Texas / Department of Family and Protective Services / Investigator II

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Investigator II

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

14 employees hold this title in Department of Family and Protective Services. Median total compensation for the role is $50,268, below the department median of $62,139.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $705.8K
Role median: $50,268
Agency median: $62,139
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$39,516$60,520+

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How total compensation varies among the 14 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 II is held in 16 Texas departments. In Department of Family and Protective Services, the median of $50,268 ranks #10 of 16.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$58,800 · 4

Office of the Attorney General

$57,710 · 6

Texas Funeral Service Commission

$57,180 · 1

Department of Savings and Mortgage

$56,400 · 1

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$56,235 · 4

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

$55,000 · 1

Texas Board of Nursing

$54,024 · 11

Executive Council of Physical Therapy & Occupational Th

$53,604 · 1

Health and Human Services Commission

$51,802 · 36

Department of Agriculture

$49,800 · 6

Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council

$49,000 · 6

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur

$47,509 · 1

Median total compensation for the Investigator II 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 Investigatorroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Allison Steyn

Investigator II/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: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1352
Hire Date: Apr 6, 2009
Monthly Pay: $5,094
State Employee Number: 117590

Allison Steyn is a Investigator II at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,130.

Kimberly Anderson

Investigator II/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$58,783

Base pay: $58,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,783
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1352
Hire Date: Nov 7, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,899
State Employee Number: 536900

Kimberly Anderson is a Investigator II at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,783.

Heather Terrell

Investigator II/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$58,716

Base pay: $58,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,716
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1352
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2010
Monthly Pay: $4,893
State Employee Number: 181927

Heather Terrell works as a Investigator II for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Heather earned $58,716 in 2026.

Anthony Marshall

Investigator II/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$54,613

Base pay: $54,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,613
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1352
Hire Date: May 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,551
State Employee Number: 1401528

Anthony Marshall is a Investigator II at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,613.

Maya Broaden-Knighten

Investigator II/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$53,958

Base pay: $53,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,958
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1352
Hire Date: Aug 25, 2014
Monthly Pay: $4,496
State Employee Number: 763235

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Maya Broaden-Knighten serves as a Investigator II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,958.

Gene Wermes

Investigator II/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$53,016

Base pay: $53,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,016
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1352
Hire Date: Mar 11, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,418
State Employee Number: 178526

Gene Wermes works as a Investigator II for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Gene earned $53,016 in 2026.

Sarah Preston

Investigator II/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$51,411

Base pay: $51,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,411
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1352
Hire Date: Mar 20, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,284
State Employee Number: 350202

Sarah Preston works as a Investigator II for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sarah earned $51,411 in 2026.

Andrea Chavira

Investigator II/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$49,125

Base pay: $49,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,125
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1352
Hire Date: Jun 26, 2000
Monthly Pay: $4,094
State Employee Number: 148657

Andrea Chavira works as a Investigator II for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Andrea earned $49,125 in 2026.

Mary Ann Schmidt

Investigator II/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$48,976

Base pay: $48,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,976
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1352
Hire Date: Jan 20, 2009
Monthly Pay: $4,081
State Employee Number: 88872

Mary Ann Schmidt holds the role of Investigator II at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,976.

Adrienne Willis

Investigator II/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$46,004

Base pay: $46,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,004
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1352
Hire Date: Apr 10, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,834
State Employee Number: 1627679

Adrienne Willis holds the role of Investigator II at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,004.

David Thorp

Investigator II/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$44,943

Base pay: $44,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,943
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1352
Hire Date: Aug 8, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,745
State Employee Number: 1481099

At Department of Family and Protective Services, David Thorp serves as a Investigator II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,943.

Elonda Nash

Investigator II/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$44,893

Base pay: $44,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,893
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1352
Hire Date: Jun 10, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,741
State Employee Number: 793

Elonda Nash is a Investigator II at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,893.

Melissa Kitchens

Investigator II/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$40,764

Base pay: $40,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,764
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Oct 28, 2019
Monthly Pay: $3,397
State Employee Number: 1241169

Melissa Kitchens is a Investigator II at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $40,764.

Muriel Williams

Investigator II/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$39,516

Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Mar 12, 2018
Monthly Pay: $3,293
State Employee Number: 190249

Muriel Williams is a Investigator II at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,516.