California / Toxic Substances Control / Investigator

Job-title file

Investigator

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

16 employees hold this title in Toxic Substances Control. Median total compensation for the role is $118,490, above the department median of $102,059.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $118,490
Agency median: $102,059
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$7,788$139,030+

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

How total compensation varies among the 16 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

Investigator is held in 18 California departments. In Toxic Substances Control, the median of $118,490 ranks #11 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

Insurance

$117,694 · 165

Department of Health Care Services

$110,516 · 59

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 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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Michael Chang

Investigator/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$139,767

Base pay: $101,422
Overtime: $37,995
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109248610003
Salary Total: $8,803
Total Pay: $139,767

Michael Chang works as a Investigator for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $139,767 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Stephen Hardy

Investigator/Toxic Substances Control

2024 total comp

$137,308

Base pay: $126,808
Overtime: $245
Other pay: $10,256
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109248610001
Salary Total: $11,337
Total Pay: $137,308

Stephen Hardy works as a Investigator for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $137,308 in 2024. They are represented by R07.

Joseph Silva Jr

Investigator/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$136,658

Base pay: $131,084
Overtime: $5,356
Other pay: $218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,658
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109248610002
Salary Total: $10,927
Total Pay: $136,658

Joseph Silva Jr works as a Investigator for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $136,658 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Charles Stone

Investigator/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$135,188

Base pay: $133,964
Overtime: $1,224
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109218610005
Salary Total: $11,167
Total Pay: $135,188

At Toxic Substances Control, Charles Stone serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,188. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Lee Myers

Investigator/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$132,115

Base pay: $131,084
Overtime: $756
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,115
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109218610004
Salary Total: $10,927
Total Pay: $132,115

Lee Myers is a Investigator at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,115. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Armando Rodriguez

Investigator/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$131,980

Base pay: $129,974
Overtime: $1,556
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,980
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109298610004
Salary Total: $10,862
Total Pay: $131,980

Armando Rodriguez is a Investigator at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,980. Union affiliation: R07.

Brian Ford

Investigator/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$131,206

Base pay: $131,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109298610002
Salary Total: $10,927
Total Pay: $131,206

Brian Ford is a Investigator at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,206. They are represented by R07.

Rebecca Gutierrez

Investigator/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$121,353

Base pay: $117,954
Overtime: $2,949
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,353
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,102
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109218610006
Salary Total: $10,153
Total Pay: $121,353

Rebecca Gutierrez is a Investigator at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,353. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Scott Grijalva

Investigator/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$115,627

Base pay: $113,994
Overtime: $1,633
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,627
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109238610003
Salary Total: $9,711
Total Pay: $115,627

Scott Grijalva works as a Investigator for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $115,627 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Leyla Perez

Investigator/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$114,426

Base pay: $113,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,426
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,597
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109288610001
Salary Total: $9,885
Total Pay: $114,426

At Toxic Substances Control, Leyla Perez serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,426. Union affiliation: R07.

Lester Rifareal

Investigator/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$109,267

Base pay: $107,593
Overtime: $1,224
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,267
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,920
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109298610005
Salary Total: $9,188
Total Pay: $109,267

Lester Rifareal is a Investigator at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,267. They are represented by R07.

Catherine Gallardo

Investigator/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

$105,752

Base pay: $90,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,711
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109228610003
Salary Total: $9,836
Total Pay: $105,752

Catherine Gallardo holds the role of Investigator at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $105,752. They are represented by R07.

Geneva Gallman-Vincent

Investigator/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$98,067

Base pay: $96,536
Overtime: $1,256
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109238610004
Salary Total: $8,144
Total Pay: $98,067

Geneva Gallman-Vincent works as a Investigator for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Geneva earned $98,067 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Hayley Wilson

Investigator/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$87,699

Base pay: $87,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,699
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109258610001
Salary Total: $7,385
Total Pay: $87,699

Hayley Wilson works as a Investigator for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Hayley earned $87,699 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Haley Kestory

Investigator/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

$84,631

Base pay: $83,439
Overtime: $1,192
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,631
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,054
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109298610003
Salary Total: $7,179
Total Pay: $84,631

At Toxic Substances Control, Haley Kestory serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $84,631. Union affiliation: R07.

Edward Doty

Investigator/Toxic Substances Control

2024 total comp

$7,788

Base pay: $7,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,788
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109228610901
Salary Total: $57
Total Pay: $7,788

At Toxic Substances Control, Edward Doty serves as a Investigator. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,788. They are represented by R07.