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Investigation Specialist I, Franchise Tax Board

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

9 employees hold this title in Franchise Tax Board. Median total compensation for the role is $106,187, above the department median of $73,390.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $886.6K
Role median: $106,187
Agency median: $73,390
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,143$128,172+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Cornejo

Investigation Specialist I, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$129,520

Base pay: $108,092
Overtime: $21,195
Other pay: $233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5643068593012
Salary Total: $9,078
Total Pay: $129,520

Michael Cornejo works as a Investigation Specialist I, Franchise Tax Board for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $129,520 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Michael Rossiter

Investigation Specialist I, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$121,091

Base pay: $118,531
Overtime: $2,221
Other pay: $340
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,091
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,593
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5643068593005
Salary Total: $9,881
Total Pay: $121,091

Michael Rossiter holds the role of Investigation Specialist I, Franchise Tax Board at Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,091. Union affiliation: R07.

Brittany James

Investigation Specialist I, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$114,727

Base pay: $110,087
Overtime: $4,339
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,727
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,392
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5643068593014
Salary Total: $9,674
Total Pay: $114,727

At Franchise Tax Board, Brittany James serves as a Investigation Specialist I, Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,727. Union affiliation: R07.

Aikane Higa

Investigation Specialist I, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$106,429

Base pay: $102,777
Overtime: $3,301
Other pay: $351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,429
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,734
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5643068593004
Salary Total: $8,996
Total Pay: $106,429

Aikane Higa works as a Investigation Specialist I, Franchise Tax Board for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Aikane earned $106,429 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Carlos Lopez

Investigation Specialist I, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$106,187

Base pay: $68,684
Overtime: $23,491
Other pay: $14,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,187
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,593
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5643068593007
Salary Total: $9,881
Total Pay: $106,187

Carlos Lopez is a Investigation Specialist I, Franchise Tax Board at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,187. Union affiliation: R07.

Neil Harper

Investigation Specialist I, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2023 total comp

$104,890

Base pay: $104,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,890
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,782
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5643068593010
Salary Total: $8,857
Total Pay: $104,890

Neil Harper is a Investigation Specialist I, Franchise Tax Board at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $104,890. They are represented by R07.

Francis Horton

Investigation Specialist I, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$101,705

Base pay: $99,031
Overtime: $2,055
Other pay: $618
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,705
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5643068593001
Salary Total: $8,663
Total Pay: $101,705

Francis Horton is a Investigation Specialist I, Franchise Tax Board at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,705. Their bargaining unit is R07.

George Espinoza

Investigation Specialist I, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2023 total comp

$99,911

Base pay: $97,134
Overtime: $2,478
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,911
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,782
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5643068593008
Salary Total: $8,907
Total Pay: $99,911

George Espinoza is a Investigation Specialist I, Franchise Tax Board at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $99,911. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Imran Khan

Investigation Specialist I, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2024 total comp

$2,143

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,143
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,221
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5643068593011
Salary Total: $9,346
Total Pay: $2,143

Imran Khan works as a Investigation Specialist I, Franchise Tax Board for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Imran earned $2,143 in 2024. Union affiliation: R07.