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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Laura Young

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$154,037

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $136,118
Overtime: $17,919
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,037
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025658610501
Salary Total: $11,352
Total Pay: $154,037

Laura Young 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 $154,037. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Salvador Franco

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$152,588

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $126,970
Overtime: $24,945
Other pay: $673
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,122
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875658610007
Salary Total: $10,831
Total Pay: $152,588

Salvador Franco 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 $152,588. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Wayne Chapin

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$151,801

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $123,490
Overtime: $28,063
Other pay: $248
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,801
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,122
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555658610003
Salary Total: $10,426
Total Pay: $151,801

At Department of State Hospitals, Wayne Chapin serves as a Investigator within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,801. They are represented by R07.

Aaron Penner

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$151,081

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $129,473
Overtime: $21,416
Other pay: $192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,081
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555658610004
Salary Total: $10,874
Total Pay: $151,081

Aaron Penner works as a Investigator for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $151,081 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Abram Puebla

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$149,651

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $127,481
Overtime: $22,041
Other pay: $128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,651
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555658610002
Salary Total: $10,662
Total Pay: $149,651

At Department of State Hospitals, Abram Puebla serves as a Investigator within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,651. Union affiliation: R07.