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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Patricia Escalera

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$97,237

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $80,452
Overtime: $12,609
Other pay: $4,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,237
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875658610005
Salary Total: $11,337
Total Pay: $97,237

Patricia Escalera is a Investigator at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $97,237. They are represented by R07.

Richard Nunez

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$96,336

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $83,381
Overtime: $6,391
Other pay: $6,563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,498
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025658610009
Salary Total: $7,498
Total Pay: $96,336

Richard Nunez holds the role of Investigator at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $96,336. Union affiliation: R07.

Adrian Aguilera

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$94,519

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $87,349
Overtime: $5,744
Other pay: $1,425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,519
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,432
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025658610014
Salary Total: $7,283
Total Pay: $94,519

Adrian Aguilera works as a Investigator for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Adrian earned $94,519 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Kamila Rojas

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$92,771

Base pay: $81,275
Overtime: $5,000
Other pay: $6,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,771
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,478
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615118610005
Salary Total: $7,665
Total Pay: $92,771

Kamila Rojas works as a Investigator for Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. Kamila earned $92,771 in 2024. Union affiliation: R07.