Hospitals, Thomas Cathcart serves as a Investigator within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,874. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Thomas Jungwirth

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$130,348

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $11,169
Overtime: $6,191
Other pay: $112,988
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375658610001
Salary Total: $11,139
Total Pay: $130,348

Thomas Jungwirth holds the role of Investigator at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,348. They are represented by R07.

Jarrod Koel

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$127,528

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $118,552
Overtime: $8,976
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,906
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025658610002
Salary Total: $10,352
Total Pay: $127,528

Jarrod Koel holds the role of Investigator at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,528. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Angelo Arredondo

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$126,611

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $108,512
Overtime: $18,068
Other pay: $32
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,611
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375658610010
Salary Total: $9,372
Total Pay: $126,611

Angelo Arredondo holds the role of Investigator at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,611. Union affiliation: R07.