Texas / Department of Family and Protective Services / Investigator I

Job-title file

Investigator I

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

19 employees hold this title in Department of Family and Protective Services. Median total compensation for the role is $46,192, below the department median of $62,139.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $894.6K
Role median: $46,192
Agency median: $62,139
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$37,144$55,134+

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How total compensation varies among the 19 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.

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This role across Texas

Investigator I is held in 9 Texas departments. In Department of Family and Protective Services, the median of $46,192 ranks #5 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

$55,000 · 11

Secretary of State

$51,024 · 1

Health and Human Services Commission

$49,200 · 7

Department of Public Safety

$48,701 · 1

Texas Board of Nursing

$46,050 · 2

Department of Savings and Mortgage

$45,000 · 1

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

$42,482 · 97

Texas Workforce Commission

$39,737 · 105

Median total compensation for the Investigator I role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Investigator beyond Texas

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $61,000 ranks #12 of 21. See Investigator across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$179,956 · 18

California

$118,556 · 987

District of Columbia

$106,809 · 328

Chicago Public Schools

$99,274 · 13

City of Chicago

$81,324 · 19

New York Public Authorities

$78,295 · 23

Florida

$71,480 · 350

New Jersey

$69,979 · 104

Median total compensation for comparable Investigator roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Other job titles in Department of Family and Protective Services

Record list

Employees with this title

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Shayla Reed

Investigator I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$55,134

Base pay: $55,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,134
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: May 1, 2006
Monthly Pay: $4,595
State Employee Number: 76463

Shayla Reed holds the role of Investigator I at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,134.

Amber Bowman

Investigator I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$55,134

Base pay: $55,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,134
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: May 6, 2013
Monthly Pay: $4,595
State Employee Number: 344238

Amber Bowman works as a Investigator I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amber earned $55,134 in 2026.

Maria Acevedo

Investigator I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$55,134

Base pay: $55,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,134
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Jul 9, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,595
State Employee Number: 1131117

Maria Acevedo works as a Investigator I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Maria earned $55,134 in 2026.

Myrna Amaya

Investigator I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$54,578

Base pay: $54,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,578
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Feb 24, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,548
State Employee Number: 165322

Myrna Amaya works as a Investigator I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Myrna earned $54,578 in 2026.

Marisa Stubbs

Investigator I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$52,134

Base pay: $52,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,134
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Mar 19, 2007
Monthly Pay: $4,345
State Employee Number: 82576

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Marisa Stubbs serves as a Investigator I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,134.

Casey Guthrie

Investigator I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$51,557

Base pay: $51,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,557
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Oct 23, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,296
State Employee Number: 1143330

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Casey Guthrie serves as a Investigator I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,557.

Janna Weiss

Investigator I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$51,429

Base pay: $51,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,429
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,286
State Employee Number: 29805

Janna Weiss works as a Investigator I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Janna earned $51,429 in 2026.

Michaela Beckham

Investigator I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$50,082

Base pay: $50,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,082
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Feb 8, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,174
State Employee Number: 1076443

Michaela Beckham is a Investigator I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,082.

Monica R Horn

Investigator I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$48,847

Base pay: $48,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,847
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Jan 17, 2011
Monthly Pay: $4,071
State Employee Number: 98022

Monica R Horn is a Investigator I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,847.

Veronica Garcia

Investigator I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$46,192

Base pay: $46,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,192
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Nov 18, 2019
Monthly Pay: $3,849
State Employee Number: 1241181

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Veronica Garcia serves as a Investigator I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,192.

Lachasity Cloud

Investigator I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$45,911

Base pay: $45,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,911
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Dec 29, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,826
State Employee Number: 351972

Lachasity Cloud is a Investigator I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,911.

George Munoz

Investigator I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$44,199

Base pay: $44,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,199
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Nov 13, 2017
Monthly Pay: $3,683
State Employee Number: 1352

At Department of Family and Protective Services, George Munoz serves as a Investigator I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,199.

Janie Carreon

Investigator I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$44,199

Base pay: $44,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,199
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Jan 31, 2011
Monthly Pay: $3,683
State Employee Number: 57211

Janie Carreon holds the role of Investigator I at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,199.

Sara Martin

Investigator I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$43,068

Base pay: $43,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,068
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Feb 4, 2008
Monthly Pay: $3,589
State Employee Number: 162521

Sara Martin works as a Investigator I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sara earned $43,068 in 2026.

Daisy Denova

Investigator I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$42,312

Base pay: $42,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,312
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 1138308

Daisy Denova is a Investigator I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,312.

Daniella Escamilla

Investigator I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$41,164

Base pay: $41,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,164
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Dec 27, 2021
Monthly Pay: $3,430
State Employee Number: 1168795

Daniella Escamilla works as a Investigator I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Daniella earned $41,164 in 2026.

Stephanie Cavazos

Investigator I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$39,204

Base pay: $39,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,204
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: May 31, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,267
State Employee Number: 147317

Stephanie Cavazos works as a Investigator I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stephanie earned $39,204 in 2026.

Jaquelyn Cano

Investigator I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$37,144

Base pay: $37,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,144
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Jul 25, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,095
State Employee Number: 1477252

Jaquelyn Cano holds the role of Investigator I at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,144.

Krysta Barbic

Investigator I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$37,144

Base pay: $37,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,144
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Apr 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,095
State Employee Number: 1705133

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Krysta Barbic serves as a Investigator I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,144.