Texas / Department of Family and Protective Services

Agency file

Department of Family and Protective Services

Source file: Texas — State Employee Salaries (Texas Tribune) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Family and Protective Services is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 11,413 employees with median total compensation of $62,139; the highest distinct record was $300,000.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $704M
Employees: 11,413
Median total: $62,139
Highest record: $300,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$13,326$113,208+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 11,413 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($62,139) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $61,688 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$39,484

$48,800

$62,139

$69,200

$79,844

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $79,844 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $39,484. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Child Protective Services Specialist I

1,469 · $45,800

Child Protective Services Specialist IV

1,341 · $66,859

Child Protective Services Specialist III

978 · $62,048

Child Protective Services Specialist II

851 · $53,680

Human Services Technician I

518 · $36,611

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2025	$705.7M —	11,787 —	$60,823 —
2026	$704M ▼ 0.2%	11,413 ▼ 3.2%	$62,139 ▲ 2.2%

Record list

Employees

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Robert Evans

Human Services Technician III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$34,326

Base pay: $34,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,326
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Sep 11, 2023
Monthly Pay: $2,861
State Employee Number: 1667860

Robert Evans is a Human Services Technician III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $34,326.

Brenda Salas

Human Services Technician III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$34,326

Base pay: $34,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,326
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Sep 11, 2023
Monthly Pay: $2,861
State Employee Number: 1668540

Brenda Salas holds the role of Human Services Technician III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,326.

Brieanna Mack

Human Services Technician III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$34,326

Base pay: $34,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,326
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Oct 30, 2023
Monthly Pay: $2,861
State Employee Number: 1676436

Brieanna Mack works as a Human Services Technician III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brieanna earned $34,326 in 2025.

Elizabeth Nesbitt

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$34,326

Base pay: $34,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,326
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 150
Hire Date: Dec 18, 2023
Monthly Pay: $2,861
State Employee Number: 1682431

Elizabeth Nesbitt holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,326.

Leisdelly Mendez

Human Services Technician III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$34,326

Base pay: $34,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,326
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Dec 11, 2023
Monthly Pay: $2,861
State Employee Number: 1682522

Leisdelly Mendez works as a Human Services Technician III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Leisdelly earned $34,326 in 2025.

Brittany Ojo

Human Services Technician III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$34,326

Base pay: $34,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,326
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Jan 22, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,861
State Employee Number: 1687809

Brittany Ojo works as a Human Services Technician III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brittany earned $34,326 in 2025.

Julian Flores

Human Services Technician III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$34,326

Base pay: $34,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,326
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Feb 26, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,861
State Employee Number: 1697507

Julian Flores works as a Human Services Technician III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Julian earned $34,326 in 2025.

Erica Hanstad

Human Services Technician III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$34,326

Base pay: $34,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,326
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,861
State Employee Number: 1705297

Erica Hanstad is a Human Services Technician III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $34,326.

Tiffany Atchinson

Human Services Technician III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$34,326

Base pay: $34,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,326
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,861
State Employee Number: 1706618

Tiffany Atchinson is a Human Services Technician III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $34,326.

Sara Shaw

Human Services Technician III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$34,326

Base pay: $34,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,326
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: May 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,861
State Employee Number: 1710496

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Sara Shaw serves as a Human Services Technician III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,326.

Misty Vela

Human Services Technician III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$34,326

Base pay: $34,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,326
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,861
State Employee Number: 1715264

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Misty Vela serves as a Human Services Technician III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,326.

Delaney Costello

Human Services Technician III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$34,326

Base pay: $34,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,326
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Jun 10, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,861
State Employee Number: 1716876

Delaney Costello is a Human Services Technician III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $34,326.

Emilee Quintanilla

Human Services Technician III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$34,326

Base pay: $34,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,326
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Jun 17, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,861
State Employee Number: 1718749

Emilee Quintanilla holds the role of Human Services Technician III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,326.

Gwendolyn Jones

Human Services Technician III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$34,326

Base pay: $34,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,326
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Jul 22, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,861
State Employee Number: 1723378

Gwendolyn Jones holds the role of Human Services Technician III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,326.

Gideon Bonney

Human Services Technician III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$34,326

Base pay: $34,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,326
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Aug 5, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,861
State Employee Number: 1726930

Gideon Bonney holds the role of Human Services Technician III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,326.

Maryjane Gonzalez

Human Services Technician III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$34,326

Base pay: $34,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,326
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: May 6, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,861
State Employee Number: 1710583

Maryjane Gonzalez works as a Human Services Technician III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Maryjane earned $34,326 in 2025.

Steven King

Human Services Technician III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$34,326

Base pay: $34,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,326
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,861
State Employee Number: 1730595

Steven King holds the role of Human Services Technician III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,326.

Carolyn Greig

Human Services Technician III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$34,287

Base pay: $34,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,287
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Jan 31, 2022
Monthly Pay: $2,857
State Employee Number: 1100277

Carolyn Greig is a Human Services Technician III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $34,287.

Amanda Cusson-Powell

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$34,286

Base pay: $34,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,286
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 150
Hire Date: Feb 5, 2018
Monthly Pay: $2,857
State Employee Number: 177616

Amanda Cusson-Powell is a Administrative Assistant I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,286.

Takena Hamilton

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$34,286

Base pay: $34,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,286
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 150
Hire Date: Aug 18, 2014
Monthly Pay: $2,857
State Employee Number: 759291

Takena Hamilton holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,286.

Kameika Rhone

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$34,286

Base pay: $34,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,286
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 150
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2009
Monthly Pay: $2,857
State Employee Number: 38867

Kameika Rhone is a Administrative Assistant I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,286.

Cristie Padilla

H/Srvc Specialist II/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$34,279

Base pay: $34,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,279
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5701
Hire Date: Jun 12, 2023
Monthly Pay: $2,857
State Employee Number: 1405192

Cristie Padilla holds the role of H/Srvc Specialist II at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,279.

Breanna Richmond

H/Srvc Specialist II/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$34,279

Base pay: $34,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,279
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5701
Hire Date: Jun 6, 2022
Monthly Pay: $2,857
State Employee Number: 1447439

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Breanna Richmond serves as a H/Srvc Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,279.

Christopher Falbo

Administrative Assistant II/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$34,278

Base pay: $34,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,278
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0152
Hire Date: Apr 5, 2010
Monthly Pay: $2,857
State Employee Number: 2997

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Christopher Falbo serves as a Administrative Assistant II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,278.

Stephanie Hoover

H/Srvc Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$34,275

Base pay: $34,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,275
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5700
Hire Date: Apr 5, 2021
Monthly Pay: $2,856
State Employee Number: 1398777

Stephanie Hoover works as a H/Srvc Specialist I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stephanie earned $34,275 in 2026.

Tiffany Nixon

Clerk III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$34,275

Base pay: $34,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,275
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0059
Hire Date: May 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $2,856
State Employee Number: 1460415

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Tiffany Nixon serves as a Clerk III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,275.

Katherine Dobson

H/Srvc Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$34,275

Base pay: $34,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,275
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5700
Hire Date: Feb 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $2,856
State Employee Number: 1580299

Katherine Dobson works as a H/Srvc Specialist I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Katherine earned $34,275 in 2026.

Shawnte Gamble

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$34,231

Base pay: $34,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,231
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 150
Hire Date: Aug 6, 2012
Monthly Pay: $2,853
State Employee Number: 73105

Shawnte Gamble is a Administrative Assistant I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,231.

Rita Stewart

Human Services Technician III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$34,150

Base pay: $34,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Mar 21, 2016
Monthly Pay: $2,846
State Employee Number: 196715

Rita Stewart works as a Human Services Technician III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rita earned $34,150 in 2025.

Charlotte Sparks

Human Services Technician III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$34,150

Base pay: $34,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Feb 27, 2017
Monthly Pay: $2,846
State Employee Number: 1064965

Charlotte Sparks works as a Human Services Technician III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Charlotte earned $34,150 in 2025.

Casey Giddens

Human Services Technician III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$34,150

Base pay: $34,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Jul 8, 2019
Monthly Pay: $2,846
State Employee Number: 1197717

Casey Giddens holds the role of Human Services Technician III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,150.

Latoya Ivy

Human Services Technician III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$34,150

Base pay: $34,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: May 29, 2012
Monthly Pay: $2,846
State Employee Number: 209011

Latoya Ivy works as a Human Services Technician III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Latoya earned $34,150 in 2025.

Olivia Estrada

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$34,150

Base pay: $34,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 150
Hire Date: Apr 28, 2008
Monthly Pay: $2,846
State Employee Number: 56399

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Olivia Estrada serves as a Administrative Assistant I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,150.