California / Real Estate / Special Investigator

Job-title file

Special Investigator

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

69 employees hold this title in Real Estate. Median total compensation for the role is $106,901, above the department median of $95,351.

Employees: 69
Total payroll: $6.6M
Role median: $106,901
Agency median: $95,351
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$9,176$112,872+

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

How total compensation varies among the 69 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 Real Estate, the median of $106,901 ranks #3 of 25.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$115,402 · 32

Pesticide Regulation

$111,800 · 1

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

Transportation

$100,184 · 26

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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Kristen Rodrigues

Special Investigator/Real Estate

2025 total comp

$106,951

Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,951
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4143158612002
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,951

Kristen Rodrigues holds the role of Special Investigator at Real Estate. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,951. They are represented by R07.

Araceli Amezola

Special Investigator/Real Estate

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: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4143408612004
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,901

Araceli Amezola works as a Special Investigator for Real Estate. Their status is full-time. Araceli earned $106,901 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Tom Nguyen

Special Investigator/Real Estate

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

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4143308612001
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,901

Tom Nguyen works as a Special Investigator for Real Estate. Their status is full-time. Tom earned $106,901 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Jaspreet Jaswal

Special Investigator/Real Estate

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: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4143208612008
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,901

Jaspreet Jaswal is a Special Investigator at Real Estate. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,901. Their bargaining unit is R07.

William Pak

Special Investigator/Real Estate

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

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4143308612021
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,901

At Real Estate, William Pak serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,901. Union affiliation: R07.

Johannes Wong

Special Investigator/Real Estate

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: Alameda
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4143208612001
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,901

Johannes Wong holds the role of Special Investigator at Real Estate. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,901. Union affiliation: R07.

Ryan Carr

Special Investigator/Real Estate

2025 total comp

$106,701

Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,701
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4146108612005
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,701

Ryan Carr works as a Special Investigator for Real Estate. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $106,701 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Cassie Jones

Special Investigator/Real Estate

2025 total comp

$104,546

Base pay: $103,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,546
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4143108612001
Salary Total: $9,037
Total Pay: $104,546

Cassie Jones holds the role of Special Investigator at Real Estate. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,546. Union affiliation: R07.

Joseph Gonzalez Iii

Special Investigator/Real Estate

2025 total comp

$104,454

Base pay: $103,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,454
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4143208612007
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $104,454

Joseph Gonzalez Iii holds the role of Special Investigator at Real Estate. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,454. They are represented by R07.

David Huang

Special Investigator/Real Estate

2024 total comp

$103,053

Base pay: $85,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,053
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4143308612004
Salary Total: $8,860
Total Pay: $103,053

At Real Estate, David Huang serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,053. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Javier Amaro Mujica

Special Investigator/Real Estate

2025 total comp

$102,761

Base pay: $101,257
Overtime: $904
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,761
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4143208612006
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $102,761

At Real Estate, Javier Amaro Mujica serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,761. They are represented by R07.