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.

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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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Joe Armendarez Iii

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

2026 total comp

$62,830

Base pay: $62,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,830
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,236
State Employee Number: 195998

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Joe Armendarez Iii serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,830.

Steve Reynolds

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

2026 total comp

$62,830

Base pay: $62,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,830
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Aug 20, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,236
State Employee Number: 344445

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Steve Reynolds serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,830.

Ruby Hernandez

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

2025 total comp

$62,687

Base pay: $62,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,687
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Oct 8, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,224
State Employee Number: 349498

Ruby Hernandez works as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ruby earned $62,687 in 2025.

Richard Virosteck

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

2025 total comp

$62,687

Base pay: $62,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,687
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Nov 28, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,224
State Employee Number: 122723

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Richard Virosteck serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,687.

Dessa Parker

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

2025 total comp

$62,616

Base pay: $62,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,616
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,218
State Employee Number: 342602

Dessa Parker 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 $62,616.

Estella Lloyd

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

2025 total comp

$62,523

Base pay: $62,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,523
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Jun 7, 1999
Monthly Pay: $5,210
State Employee Number: 96825

Estella Lloyd works as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Estella earned $62,523 in 2025.

Layce Tibbitts

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

2025 total comp

$62,512

Base pay: $62,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,512
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Sep 7, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,209
State Employee Number: 88015

Layce Tibbitts 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 $62,512.

Jasmine Jackson

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

2026 total comp

$62,508

Base pay: $62,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,508
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,209
State Employee Number: 786236

Jasmine Jackson 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 $62,508.

Nicholas Perea

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

2026 total comp

$62,507

Base pay: $62,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,507
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,209
State Employee Number: 85862

Nicholas Perea works as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nicholas earned $62,507 in 2026.

Stephanie Shepherd

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

2025 total comp

$62,439

Base pay: $62,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,439
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,203
State Employee Number: 115866

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Stephanie Shepherd serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,439.

Ashley Prince

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

2026 total comp

$62,376

Base pay: $62,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Nov 7, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,198
State Employee Number: 26354

Ashley Prince 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 $62,376.

Latasha Caldwell

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

2025 total comp

$62,376

Base pay: $62,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,198
State Employee Number: 70295

Latasha Caldwell works as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Latasha earned $62,376 in 2025.

Theresa Shamblin

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

2026 total comp

$62,376

Base pay: $62,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Jun 24, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,198
State Employee Number: 343668

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Theresa Shamblin serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,376.

Luis Garza

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

2026 total comp

$62,376

Base pay: $62,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,198
State Employee Number: 351432

Luis Garza 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 $62,376.

Bridgette Agnew

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

2026 total comp

$62,376

Base pay: $62,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Apr 22, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,198
State Employee Number: 75732

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Bridgette Agnew serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,376.

Ammie Flores

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

2026 total comp

$62,376

Base pay: $62,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Dec 5, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,198
State Employee Number: 3908

Ammie Flores 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 $62,376.

Jessica Coleman

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

2026 total comp

$62,376

Base pay: $62,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,198
State Employee Number: 345081

Jessica Coleman works as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jessica earned $62,376 in 2026.

Natasha Deese

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

2026 total comp

$62,376

Base pay: $62,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Jul 8, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,198
State Employee Number: 346858

Natasha Deese works as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Natasha earned $62,376 in 2026.

Monique Davis

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

2026 total comp

$62,308

Base pay: $62,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,308
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: May 20, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,192
State Employee Number: 22206

Monique Davis 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 $62,308.

Tabatha Sims

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

2026 total comp

$62,308

Base pay: $62,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,308
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Jan 14, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,192
State Employee Number: 323572

Tabatha Sims 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 $62,308.