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+

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

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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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.