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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Victor Bautista

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$112,553

Base pay: $111,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,553
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0185428612004
Salary Total: $9,327
Total Pay: $112,553

At Food and Agriculture, Victor Bautista serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,553. They are represented by R07.

Rosemary Rosales

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$112,369

Base pay: $112,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,369
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141668612002
Salary Total: $9,418
Total Pay: $112,369

At Food and Agriculture, Rosemary Rosales serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,369. They are represented by R07.

Paul San Gregorio

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$109,969

Base pay: $109,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,969
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0181428612003
Salary Total: $9,218
Total Pay: $109,969

Paul San Gregorio is a Special Investigator at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,969. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Paul Roos

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$109,969

Base pay: $109,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,969
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0181418612004
Salary Total: $9,218
Total Pay: $109,969

Paul Roos holds the role of Special Investigator at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,969. Union affiliation: R07.

Shelly King

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$109,717

Base pay: $109,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,717
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0187688612001
Salary Total: $9,127
Total Pay: $109,717

Shelly King is a Special Investigator at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,717. They are represented by R07.

Killeen Sanders

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$109,717

Base pay: $109,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,717
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0187078612006
Salary Total: $9,127
Total Pay: $109,717

Killeen Sanders works as a Special Investigator for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Killeen earned $109,717 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Pierre Labossiere

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$109,517

Base pay: $109,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,517
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: 0187118612002
Salary Total: $9,127
Total Pay: $109,517

Pierre Labossiere holds the role of Special Investigator at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,517. They are represented by R07.

Miguel Garcia

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$109,301

Base pay: $108,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,301
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0185428612006
Salary Total: $9,056
Total Pay: $109,301

Miguel Garcia works as a Special Investigator for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Miguel earned $109,301 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jaime Collins

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$109,136

Base pay: $108,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0185408612004
Salary Total: $9,127
Total Pay: $109,136

At Food and Agriculture, Jaime Collins serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,136. Union affiliation: R07.

Jose Barragan

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$108,701

Base pay: $108,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,701
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0142708612002
Salary Total: $9,056
Total Pay: $108,701

At Food and Agriculture, Jose Barragan serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,701. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Ralph Velarde

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$108,445

Base pay: $108,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,445
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0182658612002
Salary Total: $9,037
Total Pay: $108,445

Ralph Velarde holds the role of Special Investigator at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,445. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jaime Quiroz

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$108,077

Base pay: $108,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,077
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0182658612001
Salary Total: $9,056
Total Pay: $108,077

Jaime Quiroz is a Special Investigator at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,077. They are represented by R07.

Juan Pitta

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$108,024

Base pay: $105,521
Overtime: $2,503
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,024
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0142658612001
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $108,024

Juan Pitta is a Special Investigator at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,024. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Scott Renteria Jr

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$107,896

Base pay: $107,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0187198612004
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $107,896

At Food and Agriculture, Scott Renteria Jr serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,896. They are represented by R07.

Ricardo Gonzalez Marmolejo

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$107,641

Base pay: $107,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,641
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141408612002
Salary Total: $9,056
Total Pay: $107,641

At Food and Agriculture, Ricardo Gonzalez Marmolejo serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,641. They are represented by R07.

Richard Gadberry Iii

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$107,082

Base pay: $106,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,082
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0185428612007
Salary Total: $9,037
Total Pay: $107,082

At Food and Agriculture, Richard Gadberry Iii serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,082. Union affiliation: R07.