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Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer)

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

10 employees hold this title in Food and Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $115,895, above the department median of $63,690.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1M
Role median: $115,895
Agency median: $63,690
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$9,882$173,514+

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

How total compensation varies among the 10 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

Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer) is held in 16 California departments. In Food and Agriculture, the median of $115,895 ranks #7 of 16.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$129,956 · 7

Emergency Medical Services Authority

$123,183 · 1

Justice

$120,882 · 3

Fair Political Practices Community

$117,321 · 2

Real Estate

$116,592 · 9

Department of Public Health

$116,383 · 5

Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

$115,413 · 6

Insurance

$114,672 · 18

Industrial Relations

$111,912 · 5

Department of Cannabis Control

$111,767 · 15

Community on Teacher Credentialing

$111,278 · 2

Consumer Affairs

$110,858 · 46

Median total compensation for the Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer) role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Davidson

Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$182,469

Base pay: $102,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,469
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,074
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0187718549001
Salary Total: $10,275
Total Pay: $182,469

Michael Davidson is a Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $182,469. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Katherine Clausen Decontreras

Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$132,720

Base pay: $124,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,074
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0142708549982
Salary Total: $10,475
Total Pay: $132,720

Katherine Clausen Decontreras holds the role of Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,720. They are represented by S07.

Danny Lee

Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer)/Food and Agriculture

2024 total comp

$123,202

Base pay: $122,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,202
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,876
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0187198549001
Salary Total: $10,172
Total Pay: $123,202

Danny Lee holds the role of Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,202. They are represented by S07.

John Larkin

Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer)/Food and Agriculture

2024 total comp

$122,402

Base pay: $122,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,402
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,876
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0182658549001
Salary Total: $10,172
Total Pay: $122,402

John Larkin works as a Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. John earned $122,402 in 2024. Union affiliation: S07.

Chad Parker

Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$118,495

Base pay: $118,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,495
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,074
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141848549001
Salary Total: $9,873
Total Pay: $118,495

At Food and Agriculture, Chad Parker serves as a Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,495. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Pai Thao

Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$113,295

Base pay: $113,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,295
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,989
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0182708549001
Salary Total: $9,789
Total Pay: $113,295

Pai Thao works as a Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Pai earned $113,295 in 2025. They are represented by S07.

Matthew Douglas

Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$109,637

Base pay: $109,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,637
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,744
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0142058549003
Salary Total: $9,549
Total Pay: $109,637

Matthew Douglas is a Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,637. They are represented by S07.

Jeremy Epley

Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$82,216

Base pay: $82,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,716
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0142708549001
Salary Total: $7,562
Total Pay: $82,216

Jeremy Epley is a Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,216. They are represented by S07.

Tyson Becker

Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$39,405

Base pay: $39,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,405
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,716
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141088549001
Salary Total: $7,562
Total Pay: $39,405

At Food and Agriculture, Tyson Becker serves as a Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,405. Union affiliation: S07.

Arnulfo Garcia

Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer)/Food and Agriculture

2024 total comp

$9,882

Base pay: $9,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,882
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,682
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0185428549001
Salary Total: $9,882
Total Pay: $9,882

Arnulfo Garcia holds the role of Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,882. Union affiliation: S07.