California / Developmental Services / Investigator

Job-title file

Investigator

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

18 employees hold this title in Developmental Services. Median total compensation for the role is $124,051, above the department median of $77,233.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $124,051
Agency median: $77,233
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$40,359$178,823+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 18 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 Developmental Services, the median of $124,051 ranks #9 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

Department of State Hospitals

$128,938 · 62

Motor Vehicles

$124,758 · 188

Department of Fincl Protctn and Inn

$124,515 · 9

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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Amo Virk

Investigator/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$187,164

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $108,236
Overtime: $39,690
Other pay: $39,238
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4721908610001
Salary Total: $10,927
Total Pay: $187,164

At Developmental Services, Amo Virk serves as a Investigator within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,164. Union affiliation: R07.

Jose Romero Jr

Investigator/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$162,631

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $139,893
Overtime: $22,738
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,631
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722918610002
Salary Total: $11,670
Total Pay: $162,631

At Developmental Services, Jose Romero Jr serves as a Investigator within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,631. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jeffrey Hall

Investigator/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$152,819

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $106,751
Overtime: $46,068
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,819
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4721908610002
Salary Total: $9,149
Total Pay: $152,819

Jeffrey Hall holds the role of Investigator at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,819. They are represented by R07.

Kathy Woodside

Investigator/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$144,562

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $141,610
Overtime: $667
Other pay: $2,285
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,562
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725428610004
Salary Total: $11,649
Total Pay: $144,562

Kathy Woodside works as a Investigator for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Kathy earned $144,562 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Morgan Gallardo

Investigator/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$141,840

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $141,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725428610001
Salary Total: $11,882
Total Pay: $141,840

At Developmental Services, Morgan Gallardo serves as a Investigator within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,840. They are represented by R07.

Kevin Wheeless

Investigator/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$135,981

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $104,246
Overtime: $7,517
Other pay: $24,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722918610007
Salary Total: $10,583
Total Pay: $135,981

Kevin Wheeless holds the role of Investigator at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,981. They are represented by R07.

Amalia Johnson

Investigator/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$128,538

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $102,826
Overtime: $25,712
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,538
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722918610006
Salary Total: $8,923
Total Pay: $128,538

Amalia Johnson works as a Investigator for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Amalia earned $128,538 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Adam Gonzales

Investigator/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$124,741

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $94,570
Overtime: $28,447
Other pay: $1,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,741
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,755
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722918610010
Salary Total: $8,270
Total Pay: $124,741

Adam Gonzales is a Investigator at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,741. Union affiliation: R07.

Tara Lynn Shuster

Investigator/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$124,167

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $123,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,167
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,461
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725428610005
Salary Total: $10,775
Total Pay: $124,167

At Developmental Services, Tara Lynn Shuster serves as a Investigator within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,167. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Marina Mathews

Investigator/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$123,935

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $119,674
Overtime: $3,395
Other pay: $866
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,935
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,962
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725428610003
Salary Total: $10,261
Total Pay: $123,935

At Developmental Services, Marina Mathews serves as a Investigator within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,935. They are represented by R07.

Janet Bray

Investigator/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$117,209

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $95,204
Overtime: $22,005
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,209
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,798
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722918610005
Salary Total: $8,032
Total Pay: $117,209

Janet Bray works as a Investigator for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Janet earned $117,209 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Juan Garcia

Investigator/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$113,322

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $98,953
Overtime: $14,284
Other pay: $86
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,322
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,105
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722918610009
Salary Total: $8,348
Total Pay: $113,322

Juan Garcia is a Investigator at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,322. They are represented by R07.

Jose Ruiz Martinez

Investigator/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$110,046

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $97,564
Overtime: $11,646
Other pay: $836
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,046
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,510
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722918610003
Salary Total: $8,553
Total Pay: $110,046

Jose Ruiz Martinez holds the role of Investigator at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,046. Union affiliation: R07.

Ramiro Serrato-Aldaco

Investigator/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$77,613

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $58,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,985
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,613
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,309
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722918610003
Salary Total: $7,674
Total Pay: $77,613

Ramiro Serrato-Aldaco works as a Investigator for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Ramiro earned $77,613 in 2024. Union affiliation: R07.

Jessica Velasquez

Investigator/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

$76,859

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $76,612
Overtime: $97
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,859
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,023
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725428610002
Salary Total: $7,148
Total Pay: $76,859

Jessica Velasquez holds the role of Investigator at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,859. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Robert Larkins

Investigator/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$56,220

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $54,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725428610002
Salary Total: $10,921
Total Pay: $56,220

Robert Larkins works as a Investigator for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $56,220 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Jeffery Durrett

Investigator/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

$54,802

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,802
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,802
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725428610003
Salary Total: $10,213
Total Pay: $54,802

At Developmental Services, Jeffery Durrett serves as a Investigator within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $54,802. They are represented by R07.

Brent Bischel

Investigator/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

$40,359

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,359
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722918610005
Salary Total: $9,478
Total Pay: $40,359

Brent Bischel holds the role of Investigator at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $40,359. Their bargaining unit is R07.