Texas / Department of Family and Protective Services / Child Protective Services Specialist I

Job-title file

Child Protective Services Specialist I

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

2,204 employees hold this title in Department of Family and Protective Services. Median total compensation for the role is $45,800, below the department median of $62,139.

Employees: 2,204
Total payroll: $104.6M
Role median: $45,800
Agency median: $62,139
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$40,918$54,098+

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

How total compensation varies among the 2,204 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 Services Specialist I pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Child, Family, and School Social Workers — about 21,670 people — is $55,680. Department of Family and Protective Services pays a median base salary of $56,980 for this role, 2% above that figure — about the 54th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Family and Protective Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$37,230

$46,330

$55,680

$63,870

$73,670

Department of Family and Protective Services median · $56,980

The bar is the range of annual wages for Child, Family, and School Social Workers across every employer in Texas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Family and Protective Services’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 Family and Protective Services’s median base salary is 4% below that national figure, about the 44th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$42,280

$48,270

$59,550

$76,070

$95,530

Department of Family and Protective Services median · $56,980

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 Texas range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Family and Protective Services is $56,980, 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Merlin Romero Bonilla

Child Protective Services Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$48,098

Base pay: $48,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Jun 30, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,008
State Employee Number: 1785664

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Merlin Romero Bonilla serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,098.

Miguel Rose-Gonzalez

Child Protective Services Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$48,098

Base pay: $48,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Jul 28, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,008
State Employee Number: 1788477

Miguel Rose-Gonzalez holds the role of Child Protective Services Specialist I at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,098.

Yaritsa Sandoval

Child Protective Services Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$48,098

Base pay: $48,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Aug 25, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,008
State Employee Number: 1796388

Yaritsa Sandoval works as a Child Protective Services Specialist I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Yaritsa earned $48,098 in 2026.

Alma Segura

Child Protective Services Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$48,098

Base pay: $48,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Jun 30, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,008
State Employee Number: 1785706

Alma Segura holds the role of Child Protective Services Specialist I at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,098.

Maria Valenzuela

Child Protective Services Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$48,098

Base pay: $48,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Apr 28, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,008
State Employee Number: 1776587

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Maria Valenzuela serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,098.

Sequoia Williams

Child Protective Services Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$48,098

Base pay: $48,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Jun 30, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,008
State Employee Number: 1785688

Sequoia Williams holds the role of Child Protective Services Specialist I at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,098.

Neda Higareda

Child Protective Services Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$48,098

Base pay: $48,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: May 12, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,008
State Employee Number: 1781183

Neda Higareda holds the role of Child Protective Services Specialist I at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,098.

Alyzza Hernandez

Child Protective Services Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$48,098

Base pay: $48,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Dec 9, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,008
State Employee Number: 1760889

Alyzza Hernandez holds the role of Child Protective Services Specialist I at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,098.

Aracely Gamboa

Child Protective Services Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$48,098

Base pay: $48,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Oct 21, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,008
State Employee Number: 1155852

Aracely Gamboa works as a Child Protective Services Specialist I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Aracely earned $48,098 in 2026.

Angel Kammer

Child Protective Services Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$48,098

Base pay: $48,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Sep 30, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,008
State Employee Number: 1676290

Angel Kammer works as a Child Protective Services Specialist I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Angel earned $48,098 in 2025.

Belia Gonzalez

Child Protective Services Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$48,098

Base pay: $48,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Jan 27, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,008
State Employee Number: 1765642

Belia Gonzalez is a Child Protective Services Specialist I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,098.

Teresa Crisanto Rochez

Child Protective Services Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$48,098

Base pay: $48,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Jan 27, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,008
State Employee Number: 1765605

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Teresa Crisanto Rochez serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,098.

Giselle Hernandez Pina

Child Protective Services Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$48,098

Base pay: $48,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,008
State Employee Number: 1302401

Giselle Hernandez Pina holds the role of Child Protective Services Specialist I at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,098.

Elizabeth Sarinana

Child Protective Services Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$48,098

Base pay: $48,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,008
State Employee Number: 1784992

Elizabeth Sarinana holds the role of Child Protective Services Specialist I at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,098.

Julianna Recio

Child Protective Services Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$48,098

Base pay: $48,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,008
State Employee Number: 1765320

Julianna Recio is a Child Protective Services Specialist I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,098.

Jennifer Trotter-Holden

Child Protective Services Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$48,098

Base pay: $48,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Mar 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,008
State Employee Number: 1772427

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Jennifer Trotter-Holden serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,098.

Leilani Townsend

Child Protective Services Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$48,098

Base pay: $48,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Nov 18, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,008
State Employee Number: 1759755

Leilani Townsend is a Child Protective Services Specialist I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,098.

Kathya Turcios

Child Protective Services Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$48,098

Base pay: $48,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,008
State Employee Number: 1766449

Kathya Turcios is a Child Protective Services Specialist I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,098.

Kenny Mercado

Child Protective Services Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$47,704

Base pay: $47,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,704
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,975
State Employee Number: 1703729

Kenny Mercado holds the role of Child Protective Services Specialist I at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,704.