California / Transportation / Special Investigator

Job-title file

Special Investigator

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

26 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $100,184, above the department median of $94,114.

Employees: 26
Total payroll: $2.3M
Role median: $100,184
Agency median: $94,114
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$195$117,693+

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

How total compensation varies among the 26 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 Transportation, the median of $100,184 ranks #13 of 25.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$115,402 · 32

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

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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Leonor Vergara

Special Investigator/Transportation

2025 total comp

$111,187

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $110,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,187
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010038612001
Salary Total: $9,489
Total Pay: $111,187

At Transportation, Leonor Vergara serves as a Special Investigator within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,187. Union affiliation: R07.

Ruben Gastelum

Special Investigator/Transportation

2025 total comp

$109,871

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $108,445
Overtime: $626
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010038612003
Salary Total: $9,218
Total Pay: $109,871

Ruben Gastelum holds the role of Special Investigator at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,871. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Robert Boswell

Special Investigator/Transportation

2025 total comp

$108,995

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $108,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,995
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010018612004
Salary Total: $9,037
Total Pay: $108,995

Robert Boswell works as a Special Investigator for Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $108,995 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

David James

Special Investigator/Transportation

2025 total comp

$108,544

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $1,642
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9000978612015
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $108,544

David James holds the role of Special Investigator at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,544. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jorge Quant

Special Investigator/Transportation

2024 total comp

$107,828

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $107,172
Overtime: $56
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9000978612010
Salary Total: $8,860
Total Pay: $107,828

Jorge Quant works as a Special Investigator for Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. Jorge earned $107,828 in 2024. Union affiliation: R07.

Mary Scott

Special Investigator/Transportation

2025 total comp

$106,851

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,851
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010018612002
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,851

Mary Scott works as a Special Investigator for Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $106,851 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

James Suibielski

Special Investigator/Transportation

2025 total comp

$106,601

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,601
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010048612001
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $106,601

James Suibielski is a Special Investigator at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,601. Their bargaining unit is R07.