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Investigator III

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

94 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $53,931, below the department median of $68,978.

Employees
94
Total payroll
$5M
Role median
$53,931
Agency median
$68,978
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$46,344$54,729+

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How total compensation varies among the 94 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 Public Safety, the median of $53,931 ranks #19 of 23.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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
City of Chicago
$81,324 · 19
Florida
$71,480 · 350
New Jersey
$69,979 · 104

Median total compensation for comparable Investigator roles 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.

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Other job titles in Department of Public Safety

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lawrence Lewis

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$59,626
Base pay
$59,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,626
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Dec 11, 2006
Monthly Pay
$4,969
State Employee Number
35721

Lawrence Lewis holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,626.

Michael Morales

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$55,786
Base pay
$55,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,786
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Aug 19, 1991
Monthly Pay
$4,649
State Employee Number
22423

At Department of Public Safety, Michael Morales serves as a Investigator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,786.

Rebecca Roach

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$54,556
Base pay
$54,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,556
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
May 15, 2023
Monthly Pay
$4,546
State Employee Number
195404

Rebecca Roach holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,556.

America Mireles

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Dec 15, 2024
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
1420978

At Department of Public Safety, America Mireles serves as a Investigator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,931.

Seleste Juares

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Feb 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
1580970

Seleste Juares works as a Investigator III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Seleste earned $53,931 in 2026.

Sonja Hughes

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
519190

Sonja Hughes is a Investigator III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,931.

Luis Torres-Lugo

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Jan 4, 2016
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
727675

Luis Torres-Lugo is a Investigator III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,931.

Randy Griffith

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Feb 1, 2014
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
743396

Randy Griffith holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,931.

Kevin Thomas

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Nov 15, 2020
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
1285236

Kevin Thomas holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,931.

Joshua Ceniceros

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
May 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
1638393

Joshua Ceniceros is a Investigator III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,931.

Stacey Chiasson

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Oct 2, 2013
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
336916

Stacey Chiasson holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,931.

William Frank-Cadoree

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Feb 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
784856

William Frank-Cadoree works as a Investigator III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. William earned $53,931 in 2026.

Jessica Mitchell

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Sep 15, 2021
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
1420979

Jessica Mitchell is a Investigator III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,931.

Jared Hamilton

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
Z

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
1459511

Jared Hamilton holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,931.

Luana Williams

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Jul 1, 2006
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
90161

Luana Williams holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,931.

Lori Bradford

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Jul 1, 2020
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
98421

Lori Bradford is a Investigator III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,931.

Katherine Jefferson

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Feb 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
1579959

At Department of Public Safety, Katherine Jefferson serves as a Investigator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,931.

Denisse Alvarez-Salinas

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Apr 15, 2023
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
1634067

At Department of Public Safety, Denisse Alvarez-Salinas serves as a Investigator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,931.

Bradley Coffman

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
1784383

Bradley Coffman works as a Investigator III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Bradley earned $53,931 in 2026.

Tri Nguyen

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Jul 21, 2003
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
122286

Tri Nguyen works as a Investigator III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tri earned $53,931 in 2026.

Thomas Cummings

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Jan 17, 2012
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
128772

Thomas Cummings works as a Investigator III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Thomas earned $53,931 in 2026.

Shannah Albertini

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2006
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
209

Shannah Albertini holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,931.

Erin Cowans

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2009
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
11240

Erin Cowans works as a Investigator III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Erin earned $53,931 in 2026.

Dwight Sweat

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Aug 18, 2009
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
14852

Dwight Sweat works as a Investigator III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Dwight earned $53,931 in 2026.

Lisa Boenker

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2008
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
15547

At Department of Public Safety, Lisa Boenker serves as a Investigator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,931.

Debra Vukelich

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Sep 20, 1999
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
17074

Debra Vukelich works as a Investigator III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Debra earned $53,931 in 2026.

Bryan Miller

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2008
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
23639

Bryan Miller works as a Investigator III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Bryan earned $53,931 in 2026.

Raquel Silva

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
May 1, 2009
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
27076

Raquel Silva is a Investigator III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,931.

Erik Ludwig

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Nov 1, 2009
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
49726

Erik Ludwig works as a Investigator III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Erik earned $53,931 in 2026.

Dakoda Scott

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
May 1, 2022
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
1461530

Dakoda Scott holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,931.

Oscar Carrasco

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Jun 20, 2016
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
81508

At Department of Public Safety, Oscar Carrasco serves as a Investigator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,931.

Anthony Reed

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Feb 12, 2007
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
116073

Anthony Reed works as a Investigator III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Anthony earned $53,931 in 2026.

Tara Tatum

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Jul 1, 2003
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
123126

At Department of Public Safety, Tara Tatum serves as a Investigator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,931.

Angela Nellison

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Jan 15, 2023
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
144842

At Department of Public Safety, Angela Nellison serves as a Investigator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,931.

Ruben Salazar

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Dec 1, 2003
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
157816

Ruben Salazar holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,931.

Scott Hallman

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Feb 1, 2004
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
169614

At Department of Public Safety, Scott Hallman serves as a Investigator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,931.

Clint Long

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Oct 1, 2006
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
171916

Clint Long is a Investigator III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,931.

Felisita Sarabia-Padilla

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Apr 14, 2001
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
172167

Felisita Sarabia-Padilla is a Investigator III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,931.

Wendy Friesenhahn

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2000
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
184346

At Department of Public Safety, Wendy Friesenhahn serves as a Investigator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,931.

Linda Taylor-Vincent

Investigator III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,931
Base pay
$53,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,931
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1353
Hire Date
Jan 9, 2012
Monthly Pay
$4,494
State Employee Number
199509

At Department of Public Safety, Linda Taylor-Vincent serves as a Investigator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,931.