California / Forestry and Fire Protection / Special Investigator

Job-title file

Special Investigator

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

10 employees hold this title in Forestry and Fire Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $91,635, below the department median of $111,787.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $869.7K
Role median: $91,635
Agency median: $111,787
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,373$127,133+

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

Special Investigator is held in 25 California departments. In Forestry and Fire Protection, the median of $91,635 ranks #17 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

Food and Agriculture

$101,384 · 57

Department of Public Health

$101,125 · 29

Department of Managed Care

$100,883 · 8

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 Investigator roles 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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David Clark

Special Investigator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$128,734

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $109,517
Overtime: $19,216
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,734
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420088612012
Salary Total: $9,127
Total Pay: $128,734

David Clark holds the role of Special Investigator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,734. Union affiliation: R07.

Kevin Bush

Special Investigator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$119,844

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $12,943
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420088612010
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $119,844

Kevin Bush holds the role of Special Investigator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,844. They are represented by R07.

Thomas Cunningham

Special Investigator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$115,459

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $108,445
Overtime: $6,414
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,459
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: 5420088612006
Salary Total: $9,037
Total Pay: $115,459

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Thomas Cunningham serves as a Special Investigator within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,459. They are represented by R07.

Michelle Allee

Special Investigator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$106,901

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,901
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: 5420088612004
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,901

Michelle Allee holds the role of Special Investigator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,901. Union affiliation: R07.

Valerie Mattos

Special Investigator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$92,007

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $5,789
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,007
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,634
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420088612008
Salary Total: $7,481
Total Pay: $92,007

Valerie Mattos is a Special Investigator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,007. They are represented by R07.

Troy Newton

Special Investigator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$91,263

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $4,794
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,263
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,634
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420088612005
Salary Total: $7,481
Total Pay: $91,263

Troy Newton holds the role of Special Investigator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,263. They are represented by R07.

Gennadiy Marmuyenko

Special Investigator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$89,133

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $89,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,133
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,634
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420088612007
Salary Total: $7,481
Total Pay: $89,133

Gennadiy Marmuyenko is a Special Investigator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,133. Union affiliation: R07.

Carlos Navarrette

Special Investigator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$84,495

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $84,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,495
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,270
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420088612011
Salary Total: $7,125
Total Pay: $84,495

Carlos Navarrette is a Special Investigator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,495. They are represented by R07.

Homero Montalvo

Special Investigator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$39,482

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $39,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,482
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,788
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420088612009
Salary Total: $8,860
Total Pay: $39,482

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Homero Montalvo serves as a Special Investigator within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,482. Union affiliation: R07.

Shona Merl

Special Investigator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$2,373

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $1,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,131
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,373
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,686
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420088612005
Salary Total: $8,686
Total Pay: $2,373

Shona Merl is a Special Investigator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $2,373. Their bargaining unit is R07.