California / Department of State Hospitals / Special Investigator

Job-title file

Special Investigator

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

15 employees hold this title in Department of State Hospitals. Median total compensation for the role is $47,078, below the department median of $92,376.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $894.7K
Role median: $47,078
Agency median: $92,376
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$25,875$131,463+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 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

Special Investigator is held in 25 California departments. In Department of State Hospitals, the median of $47,078 ranks #23 of 25.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$115,402 · 32

Pesticide Regulation

$111,800 · 1

Real Estate

$106,901 · 69

Board of Osteopathic Examiner

$106,751 · 1

Housing and Community Develop

$106,049 · 5

Fair Political Practices Community

$105,965 · 11

CA State Auditor's Office

$105,479 · 2

Community on Teacher Credentialing

$105,348 · 9

CA. State Auditor's Office

$104,949 · 4

Food and Agriculture

$101,384 · 57

Department of Public Health

$101,125 · 29

Department of Managed Care

$100,883 · 8

Median total compensation for the Special Investigator role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Special Investigator beyond California

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $94,526 ranks #2 of 3. See Special Investigator across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$131,017 · 28

New York City

$86,961 · 68

Median total compensation for comparable Special Investigator roles 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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Rene Munoz

Special Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$138,930

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $113,806
Overtime: $23,257
Other pay: $1,868
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,930
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375658612008
Salary Total: $9,489
Total Pay: $138,930

Rene Munoz works as a Special Investigator for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Rene earned $138,930 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Theresa Katalbas

Special Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$112,262

Base pay: $111,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,262
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615118612001
Salary Total: $9,308
Total Pay: $112,262

Theresa Katalbas is a Special Investigator at Department of State Hospitals. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,262. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Nicholas Liuzzi

Special Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$98,677

Base pay: $94,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,677
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,133
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615118612002
Salary Total: $8,133
Total Pay: $98,677

Nicholas Liuzzi is a Special Investigator at Department of State Hospitals. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $98,677. Union affiliation: R07.

Carlos Smith

Special Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$70,178

Base pay: $69,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,178
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,310
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615118612003
Salary Total: $6,184
Total Pay: $70,178

Carlos Smith holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,178. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Raymond Young

Special Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$50,779

Base pay: $50,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,779
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615118612902
Salary Total: $50
Total Pay: $50,779

Raymond Young works as a Special Investigator for Department of State Hospitals. Their status is intermittent. Raymond earned $50,779 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Richard Orr

Special Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$47,785

Base pay: $47,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,785
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615118612902
Salary Total: $48
Total Pay: $47,785

Richard Orr is a Special Investigator at Department of State Hospitals. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $47,785. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Robert Gomez

Special Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$47,598

Base pay: $47,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,598
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615118612902
Salary Total: $50
Total Pay: $47,598

Robert Gomez works as a Special Investigator for Department of State Hospitals. Their status is intermittent. Robert earned $47,598 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Brian Cherry

Special Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$47,078

Base pay: $47,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,078
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615118612902
Salary Total: $50
Total Pay: $47,078

At Department of State Hospitals, Brian Cherry serves as a Special Investigator. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,078. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Javonne Massaro

Special Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$46,366

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $46,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,366
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025658612902
Salary Total: $50
Total Pay: $46,366

Javonne Massaro is a Special Investigator at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $46,366. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Peter Walsh

Special Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$44,734

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $44,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,734
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025658612902
Salary Total: $50
Total Pay: $44,734

Peter Walsh is a Special Investigator at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $44,734. They are represented by R07.

Jorge Lopez

Special Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$44,652

Base pay: $44,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,652
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615118612902
Salary Total: $50
Total Pay: $44,652

Jorge Lopez works as a Special Investigator for Department of State Hospitals. Their status is intermittent. Jorge earned $44,652 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

James Calderilla

Special Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$44,584

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $44,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,584
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,217
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025658612902
Salary Total: $47
Total Pay: $44,584

James Calderilla is a Special Investigator at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $44,584. They are represented by R07.

David Faingold

Special Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$43,499

Base pay: $43,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,499
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615118612902
Salary Total: $50
Total Pay: $43,499

At Department of State Hospitals, David Faingold serves as a Special Investigator. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,499. Union affiliation: R07.

Theodora Claudio-Davidson

Special Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$31,665

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $31,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,665
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025658612902
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $31,665

Theodora Claudio-Davidson is a Special Investigator at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $31,665. Union affiliation: R07.

Frank Ortega

Special Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$25,875

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $25,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,875
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025658612902
Salary Total: $46
Total Pay: $25,875

At Department of State Hospitals, Frank Ortega serves as a Special Investigator within Patton State Hospital. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,875. Union affiliation: R07.