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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Veronica Rodriguez

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$73,944

Base pay: $73,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,944
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: May 8, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,162
State Employee Number: 1068422

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Veronica Rodriguez serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,944.

Gabrielle Mbamala

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$73,944

Base pay: $73,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,944
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Nov 21, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,162
State Employee Number: 1046923

Gabrielle Mbamala is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,944.

Jeffrey Yoder

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$73,800

Base pay: $73,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,150
State Employee Number: 44177

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Jeffrey Yoder serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,800.

Kristen High

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$73,714

Base pay: $73,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,714
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Aug 10, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,143
State Employee Number: 851641

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Kristen High serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,714.

Rachel Clairday

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$73,333

Base pay: $73,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,333
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jul 18, 2005
Monthly Pay: $6,111
State Employee Number: 83754

Rachel Clairday 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 $73,333.

Iris Rankin

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$73,188

Base pay: $73,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,188
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Feb 13, 2012
Monthly Pay: $6,099
State Employee Number: 16645

Iris Rankin 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 $73,188.

April Lowry

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$73,065

Base pay: $73,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,065
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Oct 19, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,089
State Employee Number: 60281

At Department of Family and Protective Services, April Lowry serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,065.