California / State Comp Insurance Fund / Special Investigator

Job-title file

Special Investigator

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

32 employees hold this title in State Comp Insurance Fund. Median total compensation for the role is $115,402, above the department median of $99,340.

Employees: 32
Total payroll: $3M
Role median: $115,402
Agency median: $99,340
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,284$124,730+

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How total compensation varies among the 32 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 State Comp Insurance Fund, the median of $115,402 ranks #1 of 25.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

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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Deana Davis-Borbon

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$129,970

Base pay: $118,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,970
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612982
Salary Total: $9,218
Total Pay: $129,970

Deana Davis-Borbon is a Special Investigator at State Comp Insurance Fund. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,970. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Rodger Bargen

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$121,518

Base pay: $109,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,518
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Kern
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612959
Salary Total: $9,127
Total Pay: $121,518

Rodger Bargen works as a Special Investigator for State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. Rodger earned $121,518 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

James Jarvinen

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$119,075

Base pay: $109,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,075
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Kern
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612980
Salary Total: $9,218
Total Pay: $119,075

At State Comp Insurance Fund, James Jarvinen serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,075. Union affiliation: R07.

Charlotte Harris

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$119,075

Base pay: $109,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,075
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612957
Salary Total: $9,218
Total Pay: $119,075

Charlotte Harris works as a Special Investigator for State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. Charlotte earned $119,075 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Brian Steffensen

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$119,075

Base pay: $109,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,075
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612929
Salary Total: $9,218
Total Pay: $119,075

At State Comp Insurance Fund, Brian Steffensen serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,075. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Denise Villapudua

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$119,075

Base pay: $109,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,075
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612944
Salary Total: $9,218
Total Pay: $119,075

Denise Villapudua works as a Special Investigator for State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. Denise earned $119,075 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Cynthia Mata-Burton

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$118,913

Base pay: $109,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,306
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,913
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612902
Salary Total: $9,218
Total Pay: $118,913

Cynthia Mata-Burton works as a Special Investigator for State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $118,913 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Samantha Faudoa

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$118,871

Base pay: $109,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612949
Salary Total: $9,127
Total Pay: $118,871

Samantha Faudoa holds the role of Special Investigator at State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,871. They are represented by R07.

Kevin Castillo

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$118,723

Base pay: $109,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,723
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612972
Salary Total: $9,127
Total Pay: $118,723

Kevin Castillo is a Special Investigator at State Comp Insurance Fund. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,723. Union affiliation: R07.

Geoffrey Maxwell

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$118,623

Base pay: $109,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612947
Salary Total: $9,127
Total Pay: $118,623

Geoffrey Maxwell holds the role of Special Investigator at State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,623. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Robert Hoang

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$118,623

Base pay: $109,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612951
Salary Total: $9,127
Total Pay: $118,623

Robert Hoang is a Special Investigator at State Comp Insurance Fund. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,623. Union affiliation: R07.

Tinita Vigil

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$118,180

Base pay: $109,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Solano
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612943
Salary Total: $9,127
Total Pay: $118,180

Tinita Vigil works as a Special Investigator for State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. Tinita earned $118,180 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Roman Alvarez

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$117,951

Base pay: $91,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,951
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612952
Salary Total: $9,218
Total Pay: $117,951

At State Comp Insurance Fund, Roman Alvarez serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,951. Union affiliation: R07.

Ernest Mejia

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$117,807

Base pay: $108,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,807
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612960
Salary Total: $9,056
Total Pay: $117,807

Ernest Mejia is a Special Investigator at State Comp Insurance Fund. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,807. They are represented by R07.

Timesha Hampton

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$115,407

Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,407
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612966
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $115,407

Timesha Hampton works as a Special Investigator for State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. Timesha earned $115,407 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Sarah Rockett

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$115,407

Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,407
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612968
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $115,407

At State Comp Insurance Fund, Sarah Rockett serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,407. Union affiliation: R07.

Michelle Juarez

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$115,397

Base pay: $106,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,397
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612935
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $115,397

Michelle Juarez works as a Special Investigator for State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $115,397 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Nathalie Schmidt-Hughes

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$113,448

Base pay: $104,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612956
Salary Total: $9,127
Total Pay: $113,448

Nathalie Schmidt-Hughes works as a Special Investigator for State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. Nathalie earned $113,448 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Jose Hernandez Pena

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$110,956

Base pay: $102,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Solano
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612921
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $110,956

Jose Hernandez Pena works as a Special Investigator for State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $110,956 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Jennifer Dykes

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$109,206

Base pay: $95,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612965
Salary Total: $9,037
Total Pay: $109,206

Jennifer Dykes works as a Special Investigator for State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $109,206 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Rickie Williams Jr

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$105,661

Base pay: $97,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,661
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,740
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612941
Salary Total: $8,565
Total Pay: $105,661

Rickie Williams Jr is a Special Investigator at State Comp Insurance Fund. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,661. Union affiliation: R07.

Benjamin Loi

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$104,694

Base pay: $98,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,694
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,718
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612945
Salary Total: $8,544
Total Pay: $104,694

At State Comp Insurance Fund, Benjamin Loi serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,694. Union affiliation: R07.

Brandon Carey

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$98,981

Base pay: $98,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Solano
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,714
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612925
Salary Total: $8,540
Total Pay: $98,981

Brandon Carey works as a Special Investigator for State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $98,981 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Lisa Jones

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$88,413

Base pay: $77,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,413
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612970
Salary Total: $9,218
Total Pay: $88,413

At State Comp Insurance Fund, Lisa Jones serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,413. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Hannah Rossmeisl

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$84,485

Base pay: $76,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,485
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612958
Salary Total: $5,535
Total Pay: $84,485

At State Comp Insurance Fund, Hannah Rossmeisl serves as a Special Investigator. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,485. They are represented by R07.

Randall Forell

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$35,922

Base pay: $28,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,922
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612953
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $35,922

Randall Forell holds the role of Special Investigator at State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,922. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Wendy Henson-Leist

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2023 total comp

$29,315

Base pay: $25,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,126
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,315
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612973
Salary Total: $8,031
Total Pay: $29,315

Wendy Henson-Leist holds the role of Special Investigator at State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $29,315. Union affiliation: R07.

Sonya Roth

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2023 total comp

$23,548

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,548
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,548
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612948
Salary Total: $8,031
Total Pay: $23,548

Sonya Roth works as a Special Investigator for State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. Sonya earned $23,548 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Denise Radogna

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$17,170

Base pay: $16,505
Overtime: $665
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,170
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612946
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $17,170

Denise Radogna holds the role of Special Investigator at State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,170. Union affiliation: R07.

Yvette Kyle

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2023 total comp

$10,360

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612985
Salary Total: $8,031
Total Pay: $10,360

Yvette Kyle works as a Special Investigator for State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. Yvette earned $10,360 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.

Christopher Soares

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$8,506

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,506
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612964
Salary Total: $8,860
Total Pay: $8,506

Christopher Soares holds the role of Special Investigator at State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,506. Union affiliation: R07.

Margarita Perez

Special Investigator/State Comp Insurance Fund

2024 total comp

$6,284

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,284
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,686
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024608612959
Salary Total: $9,060
Total Pay: $6,284

Margarita Perez is a Special Investigator at State Comp Insurance Fund. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $6,284. Union affiliation: R07.