California / Parks and Recreation / Special Investigator

Job-title file

Special Investigator

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

33 employees hold this title in Parks and Recreation. Median total compensation for the role is $16,270, below the department median of $27,643.

Employees: 33
Total payroll: $552K
Role median: $16,270
Agency median: $27,643
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$67$49,218+

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How total compensation varies among the 33 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 Parks and Recreation, the median of $16,270 ranks #25 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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Scott Liske

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$52,463

Base pay: $52,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,463
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $52,463

Scott Liske holds the role of Special Investigator at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,463. They are represented by R07.

Karl Tallman

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$47,392

Base pay: $47,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,392
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $47,392

Karl Tallman is a Special Investigator at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $47,392. They are represented by R07.

Dale Kinney

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$41,091

Base pay: $41,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,091
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $41,091

At Parks and Recreation, Dale Kinney serves as a Special Investigator. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,091. Union affiliation: R07.

Michael Martino

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$34,845

Base pay: $34,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,845
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $34,845

Michael Martino is a Special Investigator at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $34,845. They are represented by R07.

Michael Silvestri

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$32,803

Base pay: $29,028
Overtime: $3,775
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,803
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,945
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $46
Total Pay: $32,803

Michael Silvestri holds the role of Special Investigator at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,803. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Robert Shannon

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$32,055

Base pay: $31,135
Overtime: $920
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,055
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $32,055

Robert Shannon holds the role of Special Investigator at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,055. Union affiliation: R07.

Brett Reid

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$26,618

Base pay: $26,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,618
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497158612903
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $26,618

Brett Reid works as a Special Investigator for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Brett earned $26,618 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Juventino Ortiz Iii

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$23,878

Base pay: $23,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,878
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $23,878

At Parks and Recreation, Juventino Ortiz Iii serves as a Special Investigator. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,878. They are represented by R07.

Jennifer Mccallan

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,368

Base pay: $19,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,368
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Plumas
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $51
Total Pay: $19,368

Jennifer Mccallan is a Special Investigator at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $19,368. Their bargaining unit is R07.

John Buchanan

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$18,475

Base pay: $18,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,475
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,453
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $43
Total Pay: $18,475

John Buchanan holds the role of Special Investigator at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,475. Their bargaining unit is R07.

William Wolcott

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$18,389

Base pay: $18,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,389
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $18,389

William Wolcott holds the role of Special Investigator at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,389. They are represented by R07.

Suzanne Matin

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$17,176

Base pay: $17,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,176
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,296
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $48
Total Pay: $17,176

Suzanne Matin works as a Special Investigator for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Suzanne earned $17,176 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Robert Williamson

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$17,106

Base pay: $17,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,106
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $17,106

Robert Williamson is a Special Investigator at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $17,106. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Richard Preston-Lemay

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$16,993

Base pay: $16,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,993
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $16,993

Richard Preston-Lemay is a Special Investigator at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $16,993. They are represented by R07.

Lois Harter

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$16,953

Base pay: $16,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,953
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: El Dorado

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $16,953

Lois Harter holds the role of Special Investigator at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,953. They are represented by R07.

Richard Dennison

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$16,337

Base pay: $16,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,337
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $16,337

Richard Dennison holds the role of Special Investigator at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,337. They are represented by R07.

Daniel Gant

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$16,270

Base pay: $16,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,270
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,217
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $47
Total Pay: $16,270

At Parks and Recreation, Daniel Gant serves as a Special Investigator. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,270. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Dean Oertle

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$16,142

Base pay: $16,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,142
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Plumas
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,150
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $47
Total Pay: $16,142

At Parks and Recreation, Dean Oertle serves as a Special Investigator. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,142. Their bargaining unit is R07.

James Grennan

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$13,752

Base pay: $13,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,752
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $13,752

James Grennan holds the role of Special Investigator at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,752. They are represented by R07.

Paul Frost Jr

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$12,970

Base pay: $12,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,970
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,186
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $47
Total Pay: $12,970

Paul Frost Jr works as a Special Investigator for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Paul earned $12,970 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Suzie Barney

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$9,390

Base pay: $9,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,390
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,761
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $45
Total Pay: $9,390

Suzie Barney works as a Special Investigator for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Suzie earned $9,390 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Eileen Bielecki

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$9,276

Base pay: $9,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,276
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $9,276

Eileen Bielecki holds the role of Special Investigator at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,276. They are represented by R07.

Laura Van Etten-Collins

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$7,686

Base pay: $7,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,686
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Nevada
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,494
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $43
Total Pay: $7,686

At Parks and Recreation, Laura Van Etten-Collins serves as a Special Investigator. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,686. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Dennis Stoufer

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$6,460

Base pay: $6,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,460
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $6,460

At Parks and Recreation, Dennis Stoufer serves as a Special Investigator. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,460. They are represented by R07.

Jerrold Spansail

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$5,725

Base pay: $5,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,725
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $51
Total Pay: $5,725

Jerrold Spansail works as a Special Investigator for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Jerrold earned $5,725 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Lisa Remington

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$5,678

Base pay: $5,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,678
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $5,678

At Parks and Recreation, Lisa Remington serves as a Special Investigator. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,678. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Manuel Bergado

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$5,303

Base pay: $5,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,303
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $5,303

Manuel Bergado holds the role of Special Investigator at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,303. Union affiliation: R07.

Eric Sturm

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$4,375

Base pay: $4,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,375
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $40
Total Pay: $4,375

Eric Sturm is a Special Investigator at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $4,375. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Ronald Callison

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$3,473

Base pay: $3,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,473
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Napa
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $51
Total Pay: $3,473

At Parks and Recreation, Ronald Callison serves as a Special Investigator. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,473. They are represented by R07.

Ralian Fogarty

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$2,112

Base pay: $2,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,112
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $2,112

At Parks and Recreation, Ralian Fogarty serves as a Special Investigator. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,112. Union affiliation: R07.

Marshall Markham

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$1,158

Base pay: $1,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,158
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $46
Total Pay: $1,158

Marshall Markham holds the role of Special Investigator at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,158. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Larry Moore

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$256

Base pay: $256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $256
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $51
Total Pay: $256

Larry Moore works as a Special Investigator for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Larry earned $256 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Karl Poppelreiter

Special Investigator/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$67

Base pay: $67
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498038612903
Salary Total: $51
Total Pay: $67

Karl Poppelreiter works as a Special Investigator for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Karl earned $67 in 2024. They are represented by R07.