Texas / Department of Housing and Community Affairs / Investigator III

Job-title file

Investigator III

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

8 employees hold this title in Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $60,400, below the department median of $76,538.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $481.8K
Role median: $60,400
Agency median: $76,538
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$56,070$64,124+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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 III is held in 23 Texas departments. In Department of Housing and Community Affairs, the median of $60,400 ranks #11 of 23.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Court Administration

$69,589 · 2

Texas Board Architectural Examiners

$67,735 · 1

Department of Savings and Mortgage

$67,416 · 5

Office of the Attorney General

$63,768 · 26

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$63,600 · 11

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

$63,425 · 6

Texas State Board of Pharmacy

$62,637 · 6

Texas Optometry Board

$62,400 · 1

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$61,000 · 30

Department of Family and Protective Services

$60,968 · 245

State Board of Veterinary Medical Examin

$59,000 · 11

Executive Council of Physical Therapy & Occupational Th

$58,944 · 1

Median total compensation for the Investigator III 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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Lonnie Armstead

Investigator III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$64,470

Base pay: $64,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,470
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,373
State Employee Number: 87929

Lonnie Armstead holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,470.

Derrick Scroggins

Investigator III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$62,000

Base pay: $62,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Mar 4, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,167
State Employee Number: 909206

Derrick Scroggins holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,000.

Pattie Smith

Investigator III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$62,000

Base pay: $62,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Feb 24, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,167
State Employee Number: 1252846

Pattie Smith holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,000.

Christina Lewis

Investigator III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$60,400

Base pay: $60,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Nov 5, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,033
State Employee Number: 1151031

Christina Lewis holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,400.

Richard Felt

Investigator III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$60,400

Base pay: $60,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,033
State Employee Number: 108752

Richard Felt holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,400.

Malcom Willis

Investigator III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$60,400

Base pay: $60,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,033
State Employee Number: 1142578

Malcom Willis holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,400.

Greg Zielinski

Investigator III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2025 total comp

$56,070

Base pay: $56,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,070
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1352
Hire Date: Nov 4, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,673
State Employee Number: 1751876

Greg Zielinski works as a Investigator III for Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Greg earned $56,070 in 2025.

Christopher Ford

Investigator III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$56,070

Base pay: $56,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,070
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,673
State Employee Number: 1836407

At Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Christopher Ford serves as a Investigator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,070.