Senior Special Agent
Authorized salary ranges
| Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|
| $10,757 to $13,480 | $129,084 to $161,760 |
Representation
Association of California State Supervisors represents Bargaining Unit E98.
Where these jobs are
53 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.
| Department | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation | 52 |
| Department of Health Care Services | 1 |
Against the market
The BLS median wage for Detectives and Criminal Investigators across all California employers was $124,840 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $129,084 to $161,760 a year.
Footnotes
- Footnote 01 Used in Pay Letters to designate 12-month probationary period. In the Alphabetic and Schematic Pay Scales Listings, a column is provided for designating the months of the probationary period. (Reinstituted 12/78)
- Footnote 19 Rule of three ranks certification. (Effective 1/1/79, all open examinations are rule of three ranks per Government Code 19057.1.)
- Footnote R3 Range 3 designation — refer to applicable classification specification.