Texas / Department of Public Safety / Inspector III

Job-title file

Inspector III

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

137 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $53,448, below the department median of $68,978.

Employees: 137
Total payroll: $7.1M
Role median: $53,448
Agency median: $68,978
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$45,079$56,625+

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

How total compensation varies among the 137 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

Inspector III is held in 8 Texas departments. In Department of Public Safety, the median of $53,448 ranks #2 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Funeral Service Commission

$54,000 · 1

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$51,750 · 7

Health and Human Services Commission

$51,000 · 128

Department of Agriculture

$51,000 · 15

Texas Department of Insurance

$50,690 · 1

Department of State Health Services

$48,511 · 10

Texas Animal Health Commission

$48,362 · 31

Median total compensation for the Inspector III role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Justin Cantu

Inspector III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$45,079

Base pay: $45,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,079
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1323
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,757
State Employee Number: 1816636

Justin Cantu is a Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,079.

Jose Garcia

Inspector III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$45,079

Base pay: $45,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,079
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: May 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $6,690
State Employee Number: 114067

Jose Garcia is a Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,079.

Katrina Hinojosa

Inspector III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$45,079

Base pay: $45,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,079
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1323
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,757
State Employee Number: 1833200

Katrina Hinojosa holds the role of Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,079.

Sergio Hinojosa

Inspector III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$45,079

Base pay: $45,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,079
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1323
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,757
State Employee Number: 1787998

Sergio Hinojosa holds the role of Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,079.

Nathan Larson

Inspector III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$45,079

Base pay: $45,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,079
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1323
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,757
State Employee Number: 1835798

Nathan Larson works as a Inspector III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nathan earned $45,079 in 2026.

Tomas Longoria

Inspector III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$45,079

Base pay: $45,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,079
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1323
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,757
State Employee Number: 937251

Tomas Longoria holds the role of Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,079.

Christopher Martin

Inspector III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$45,079

Base pay: $45,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,079
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1323
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,757
State Employee Number: 1785358

Christopher Martin is a Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,079.

Alfonso Martinez

Inspector III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$45,079

Base pay: $45,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,079
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9922
Hire Date: Aug 24, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,620
State Employee Number: 1795743

Alfonso Martinez holds the role of Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,079.

Jaime Montalvo

Inspector III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$45,079

Base pay: $45,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,079
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1323
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,757
State Employee Number: 1832816

Jaime Montalvo holds the role of Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,079.

Joshua Nieto

Inspector III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$45,079

Base pay: $45,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,079
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1323
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,757
State Employee Number: 1832770

Joshua Nieto is a Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,079.

Brandon Olivarez

Inspector III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$45,079

Base pay: $45,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,079
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1323
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,757
State Employee Number: 1784839

At Department of Public Safety, Brandon Olivarez serves as a Inspector III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,079.

Ronald Olivarez

Inspector III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$45,079

Base pay: $45,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,079
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1323
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,757
State Employee Number: 1802523

Ronald Olivarez holds the role of Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,079.

Christopher Salazar

Inspector III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$45,079

Base pay: $45,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,079
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1323
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,757
State Employee Number: 1835463

Christopher Salazar holds the role of Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,079.

Noe Salinas

Inspector III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$45,079

Base pay: $45,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,079
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1323
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,757
State Employee Number: 1795802

Noe Salinas works as a Inspector III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Noe earned $45,079 in 2026.

David Sanchez

Inspector III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$45,079

Base pay: $45,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,079
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1323
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,757
State Employee Number: 1802517

David Sanchez is a Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,079.

Matthew Stringer

Inspector III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$45,079

Base pay: $45,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,079
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1323
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,757
State Employee Number: 1785107

Matthew Stringer is a Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,079.

Justin Vega

Inspector III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$45,079

Base pay: $45,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,079
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1323
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,757
State Employee Number: 1804721

At Department of Public Safety, Justin Vega serves as a Inspector III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,079.