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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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.

Takla Mankarious

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$81,783

Base pay: $81,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,783
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,270
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0142058612010
Salary Total: $7,125
Total Pay: $81,783

At Food and Agriculture, Takla Mankarious serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,783. Union affiliation: R07.

Michael Gingles

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2024 total comp

$78,306

Base pay: $73,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,944
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,306
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0147118612982
Salary Total: $9,037
Total Pay: $78,306

At Food and Agriculture, Michael Gingles serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,306. Union affiliation: R07.

Jeremy Epley

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2024 total comp

$78,154

Base pay: $77,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,154
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,819
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0182038612001
Salary Total: $6,819
Total Pay: $78,154

Jeremy Epley holds the role of Special Investigator at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,154. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Danny Parks

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$52,628

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0187118612996
Salary Total: $8,031
Total Pay: $45,129

Danny Parks works as a Special Investigator for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Danny earned $52,628 in 2023. They are represented by R07.

Dirk Rudolph

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$41,439

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,439
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0182038612001
Salary Total: $8,031
Total Pay: $41,439

Dirk Rudolph is a Special Investigator at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $41,439. They are represented by R07.

James Hansen

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$22,296

Base pay: $9,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0187718612001
Salary Total: $9,126
Total Pay: $22,296

James Hansen works as a Special Investigator for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. James earned $22,296 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Britney Boyd

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$19,740

Base pay: $19,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141668612004
Salary Total: $6,786
Total Pay: $19,740

Britney Boyd works as a Special Investigator for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Britney earned $19,740 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Manuel Gutierrez

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$16,462

Base pay: $16,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,462
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0182018612996
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $16,462

Manuel Gutierrez holds the role of Special Investigator at Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,462. They are represented by R07.

Charles Nelson

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2024 total comp

$15,479

Base pay: $15,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,479
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,686
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0142058612982
Salary Total: $50
Total Pay: $15,479

Charles Nelson is a Special Investigator at Food and Agriculture. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $15,479. They are represented by R07.

Matthew R Stidham

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$6,182

Base pay: $6,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,182
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,182
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0185408612005
Salary Total: $6,182
Total Pay: $6,182

Matthew R Stidham works as a Special Investigator for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $6,182 in 2023. They are represented by R07.

Felipe Lerida

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$755

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $755
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141428612001
Salary Total: $9,060
Total Pay: $755

Felipe Lerida holds the role of Special Investigator at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $755. Union affiliation: R07.

Paul Jordan

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2024 total comp

$67

Base pay: $67
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,686
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0142058612982
Salary Total: $50
Total Pay: $67

Paul Jordan is a Special Investigator at Food and Agriculture. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $67. They are represented by R07.

Karrie Richmond

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141668612004
Salary Total: $9,126

Karrie Richmond works as a Special Investigator for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Karrie earned $0 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Dale Rice

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

-$750

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$750
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,192
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0187118612996
Salary Total: $47
Total Pay: -$750

Dale Rice works as a Special Investigator for Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. Dale earned -$750 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.