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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Ben Lane

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$68,388

Base pay: $68,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Nov 18, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,699
State Employee Number: 517188

Ben Lane works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ben earned $68,388 in 2026.

Sarah Wheeler

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$68,337

Base pay: $68,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,337
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,695
State Employee Number: 71820

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Sarah Wheeler serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,337.

Lamar Langford

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$67,948

Base pay: $67,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,948
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Mar 29, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,662
State Employee Number: 90405

Lamar Langford is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,948.

Ashley Dygert

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$67,948

Base pay: $67,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,948
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Sep 17, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,662
State Employee Number: 79580

Ashley Dygert works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ashley earned $67,948 in 2026.

Rhonda Kissinger

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$67,922

Base pay: $67,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,922
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jun 16, 1997
Monthly Pay: $5,660
State Employee Number: 143816

Rhonda Kissinger works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rhonda earned $67,922 in 2026.

Theresa Chini

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$67,922

Base pay: $67,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,922
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2002
Monthly Pay: $5,660
State Employee Number: 32467

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Theresa Chini serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,922.

Cristy Murdock

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$67,915

Base pay: $67,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,915
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Mar 19, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,660
State Employee Number: 87566

Cristy Murdock 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 $67,915.

Deidre Gerlach

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$67,890

Base pay: $67,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jul 12, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,657
State Employee Number: 1408785

Deidre Gerlach is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,890.

Brandy Eben

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$67,560

Base pay: $67,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,560
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Sep 30, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,630
State Employee Number: 1226006

Brandy Eben works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brandy earned $67,560 in 2026.

Amber Matthews

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$67,560

Base pay: $67,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,560
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Oct 8, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,630
State Employee Number: 1143406

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Amber Matthews serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,560.

Brittany Medrano

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$67,560

Base pay: $67,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,560
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,630
State Employee Number: 1253956

Brittany Medrano works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brittany earned $67,560 in 2026.