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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Shanika Tolliver

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$68,982

Base pay: $68,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,982
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jun 23, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,748
State Employee Number: 673940

Shanika Tolliver is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,982.

Nicole Carver

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$68,943

Base pay: $68,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,943
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $5,745
State Employee Number: 46456

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Nicole Carver serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,943.

Erin Hardwick

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$68,892

Base pay: $68,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,892
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Oct 29, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,741
State Employee Number: 357665

Erin Hardwick works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Erin earned $68,892 in 2026.

Sara Wong

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$68,892

Base pay: $68,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,892
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Apr 6, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,741
State Employee Number: 787323

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Sara Wong serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,892.

Jennifer Maldonado

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$68,880

Base pay: $68,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,880
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jan 10, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,740
State Employee Number: 45393

Jennifer Maldonado is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,880.

Alesa Reyes

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$68,642

Base pay: $68,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,642
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Dec 4, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,720
State Employee Number: 350686

Alesa Reyes works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alesa earned $68,642 in 2026.