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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Sue Leuer

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$64,475

Base pay: $64,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,475
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Aug 18, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,373
State Employee Number: 202334

Sue Leuer 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 $64,475.

Aaron Fincham

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$64,425

Base pay: $64,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,425
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,369
State Employee Number: 111308

Aaron Fincham is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,425.

Cassara Bohach

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$64,393

Base pay: $64,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,393
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Apr 18, 2005
Monthly Pay: $5,366
State Employee Number: 167684

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Cassara Bohach serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,393.

Shaneah Jennings

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$64,304

Base pay: $64,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,304
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Sep 13, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,359
State Employee Number: 63331

Shaneah Jennings is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,304.

Lori Ruiz

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$64,257

Base pay: $64,257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,257
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Oct 21, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,355
State Employee Number: 351047

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Lori Ruiz serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,257.

Brittney Westmoreland

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$64,252

Base pay: $64,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,252
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Oct 11, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,354
State Employee Number: 730798

Brittney Westmoreland works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brittney earned $64,252 in 2026.

Jose Gonzalez

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$64,209

Base pay: $64,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,209
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,351
State Employee Number: 144977

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Jose Gonzalez serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,209.

Andrew Vanvickle

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$64,209

Base pay: $64,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,209
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Aug 9, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,351
State Employee Number: 96124

Andrew Vanvickle is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,209.

Nnamdi Ford

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$64,209

Base pay: $64,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,209
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Feb 13, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,351
State Employee Number: 185057

Nnamdi Ford works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nnamdi earned $64,209 in 2026.

Jacqueline Guerra

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$63,846

Base pay: $63,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,846
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jun 18, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,321
State Employee Number: 141187

Jacqueline Guerra works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jacqueline earned $63,846 in 2026.