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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Guadalupe Sandoval

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$159,532

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $125,963
Overtime: $32,104
Other pay: $1,464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,580
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375658610013
Salary Total: $10,845
Total Pay: $159,532

Guadalupe Sandoval 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 $159,532. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Ryan Gamble

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$159,214

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $89,432
Overtime: $66,286
Other pay: $3,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,214
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805658610002
Salary Total: $7,883
Total Pay: $159,214

At Department of State Hospitals, Ryan Gamble serves as a Investigator within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,214. They are represented by R07.

Jimmie Jimenez

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$159,182

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $136,118
Overtime: $23,064
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,182
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025658610003
Salary Total: $11,352
Total Pay: $159,182

Jimmie Jimenez is a Investigator at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $159,182. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Michelle Carter Leopold

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$155,906

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $142,410
Overtime: $13,196
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,906
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875658610003
Salary Total: $11,882
Total Pay: $155,906

Michelle Carter Leopold 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 $155,906. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Aaron Wiswell

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$155,513

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $135,286
Overtime: $19,939
Other pay: $288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375658610004
Salary Total: $11,352
Total Pay: $155,513

At Department of State Hospitals, Aaron Wiswell serves as a Investigator within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,513. Their bargaining unit is R07.