Florida / Department of Children and Families / Child Protective Investigator

Job-title file

Child Protective Investigator

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

1,131 employees hold this title in Department of Children and Families. Median total compensation for the role is $50,000, above the department median of $44,325.

Employees: 1,131
Total payroll: $58.3M
Role median: $50,000
Agency median: $44,325
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50,000$61,763+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,131 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Child Protective Investigator pay vs. Florida

Across all employers in Florida, the median wage for Child, Family, and School Social Workers — about 14,000 people — is $56,550. Department of Children and Families pays a median base salary of $50,000 for this role, 12% below that figure — about the 33rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Children and Families sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$39,760

$47,130

$56,550

$64,940

$79,580

Department of Children and Families median · $50,000

The bar is the range of annual wages for Child, Family, and School Social Workers across every employer in Florida, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Children and Families’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Child, Family, and School Social Workers — about 392,550 people — is $59,550. Department of Children and Families’s median base salary is 16% below that national figure, about the 29th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$42,280

$48,270

$59,550

$76,070

$95,530

Department of Children and Families median · $50,000

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Florida range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 1,129 of 1,131 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Children and Families is $50,000, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare jurisdictions

Child Protective Investigator beyond Florida

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Florida, the median of $50,000 ranks #1 of 2. See Child Protective Investigator across all of Florida →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Rhode Island

$23,955 · 97

Median total compensation for comparable Child Protective Investigator roles 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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Michelle Portiss

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2026-05-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 075201

At Department of Children and Families, Michelle Portiss serves as a Child Protective Investigator within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,000.

Caitlyn Fischtziur

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2025-06-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 074192

At Department of Children and Families, Caitlyn Fischtziur serves as a Child Protective Investigator within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,000.

Julissa Almanza

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2025-09-05
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 055686

At Department of Children and Families, Julissa Almanza serves as a Child Protective Investigator within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,000.

Danielle Loor

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2026-06-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 074109

At Department of Children and Families, Danielle Loor serves as a Child Protective Investigator within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2026 (under a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,000.

Jaylene Figuera

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2025-08-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 037915

Jaylene Figuera works as a Child Protective Investigator for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Jaylene earned $50,000 in 2026.

Dennis Beck

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2025-11-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 023180

Dennis Beck is a Child Protective Investigator at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,000.

Araya Duffy

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2026-06-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Shannon

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 071724

At Department of Children and Families, Araya Duffy serves as a Child Protective Investigator within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,000.

Nicania Cange-Talton

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2025-12-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 074973

Nicania Cange-Talton is a Child Protective Investigator at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,000.

Soumbay Khiemdavanh

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2026-03-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Kithesone

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 019342

Soumbay Khiemdavanh is a Child Protective Investigator at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,000.

Shannon Missler

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2025-11-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 073927

Shannon Missler is a Child Protective Investigator at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,000.

Kayla Kelver

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2025-08-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 046647

Kayla Kelver works as a Child Protective Investigator for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Kayla earned $50,000 in 2026.

Courtney Philopulos

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2026-04-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 071570

Courtney Philopulos holds the role of Child Protective Investigator at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,000.

Sonya Brooks

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2025-11-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 075147

Sonya Brooks works as a Child Protective Investigator for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. Sonya earned $50,000 in 2026.

Mickayla Dunn

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2025-09-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 047275

Mickayla Dunn is a Child Protective Investigator at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,000.

Stephanie Rivera Acevedo

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2026-01-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 075344

Stephanie Rivera Acevedo works as a Child Protective Investigator for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2026 (under a year) as a salaried employee. Stephanie earned $50,000 in 2026.

Arthur Morrison Iii

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2025-09-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 039762

At Department of Children and Families, Arthur Morrison Iii serves as a Child Protective Investigator within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,000.

Renee Thompson

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2025-09-19
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 075264

Renee Thompson is a Child Protective Investigator at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,000.

Konyeasa' Hudson

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2025-09-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lashan

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 057244

At Department of Children and Families, Konyeasa' Hudson serves as a Child Protective Investigator within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,000.

Ricardo Sciacca

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2025-07-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 075302

Ricardo Sciacca works as a Child Protective Investigator for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Ricardo earned $50,000 in 2026.

Michelle Satine

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2025-09-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Analcaelle

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 075341

At Department of Children and Families, Michelle Satine serves as a Child Protective Investigator within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,000.

James Gazzier

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2026-05-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Patrick

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 072140

James Gazzier works as a Child Protective Investigator for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2026 (under a year) as a salaried employee. James earned $50,000 in 2026.

Javon Austin-Sarjeant

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2024-04-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lashae

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 020039

Javon Austin-Sarjeant is a Child Protective Investigator at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,000.

Christopher Sadelson

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2026-02-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 075155

Christopher Sadelson is a Child Protective Investigator at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,000.

Kevin Smith

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2025-11-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 071670

Kevin Smith is a Child Protective Investigator at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,000.