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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Delisha Johnson

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$79,712

Base pay: $79,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,712
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Dec 23, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,643
State Employee Number: 516607

Delisha Johnson 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 $79,712.

Chet Brake

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$76,946

Base pay: $76,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,946
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jan 14, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,412
State Employee Number: 346382

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Chet Brake serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,946.

Deidre Rodriquez

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$75,257

Base pay: $75,257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,257
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jan 23, 2012
Monthly Pay: $6,271
State Employee Number: 70957

Deidre Rodriquez is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,257.

Brittany Allen

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$75,113

Base pay: $75,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,113
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Mar 27, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,259
State Employee Number: 44964

Brittany Allen works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brittany earned $75,113 in 2026.

Mandy Hodde

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$74,497

Base pay: $74,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,497
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Apr 28, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,208
State Employee Number: 743782

Mandy Hodde is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,497.

Rodolfo Flores

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$74,459

Base pay: $74,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,459
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Oct 12, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,205
State Employee Number: 932274

Rodolfo Flores works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rodolfo earned $74,459 in 2026.

Joanna Ramos

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$74,404

Base pay: $74,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,404
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,200
State Employee Number: 763918

Joanna Ramos 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 $74,404.

Nushanta Stubbs

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$74,155

Base pay: $74,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,155
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: May 27, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,180
State Employee Number: 528598

Nushanta Stubbs works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nushanta earned $74,155 in 2026.