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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 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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John Burtis

Investigator III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp
$63,741
Base pay
$63,741
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,741
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
May 1, 2010
Monthly Pay
$5,312
State Employee Number
193765

John Burtis works as a Investigator III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. John earned $63,741 in 2026.

Johnny Longoria

Investigator III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp
$63,741
Base pay
$63,741
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,741
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
May 6, 2013
Monthly Pay
$5,312
State Employee Number
349588

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Johnny Longoria serves as a Investigator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,741.

Michelle Parfait

Investigator III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp
$63,701
Base pay
$63,701
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,701
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Aug 24, 2020
Monthly Pay
$5,308
State Employee Number
1048154

Michelle Parfait 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 $63,701.

Catherine Giannaris

Investigator III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp
$63,586
Base pay
$63,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,586
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Jun 9, 2008
Monthly Pay
$5,299
State Employee Number
24719

Catherine Giannaris is a Investigator III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,586.

Michael Marquez

Investigator III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp
$63,453
Base pay
$63,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,453
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Feb 6, 2017
Monthly Pay
$5,288
State Employee Number
1064966

Michael Marquez 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 $63,453.

Loretta Easley

Investigator III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp
$63,424
Base pay
$63,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,424
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Jul 30, 2018
Monthly Pay
$5,285
State Employee Number
1129942

Loretta Easley 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 $63,424.