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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Allison Carter

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$65,632

Base pay: $65,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,632
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Feb 24, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,469
State Employee Number: 768328

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Allison Carter serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,632.

Tonja Vogt

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$65,632

Base pay: $65,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,632
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Dec 7, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,469
State Employee Number: 739872

Tonja Vogt is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,632.

Kliche Adebanjo

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$65,483

Base pay: $65,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,483
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,457
State Employee Number: 16654

Kliche Adebanjo 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 $65,483.

Elaine Hagler

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$64,888

Base pay: $64,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,888
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, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,407
State Employee Number: 948418

Elaine Hagler works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Elaine earned $64,888 in 2026.

Kajuana Brown-Chatmon

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$64,866

Base pay: $64,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,866
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Sep 30, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,406
State Employee Number: 350809

Kajuana Brown-Chatmon works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kajuana earned $64,866 in 2026.