Texas / Health and Human Services Commission / Investigator VI

Job-title file

Investigator VI

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

146 employees hold this title in Health and Human Services Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $83,372, above the department median of $50,368.

Employees: 146
Total payroll: $11.6M
Role median: $83,372
Agency median: $50,368
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$60,491$92,782+

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

How total compensation varies among the 146 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 VI is held in 22 Texas departments. In Health and Human Services Commission, the median of $83,372 ranks #13 of 22.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Commission on Judicial Conduct

$105,000 · 1

Railroad Commission of Texas

$100,250 · 2

Texas Department of Transportation

$98,577 · 3

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

$93,775 · 2

Secretary of State

$92,610 · 1

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

$91,038 · 1

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$90,050 · 6

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

$88,030 · 11

Texas Lottery Commission

$85,523 · 2

Texas Racing Commission

$85,000 · 4

Office of Capital and Forensic Writs

$84,000 · 3

Texas State Board of Pharmacy

$83,633 · 1

Median total compensation for the Investigator VI 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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Steven Lightfoot

Investigator VI/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$70,119

Base pay: $70,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,119
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1356
Hire Date: Mar 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,843
State Employee Number: 99032

Steven Lightfoot is a Investigator VI at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,119.

Diana Buxo

Investigator VI/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$70,012

Base pay: $70,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,012
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1356
Hire Date: May 1, 2006
Monthly Pay: $5,834
State Employee Number: 192781

Diana Buxo is a Investigator VI at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,012.

Christina Longoria

Investigator VI/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,911

Base pay: $69,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,911
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1356
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,826
State Employee Number: 171286

At Health and Human Services Commission, Christina Longoria serves as a Investigator VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,911.

Barry Alvarez

Investigator VI/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,064

Base pay: $69,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1356
Hire Date: May 7, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,755
State Employee Number: 1176290

Barry Alvarez is a Investigator VI at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,064.

Eric Greene

Investigator VI/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,062

Base pay: $69,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,062
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1356
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,755
State Employee Number: 168562

Eric Greene works as a Investigator VI for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Eric earned $69,062 in 2026.

Jamie Christensen

Investigator VI/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,036

Base pay: $69,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,036
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1356
Hire Date: Feb 19, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,753
State Employee Number: 342613

Jamie Christensen is a Investigator VI at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,036.

Jesse De Los Santos

Investigator VI/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,013

Base pay: $69,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,013
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1356
Hire Date: Apr 6, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,751
State Employee Number: 716174

Jesse De Los Santos is a Investigator VI at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,013.