Arkansas / Department of the Inspector General / Investigator III

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Investigator III

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

1 employees hold this title in Department of the Inspector General. Median total compensation for the role is $69,238, below the department median of $84,519.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $69.2K
Role median: $69,238
Agency median: $84,519
Comparison: Below

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This role across Arkansas

Investigator III is held in 12 Arkansas departments. In Department of the Inspector General, the median of $69,238 ranks #2 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

AR Public Defender Commission

$71,963 · 2

Office of the Attorney General

$68,500 · 10

State Bd Professional Engineer &Amp; Professional Surv

$67,894 · 1

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$57,188 · 1

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$54,172 · 8

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$53,848 · 5

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$52,137 · 5

AR Towing and Recovery Board

$52,137 · 1

Arkansas Motor Vehicle Community

$52,137 · 2

Department of Workforce Services

$52,137 · 1

AR Department of Human Services

$52,137 · 4

Median total compensation for the Investigator III role in other Arkansasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Investigator beyond Arkansas

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In Arkansas, the median of $50,080 ranks #15 of 21. See Investigator across all of Arkansas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$179,956 · 18

California

$118,556 · 987

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

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.

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Employees with this title

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Michael Thatch

Investigator III/Department of the Inspector General

2026 total comp

$69,238

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $69,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,238
Hire date: 04-06-2015
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIV04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22103148

Michael Thatch is a Investigator III at Department of the Inspector General within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-06-2015. 2026 total compensation came to $69,238. They are classified at grade Sgs06.