Texas / Department of Family and Protective Services / Investigator V

Job-title file

Investigator V

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

45 employees hold this title in Department of Family and Protective Services. Median total compensation for the role is $73,744, above the department median of $62,139.

Employees: 45
Total payroll: $3.3M
Role median: $73,744
Agency median: $62,139
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$60,083$82,518+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 45 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 V is held in 25 Texas departments. In Department of Family and Protective Services, the median of $73,744 ranks #10 of 25.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Transportation

$84,423 · 11

Department of Savings and Mortgage

$83,808 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$82,839 · 9

Texas Animal Health Commission

$81,250 · 6

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur

$79,977 · 1

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$77,381 · 5

Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners

$76,530 · 1

Health and Human Services Commission

$75,827 · 148

Texas Education Agency

$73,956 · 26

Department of State Health Services

$73,514 · 1

State Commission on Judicial Conduct

$73,500 · 3

Texas Board of Nursing

$73,036 · 3

Median total compensation for the Investigator V 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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Cecilia Martinak

Investigator V/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$66,293

Base pay: $66,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,293
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jul 6, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,524
State Employee Number: 847644

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Cecilia Martinak serves as a Investigator V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,293.

Arlene Womack

Investigator V/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$62,548

Base pay: $62,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,548
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: May 17, 1999
Monthly Pay: $5,212
State Employee Number: 97850

Arlene Womack works as a Investigator V for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Arlene earned $62,548 in 2025.

Heather Green

Investigator V/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$61,999

Base pay: $61,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,999
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2001
Monthly Pay: $5,167
State Employee Number: 36428

Heather Green works as a Investigator V for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Heather earned $61,999 in 2025.

Rachael Herrington

Investigator V/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$60,089

Base pay: $60,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,089
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: May 27, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,007
State Employee Number: 78605

Rachael Herrington holds the role of Investigator V at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,089.

Nilza Livingston

Investigator V/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$60,083

Base pay: $60,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,083
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jan 28, 1997
Monthly Pay: $5,007
State Employee Number: 96077

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Nilza Livingston serves as a Investigator V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,083.