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

Job-title file

Child Protective Services Specialist III

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

1,109 employees hold this title in Department of Family and Protective Services. Median total compensation for the role is $62,018, below the department median of $62,139.

Employees: 1,109
Total payroll: $68.3M
Role median: $62,018
Agency median: $62,139
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$47,274$67,034+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,109 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 III 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.

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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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Judi Webster

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

2026 total comp

$61,418

Base pay: $61,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,418
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: Aug 5, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,118
State Employee Number: 1245274

Judi Webster works as a Child Protective Services Specialist III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Judi earned $61,418 in 2026.

Jessica Longoria

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

2026 total comp

$61,418

Base pay: $61,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,418
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,118
State Employee Number: 1252437

Jessica Longoria is a Child Protective Services Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,418.

Brittany Trevino

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

2026 total comp

$61,418

Base pay: $61,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,418
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,118
State Employee Number: 1253669

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Brittany Trevino serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,418.

Vanessa Santillan

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

2025 total comp

$61,418

Base pay: $61,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,418
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,118
State Employee Number: 1254085

Vanessa Santillan is a Child Protective Services Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,418.

Andrenia Mcgowen

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

2026 total comp

$61,418

Base pay: $61,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,418
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: Apr 27, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,118
State Employee Number: 1261424

Andrenia Mcgowen is a Child Protective Services Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,418.

Stormy Mims

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

2026 total comp

$61,418

Base pay: $61,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,418
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: Jun 29, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,118
State Employee Number: 1269538

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Stormy Mims serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,418.

Abigail Pedraza

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

2025 total comp

$61,418

Base pay: $61,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,418
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,118
State Employee Number: 1269657

Abigail Pedraza is a Child Protective Services Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,418.

Kymberlie Malatek

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

2025 total comp

$61,418

Base pay: $61,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,418
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: Jul 27, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,118
State Employee Number: 1273360

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Kymberlie Malatek serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,418.

Cassidy Shimonek

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

2026 total comp

$61,418

Base pay: $61,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,418
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: Nov 9, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,118
State Employee Number: 1285994

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Cassidy Shimonek serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,418.

Shetownya Montez

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

2026 total comp

$61,418

Base pay: $61,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,418
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: Oct 12, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,118
State Employee Number: 1286275

Shetownya Montez is a Child Protective Services Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,418.

Angella Gilmore

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

2026 total comp

$61,418

Base pay: $61,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,418
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: Dec 7, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,118
State Employee Number: 1297718

Angella Gilmore holds the role of Child Protective Services Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,418.

Treysi Diaz Deleon

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

2026 total comp

$61,418

Base pay: $61,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,418
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: Feb 22, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,118
State Employee Number: 1302191

Treysi Diaz Deleon works as a Child Protective Services Specialist III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Treysi earned $61,418 in 2026.

Perla Balderrama

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

2025 total comp

$61,418

Base pay: $61,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,418
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: Mar 29, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,118
State Employee Number: 1397039

Perla Balderrama is a Child Protective Services Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,418.

Samantha Arrieta

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

2025 total comp

$61,418

Base pay: $61,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,418
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,118
State Employee Number: 1397112

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Samantha Arrieta serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,418.

Abigail Fisher

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

2025 total comp

$61,418

Base pay: $61,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,418
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: May 24, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,118
State Employee Number: 1401793

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Abigail Fisher serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,418.

Bryan Sanchez

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

2025 total comp

$61,418

Base pay: $61,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,418
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: Jun 21, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,118
State Employee Number: 1405272

Bryan Sanchez works as a Child Protective Services Specialist III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Bryan earned $61,418 in 2025.

David Lee

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

2026 total comp

$61,418

Base pay: $61,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,418
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: Jan 7, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,118
State Employee Number: 1166772

At Department of Family and Protective Services, David Lee serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,418.

Robin Black

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

2026 total comp

$61,418

Base pay: $61,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,418
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: Jan 17, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,118
State Employee Number: 1053740

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Robin Black serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,418.

Toisha Beasley

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

2026 total comp

$61,130

Base pay: $61,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,130
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: Feb 21, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,094
State Employee Number: 1064854

Toisha Beasley works as a Child Protective Services Specialist III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Toisha earned $61,130 in 2026.

Melissa Randolph

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

2026 total comp

$61,130

Base pay: $61,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,130
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: Feb 13, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,094
State Employee Number: 188264

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Melissa Randolph serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,130.

Esperanza Sanchez-Villela

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

2026 total comp

$61,130

Base pay: $61,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,130
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: Dec 27, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,094
State Employee Number: 68645

Esperanza Sanchez-Villela is a Child Protective Services Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,130.

Ariel Johnson

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

2026 total comp

$61,130

Base pay: $61,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,130
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: Sep 14, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,094
State Employee Number: 858829

Ariel Johnson is a Child Protective Services Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,130.

Mohamed Boima

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

2026 total comp

$61,130

Base pay: $61,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,130
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: May 23, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,094
State Employee Number: 981342

Mohamed Boima is a Child Protective Services Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,130.

Gwendolyn Jackson

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

2026 total comp

$61,130

Base pay: $61,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,130
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: Aug 8, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,094
State Employee Number: 994390

Gwendolyn Jackson works as a Child Protective Services Specialist III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Gwendolyn earned $61,130 in 2026.

Adelyn Anaya

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

2026 total comp

$61,130

Base pay: $61,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,130
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: Sep 26, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,094
State Employee Number: 999370

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Adelyn Anaya serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,130.

Abelardo Torres

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

2026 total comp

$61,130

Base pay: $61,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,130
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: Jun 19, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,094
State Employee Number: 1001010

Abelardo Torres works as a Child Protective Services Specialist III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Abelardo earned $61,130 in 2026.

Dana Dessesaure

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

2026 total comp

$61,130

Base pay: $61,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,130
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: Dec 19, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,094
State Employee Number: 1054277

Dana Dessesaure works as a Child Protective Services Specialist III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Dana earned $61,130 in 2026.