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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Michael Baron

Special Investigator/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$112,593

Base pay: $109,517
Overtime: $2,376
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,593
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006048612006
Salary Total: $9,127
Total Pay: $112,593

At Industrial Relations, Michael Baron serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,593. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Ian Wu

Special Investigator/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$110,875

Base pay: $102,115
Overtime: $8,060
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,875
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,751
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006048612003
Salary Total: $8,576
Total Pay: $110,875

Ian Wu works as a Special Investigator for Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. Ian earned $110,875 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Robbin Joseph

Special Investigator/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$110,217

Base pay: $109,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,217
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4001128612006
Salary Total: $9,127
Total Pay: $110,217

Robbin Joseph holds the role of Special Investigator at Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,217. They are represented by R07.

Do Hyung Kim

Special Investigator/Industrial Relations

2024 total comp

$110,093

Base pay: $109,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,093
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4001138612004
Salary Total: $9,126
Total Pay: $110,093

Do Hyung Kim is a Special Investigator at Industrial Relations. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $110,093. Union affiliation: R07.

Juan Barrera

Special Investigator/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$109,401

Base pay: $108,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,401
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4001138612012
Salary Total: $9,056
Total Pay: $109,401

Juan Barrera holds the role of Special Investigator at Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,401. They are represented by R07.

Stephen Vaisa

Special Investigator/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$109,145

Base pay: $108,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,145
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4001138612008
Salary Total: $9,037
Total Pay: $109,145

Stephen Vaisa works as a Special Investigator for Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $109,145 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Sarah Cheung

Special Investigator/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$107,905

Base pay: $107,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,905
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4001138612013
Salary Total: $9,037
Total Pay: $107,905

Sarah Cheung is a Special Investigator at Industrial Relations. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,905. They are represented by R07.

Brian Baudendistel

Special Investigator/Industrial Relations

2024 total comp

$107,172

Base pay: $107,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4004298612003
Salary Total: $8,860
Total Pay: $107,172

Brian Baudendistel is a Special Investigator at Industrial Relations. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $107,172. They are represented by R07.

Marlisha Gagliardi-Prather

Special Investigator/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$107,001

Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,001
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4001138612026
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $107,001

Marlisha Gagliardi-Prather holds the role of Special Investigator at Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,001. Union affiliation: R07.

Katheryn Spack

Special Investigator/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$107,001

Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,001
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006048612009
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $107,001

At Industrial Relations, Katheryn Spack serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,001. They are represented by R07.

Keenan Quan

Special Investigator/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$106,976

Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006048612002
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,976

Keenan Quan holds the role of Special Investigator at Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,976. Union affiliation: R07.

Felicia Wyatt

Special Investigator/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$106,843

Base pay: $106,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,843
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4001138612015
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,843

At Industrial Relations, Felicia Wyatt serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,843. They are represented by R07.