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Investigator V

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

10 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $59,517, below the department median of $68,978.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $638.2K
Role median: $59,517
Agency median: $68,978
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$59,517$77,369+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 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 V is held in 25 Texas departments. In Department of Public Safety, the median of $59,517 ranks #23 of 25.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Transportation

$84,423 · 11

Department of Savings and Mortgage

$83,808 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$82,839 · 9

Texas Animal Health Commission

$81,250 · 6

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur

$79,977 · 1

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$77,381 · 5

Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners

$76,530 · 1

Health and Human Services Commission

$75,827 · 148

Texas Education Agency

$73,956 · 26

Department of Family and Protective Services

$73,744 · 45

Department of State Health Services

$73,514 · 1

State Commission on Judicial Conduct

$73,500 · 3

Median total compensation for the Investigator V 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 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Public Safety

Accounting Technician II 31
Administrative Assistant III 207
Administrative Assistant IV 167
Administrative Assistant V 32
Attorney II 31
Captain, Department of Public Safety 92
Clerk III 24
Corporal 350
Crime Laboratory Specialist II 99
Criminal Intelligence Analyst I 162
Criminal Intelligence Analyst II 31
Custodian IV 55
Customer Service Representative II 30
Director III 25
Director V 25
Director VIII 24
Forensic Scientist I 49
Forensic Scientist II 115
Forensic Scientist III 126
Forensic Scientist IV 63
Forensic Scientist V 22
Forensic Scientist VI 65
Inspector III 137
Investigator II 38
Investigator III 94
Investigator IV 84
IT Support Specialist IV 27
License and Permit Specialist I 377
License and Permit Specialist II 1,593
License and Permit Specialist III 572
License and Permit Specialist IV 209
Lieutenant, Department of Public Safety 287
Maintenance Specialist III 31
Major, Department of Public Safety 45
Manager I 68
Manager IV 39
Manager V 127
Manager VI 26
Manager VII 38
Pilot Investigator II 32
Police Communications Oper V 65
Police Communications Oper VI 43
Police Communications Oper VII 27
Probationary Trooper 259
Program Management Specialist II 22
Program Specialist I 21
Program Specialist IV 28
Program Specialist V 39
Program Specialist VI 27
Program Specialist VII 29
Program Supervisor IV 212
Program Supervisor V 60
Security Officer III 31
Security Officer IV 30
Sergeant, Department of Public Safety 1,439
Systems Analyst V 42
Systems Analyst VI 26
Training and Development Specialist IV 22
Trooper 2,166
Trooper Trainee 141

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lorenzo Bagley

Investigator V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$79,174

Base pay: $79,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,174
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,598
State Employee Number: 957013

Lorenzo Bagley holds the role of Investigator V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,174.

Frances Gray

Investigator V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$69,150

Base pay: $69,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Nov 5, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,762
State Employee Number: 341972

Frances Gray holds the role of Investigator V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,150.

Andres Pena

Investigator V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$66,365

Base pay: $66,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,365
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,530
State Employee Number: 66143

Andres Pena is a Investigator V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,365.

Jose Ballesteros

Investigator V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$66,365

Base pay: $66,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,365
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,530
State Employee Number: 1084027

Jose Ballesteros holds the role of Investigator V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,365.

Natoslyn Kennedy

Investigator V/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$59,517

Base pay: $59,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,517
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,960
State Employee Number: 784649

Natoslyn Kennedy is a Investigator V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $59,517.

Brandy Moon

Investigator V/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$59,517

Base pay: $59,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,517
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2000
Monthly Pay: $4,960
State Employee Number: 55684

Brandy Moon holds the role of Investigator V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,517.

Serena Flowers

Investigator V/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$59,517

Base pay: $59,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,517
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2008
Monthly Pay: $4,960
State Employee Number: 141522

Serena Flowers works as a Investigator V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Serena earned $59,517 in 2025.

Stephanie Hampton

Investigator V/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$59,517

Base pay: $59,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,517
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2000
Monthly Pay: $4,960
State Employee Number: 148597

Stephanie Hampton is a Investigator V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $59,517.

Tara Hatch

Investigator V/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$59,517

Base pay: $59,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,517
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Feb 16, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,960
State Employee Number: 784783

Tara Hatch holds the role of Investigator V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,517.

Daniel De Leon

Investigator V/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$59,517

Base pay: $59,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,517
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,960
State Employee Number: 1687152

Daniel De Leon works as a Investigator V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Daniel earned $59,517 in 2025.