Texas / Health and Human Services Commission / Investigator V

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Investigator V

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

148 employees hold this title in Health and Human Services Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $75,827, above the department median of $50,368.

Employees: 148
Total payroll: $10.4M
Role median: $75,827
Agency median: $50,368
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$51,158$79,045+

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

How total compensation varies among the 148 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 Health and Human Services Commission, the median of $75,827 ranks #8 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

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

Texas Board of Nursing

$73,036 · 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 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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Laurinda Acosta

Investigator V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$60,706

Base pay: $60,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,059
State Employee Number: 109586

At Health and Human Services Commission, Laurinda Acosta serves as a Investigator V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,706.

Ana Andrade

Investigator V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$60,495

Base pay: $60,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,495
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, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,041
State Employee Number: 1000263

At Health and Human Services Commission, Ana Andrade serves as a Investigator V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,495.

Timothy Buzzell

Investigator V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$60,491

Base pay: $60,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,491
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Sep 12, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,041
State Employee Number: 1552981

At Health and Human Services Commission, Timothy Buzzell serves as a Investigator V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,491.

Alejandro Guzman

Investigator V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$59,962

Base pay: $59,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,962
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Feb 4, 2013
Monthly Pay: $4,997
State Employee Number: 348761

Alejandro Guzman holds the role of Investigator V at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,962.

Samantha Rodriguez

Investigator V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$59,934

Base pay: $59,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,934
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Jan 22, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,995
State Employee Number: 344416

At Health and Human Services Commission, Samantha Rodriguez serves as a Investigator V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,934.