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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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.