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Job-title file

Background Investigator Ft

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

9 employees hold this title in Police. Median total compensation for the role is $174,354, below the department median of $204,814.

Employees
9
Total payroll
$1.3M
Role median
$174,354
Agency median
$204,814
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$39,121$183,865+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Stacey Thornburg

Background Investigator Ft/Police

2025 total comp
$183,876
Base pay
$140,433
Overtime
$66
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$43,377
Total compensation
$183,876

Source-specific fields

Id
2985
Total Cash Compensation
$140,499

At Police, Stacey Thornburg serves as a Background Investigator Ft. Their 2025 pay totaled $183,876.

Daniel Bankston

Background Investigator Ft/Police

2025 total comp
$183,809
Base pay
$140,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$43,376
Total compensation
$183,809

Source-specific fields

Id
2989
Total Cash Compensation
$140,433

Daniel Bankston holds the role of Background Investigator Ft at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $183,809.

David Hill

Background Investigator Ft/Police

2025 total comp
$183,135
Base pay
$140,433
Overtime
$21,579
Other pay
$5,768
Benefits
$15,355
Total compensation
$183,135

Source-specific fields

Id
2276
Total Cash Compensation
$167,780

David Hill works as a Background Investigator Ft for Police. David earned $183,135 in 2025.

Javier Diaz

Background Investigator Ft/Police

2025 total comp
$175,766
Base pay
$140,433
Overtime
$18,518
Other pay
$2,652
Benefits
$14,163
Total compensation
$175,766

Source-specific fields

Id
2423
Total Cash Compensation
$161,603

Javier Diaz is a Background Investigator Ft at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $175,766.

Craig Martin

Background Investigator Ft/Police

2025 total comp
$174,354
Base pay
$140,433
Overtime
$9,792
Other pay
$35
Benefits
$24,094
Total compensation
$174,354

Source-specific fields

Id
2719
Total Cash Compensation
$150,260

Craig Martin is a Background Investigator Ft at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $174,354.

Allen Chan

Background Investigator Ft/Police

2025 total comp
$162,435
Base pay
$140,433
Overtime
$1,155
Other pay
$5,768
Benefits
$15,079
Total compensation
$162,435

Source-specific fields

Id
2797
Total Cash Compensation
$147,355

Allen Chan works as a Background Investigator Ft for Police. Allen earned $162,435 in 2025.

Michelle Davis

Background Investigator Ft/Police

2025 total comp
$143,327
Base pay
$115,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$850
Benefits
$27,145
Total compensation
$143,327

Source-specific fields

Id
3833
Total Cash Compensation
$116,182

Michelle Davis works as a Background Investigator Ft for Police. Michelle earned $143,327 in 2025.

Michael Watson

Background Investigator Ft/Police

2025 total comp
$55,808
Base pay
$37,718
Overtime
$4,301
Other pay
$9,559
Benefits
$4,230
Total compensation
$55,808

Source-specific fields

Id
6145
Total Cash Compensation
$51,578

Michael Watson holds the role of Background Investigator Ft at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,808.

Catherine Ly

Background Investigator Ft/Police

2025 total comp
$39,121
Base pay
$19,925
Overtime
$15,111
Other pay
$1,953
Benefits
$2,132
Total compensation
$39,121

Source-specific fields

Id
6400
Total Cash Compensation
$36,989

Catherine Ly is a Background Investigator Ft at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $39,121.