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+

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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.

Compare departments

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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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.