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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Larry Vest

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$56,987

Base pay: $56,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,987
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Mar 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,749
State Employee Number: 1772484

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Larry Vest serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,987.

Cory Mickens

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$56,987

Base pay: $56,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,987
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Feb 26, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,749
State Employee Number: 220483

Cory Mickens works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cory earned $56,987 in 2025.

Edward Price

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$56,987

Base pay: $56,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,987
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jan 27, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,749
State Employee Number: 637716

Edward Price is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,987.

Walter Redman

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$56,987

Base pay: $56,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,987
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Mar 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,749
State Employee Number: 1309460

Walter Redman works as a Investigator IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Walter earned $56,987 in 2025.

Shannon Fox

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$56,987

Base pay: $56,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,987
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,749
State Employee Number: 1764432

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Shannon Fox serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,987.

Christopher Conchin

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$56,987

Base pay: $56,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,987
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Mar 24, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,749
State Employee Number: 1772510

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Christopher Conchin serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,987.

Kevin Ferguson

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$56,987

Base pay: $56,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,987
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Mar 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,749
State Employee Number: 1772631

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Kevin Ferguson serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,987.

Debra Thornton

Investigator IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$56,452

Base pay: $56,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,452
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: May 8, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,704
State Employee Number: 154031

Debra Thornton is a Investigator IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,452.