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

Job-title file

Child Protective Services Specialist II

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

997 employees hold this title in Department of Family and Protective Services. Median total compensation for the role is $53,680, below the department median of $62,139.

Employees: 997
Total payroll: $54.3M
Role median: $53,680
Agency median: $62,139
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$49,180$59,508+

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

How total compensation varies among the 997 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 II 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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Gabriella Lopez

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

2026 total comp

$56,980

Base pay: $56,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5024
Hire Date: Feb 5, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,748
State Employee Number: 344548

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Gabriella Lopez serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,980.

Dezariee Mathews

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

2026 total comp

$56,980

Base pay: $56,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5024
Hire Date: Jun 26, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,748
State Employee Number: 1645994

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Dezariee Mathews serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,980.

Danette Miller

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

2025 total comp

$56,980

Base pay: $56,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5024
Hire Date: Jun 19, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,748
State Employee Number: 1645944

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Danette Miller serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,980.

Kandice Graves

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

2026 total comp

$56,980

Base pay: $56,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5024
Hire Date: Nov 21, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,748
State Employee Number: 1569736

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Kandice Graves serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,980.

Sydney Noble

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

2026 total comp

$56,980

Base pay: $56,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5024
Hire Date: Mar 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,748
State Employee Number: 1626396

Sydney Noble works as a Child Protective Services Specialist II for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sydney earned $56,980 in 2026.

Carrie Desmith

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

2026 total comp

$56,980

Base pay: $56,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5024
Hire Date: Jul 25, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,748
State Employee Number: 1477209

Carrie Desmith works as a Child Protective Services Specialist II for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carrie earned $56,980 in 2026.

Reymundo Balderas

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

2026 total comp

$56,980

Base pay: $56,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5024
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,748
State Employee Number: 1576227

Reymundo Balderas holds the role of Child Protective Services Specialist II at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,980.

Leeann Kent

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

2026 total comp

$56,980

Base pay: $56,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5024
Hire Date: Jan 9, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,748
State Employee Number: 1576883

Leeann Kent is a Child Protective Services Specialist II at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,980.

Kayla Rodulfo

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

2025 total comp

$56,980

Base pay: $56,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5024
Hire Date: Apr 10, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,748
State Employee Number: 1631350

Kayla Rodulfo holds the role of Child Protective Services Specialist II at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,980.

Virginia Danford

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

2026 total comp

$56,980

Base pay: $56,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5024
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,748
State Employee Number: 1397087

Virginia Danford works as a Child Protective Services Specialist II for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Virginia earned $56,980 in 2026.

Teja Taylor

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

2026 total comp

$56,980

Base pay: $56,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5024
Hire Date: Oct 31, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,748
State Employee Number: 1562942

Teja Taylor holds the role of Child Protective Services Specialist II at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,980.

Iterrika Hawkins

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

2026 total comp

$56,980

Base pay: $56,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5024
Hire Date: Mar 27, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,748
State Employee Number: 1632243

Iterrika Hawkins works as a Child Protective Services Specialist II for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Iterrika earned $56,980 in 2026.

Teresa Beckham

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

2026 total comp

$56,980

Base pay: $56,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5024
Hire Date: May 23, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,748
State Employee Number: 1460487

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Teresa Beckham serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,980.

Ebonee Drumgo-Ochiengnyawir

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

2026 total comp

$56,980

Base pay: $56,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5024
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,748
State Employee Number: 1633896

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Ebonee Drumgo-Ochiengnyawir serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,980.

Ebony Kimbrough

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

2026 total comp

$56,980

Base pay: $56,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5024
Hire Date: Aug 8, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,748
State Employee Number: 1190676

Ebony Kimbrough holds the role of Child Protective Services Specialist II at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,980.

Keith Lybrand

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

2026 total comp

$56,980

Base pay: $56,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5024
Hire Date: May 23, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,748
State Employee Number: 1460368

Keith Lybrand works as a Child Protective Services Specialist II for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Keith earned $56,980 in 2026.

Brannon Minniefield

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

2025 total comp

$56,980

Base pay: $56,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5024
Hire Date: Jun 26, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,748
State Employee Number: 317867

Brannon Minniefield works as a Child Protective Services Specialist II for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brannon earned $56,980 in 2025.

Vannessa Maddox

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

2026 total comp

$56,980

Base pay: $56,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5024
Hire Date: Dec 7, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,748
State Employee Number: 1297830

Vannessa Maddox is a Child Protective Services Specialist II at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,980.

Brandon Pickop

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

2026 total comp

$56,980

Base pay: $56,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5024
Hire Date: May 22, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,748
State Employee Number: 1636612

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Brandon Pickop serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,980.