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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Laura Pouarz

Investigator V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$92,387

Base pay: $92,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,387
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Mar 22, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,699
State Employee Number: 60308

At Health and Human Services Commission, Laura Pouarz serves as a Investigator V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,387.

Doretha Robinson

Investigator V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$83,372

Base pay: $83,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,372
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,948
State Employee Number: 154229

Doretha Robinson works as a Investigator V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Doretha earned $83,372 in 2026.

Alina Bocharova

Investigator V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,045

Base pay: $79,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Dec 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,587
State Employee Number: 1834643

Alina Bocharova is a Investigator V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,045.

Alec May

Investigator V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,045

Base pay: $79,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,587
State Employee Number: 1302133

Alec May 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 $79,045.

Linda Goodman

Investigator V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,038

Base pay: $79,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,038
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Jul 11, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,587
State Employee Number: 1476785

Linda Goodman is a Investigator V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,038.

Mercy Atatah-Ojigho

Investigator V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$78,364

Base pay: $78,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,364
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,530
State Employee Number: 36851

Mercy Atatah-Ojigho 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 $78,364.