California / Industrial Relations / Special Investigator

Job-title file

Special Investigator

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

41 employees hold this title in Industrial Relations. Median total compensation for the role is $84,636, above the department median of $83,841.

Employees: 41
Total payroll: $2.9M
Role median: $84,636
Agency median: $83,841
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$111,219+

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How total compensation varies among the 41 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 Industrial Relations, the median of $84,636 ranks #20 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 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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Jason Ladera

Special Investigator/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$99,918

Base pay: $99,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,918
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,628
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006048612004
Salary Total: $8,628
Total Pay: $99,918

Jason Ladera works as a Special Investigator for Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $99,918 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Louie Speciale

Special Investigator/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$98,179

Base pay: $95,976
Overtime: $1,502
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,179
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,217
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006048612005
Salary Total: $8,053
Total Pay: $98,179

Louie Speciale works as a Special Investigator for Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. Louie earned $98,179 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Monique Anquoe

Special Investigator/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$96,508

Base pay: $96,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,217
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4001118612007
Salary Total: $8,053
Total Pay: $96,508

Monique Anquoe works as a Special Investigator for Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. Monique earned $96,508 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Anthony Negrete

Special Investigator/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$95,026

Base pay: $94,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,026
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,092
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4004298612904
Salary Total: $7,930
Total Pay: $95,026

Anthony Negrete is a Special Investigator at Industrial Relations. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,026. Their bargaining unit is R07.