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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Gabriel Rubalcava

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp

$116,395

Base pay: $111,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4131438612011
Salary Total: $9,327
Total Pay: $116,395

Gabriel Rubalcava holds the role of Special Investigator at Insurance. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,395. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jacqueline Melgoza

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp

$113,735

Base pay: $112,369
Overtime: $847
Other pay: $519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,735
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4133438612007
Salary Total: $9,418
Total Pay: $113,735

Jacqueline Melgoza works as a Special Investigator for Insurance. Their status is full-time. Jacqueline earned $113,735 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Carlos Gonzalez

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp

$112,020

Base pay: $109,969
Overtime: $1,566
Other pay: $484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,020
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: 4133448612601
Salary Total: $9,218
Total Pay: $112,020

At Insurance, Carlos Gonzalez serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,020. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Daniel Rivera

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp

$111,762

Base pay: $110,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,762
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4131438612500
Salary Total: $9,237
Total Pay: $111,762

Daniel Rivera holds the role of Special Investigator at Insurance. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,762. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Therese Gs Flanagan

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp

$110,992

Base pay: $109,969
Overtime: $382
Other pay: $641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4137438612005
Salary Total: $9,218
Total Pay: $110,992

At Insurance, Therese Gs Flanagan serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,992. Union affiliation: R07.

Erika Chhatarpal

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp

$110,722

Base pay: $108,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,722
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4133448612005
Salary Total: $9,218
Total Pay: $110,722

Erika Chhatarpal is a Special Investigator at Insurance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,722. They are represented by R07.

Nichole Goldman

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp

$110,594

Base pay: $109,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4131438612008
Salary Total: $9,218
Total Pay: $110,594

Nichole Goldman holds the role of Special Investigator at Insurance. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,594. They are represented by R07.

Jennifer Pruett

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp

$109,132

Base pay: $108,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4131438612010
Salary Total: $9,037
Total Pay: $109,132

Jennifer Pruett holds the role of Special Investigator at Insurance. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,132. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Denise Roberts

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp

$108,974

Base pay: $108,445
Overtime: $80
Other pay: $449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,974
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4139438612008
Salary Total: $9,037
Total Pay: $108,974

Denise Roberts is a Special Investigator at Insurance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,974. Union affiliation: R07.

Alberto Alejandres

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp

$108,312

Base pay: $107,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4131438612001
Salary Total: $9,056
Total Pay: $108,312

Alberto Alejandres works as a Special Investigator for Insurance. Their status is full-time. Alberto earned $108,312 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Steve Martin

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp

$107,534

Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $537
Other pay: $696
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,534
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4135448612601
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $107,534

At Insurance, Steve Martin serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,534. Union affiliation: R07.