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+

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

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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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.