Texas / Department of Family and Protective Services

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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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Carolina Chen

Administrative Assistant II/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,886

Base pay: $38,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,886
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2000
Monthly Pay: $3,240
State Employee Number: 81776

Carolina Chen works as a Administrative Assistant II for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carolina earned $38,886 in 2026.

Christy Elizondo

Contract Technician/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,741

Base pay: $38,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,741
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1974
Hire Date: Oct 12, 2015
Monthly Pay: $3,228
State Employee Number: 932257

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Christy Elizondo serves as a Contract Technician. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,741.

Maria Duque

Administrative Assistant II/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,733

Base pay: $38,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,733
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: Feb 6, 2012
Monthly Pay: $3,228
State Employee Number: 2456

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Maria Duque serves as a Administrative Assistant II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,733.

Gloria Arevalo-Gonzales

Human Services Technician I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,701

Base pay: $38,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,701
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $3,225
State Employee Number: 139027

Gloria Arevalo-Gonzales works as a Human Services Technician I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Gloria earned $38,701 in 2026.

Linda Pearson

Human Services Technician I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,701

Base pay: $38,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,701
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Jul 27, 2015
Monthly Pay: $3,225
State Employee Number: 149750

Linda Pearson holds the role of Human Services Technician I at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,701.

Maria Cazares

Human Services Technician I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,701

Base pay: $38,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,701
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Sep 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,225
State Employee Number: 50993

Maria Cazares holds the role of Human Services Technician I at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,701.

Charlotte Rudd

Human Services Technician I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,701

Base pay: $38,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,701
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: May 21, 2012
Monthly Pay: $3,225
State Employee Number: 209139

Charlotte Rudd is a Human Services Technician I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,701.

Manuel Cabanero

Human Services Technician I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,701

Base pay: $38,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,701
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Jan 12, 2015
Monthly Pay: $3,225
State Employee Number: 780746

Manuel Cabanero holds the role of Human Services Technician I at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,701.

Guadalupe Valle

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,685

Base pay: $38,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,685
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 150
Hire Date: May 15, 2006
Monthly Pay: $3,224
State Employee Number: 186970

Guadalupe Valle works as a Administrative Assistant I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Guadalupe earned $38,685 in 2026.

Stephanie Howard

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$38,660

Base pay: $38,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,660
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0150
Hire Date: Aug 11, 2014
Monthly Pay: $3,222
State Employee Number: 341456

Stephanie Howard is a Administrative Assistant I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $38,660.

Brenda Jones

Contract Technician/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,621

Base pay: $38,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,621
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Apr 18, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,344
State Employee Number: 72045

Brenda Jones works as a Contract Technician for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brenda earned $38,621 in 2026.

Angelica Perez

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,547

Base pay: $38,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,547
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 150
Hire Date: Apr 18, 2016
Monthly Pay: $3,212
State Employee Number: 70087

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Angelica Perez serves as a Administrative Assistant I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,547.

Hope Shatto

Human Services Technician I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,542

Base pay: $38,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,542
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Aug 14, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,212
State Employee Number: 1661411

Hope Shatto holds the role of Human Services Technician I at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,542.

Cesar Rios Garza

Human Services Technician I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,542

Base pay: $38,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,542
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Feb 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,212
State Employee Number: 1692167

Cesar Rios Garza works as a Human Services Technician I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cesar earned $38,542 in 2026.

Cristal Reyes

Human Services Technician I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,542

Base pay: $38,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,542
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Mar 23, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,212
State Employee Number: 1835863

Cristal Reyes holds the role of Human Services Technician I at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,542.

Jordan Chaffin

Human Services Technician I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,542

Base pay: $38,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,542
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,212
State Employee Number: 1447490

Jordan Chaffin works as a Human Services Technician I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jordan earned $38,542 in 2026.

Ana Bare

Human Services Technician I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,542

Base pay: $38,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,542
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Dec 29, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,212
State Employee Number: 1461907

Ana Bare works as a Human Services Technician I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ana earned $38,542 in 2026.

Cheryl Acosta

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,487

Base pay: $38,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,487
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 150
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $3,207
State Employee Number: 16493

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Cheryl Acosta serves as a Administrative Assistant I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,487.

Vicki Culpepper-Ashiyanbi

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

2026 total comp

$38,477

Base pay: $38,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,477
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5701
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $3,206
State Employee Number: 188464

Vicki Culpepper-Ashiyanbi works as a H/Srvc Specialist II for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Vicki earned $38,477 in 2026.

Alysha Hawkins

Human Services Technician I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,459

Base pay: $38,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,459
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Jan 27, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,205
State Employee Number: 1467842

Alysha Hawkins is a Human Services Technician I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,459.

Lorie Tyler

Human Services Technician I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,439

Base pay: $38,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,439
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Mar 28, 2016
Monthly Pay: $3,203
State Employee Number: 968201

Lorie Tyler holds the role of Human Services Technician I at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,439.

Elaine Edwards

Human Services Technician I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,439

Base pay: $38,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,439
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Mar 7, 2016
Monthly Pay: $3,203
State Employee Number: 255611

Elaine Edwards is a Human Services Technician I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,439.

Felicia Boone-Godley

Human Services Technician I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,439

Base pay: $38,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,439
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Aug 22, 2016
Monthly Pay: $3,203
State Employee Number: 993341

Felicia Boone-Godley is a Human Services Technician I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,439.

Sharon Barefield

Human Services Technician I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,439

Base pay: $38,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,439
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Dec 20, 2021
Monthly Pay: $3,203
State Employee Number: 89535

Sharon Barefield works as a Human Services Technician I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sharon earned $38,439 in 2026.

Cynthia Johnson

Human Services Technician I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,439

Base pay: $38,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,439
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Feb 22, 2016
Monthly Pay: $3,203
State Employee Number: 127140

Cynthia Johnson holds the role of Human Services Technician I at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,439.

Ruby Espinoza

Human Services Technician I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,439

Base pay: $38,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,439
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Sep 30, 2013
Monthly Pay: $3,203
State Employee Number: 356517

Ruby Espinoza is a Human Services Technician I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,439.

Tonia Cepeda Agulto

Human Services Technician I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,439

Base pay: $38,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,439
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Jul 27, 2015
Monthly Pay: $3,203
State Employee Number: 845367

Tonia Cepeda Agulto is a Human Services Technician I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,439.

Adriana Villarreal

Human Services Technician I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,439

Base pay: $38,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,439
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Nov 30, 2015
Monthly Pay: $3,203
State Employee Number: 932443

Adriana Villarreal works as a Human Services Technician I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Adriana earned $38,439 in 2026.

Betty Cox

Human Services Technician I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,439

Base pay: $38,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,439
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Apr 25, 2016
Monthly Pay: $3,203
State Employee Number: 968166

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Betty Cox serves as a Human Services Technician I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,439.

Angeles Yanez

Human Services Technician I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,439

Base pay: $38,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,439
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Hire Date: Apr 11, 2016
Monthly Pay: $3,203
State Employee Number: 968073

Angeles Yanez holds the role of Human Services Technician I at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,439.

Arlene Barreras

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,369

Base pay: $38,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,369
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 150
Hire Date: Apr 24, 2006
Monthly Pay: $3,197
State Employee Number: 38683

Arlene Barreras works as a Administrative Assistant I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Arlene earned $38,369 in 2026.

Tammy Mize

Clerk III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$38,311

Base pay: $38,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Jun 28, 2010
Monthly Pay: $3,193
State Employee Number: 174500

Tammy Mize holds the role of Clerk III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,311.