California / Insurance / Special Investigator

Job-title file

Special Investigator

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

78 employees hold this title in Insurance. Median total compensation for the role is $79,989, below the department median of $100,540.

Employees: 78
Total payroll: $5.4M
Role median: $79,989
Agency median: $100,540
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$1,962$112,809+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 78 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 Insurance, the median of $79,989 ranks #22 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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Sikander Chaudhry

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp

$106,910

Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4130438612018
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,910

Sikander Chaudhry is a Special Investigator at Insurance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,910. They are represented by R07.

Paul Melendez

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp

$106,883

Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,883
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4137438612003
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,883

Paul Melendez is a Special Investigator at Insurance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,883. They are represented by R07.

Mason Smith

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp

$106,819

Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,819
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4134438612003
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,819

Mason Smith holds the role of Special Investigator at Insurance. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,819. They are represented by R07.

Michael Myers

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp

$106,807

Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,807
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4131438612009
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,807

Michael Myers works as a Special Investigator for Insurance. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $106,807 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Lori Lisanti

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp

$106,301

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

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4137438612011
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,301

Lori Lisanti works as a Special Investigator for Insurance. Their status is full-time. Lori earned $106,301 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Melissa Murrow

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp

$106,026

Base pay: $105,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,026
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4131438612060
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,026

At Insurance, Melissa Murrow serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,026. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Emily Barajas

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp

$104,154

Base pay: $103,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,154
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,989
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4135438612002
Salary Total: $8,809
Total Pay: $104,154

At Insurance, Emily Barajas serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,154. Union affiliation: R07.

William Ferland

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp

$101,824

Base pay: $101,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $596
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4137448612602
Salary Total: $8,434
Total Pay: $101,824

At Insurance, William Ferland serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,824. Union affiliation: R07.

Antonia Barahona

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp

$101,586

Base pay: $98,310
Overtime: $2,242
Other pay: $1,035
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,586
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,456
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4135438612004
Salary Total: $8,487
Total Pay: $101,586

Antonia Barahona is a Special Investigator at Insurance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,586. They are represented by R07.