California / Food and Agriculture / Special Investigator

Job-title file

Special Investigator

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

57 employees hold this title in Food and Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $101,384, above the department median of $63,690.

Employees: 57
Total payroll: $4.9M
Role median: $101,384
Agency median: $63,690
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$750$133,104+

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

How total compensation varies among the 57 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 Food and Agriculture, the median of $101,384 ranks #10 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

Department of Public Health

$101,125 · 29

Department of Managed Care

$100,883 · 8

Transportation

$100,184 · 26

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 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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Pamela Rodriguez

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$106,301

Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,301
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0187198612001
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,301

Pamela Rodriguez works as a Special Investigator for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Pamela earned $106,301 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Rod Christopher

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$106,301

Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,301
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0142708612001
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,301

At Food and Agriculture, Rod Christopher serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,301. Union affiliation: R07.

Matthew Alexander

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$106,301

Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,301
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0182658612003
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,301

Matthew Alexander holds the role of Special Investigator at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,301. Union affiliation: R07.

Dean Gottlieb

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$106,301

Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,301
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0182708612002
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,301

Dean Gottlieb is a Special Investigator at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,301. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Christopher Lenert

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$106,301

Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,301
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0182658612004
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,301

Christopher Lenert works as a Special Investigator for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $106,301 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Justin Petty

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$106,301

Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,301
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: 0187118612003
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,301

Justin Petty works as a Special Investigator for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $106,301 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Fatima Garcia

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$103,523

Base pay: $103,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,879
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141088612002
Salary Total: $8,901
Total Pay: $103,523

Fatima Garcia works as a Special Investigator for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Fatima earned $103,523 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Arthur Ortega

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$102,309

Base pay: $102,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,309
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,838
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141668612003
Salary Total: $8,661
Total Pay: $102,309

Arthur Ortega works as a Special Investigator for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Arthur earned $102,309 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Lucy Merrill

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$102,165

Base pay: $101,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,165
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,877
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0185408612006
Salary Total: $8,699
Total Pay: $102,165

Lucy Merrill works as a Special Investigator for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Lucy earned $102,165 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Nancy Del Cid

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$101,384

Base pay: $101,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,836
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141658612001
Salary Total: $8,859
Total Pay: $101,384

Nancy Del Cid works as a Special Investigator for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $101,384 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Salvador Sanchez

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$99,823

Base pay: $99,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,823
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0182708612023
Salary Total: $8,448
Total Pay: $99,823

Salvador Sanchez works as a Special Investigator for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Salvador earned $99,823 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.