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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David Justus

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$66,508

Base pay: $66,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,508
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,542
State Employee Number: 959589

David Justus 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 $66,508.

Tanya Spano

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$66,169

Base pay: $66,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,169
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Dec 5, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,514
State Employee Number: 57029

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Tanya Spano serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,169.

Heather Lemon

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$66,160

Base pay: $66,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,160
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 148086

Heather Lemon is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,160.

Chika Nwachuku

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$66,157

Base pay: $66,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,157
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Oct 1, 1999
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 185608

Chika Nwachuku is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,157.

Marla Allen

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$66,042

Base pay: $66,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,042
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,504
State Employee Number: 115322

Marla Allen is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,042.

Reinaldo Martinez Iii

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$66,038

Base pay: $66,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,038
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Dec 14, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,503
State Employee Number: 1297789

Reinaldo Martinez Iii 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 $66,038.

Bianca Mares

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$66,038

Base pay: $66,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,038
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,503
State Employee Number: 1405293

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Bianca Mares serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,038.

Meghan Fulton

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$65,936

Base pay: $65,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,936
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: May 23, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,495
State Employee Number: 981163

Meghan Fulton 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 $65,936.

Teresa Rubio

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$65,834

Base pay: $65,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,834
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Apr 25, 2005
Monthly Pay: $5,486
State Employee Number: 180974

Teresa Rubio is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,834.

Abbigail Hill

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$65,717

Base pay: $65,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,717
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Dec 9, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,476
State Employee Number: 1245328

Abbigail Hill 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 $65,717.

Baily Wissinger

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$65,717

Base pay: $65,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,717
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Feb 8, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,476
State Employee Number: 1302145

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Baily Wissinger serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,717.