Texas / Department of Family and Protective Services / Investigator IV

Job-title file

Investigator IV

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

168 employees hold this title in Department of Family and Protective Services. Median total compensation for the role is $66,610, above the department median of $62,139.

Employees: 168
Total payroll: $11.1M
Role median: $66,610
Agency median: $62,139
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$56,452$74,904+

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

How total compensation varies among the 168 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 IV is held in 27 Texas departments. In Department of Family and Protective Services, the median of $66,610 ranks #11 of 27.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Transportation

$80,878 · 1

Texas Board Architectural Examiners

$78,750 · 1

Department of Savings and Mortgage

$78,120 · 1

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$74,844 · 2

Office of the Attorney General

$73,426 · 19

Texas Board of Nursing

$70,658 · 2

State Commission on Judicial Conduct

$70,000 · 3

Department of Agriculture

$69,600 · 1

Texas State Board of Pharmacy

$67,858 · 2

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$67,500 · 12

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur

$66,225 · 1

Texas Medical Board

$65,089 · 20

Median total compensation for the Investigator IV 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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Rosa Lizcano

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$63,562

Base pay: $63,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,562
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: May 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,297
State Employee Number: 149309

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Rosa Lizcano serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,562.

Belynda Cruz

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$63,510

Base pay: $63,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,510
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $5,293
State Employee Number: 4632

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Belynda Cruz serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,510.

Randy Herrera

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$63,451

Base pay: $63,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,451
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,288
State Employee Number: 44330

Randy Herrera is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,451.

Ramiro Avila

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$63,451

Base pay: $63,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,451
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,288
State Employee Number: 155294

Ramiro Avila holds the role of Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,451.

Clifton Cleere

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$63,368

Base pay: $63,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,368
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jun 28, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,281
State Employee Number: 6694

Clifton Cleere works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Clifton earned $63,368 in 2025.

Michael Swanson

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$63,113

Base pay: $63,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,113
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jan 30, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,259
State Employee Number: 935851

Michael Swanson holds the role of Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,113.

Kimberly Mclemore

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$63,067

Base pay: $63,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,067
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Sep 22, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,256
State Employee Number: 774457

Kimberly Mclemore works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kimberly earned $63,067 in 2025.

Yannet Salazar

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$63,032

Base pay: $63,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,032
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: May 6, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,253
State Employee Number: 1180114

Yannet Salazar holds the role of Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,032.

Mary Gonzales

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 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: 5010
Hire Date: Oct 20, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,302
State Employee Number: 39170

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Mary Gonzales serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,987.

David Jones

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 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: Jun 14, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,249
State Employee Number: 1405201

David Jones holds the role of Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,987.

David Durkop

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 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: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Mar 13, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,249
State Employee Number: 142092

David Durkop is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,987.

Daniel Kingsley

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 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: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jan 7, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,249
State Employee Number: 806483

Daniel Kingsley works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Daniel earned $62,987 in 2025.

John Hamilton

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 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: Jul 5, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,249
State Employee Number: 807113

John Hamilton is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,987.

Douglas Smith

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 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: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jan 23, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,249
State Employee Number: 1053592

Douglas Smith works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Douglas earned $62,987 in 2025.

Christopher Eadler

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 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: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jan 9, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,249
State Employee Number: 1054069

Christopher Eadler is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,987.

Carlos Baez

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 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 8, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,249
State Employee Number: 1064786

Carlos Baez holds the role of Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,987.

Sidney Rhodes

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 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: Jun 26, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,249
State Employee Number: 1069786

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Sidney Rhodes serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,987.

Cory Speed

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 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: Jan 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,249
State Employee Number: 1282678

Cory Speed works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cory earned $62,987 in 2025.

Phillip White

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 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: Jun 14, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,249
State Employee Number: 1405207

Phillip White is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,987.

Rhonda Richeson

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 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: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Aug 30, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,249
State Employee Number: 1413373

Rhonda Richeson works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rhonda earned $62,987 in 2025.

Stephen St Clair

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 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: Feb 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,249
State Employee Number: 1453304

Stephen St Clair works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stephen earned $62,987 in 2025.

Matthew Decaro

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 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: Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,249
State Employee Number: 1482750

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Matthew Decaro serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,987.

Nicole Saval

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 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: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,249
State Employee Number: 1575477

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Nicole Saval serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,987.

Bradley Bond

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 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: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Feb 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,249
State Employee Number: 1580119

Bradley Bond holds the role of Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,987.

Onesimo Esparza

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 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: Apr 24, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,249
State Employee Number: 1634455

Onesimo Esparza is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,987.

Refugio Hernandez

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 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: May 16, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,249
State Employee Number: 1460583

Refugio Hernandez holds the role of Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,987.