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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Karla Rodas

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

2026 total comp

$54,098

Base pay: $54,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,508
State Employee Number: 1180021

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Karla Rodas serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,098.

Amy Guerrero

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

2026 total comp

$54,098

Base pay: $54,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Oct 18, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,508
State Employee Number: 1423171

Amy Guerrero works as a Child Protective Services Specialist I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amy earned $54,098 in 2026.

Mirza Mancha

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

2026 total comp

$54,098

Base pay: $54,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,508
State Employee Number: 1562926

Mirza Mancha 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 $54,098.

Brandon Santos

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

2026 total comp

$54,098

Base pay: $54,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,508
State Employee Number: 1562972

Brandon Santos 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 $54,098.

Chelsea Campos

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

2026 total comp

$54,098

Base pay: $54,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Oct 31, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,508
State Employee Number: 1563024

Chelsea Campos 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 $54,098.

Jennifer Flores

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

2025 total comp

$54,098

Base pay: $54,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,508
State Employee Number: 1577581

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Jennifer Flores serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,098.

Fabricia Dutra Matheus

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

2025 total comp

$54,098

Base pay: $54,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Feb 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,508
State Employee Number: 1579658

Fabricia Dutra Matheus 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 $54,098.

Nadia Francia

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

2026 total comp

$54,098

Base pay: $54,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Feb 27, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,508
State Employee Number: 1617213

Nadia Francia 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 $54,098.

Michelle Madden

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

2026 total comp

$54,098

Base pay: $54,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Mar 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,508
State Employee Number: 1626437

Michelle Madden 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 $54,098.

Maria De Centeno

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

2025 total comp

$54,098

Base pay: $54,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Mar 20, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,508
State Employee Number: 1626670

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Maria De Centeno serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,098.

Gabriela Rodriguez

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

2026 total comp

$54,098

Base pay: $54,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Apr 24, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,508
State Employee Number: 1634596

Gabriela Rodriguez works as a Child Protective Services Specialist I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Gabriela earned $54,098 in 2026.

Carolina Ugarte

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

2025 total comp

$54,098

Base pay: $54,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: May 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,508
State Employee Number: 1637477

Carolina Ugarte works as a Child Protective Services Specialist I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carolina earned $54,098 in 2025.

Richard Dominguez

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

2026 total comp

$54,098

Base pay: $54,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Jun 26, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,508
State Employee Number: 1645955

Richard Dominguez 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 $54,098.

Vanessa Solis

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

2025 total comp

$54,098

Base pay: $54,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Jun 26, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,508
State Employee Number: 1645960

Vanessa Solis 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 $54,098.

Ladonna Brewer

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

2026 total comp

$54,098

Base pay: $54,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Apr 4, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,508
State Employee Number: 1461589

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Ladonna Brewer serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,098.

Michelle Contreras

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

2026 total comp

$54,098

Base pay: $54,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Feb 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,508
State Employee Number: 1580467

Michelle Contreras 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 $54,098.

Candice Roundtree

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

2025 total comp

$54,035

Base pay: $54,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,035
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Sep 30, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,503
State Employee Number: 1270484

Candice Roundtree 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 $54,035.

Vanessa Villarreal

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

2026 total comp

$54,035

Base pay: $54,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,035
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5004
Hire Date: Jul 25, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,758
State Employee Number: 1300093

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Vanessa Villarreal serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,035.

Jorge Zamora

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

2025 total comp

$54,035

Base pay: $54,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,035
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Duplicate Record: Yes
Hire Date: Mar 31, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,503
Multiple Full-Time Jobs: Yes
State Employee Number: 1453655

Jorge Zamora 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 $54,035.

Ariyan Hudson

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

2025 total comp

$54,035

Base pay: $54,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,035
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5023
Hire Date: Dec 23, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,503
State Employee Number: 1461332

Ariyan Hudson 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 $54,035.