Texas / Office of the Attorney General / Investigator III

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Investigator III

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

26 employees hold this title in Office of the Attorney General. Median total compensation for the role is $63,768, below the department median of $68,266.

Employees: 26
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $63,768
Agency median: $68,266
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$49,920$70,893+

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

How total compensation varies among the 26 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 III is held in 23 Texas departments. In Office of the Attorney General, the median of $63,768 ranks #4 of 23.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Court Administration

$69,589 · 2

Texas Board Architectural Examiners

$67,735 · 1

Department of Savings and Mortgage

$67,416 · 5

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$63,600 · 11

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

$63,425 · 6

Texas State Board of Pharmacy

$62,637 · 6

Texas Optometry Board

$62,400 · 1

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$61,000 · 30

Department of Family and Protective Services

$60,968 · 245

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$60,400 · 8

State Board of Veterinary Medical Examin

$59,000 · 11

Executive Council of Physical Therapy & Occupational Th

$58,944 · 1

Median total compensation for the Investigator III 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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Jordan Braico

Investigator III/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$63,070

Base pay: $63,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,070
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Apr 20, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,256
State Employee Number: 1260684

At Office of the Attorney General, Jordan Braico serves as a Investigator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,070.

Madison Arnold

Investigator III/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$63,070

Base pay: $63,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,070
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,256
State Employee Number: 1642117

Madison Arnold holds the role of Investigator III at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,070.

Alexandra Spears

Investigator III/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$63,070

Base pay: $63,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,070
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,256
State Employee Number: 1686934

At Office of the Attorney General, Alexandra Spears serves as a Investigator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,070.

Martin Brown

Investigator III/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$62,951

Base pay: $62,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,951
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jul 6, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,246
State Employee Number: 845238

Martin Brown holds the role of Investigator III at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,951.