California / Justice / Special Investigator

Job-title file

Special Investigator

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

28 employees hold this title in Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $82,200, below the department median of $92,942.

Employees: 28
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $82,200
Agency median: $92,942
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$9,027$110,038+

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

How total compensation varies among the 28 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 Justice, the median of $82,200 ranks #21 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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Catherine Diaz

Special Investigator/Justice

2025 total comp

$110,117

Base pay: $109,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,117
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4204578612001
Salary Total: $9,127
Total Pay: $110,117

Catherine Diaz is a Special Investigator at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,117. Union affiliation: R07.

Jean Sarino

Special Investigator/Justice

2025 total comp

$109,971

Base pay: $109,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,971
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4236648612002
Salary Total: $9,418
Total Pay: $109,971

Jean Sarino holds the role of Special Investigator at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,971. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Shannon Ireland

Special Investigator/Justice

2025 total comp

$107,947

Base pay: $106,990
Overtime: $606
Other pay: $351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,947
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: 4236528612007
Salary Total: $9,127
Total Pay: $107,947

Shannon Ireland is a Special Investigator at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,947. Union affiliation: R07.

Sandra Altamirano

Special Investigator/Justice

2025 total comp

$107,471

Base pay: $107,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,471
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4236548612002
Salary Total: $9,418
Total Pay: $107,471

Sandra Altamirano holds the role of Special Investigator at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,471. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Mark Buenaluz

Special Investigator/Justice

2025 total comp

$106,901

Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,901
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: 4202558612901
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,901

Mark Buenaluz holds the role of Special Investigator at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,901. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Elena Woo-Melendez

Special Investigator/Justice

2025 total comp

$105,937

Base pay: $105,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,937
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4236678612006
Salary Total: $9,418
Total Pay: $105,937

Elena Woo-Melendez is a Special Investigator at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,937. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Maria Abundes

Special Investigator/Justice

2025 total comp

$105,912

Base pay: $105,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,912
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: 4236678612007
Salary Total: $9,418
Total Pay: $105,912

Maria Abundes holds the role of Special Investigator at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,912. They are represented by R07.

Mark Rosengrant

Special Investigator/Justice

2025 total comp

$102,841

Base pay: $102,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,841
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4236558612002
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $102,841

Mark Rosengrant holds the role of Special Investigator at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,841. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jean Cortes

Special Investigator/Justice

2025 total comp

$102,122

Base pay: $101,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,122
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,837
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4204658612001
Salary Total: $8,660
Total Pay: $102,122

Jean Cortes works as a Special Investigator for Justice. Their status is full-time. Jean earned $102,122 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Kerry Davis

Special Investigator/Justice

2025 total comp

$100,758

Base pay: $99,535
Overtime: $836
Other pay: $387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,758
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4236528612002
Salary Total: $9,010
Total Pay: $100,758

At Justice, Kerry Davis serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,758. Union affiliation: R07.

William Small

Special Investigator/Justice

2025 total comp

$93,946

Base pay: $93,296
Overtime: $351
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,354
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4236548612003
Salary Total: $8,187
Total Pay: $93,946

William Small holds the role of Special Investigator at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,946. Union affiliation: R07.

Elaine Lister

Special Investigator/Justice

2023 total comp

$92,012

Base pay: $88,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4204758612901
Salary Total: $7,843
Total Pay: $92,012

Elaine Lister holds the role of Special Investigator at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $92,012. They are represented by R07.

Sandra Anderson

Special Investigator/Justice

2025 total comp

$85,171

Base pay: $84,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,304
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4204798612001
Salary Total: $7,358
Total Pay: $85,171

At Justice, Sandra Anderson serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,171. They are represented by R07.

Karen Duck

Special Investigator/Justice

2025 total comp

$83,739

Base pay: $83,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,739
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,270
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202418612901
Salary Total: $7,125
Total Pay: $83,739

At Justice, Karen Duck serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,739. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Mohammad Naiem Haqmal

Special Investigator/Justice

2025 total comp

$80,660

Base pay: $79,611
Overtime: $698
Other pay: $351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,215
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4236528612008
Salary Total: $7,071
Total Pay: $80,660

Mohammad Naiem Haqmal holds the role of Special Investigator at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,660. Union affiliation: R07.

Neomi Tiscareno

Special Investigator/Justice

2025 total comp

$72,053

Base pay: $66,201
Overtime: $5,552
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,053
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,310
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4236678612002
Salary Total: $6,384
Total Pay: $72,053

Neomi Tiscareno works as a Special Investigator for Justice. Their status is full-time. Neomi earned $72,053 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Shirley Tan

Special Investigator/Justice

2025 total comp

$52,017

Base pay: $51,288
Overtime: $529
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,017
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4236678612008
Salary Total: $7,152
Total Pay: $52,017

At Justice, Shirley Tan serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,017. They are represented by R07.

William Moe

Special Investigator/Justice

2025 total comp

$49,822

Base pay: $49,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,822
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202458612901
Salary Total: $50
Total Pay: $49,822

William Moe works as a Special Investigator for Justice. Their status is intermittent. William earned $49,822 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

William Welsh Jr

Special Investigator/Justice

2025 total comp

$47,449

Base pay: $47,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,449
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4205088612901
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $47,449

William Welsh Jr holds the role of Special Investigator at Justice. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,449. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Yolanda Mills

Special Investigator/Justice

2025 total comp

$46,309

Base pay: $46,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,309
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4236648612003
Salary Total: $9,218
Total Pay: $46,309

Yolanda Mills holds the role of Special Investigator at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,309. They are represented by R07.

Robert Burt Jr

Special Investigator/Justice

2024 total comp

$43,615

Base pay: $41,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,807
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,615
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,437
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4236528612901
Salary Total: $49
Total Pay: $43,615

Robert Burt Jr is a Special Investigator at Justice. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $43,615. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Shawn Collins

Special Investigator/Justice

2025 total comp

$34,843

Base pay: $34,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,843
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202458612901
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $34,843

Shawn Collins works as a Special Investigator for Justice. Their status is intermittent. Shawn earned $34,843 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Teresa Hannon

Special Investigator/Justice

2025 total comp

$25,189

Base pay: $25,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,189
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4205088612901
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $25,189

Teresa Hannon works as a Special Investigator for Justice. Their status is intermittent. Teresa earned $25,189 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

William Olson

Special Investigator/Justice

2025 total comp

$23,339

Base pay: $23,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,339
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4205088612901
Salary Total: $50
Total Pay: $23,339

William Olson works as a Special Investigator for Justice. Their status is intermittent. William earned $23,339 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Nason Namikawa

Special Investigator/Justice

2025 total comp

$18,913

Base pay: $18,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,913
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4205088612901
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $18,913

Nason Namikawa is a Special Investigator at Justice. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $18,913. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Nathan Mancebo

Special Investigator/Justice

2025 total comp

$16,436

Base pay: $16,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,436
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4205088612901
Salary Total: $50
Total Pay: $16,436

Nathan Mancebo is a Special Investigator at Justice. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $16,436. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Richard Negrete

Special Investigator/Justice

2025 total comp

$9,249

Base pay: $9,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,249
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,437
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202178612901
Salary Total: $49
Total Pay: $9,249

At Justice, Richard Negrete serves as a Special Investigator. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,249. Union affiliation: R07.

David Lowry

Special Investigator/Justice

2025 total comp

$9,027

Base pay: $9,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,027
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,528
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4205088612901
Salary Total: $32
Total Pay: $9,027

David Lowry works as a Special Investigator for Justice. Their status is intermittent. David earned $9,027 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.