Texas / Public Utility Commission of Texas / Investigator III

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Investigator III

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

11 employees hold this title in Public Utility Commission of Texas. Median total compensation for the role is $63,600, below the department median of $99,228.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $700.2K
Role median: $63,600
Agency median: $99,228
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$58,812$69,372+

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

How total compensation varies among the 11 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 Public Utility Commission of Texas, the median of $63,600 ranks #5 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

Office of the Attorney General

$63,768 · 26

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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Kenneth Wilson

Investigator III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$70,056

Base pay: $70,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,056
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Oct 22, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,838
State Employee Number: 148251

Kenneth Wilson holds the role of Investigator III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,056.

Carolyn Patterson

Investigator III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$66,636

Base pay: $66,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,636
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2000
Monthly Pay: $5,553
State Employee Number: 127284

Carolyn Patterson is a Investigator III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,636.

Sarah Vanzandt

Investigator III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$65,904

Base pay: $65,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,904
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,492
State Employee Number: 136050

Sarah Vanzandt is a Investigator III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,904.

Lisa Cardenas

Investigator III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$64,908

Base pay: $64,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,908
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,409
State Employee Number: 1285240

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Lisa Cardenas serves as a Investigator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,908.

Careen Kearney

Investigator III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$64,740

Base pay: $64,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,740
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,395
State Employee Number: 1562479

Careen Kearney holds the role of Investigator III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,740.

Alisa Flores

Investigator III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$63,600

Base pay: $63,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,300
State Employee Number: 1422281

Alisa Flores holds the role of Investigator III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,600.

Adan Contreras

Investigator III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$61,788

Base pay: $61,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,788
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,149
State Employee Number: 384716

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Adan Contreras serves as a Investigator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,788.

Monica Love

Investigator III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$61,596

Base pay: $61,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,596
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,133
State Employee Number: 959155

Monica Love is a Investigator III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,596.

Jose Munoz

Investigator III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$61,212

Base pay: $61,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,212
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,101
State Employee Number: 1687218

Jose Munoz holds the role of Investigator III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,212.

Courtney Rosales

Investigator III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$60,912

Base pay: $60,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,912
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,076
State Employee Number: 1638277

Courtney Rosales holds the role of Investigator III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,912.

Silvia Galindo-Aldape

Investigator III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2025 total comp

$58,812

Base pay: $58,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,812
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1352
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,901
State Employee Number: 1687219

Silvia Galindo-Aldape works as a Investigator III for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Silvia earned $58,812 in 2025.