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 $25,000in 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 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Judy Corley

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$85,120

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $85,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,120
Hire date: 2006-06-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 074955

Judy Corley works as a Child Protective Investigator for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years) as a salaried employee. Judy earned $85,120 in 2026.

Donald Mccalla

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$85,120

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $85,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,120
Hire date: 1999-04-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 074983

Donald Mccalla is a Child Protective Investigator at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 1999, they have about 27 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $85,120.

Jeanette Randolph

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$84,490

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $84,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,490
Hire date: 2001-07-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Elaine

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 074957

Jeanette Randolph works as a Child Protective Investigator for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 25 years as a salaried employee. Jeanette earned $84,490 in 2026.

Carnetta Green-Martin

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$84,490

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $84,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,490
Hire date: 2000-06-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Elaine

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 074936

Carnetta Green-Martin works as a Child Protective Investigator for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2000 (about 26 years) as a salaried employee. Carnetta earned $84,490 in 2026.

Elaine Graham

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$84,490

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $84,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,490
Hire date: 2007-03-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 074951

Elaine Graham holds the role of Child Protective Investigator at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,490.

Mary Jensen

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$72,878

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $72,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,878
Hire date: 1996-03-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 004446

Mary Jensen is a Child Protective Investigator at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 1996, they have about 30 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $72,878.

Mercedez Williams

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$70,143

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $70,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,143
Hire date: 2018-10-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Porsha

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 074927

At Department of Children and Families, Mercedez Williams serves as a Child Protective Investigator within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,143.

Dwens Jean-Pierre

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$64,911

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $64,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,911
Hire date: 2015-03-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 056021

Dwens Jean-Pierre works as a Child Protective Investigator for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service as a salaried employee. Dwens earned $64,911 in 2026.

Sharon Schofield

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$64,851

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $64,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,851
Hire date: 1990-01-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 074091

At Department of Children and Families, Sharon Schofield serves as a Child Protective Investigator within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 1990 (about 36 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,851.

Melanie Hull

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$64,851

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $64,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,851
Hire date: 2009-10-30
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 048839

Melanie Hull holds the role of Child Protective Investigator at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2009 (about 17 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,851.

France Simoulin

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$64,498

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $64,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,498
Hire date: 2002-06-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 074100

France Simoulin is a Child Protective Investigator at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $64,498.

David Archer

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$64,203

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $64,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,203
Hire date: 2019-04-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 004504

David Archer is a Child Protective Investigator at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $64,203.

Paracelse Teneus

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$63,969

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $63,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,969
Hire date: 2003-09-05
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 071686

Paracelse Teneus is a Child Protective Investigator at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2003 (about 23 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $63,969.

Roy Frometa

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$63,307

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $63,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,307
Hire date: 2013-12-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 055391

Roy Frometa works as a Child Protective Investigator for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years) as a salaried employee. Roy earned $63,307 in 2026.

Andrew Taylor

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$63,307

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $63,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,307
Hire date: 1999-08-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 060686

Andrew Taylor works as a Child Protective Investigator for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 1999, they have about 27 years of service as a salaried employee. Andrew earned $63,307 in 2026.

Sylvester Mcintosh Jr

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$63,307

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $63,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,307
Hire date: 1990-12-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 072454

Sylvester Mcintosh Jr works as a Child Protective Investigator for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 36 years as a salaried employee. Sylvester earned $63,307 in 2026.

Melissa Creeger

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$62,503

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $62,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,503
Hire date: 2006-06-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 070204

Melissa Creeger works as a Child Protective Investigator for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service as a salaried employee. Melissa earned $62,503 in 2026.

Sandy Hyland-Hugue

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$62,403

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $62,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,403
Hire date: 2008-10-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 071675

At Department of Children and Families, Sandy Hyland-Hugue serves as a Child Protective Investigator within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 18 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,403.

Tiffany Mcpartlan

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$62,130

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $62,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,130
Hire date: 2013-11-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Rhae

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 058465

Tiffany Mcpartlan is a Child Protective Investigator at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $62,130.

Franklen Gomez

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$61,763

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $61,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,763
Hire date: 1983-06-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 056264

Franklen Gomez works as a Child Protective Investigator for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 1983, about 43 years as a salaried employee. Franklen earned $61,763 in 2026.

Melanece Green

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$61,763

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $61,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,763
Hire date: 1994-08-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 060929

Melanece Green works as a Child Protective Investigator for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 1994 (about 32 years) as a salaried employee. Melanece earned $61,763 in 2026.

Karen Massey

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$61,763

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $61,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,763
Hire date: 2008-12-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 072103

Karen Massey is a Child Protective Investigator at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 18 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $61,763.

Sherman George

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$61,763

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $61,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,763
Hire date: 1991-04-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 072499

Sherman George is a Child Protective Investigator at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 1991 (about 35 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $61,763.

Anthony Moore

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$61,763

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $61,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,763
Hire date: 2007-03-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 071751

Anthony Moore works as a Child Protective Investigator for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years) as a salaried employee. Anthony earned $61,763 in 2026.

Shakira Alexander

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$61,763

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $61,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,763
Hire date: 2006-01-13
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 074016

Shakira Alexander works as a Child Protective Investigator for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years) as a salaried employee. Shakira earned $61,763 in 2026.