California / Secretary of State's Office / Investigator

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Investigator

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

4 employees hold this title in Secretary of State's Office. Median total compensation for the role is $47,840, below the department median of $71,682.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $242.3K
Role median: $47,840
Agency median: $71,682
Comparison: Below

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This role across California

Investigator is held in 18 California departments. In Secretary of State's Office, the median of $47,840 ranks #18 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

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$131,168 · 9

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

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 Investigator roles 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.

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Employees with this title

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Vesha Francies

Investigator/Secretary of State's Office

2024 total comp

$146,730

Base pay: $127,889
Overtime: $18,165
Other pay: $676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,730
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7851128610001
Salary Total: $10,641
Total Pay: $146,730

Vesha Francies holds the role of Investigator at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,730. Union affiliation: R07.

Alexandria Santos

Investigator/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$94,235

Base pay: $94,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,235
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,986
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7851128610004
Salary Total: $9,256
Total Pay: $94,235

Alexandria Santos works as a Investigator for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. Alexandria earned $94,235 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Maryann Gillham

Investigator/Secretary of State's Office

2024 total comp

$1,446

Base pay: $819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,446
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,197
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7851048610001
Salary Total: $11,011
Total Pay: $1,446

Maryann Gillham works as a Investigator for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. Maryann earned $1,446 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Martin Deffee

Investigator/Secretary of State's Office

2024 total comp

-$100

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$100
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7855008610007
Salary Total: $9,553
Total Pay: -$100

At Secretary of State's Office, Martin Deffee serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled -$100. Their bargaining unit is R07.