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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Kody Lizana

Special Investigator/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$4,428

Base pay: $4,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,428
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: 4004888612458
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $4,428

Kody Lizana works as a Special Investigator for Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. Kody earned $4,428 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Rio Acosta

Special Investigator/Industrial Relations

2024 total comp

$2,438

Base pay: $1,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $599
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,438
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,988
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4001128612001
Salary Total: $6,988
Total Pay: $2,438

Rio Acosta holds the role of Special Investigator at Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,438. Union affiliation: R07.

David Kramer

Special Investigator/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp

$150

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,159
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4001128612005
Salary Total: $5,159
Total Pay: $150

David Kramer works as a Special Investigator for Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. David earned $150 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.

Julio Alfaro

Special Investigator/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

Base pay: -$4,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,686
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4004308612004
Salary Total: $8,860

Julio Alfaro works as a Special Investigator for Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. Julio earned $0 in 2025. They are represented by R07.