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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Tiquita Patterson

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

2026 total comp

$65,426

Base pay: $65,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,426
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $5,452
State Employee Number: 3564

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Tiquita Patterson serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,426.

Gloria Aguero

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

2026 total comp

$65,426

Base pay: $65,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,426
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Apr 14, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,452
State Employee Number: 65431

Gloria Aguero 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 $65,426.

Kate Benton

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

2026 total comp

$65,426

Base pay: $65,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,426
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Dec 17, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,452
State Employee Number: 72680

Kate Benton 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 $65,426.

Vale Rodriguez

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

2026 total comp

$65,426

Base pay: $65,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,426
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,452
State Employee Number: 87355

Vale Rodriguez works as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Vale earned $65,426 in 2026.

Tammi Goodell

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

2026 total comp

$65,426

Base pay: $65,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,426
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,452
State Employee Number: 129179

Tammi Goodell 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 $65,426.

Angelina Marquez

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

2026 total comp

$65,426

Base pay: $65,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,426
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Dec 18, 2006
Monthly Pay: $5,452
State Employee Number: 151282

Angelina Marquez 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 $65,426.

David Moore

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

2026 total comp

$65,426

Base pay: $65,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,426
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $5,452
State Employee Number: 155472

David Moore 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 $65,426.

Kirk Barnes

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

2026 total comp

$65,426

Base pay: $65,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,426
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Apr 7, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,452
State Employee Number: 166682

Kirk Barnes 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 $65,426.

Melissa Druery-Jenkins

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

2026 total comp

$65,426

Base pay: $65,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,426
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,452
State Employee Number: 166743

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Melissa Druery-Jenkins serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,426.

Sarah Allen

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

2026 total comp

$65,426

Base pay: $65,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,426
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Sep 22, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,452
State Employee Number: 167759

Sarah Allen 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 $65,426.

Kenya Fontnett

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

2026 total comp

$65,426

Base pay: $65,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,426
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,452
State Employee Number: 181143

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Kenya Fontnett serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,426.

Danielle Smith

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

2026 total comp

$65,426

Base pay: $65,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,426
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Jan 28, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,452
State Employee Number: 195210

Danielle Smith 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 $65,426.

Barbara Lang

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

2026 total comp

$65,426

Base pay: $65,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,426
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Dec 27, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,452
State Employee Number: 295770

Barbara Lang 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 $65,426.

Rhonda Stinnett

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

2026 total comp

$65,426

Base pay: $65,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,426
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $5,452
State Employee Number: 13181

Rhonda Stinnett 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 $65,426.

Jana Molsbee

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

2026 total comp

$65,426

Base pay: $65,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,426
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Feb 4, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,452
State Employee Number: 120332

Jana Molsbee 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 $65,426.

Kimberly Laing

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

2026 total comp

$65,426

Base pay: $65,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,426
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Mar 24, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,452
State Employee Number: 1354

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Kimberly Laing serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,426.

Marilyn Guerra

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

2026 total comp

$65,426

Base pay: $65,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,426
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,452
State Employee Number: 10187

Marilyn Guerra 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 $65,426.

Perry Querubin

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

2026 total comp

$65,426

Base pay: $65,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,426
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,452
State Employee Number: 187573

Perry Querubin works as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Perry earned $65,426 in 2026.

Aubrey Booher

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

2026 total comp

$65,412

Base pay: $65,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,412
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Oct 22, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,451
State Employee Number: 1143359

Aubrey Booher 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 $65,412.

Amy Brizendine

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

2026 total comp

$65,404

Base pay: $65,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,404
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Apr 22, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,450
State Employee Number: 103734

Amy Brizendine 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 $65,404.

Linda Lowther

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

2026 total comp

$65,370

Base pay: $65,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,370
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Mar 19, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,448
State Employee Number: 170817

Linda Lowther works as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Linda earned $65,370 in 2026.

Jodi Bradshaw

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

2026 total comp

$65,272

Base pay: $65,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,272
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,439
State Employee Number: 762161

Jodi Bradshaw works as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jodi earned $65,272 in 2026.

Stephanie Martinez

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

2026 total comp

$65,251

Base pay: $65,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,251
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5701
Hire Date: Dec 9, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 28358

Stephanie 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 $65,251.

Thomas Hemenway

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

2026 total comp

$65,119

Base pay: $65,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,119
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,427
State Employee Number: 173304

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Thomas Hemenway serves as a Child Protective Services Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,119.