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Investigator III

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

7 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $47,114, below the department median of $59,438.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $327.5K
Role median: $47,114
Agency median: $59,438
Comparison: Below

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This role across Texas

Investigator III is held in 23 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the median of $47,114 ranks #23 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

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

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 Investigator roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Accountant II 112
Administrative Assistant II 1,183
Administrative Assistant III 620
Administrative Assistant IV 447
Administrative Assistant V 52
Agriculture Specialist III 48
Assistant Warden 108
Captain of Correctional Officers 332
Case Manager III 105
Case Manager IV 199
Chaplain II 107
Correctional Officer I 1,780
Correctional Officer II 1,076
Correctional Officer II 721
Correctional Officer III 10,859
Correctional Officer III 516
Correctional Officer IV 7,900
Correctional Officer IV 1,676
Correctional Officer V 629
Equipment Operator II 94
Food Service Manager II 124
Food Service Manager III 323
Food Service Manager IV 412
Human Resources Specialist I 156
Human Resources Specialist II 103
Human Resources Specialist IV 162
Industrial Specialist III 105
Industrial Specialist IV 105
Industrial Specialist V 51
Inventory & Store Specialist II 55
Inventory & Store Specialist III 284
Inventory & Store Specialist IV 151
Inventory & Store Specialist V 120
Investigator I 97
Investigator IV - Office of Inspector General 143
Laundry Manager I 75
Laundry Manager II 562
Laundry Manager III 93
Librarian II 126
Librarian III 73
Lieutenant of Correctional Officers 722
Maintenance Supervisor III 480
Maintenance Supervisor IV 182
Maj of Correctional Officers 239
Manager I 56
Manager III 61
Parole Officer I 782
Parole Officer II 807
Parole Officer III 287
Parole Officer IV 100
Program Specialist I 314
Program Specialist II 60
Program Specialist III 100
Program Supervisor III 223
Program Supervisor IV 173
Program Supervisor V 86
Program Supervisor VI 49
Safety Officer I 119
Sergeant of Correctional Officers 1,881
Warden I 62

Record list

Employees with this title

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Maxine Myers

Investigator III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,137

Base pay: $48,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,137
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $4,011
State Employee Number: 91694

Maxine Myers works as a Investigator III for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Maxine earned $48,137 in 2026.

Ivon Scott

Investigator III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,137

Base pay: $48,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,137
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Dec 27, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,011
State Employee Number: 783353

Ivon Scott holds the role of Investigator III at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,137.

Tyrone Deckard

Investigator III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,137

Base pay: $48,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,137
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Sep 17, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,011
State Employee Number: 1141968

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Tyrone Deckard serves as a Investigator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,137.

Jesse Coleman

Investigator III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$47,114

Base pay: $47,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,114
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Feb 4, 2019
Monthly Pay: $3,926
State Employee Number: 132363

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Jesse Coleman serves as a Investigator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,114.

Tanya Peacock

Investigator III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2025 total comp

$45,312

Base pay: $45,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,312
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1352
Hire Date: Feb 10, 1997
Monthly Pay: $3,776
State Employee Number: 162684

Tanya Peacock holds the role of Investigator III at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,312.

Hillary Cleveland

Investigator III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2025 total comp

$45,312

Base pay: $45,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,312
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1352
Hire Date: May 23, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,776
State Employee Number: 1466715

Hillary Cleveland works as a Investigator III for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Hillary earned $45,312 in 2025.

Janelle Grant

Investigator III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2025 total comp

$45,312

Base pay: $45,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,312
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1352
Hire Date: Nov 6, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,776
State Employee Number: 1624545

Janelle Grant holds the role of Investigator III at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,312.