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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Jennifer Matthews

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$71,208

Base pay: $71,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,208
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Sep 6, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,934
State Employee Number: 21748

Jennifer Matthews 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 $71,208.

Christina Phillips

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$71,208

Base pay: $71,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,208
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Apr 6, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,934
State Employee Number: 786730

Christina Phillips works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christina earned $71,208 in 2026.

Rodney Bergeron

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$71,055

Base pay: $71,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,055
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jan 11, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,921
State Employee Number: 948395

Rodney Bergeron is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,055.

Michelle Phillips

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$71,021

Base pay: $71,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,021
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: May 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,918
State Employee Number: 75166

Michelle Phillips 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 $71,021.

Chrissy Winkler

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$70,950

Base pay: $70,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,950
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Mar 10, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,912
State Employee Number: 741082

Chrissy Winkler is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,950.

Mieshia Ray

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$70,663

Base pay: $70,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,663
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,889
State Employee Number: 1397149

Mieshia Ray is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,663.

Jennifer Mcnulty

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$70,564

Base pay: $70,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,564
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Nov 18, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,880
State Employee Number: 317502

Jennifer Mcnulty 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 $70,564.

Carlos Aguirre

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$70,515

Base pay: $70,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,515
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Mar 13, 2006
Monthly Pay: $5,876
State Employee Number: 151669

Carlos Aguirre works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carlos earned $70,515 in 2026.