California / Motor Vehicles / Special Investigator Assistant

Job-title file

Special Investigator Assistant

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

15 employees hold this title in Motor Vehicles. Median total compensation for the role is $58,464, below the department median of $65,028.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $737.2K
Role median: $58,464
Agency median: $65,028
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,916$77,365+

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

How total compensation varies among the 15 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 Assistant is held in 2 California departments. In Motor Vehicles, the median of $58,464 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Social Services

$57,914 · 16

Median total compensation for the Special Investigator Assistant role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Susanne Amad

Special Investigator Assistant/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$81,033

Base pay: $81,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,033
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,133
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253318611002
Salary Total: $5,030
Total Pay: $81,033

At Motor Vehicles, Susanne Amad serves as a Special Investigator Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,033. Union affiliation: R07.

Martha Gonzalez

Special Investigator Assistant/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$67,933

Base pay: $66,550
Overtime: $1,383
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,933
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,192
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253318611001
Salary Total: $5,548
Total Pay: $67,933

Martha Gonzalez is a Special Investigator Assistant at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,933. Union affiliation: R07.

Blanca Mejia

Special Investigator Assistant/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$64,458

Base pay: $63,919
Overtime: $539
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,458
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,090
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253608611003
Salary Total: $5,290
Total Pay: $64,458

Blanca Mejia holds the role of Special Investigator Assistant at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,458. They are represented by R07.

Zana Taylor

Special Investigator Assistant/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$62,943

Base pay: $61,071
Overtime: $1,872
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,943
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,192
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253568611001
Salary Total: $5,088
Total Pay: $62,943

Zana Taylor holds the role of Special Investigator Assistant at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,943. They are represented by R07.

Rene Higuera-Mendez

Special Investigator Assistant/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$61,348

Base pay: $61,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,134
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253268611001
Salary Total: $5,231
Total Pay: $61,348

Rene Higuera-Mendez works as a Special Investigator Assistant for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Rene earned $61,348 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Brandon Galloway

Special Investigator Assistant/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$60,174

Base pay: $59,908
Overtime: $267
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,174
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,134
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253418611001
Salary Total: $5,031
Total Pay: $60,174

Brandon Galloway holds the role of Special Investigator Assistant at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,174. They are represented by R07.

Inderdeep Sandhar

Special Investigator Assistant/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$59,609

Base pay: $59,277
Overtime: $332
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,609
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,134
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253268611206
Salary Total: $5,031
Total Pay: $59,609

Inderdeep Sandhar works as a Special Investigator Assistant for Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. Inderdeep earned $59,609 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Ian Rose

Special Investigator Assistant/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$58,464

Base pay: $58,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Mateo
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,133
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253258611001
Salary Total: $5,030
Total Pay: $58,464

At Motor Vehicles, Ian Rose serves as a Special Investigator Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,464. Union affiliation: R07.

David Magallan

Special Investigator Assistant/Motor Vehicles

2023 total comp

$57,937

Base pay: $57,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,937
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,761
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253538611001
Salary Total: $4,961
Total Pay: $57,937

At Motor Vehicles, David Magallan serves as a Special Investigator Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $57,937. They are represented by R07.

Stephen Melnick

Special Investigator Assistant/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$55,953

Base pay: $55,911
Overtime: $42
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,953
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,889
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253398611205
Salary Total: $4,791
Total Pay: $55,953

At Motor Vehicles, Stephen Melnick serves as a Special Investigator Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,953. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Gabriella Chavarria

Special Investigator Assistant/Motor Vehicles

2023 total comp

$41,497

Base pay: $32,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,497
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,761
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253668611001
Salary Total: $4,761
Total Pay: $41,497

Gabriella Chavarria holds the role of Special Investigator Assistant at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $41,497. They are represented by R07.

Stephanie Mezquita

Special Investigator Assistant/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$39,615

Base pay: $31,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,615
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,192
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253338611001
Salary Total: $5,288
Total Pay: $39,615

Stephanie Mezquita is a Special Investigator Assistant at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,615. They are represented by R07.

Brenda Murillo

Special Investigator Assistant/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$11,198

Base pay: $11,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,198
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,434
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253338611200
Salary Total: $4,345
Total Pay: $11,198

Brenda Murillo holds the role of Special Investigator Assistant at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,198. They are represented by R07.

Adrian Armenta

Special Investigator Assistant/Motor Vehicles

2023 total comp

$8,132

Base pay: $8,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,066
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253338611200
Salary Total: $4,066
Total Pay: $8,132

Adrian Armenta is a Special Investigator Assistant at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $8,132. They are represented by R07.

Desiree Sanchez

Special Investigator Assistant/Motor Vehicles

2024 total comp

$6,916

Base pay: $6,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,347
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5253158611001
Salary Total: $4,347
Total Pay: $6,916

Desiree Sanchez holds the role of Special Investigator Assistant at Motor Vehicles. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,916. They are represented by R07.