New Jersey / Children and Families / Investigator 1

Job-title file

Investigator 1

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

13 employees hold this title in Children and Families. Median total compensation for the role is $67,631, below the department median of $85,978.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $770.5K
Role median: $67,631
Agency median: $85,978
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,884$74,844+

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

How total compensation varies among the 13 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.

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This role across New Jersey

Investigator 1 is held in 8 New Jersey departments. In Children and Families, the median of $67,631 ranks #1 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Corrections

$60,187 · 3

Motor Vehicle Commission

$57,114 · 3

Treasury

$56,670 · 1

Banking and Insurance

$56,299 · 10

Environmental Protection

$55,672 · 1

Education

$54,434 · 3

Null

$43,122 · 2

Median total compensation for the Investigator 1 role in other New Jerseydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Investigator beyond New Jersey

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In New Jersey, the median of $69,979 ranks #8 of 21. See Investigator across all of New Jersey →

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

City of Buffalo

$67,397 · 5

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Keara Mcgovern

Investigator 1/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$62,468

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $61,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $842
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,468
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mcgovern, Keara A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 167216
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $63,450
Year-to-Date Earnings: $62,468

Keara Mcgovern holds the role of Investigator 1 at Children and Families within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,468. They are represented by Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I.

David Schafer

Investigator 1/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$62,278

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $61,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $842
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,278
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Schafer, David J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 154827
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $63,450
Year-to-Date Earnings: $62,278

David Schafer works as a Investigator 1 for Children and Families within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. David earned $62,278 in 2024. Union affiliation: Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I.

Trina Frierson

Investigator 1/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$62,278

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $61,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $842
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,278
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Frierson, Trina Y
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 168832
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $63,450
Year-to-Date Earnings: $62,278

Trina Frierson holds the role of Investigator 1 at Children and Families within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,278. They are represented by Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I.

Valancia Paul

Investigator 1/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$62,278

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $61,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $842
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,278
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Paul, Valancia
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 169059
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $63,450
Year-to-Date Earnings: $62,278

Valancia Paul is a Investigator 1 at Children and Families within Central Office. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $62,278. Union affiliation: Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I.