Texas / Department of Family and Protective Services / Investigator III

Job-title file

Investigator III

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

245 employees hold this title in Department of Family and Protective Services. Median total compensation for the role is $60,968, below the department median of $62,139.

Employees: 245
Total payroll: $14.9M
Role median: $60,968
Agency median: $62,139
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$56,987$64,525+

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

How total compensation varies among the 245 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 III is held in 23 Texas departments. In Department of Family and Protective Services, the median of $60,968 ranks #10 of 23.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Court Administration

$69,589 · 2

Texas Board Architectural Examiners

$67,735 · 1

Department of Savings and Mortgage

$67,416 · 5

Office of the Attorney General

$63,768 · 26

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$63,600 · 11

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

$63,425 · 6

Texas State Board of Pharmacy

$62,637 · 6

Texas Optometry Board

$62,400 · 1

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$61,000 · 30

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$60,400 · 8

State Board of Veterinary Medical Examin

$59,000 · 11

Executive Council of Physical Therapy & Occupational Th

$58,944 · 1

Median total compensation for the Investigator III 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Shannon Kimberling

Investigator III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$62,987

Base pay: $62,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,987
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jan 30, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,249
State Employee Number: 1053814

Shannon Kimberling holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,987.

Doni Robinson

Investigator III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$62,987

Base pay: $62,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,987
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,249
State Employee Number: 1246248

Doni Robinson is a Investigator III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,987.

Anita Seamans

Investigator III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$62,987

Base pay: $62,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,987
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Mar 7, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,249
State Employee Number: 585671

Anita Seamans holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,987.

Edward Martinez

Investigator III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$62,987

Base pay: $62,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,987
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Mar 23, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,249
State Employee Number: 1257998

Edward Martinez holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,987.

Elizabeth Rodriguez

Investigator III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$62,987

Base pay: $62,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,987
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Apr 11, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,249
State Employee Number: 1460692

Elizabeth Rodriguez holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,987.

Adam Nunez

Investigator III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$62,792

Base pay: $62,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,792
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,233
State Employee Number: 306

Adam Nunez holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,792.

Tara Horne

Investigator III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$62,792

Base pay: $62,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,792
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Aug 24, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,233
State Employee Number: 515079

Tara Horne is a Investigator III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,792.

Darryl Dougharty

Investigator III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$62,792

Base pay: $62,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,792
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,233
State Employee Number: 786995

Darryl Dougharty is a Investigator III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,792.

John Vandervalk

Investigator III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$62,792

Base pay: $62,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,792
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Dec 28, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,233
State Employee Number: 935845

At Department of Family and Protective Services, John Vandervalk serves as a Investigator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,792.

Reese Williams

Investigator III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$62,792

Base pay: $62,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,792
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Feb 16, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,233
State Employee Number: 957402

Reese Williams holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,792.

John Mcclelland

Investigator III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$62,792

Base pay: $62,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,792
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Mar 7, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,233
State Employee Number: 959435

John Mcclelland works as a Investigator III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. John earned $62,792 in 2026.

Seth Sullivan

Investigator III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$62,792

Base pay: $62,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,792
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,233
State Employee Number: 997486

Seth Sullivan works as a Investigator III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Seth earned $62,792 in 2026.

Brandi Dees

Investigator III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$62,698

Base pay: $62,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,698
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Dec 19, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,225
State Employee Number: 144275

Brandi Dees holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,698.