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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Lamesha Steverson

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$72,086

Base pay: $72,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,086
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,007
State Employee Number: 515600

Lamesha Steverson works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lamesha earned $72,086 in 2026.

Skylar Medina

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$71,913

Base pay: $71,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,913
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Feb 27, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,993
State Employee Number: 1065254

Skylar Medina is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,913.

Destiny Barber

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$71,912

Base pay: $71,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,912
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,993
State Employee Number: 1152360

Destiny Barber 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 $71,912.

Virginia Rodriguez

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$71,858

Base pay: $71,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,858
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Oct 31, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,988
State Employee Number: 100281

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Virginia Rodriguez serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,858.

Jose Alaniz

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$71,810

Base pay: $71,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,810
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: May 22, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,984
State Employee Number: 854910

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Jose Alaniz serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,810.

Nadia Gonzalez

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$71,615

Base pay: $71,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,615
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: May 29, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,968
State Employee Number: 208409

Nadia Gonzalez is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,615.

Jessica Sotello

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$71,539

Base pay: $71,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,539
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Oct 10, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,962
State Employee Number: 997702

Jessica Sotello works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jessica earned $71,539 in 2026.

Holly Mizer

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$71,539

Base pay: $71,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,539
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,962
State Employee Number: 948432

Holly Mizer is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,539.

Matthew Wobus

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$71,539

Base pay: $71,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,539
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jan 30, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,962
State Employee Number: 980648

Matthew Wobus 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 $71,539.

Mandy Till

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$71,539

Base pay: $71,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,539
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Feb 27, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,962
State Employee Number: 1065250

Mandy Till works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mandy earned $71,539 in 2026.

William Oursler

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$71,539

Base pay: $71,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,539
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Sep 5, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,962
State Employee Number: 1084708

William Oursler is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,539.

Hilary Manuel

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$71,539

Base pay: $71,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,539
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Sep 14, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,962
State Employee Number: 858746

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Hilary Manuel serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,539.