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Pilot Investigator II

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

32 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $112,938, above the department median of $68,978.

Employees: 32
Total payroll: $3.6M
Role median: $112,938
Agency median: $68,978
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$102,171$120,695+

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How total compensation varies among the 32 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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Pilot Investigator II is held in 2 Texas departments. In Department of Public Safety, the median of $112,938 ranks #1 of 2.

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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
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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Michael Garza

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$120,695

Base pay: $120,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,695
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 312
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,889
State Employee Number: 17536

Michael Garza holds the role of Pilot Investigator II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,695.

Freddie Hatch

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$120,695

Base pay: $120,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,695
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $10,058
State Employee Number: 2367

Freddie Hatch is a Pilot Investigator II at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,695.

Kristopher Edgmon

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$120,695

Base pay: $120,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,695
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Oct 13, 2003
Monthly Pay: $10,058
State Employee Number: 54241

Kristopher Edgmon holds the role of Pilot Investigator II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,695.

Michael Perez

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$120,695

Base pay: $120,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,695
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $10,058
State Employee Number: 86544

Michael Perez is a Pilot Investigator II at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,695.

Valente Rosas

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$120,695

Base pay: $120,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,695
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $10,058
State Employee Number: 94470

At Department of Public Safety, Valente Rosas serves as a Pilot Investigator II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,695.

Charles Larue

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$120,695

Base pay: $120,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,695
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $10,058
State Employee Number: 115592

Charles Larue works as a Pilot Investigator II for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Charles earned $120,695 in 2026.

Robert Messenger

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$120,695

Base pay: $120,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,695
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Oct 4, 2004
Monthly Pay: $10,058
State Employee Number: 144366

Robert Messenger holds the role of Pilot Investigator II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,695.

James Tarter

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$120,695

Base pay: $120,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,695
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Feb 27, 1996
Monthly Pay: $10,058
State Employee Number: 192831

James Tarter holds the role of Pilot Investigator II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,695.

Clay Lacey

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$120,695

Base pay: $120,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,695
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Sep 19, 2016
Monthly Pay: $10,058
State Employee Number: 997571

At Department of Public Safety, Clay Lacey serves as a Pilot Investigator II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,695.

Brian Gahagan

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$117,739

Base pay: $117,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,739
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Sep 30, 2007
Monthly Pay: $9,812
State Employee Number: 43102

Brian Gahagan is a Pilot Investigator II at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,739.

Antonio Rocha

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$117,739

Base pay: $117,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,739
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2007
Monthly Pay: $9,812
State Employee Number: 84014

Antonio Rocha holds the role of Pilot Investigator II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,739.

Colter Wade

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$117,739

Base pay: $117,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,739
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Aug 11, 2008
Monthly Pay: $9,812
State Employee Number: 189575

Colter Wade is a Pilot Investigator II at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,739.

Weston Tramel

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$112,938

Base pay: $112,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,938
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: May 21, 2017
Monthly Pay: $9,412
State Employee Number: 1068239

Weston Tramel holds the role of Pilot Investigator II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,938.

Jordan Teel

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$112,938

Base pay: $112,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,938
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Jun 14, 2010
Monthly Pay: $9,412
State Employee Number: 917

At Department of Public Safety, Jordan Teel serves as a Pilot Investigator II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,938.

Thomas Kovacs

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$112,938

Base pay: $112,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,938
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Sep 27, 2009
Monthly Pay: $9,412
State Employee Number: 12309

Thomas Kovacs is a Pilot Investigator II at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,938.

Joseph Chapman

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$112,938

Base pay: $112,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,938
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Jan 25, 2012
Monthly Pay: $9,412
State Employee Number: 42592

At Department of Public Safety, Joseph Chapman serves as a Pilot Investigator II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,938.

Everest Leonard

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$112,938

Base pay: $112,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,938
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Aug 17, 2011
Monthly Pay: $9,412
State Employee Number: 89703

Everest Leonard is a Pilot Investigator II at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,938.

Adam Sustaita

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$112,938

Base pay: $112,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,938
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Jan 25, 2012
Monthly Pay: $9,412
State Employee Number: 177291

Adam Sustaita is a Pilot Investigator II at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,938.

Travis High

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$112,938

Base pay: $112,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,938
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2013
Monthly Pay: $9,412
State Employee Number: 341062

Travis High is a Pilot Investigator II at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,938.

Dustin Ponce

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$112,938

Base pay: $112,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,938
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Jun 21, 2015
Monthly Pay: $9,412
State Employee Number: 784681

At Department of Public Safety, Dustin Ponce serves as a Pilot Investigator II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,938.

Robert Dorman

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$112,938

Base pay: $112,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,938
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Jul 23, 2012
Monthly Pay: $9,412
State Employee Number: 335445

Robert Dorman works as a Pilot Investigator II for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Robert earned $112,938 in 2026.

Mark Espinoza

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: May 21, 2017
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 1068250

Mark Espinoza is a Pilot Investigator II at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,758.

Wilfred Blanchard Iii

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Jan 12, 2014
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 520632

At Department of Public Safety, Wilfred Blanchard Iii serves as a Pilot Investigator II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,758.

Dylan Burke

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Jan 10, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 949752

Dylan Burke works as a Pilot Investigator II for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Dylan earned $108,758 in 2026.

Garrett Sellars

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Jan 10, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 949760

Garrett Sellars works as a Pilot Investigator II for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Garrett earned $108,758 in 2026.

Rafael Garcia

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Feb 16, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 961889

Rafael Garcia works as a Pilot Investigator II for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rafael earned $108,758 in 2026.

Brandon Palmer

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Apr 18, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 967464

At Department of Public Safety, Brandon Palmer serves as a Pilot Investigator II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,758.

Mark Delgado

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Mar 13, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 967565

At Department of Public Safety, Mark Delgado serves as a Pilot Investigator II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,758.

Frank Gunnels

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 979893

Frank Gunnels works as a Pilot Investigator II for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Frank earned $108,758 in 2026.

Blake Mican

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Sep 11, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 1000832

Blake Mican is a Pilot Investigator II at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,758.

Lance Meier

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$102,171

Base pay: $102,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,171
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Jun 3, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,514
State Employee Number: 1125225

At Department of Public Safety, Lance Meier serves as a Pilot Investigator II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,171.

Matthew Beard

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$102,171

Base pay: $102,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,171
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Jan 7, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,514
State Employee Number: 969203

Matthew Beard works as a Pilot Investigator II for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Matthew earned $102,171 in 2026.