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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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.