California / Public Employee's Retirement Systems / Investigator

Job-title file

Investigator

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

9 employees hold this title in Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Median total compensation for the role is $131,168, above the department median of $88,942.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $131,168
Agency median: $88,942
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$81,752$142,862+

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

How total compensation varies among the 9 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

Investigator is held in 18 California departments. In Public Employee's Retirement Systems, the median of $131,168 ranks #5 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Industrial Relations

$149,812 · 2

Department of Public Health

$132,770 · 50

Employment Development Department

$131,534 · 30

Department of Cannabis Control

$131,334 · 67

Department of State Hospitals

$128,938 · 62

Motor Vehicles

$124,758 · 188

Department of Fincl Protctn and Inn

$124,515 · 9

Developmental Services

$124,051 · 18

California State Lottery Community

$118,622 · 40

Toxic Substances Control

$118,490 · 16

Insurance

$117,694 · 165

Department of Health Care Services

$110,516 · 59

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

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Investigator beyond California

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $118,556 ranks #2 of 21. See Investigator across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$179,956 · 18

District of Columbia

$106,809 · 328

Chicago Public Schools

$99,274 · 13

City of Chicago

$81,324 · 19

New York Public Authorities

$78,295 · 23

Florida

$71,480 · 350

New Jersey

$69,979 · 104

City of Buffalo

$67,397 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable 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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Benjamin Barba

Investigator/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$142,863

Base pay: $142,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,863
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751208610008
Salary Total: $11,882
Total Pay: $142,863

Benjamin Barba works as a Investigator for Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $142,863 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Troy Shinpaugh Jr

Investigator/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$142,854

Base pay: $142,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,854
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751208610009
Salary Total: $11,882
Total Pay: $142,854

Troy Shinpaugh Jr works as a Investigator for Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Troy earned $142,854 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Yolanda Clive

Investigator/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$142,392

Base pay: $141,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $408
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751208610005
Salary Total: $11,882
Total Pay: $142,392

Yolanda Clive works as a Investigator for Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Yolanda earned $142,392 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Heather Salvo

Investigator/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2024 total comp

$134,921

Base pay: $134,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,921
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751208610004
Salary Total: $11,129
Total Pay: $134,921

At Public Employee's Retirement Systems, Heather Salvo serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,921. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Natasha Cook

Investigator/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$131,168

Base pay: $131,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751208610003
Salary Total: $10,927
Total Pay: $131,168

Natasha Cook works as a Investigator for Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Natasha earned $131,168 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Sarah Garcia

Investigator/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$128,205

Base pay: $127,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,205
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,504
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751208610001
Salary Total: $10,819
Total Pay: $128,205

Sarah Garcia is a Investigator at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $128,205. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Paul Harmon

Investigator/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$125,276

Base pay: $124,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751208610013
Salary Total: $10,397
Total Pay: $125,276

Paul Harmon is a Investigator at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $125,276. Union affiliation: R07.

Pravneel Sharma

Investigator/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2024 total comp

$106,135

Base pay: $105,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,135
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,691
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751208610006
Salary Total: $9,126
Total Pay: $106,135

Pravneel Sharma holds the role of Investigator at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,135. Union affiliation: R07.

Nelson Cooper

Investigator/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$81,752

Base pay: $50,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751208610002
Salary Total: $10,921
Total Pay: $81,752

At Public Employee's Retirement Systems, Nelson Cooper serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,752. They are represented by R07.