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

Job-title file

Child Protective Services Specialist IV

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

1,485 employees hold this title in Department of Family and Protective Services. Median total compensation for the role is $66,859, above the department median of $62,139.

Employees: 1,485
Total payroll: $97.9M
Role median: $66,859
Agency median: $62,139
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$51,573$70,916+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,485 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 IV 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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Sherifa Cotton

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

2026 total comp

$62,207

Base pay: $62,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,207
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Apr 19, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,184
State Employee Number: 83758

Sherifa Cotton works as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sherifa earned $62,207 in 2026.

Yolanda Doucet

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

2026 total comp

$62,181

Base pay: $62,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,181
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Feb 11, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,182
State Employee Number: 354715

Yolanda Doucet is a Child Protective Services Specialist IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,181.

Melissa Rosales

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

2026 total comp

$62,181

Base pay: $62,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,181
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,182
State Employee Number: 161348

Melissa Rosales is a Child Protective Services Specialist IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,181.

Juanita Garcia

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

2026 total comp

$62,181

Base pay: $62,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,181
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Sep 27, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,182
State Employee Number: 54516

Juanita Garcia is a Child Protective Services Specialist IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,181.

Rosa Pena

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

2026 total comp

$62,181

Base pay: $62,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,181
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Feb 6, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,182
State Employee Number: 125711

Rosa Pena works as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rosa earned $62,181 in 2026.

Diana Herrera

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

2026 total comp

$62,181

Base pay: $62,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,181
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Jul 8, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,182
State Employee Number: 345493

Diana Herrera is a Child Protective Services Specialist IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,181.

Ashley Williams

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

2026 total comp

$62,181

Base pay: $62,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,181
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1737
Hire Date: Sep 5, 2006
Monthly Pay: $5,696
State Employee Number: 100115

Ashley Williams is a Child Protective Services Specialist IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,181.

Matthew Schafer

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

2026 total comp

$62,181

Base pay: $62,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,181
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Jun 24, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,182
State Employee Number: 354193

Matthew Schafer works as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Matthew earned $62,181 in 2026.

Brittany Mcknight

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

2026 total comp

$62,181

Base pay: $62,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,181
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: May 19, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,182
State Employee Number: 771965

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Brittany Mcknight serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,181.

Anthony Delagarza

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

2026 total comp

$62,181

Base pay: $62,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,181
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,182
State Employee Number: 96431

Anthony Delagarza works as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Anthony earned $62,181 in 2026.

Ha Tran

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

2025 total comp

$62,074

Base pay: $62,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,074
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Jun 7, 1999
Monthly Pay: $5,173
State Employee Number: 150296

Ha Tran holds the role of Child Protective Services Specialist IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,074.

Nikoll Bowers

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

2025 total comp

$61,892

Base pay: $61,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,892
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Apr 25, 2005
Monthly Pay: $5,158
State Employee Number: 26340

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Nikoll Bowers serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,892.

Daniel Flores

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

2025 total comp

$61,890

Base pay: $61,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,158
State Employee Number: 81933

Daniel Flores is a Child Protective Services Specialist IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,890.

Brian Lastrape

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

2026 total comp

$61,839

Base pay: $61,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,839
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Feb 21, 2006
Monthly Pay: $5,153
State Employee Number: 140093

Brian Lastrape is a Child Protective Services Specialist IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,839.

Sheree Mathis

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

2026 total comp

$61,689

Base pay: $61,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,689
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Sep 18, 2006
Monthly Pay: $5,141
State Employee Number: 105514

Sheree Mathis holds the role of Child Protective Services Specialist IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,689.

Nicole Jones

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

2025 total comp

$61,679

Base pay: $61,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,679
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Jan 13, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,140
State Employee Number: 519324

Nicole Jones works as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nicole earned $61,679 in 2025.

Stephanie Castro

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

2025 total comp

$61,679

Base pay: $61,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,679
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,140
State Employee Number: 749119

Stephanie Castro holds the role of Child Protective Services Specialist IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,679.

Demetrice Green

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

2025 total comp

$61,661

Base pay: $61,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,661
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2009
Monthly Pay: $5,138
State Employee Number: 21705

Demetrice Green is a Child Protective Services Specialist IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,661.

Michael Elliott

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

2025 total comp

$61,661

Base pay: $61,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,661
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Jun 21, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,138
State Employee Number: 79123

Michael Elliott is a Child Protective Services Specialist IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,661.

Shada Frank

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

2025 total comp

$61,661

Base pay: $61,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,661
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,138
State Employee Number: 173065

Shada Frank works as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shada earned $61,661 in 2025.

Lauren Waters

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

2026 total comp

$61,602

Base pay: $61,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,602
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Sep 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,134
State Employee Number: 1056096

Lauren Waters works as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lauren earned $61,602 in 2026.

April Shaffer

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

2026 total comp

$61,531

Base pay: $61,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,531
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Mar 11, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,128
State Employee Number: 159953

April Shaffer works as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. April earned $61,531 in 2026.

Michelle Copeland

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

2026 total comp

$61,531

Base pay: $61,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,531
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Mar 5, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,128
State Employee Number: 170615

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Michelle Copeland serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,531.

Tiffany Derry

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

2026 total comp

$61,531

Base pay: $61,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,531
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Nov 4, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,128
State Employee Number: 355374

Tiffany Derry works as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tiffany earned $61,531 in 2026.

Dakena Freeman

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

2026 total comp

$61,487

Base pay: $61,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,487
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: May 27, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,124
State Employee Number: 91285

Dakena Freeman is a Child Protective Services Specialist IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,487.

Junelia Walton

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

2026 total comp

$61,487

Base pay: $61,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,487
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,124
State Employee Number: 122688

Junelia Walton holds the role of Child Protective Services Specialist IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,487.

Kristina Cage

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

2026 total comp

$61,487

Base pay: $61,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,487
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Feb 5, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,124
State Employee Number: 854226

Kristina Cage works as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kristina earned $61,487 in 2026.

Reuben Martinez

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

2026 total comp

$61,487

Base pay: $61,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,487
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Jan 22, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,124
State Employee Number: 1401807

Reuben Martinez is a Child Protective Services Specialist IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,487.

Yuri Vines

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

2026 total comp

$61,487

Base pay: $61,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,487
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Aug 5, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,124
State Employee Number: 1433021

Yuri Vines works as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Yuri earned $61,487 in 2026.

Katrina Trotman

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

2026 total comp

$61,437

Base pay: $61,437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,437
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Aug 28, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,120
State Employee Number: 87849

Katrina Trotman is a Child Protective Services Specialist IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,437.