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California Department of Insurance – Pay Range

California Department of Insurance provided pay range. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience – talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, sexual orientation, and other protected classes. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective.

• Job Code #: JC-504242
• Position #(s):
  
  -200,
  -016,
  -005,
  -018,
  -147,
  -194
• Working Title:
  
  Detective
• Classification: INVESTIGATOR
• Pay ranges: $6,339.00 – $8,558.00 (A); $7,306.00 – $10,609.00 (B)
• # of Positions: 6
• Work Location:
  
  Los Angeles County
• Telework:
  Hybrid
• Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

The CDI is the consumer protection agency for the nation’s largest insurance marketplace and safeguards all of the state’s consumers by fairly regulating the insurance industry. With annual direct premiums of $340 billion, California is the largest insurance market in the United States and the fourth largest insurance market in the world. Nearly 1,400 dedicated employees work at CDI to oversee more than 1,400 insurance companies and license more than 425,000 agents, brokers, adjusters, and business entities.

Location:

5999 East Slauson Avenue, City of Commerce, CA 90040

Department Website:

Background check, fingerprinting, psychological screening, and medical examination are required.

Do you enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment with variety in your work? The California Department of Insurance (CDI) is seeking a dynamic Detective with recent experience in state service as a peace officer investigating auto, workers’ compensation, property and casualty insurance fraud and ability to generate clear and concise correspondence and investigative reports.

Under supervision of a Supervising Fraud Investigator I, Investigators are assigned law enforcement responsibilities of various complexity and volume commensurate with their background and training from entry level to highly complex duties and casework. Investigators conduct criminal investigations of felony violations of State and Federal law relating to insurance fraud and white‑collar crime. Incumbents may work alone, with a team, or as a lead criminal investigator assigned to conduct investigations of criminal enterprises and profiteering and assist in the prosecution of cases involving these groups in both State and Federal courts.

Incumbents perform a full range of peace officer duties and responsibilities in the accomplishment of their assignments in accordance with the California Penal Code, Section 830.3.

This position is designated under the Conflict of Interest Code. The position is responsible for making or participating in governmental decisions that may potentially have a material effect on personal financial interests. The appointee is required to complete a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700) within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP 2025) and related Pay Differential 386. PLP 2025 requires employees to receive a reduction in pay for monthly hours of leave credits. The salary range(s) posted do not reflect this reduction.

In addition to the regular salary, this classification is eligible for the following pay differentials:

• Recruitment & Retention – $200/month (Los Angeles, Santa Clara, Solano counties)
• Education – Pay Differential 244
• Longevity – Pay Differential 245

Positions may be filled as Limited Term/Full‑Time if the candidate needs to complete POST requirements. Upon successful completion, the incumbent will be appointed to the Investigator position Permanent/Full‑Time.

New to state service? Learn how to apply here.

Additional information is available in the Duty Statement.

• Background Investigation clearance before hiring.
• Medical Clearance before hiring.
• Psychol…