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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Citlalli Vega

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$91,871

Base pay: $91,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,667
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0182708612019
Salary Total: $7,714
Total Pay: $91,871

Citlalli Vega is a Special Investigator at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,871. Union affiliation: R07.

Sukhpal Gill

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$91,057

Base pay: $90,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $642
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,057
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,634
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0185408612005
Salary Total: $7,681
Total Pay: $91,057

Sukhpal Gill works as a Special Investigator for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Sukhpal earned $91,057 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Hilda Favela

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$90,033

Base pay: $85,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,033
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,016
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0181428612001
Salary Total: $8,056
Total Pay: $90,033

Hilda Favela holds the role of Special Investigator at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,033. Union affiliation: R07.

Anil Samujh

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$89,846

Base pay: $89,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,846
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,921
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0142058612001
Salary Total: $7,763
Total Pay: $89,846

Anil Samujh is a Special Investigator at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,846. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Maribel Urtez

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$88,371

Base pay: $88,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,371
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,634
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141408612001
Salary Total: $7,481
Total Pay: $88,371

At Food and Agriculture, Maribel Urtez serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,371. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Gary Bilyeu

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$88,371

Base pay: $88,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,371
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,634
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0182058612001
Salary Total: $7,481
Total Pay: $88,371

Gary Bilyeu is a Special Investigator at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,371. They are represented by R07.

Adam Stubbs

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$88,371

Base pay: $88,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,371
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,634
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0182708612024
Salary Total: $7,481
Total Pay: $88,371

Adam Stubbs is a Special Investigator at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,371. Union affiliation: R07.