Texas / Texas Department of Motor Vehicles / Investigator V

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Investigator V

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

28 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Median total compensation for the role is $65,718, above the department median of $62,400.

Employees: 28
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $65,718
Agency median: $62,400
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$60,325$72,323+

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How total compensation varies among the 28 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 V is held in 25 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, the median of $65,718 ranks #18 of 25.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Transportation

$84,423 · 11

Department of Savings and Mortgage

$83,808 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$82,839 · 9

Texas Animal Health Commission

$81,250 · 6

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur

$79,977 · 1

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$77,381 · 5

Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners

$76,530 · 1

Health and Human Services Commission

$75,827 · 148

Texas Education Agency

$73,956 · 26

Department of Family and Protective Services

$73,744 · 45

Department of State Health Services

$73,514 · 1

State Commission on Judicial Conduct

$73,500 · 3

Median total compensation for the Investigator V 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.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Sharon Ruszczyk

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$73,188

Base pay: $73,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,188
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,099
State Employee Number: 186014

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Sharon Ruszczyk serves as a Investigator V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,188.

Charles Bennett

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$71,586

Base pay: $71,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,586
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,966
State Employee Number: 80690

Charles Bennett works as a Investigator V for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Charles earned $71,586 in 2025.

John Dufour

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$71,216

Base pay: $71,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,216
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $5,935
State Employee Number: 5699

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, John Dufour serves as a Investigator V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,216.

Raymond Stafford

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$69,069

Base pay: $69,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,069
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,756
State Employee Number: 743028

Raymond Stafford holds the role of Investigator V at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,069.

Michael Zeniecki

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$68,666

Base pay: $68,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,666
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Oct 19, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,722
State Employee Number: 933600

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Michael Zeniecki serves as a Investigator V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,666.

Patricia Blackwell

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$68,454

Base pay: $68,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,454
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,704
State Employee Number: 338295

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Patricia Blackwell serves as a Investigator V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,454.

Kevin Roof

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$67,314

Base pay: $67,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,314
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,610
State Employee Number: 820328

Kevin Roof works as a Investigator V for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kevin earned $67,314 in 2025.

John Schrier

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$66,584

Base pay: $66,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,584
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $5,549
State Employee Number: 161251

John Schrier holds the role of Investigator V at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,584.

Nichol Alvarez

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$66,389

Base pay: $66,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,389
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $5,532
State Employee Number: 83454

Nichol Alvarez is a Investigator V at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,389.

Jeffrey Shivers

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$66,339

Base pay: $66,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,339
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,528
State Employee Number: 1248937

Jeffrey Shivers is a Investigator V at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,339.

Warren Kirkland Ii

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$65,808

Base pay: $65,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,808
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Feb 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,484
State Employee Number: 159641

Warren Kirkland Ii holds the role of Investigator V at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,808.

Kenneth Fatheree

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$65,743

Base pay: $65,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,743
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $5,479
State Employee Number: 18032

Kenneth Fatheree works as a Investigator V for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kenneth earned $65,743 in 2026.

Kelly Ramirez

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$65,724

Base pay: $65,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,724
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Jun 13, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,477
State Employee Number: 982787

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Kelly Ramirez serves as a Investigator V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,724.

Danny Noriega

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$65,724

Base pay: $65,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,724
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,477
State Employee Number: 1131831

Danny Noriega holds the role of Investigator V at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,724.

Walter Schultz

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$65,712

Base pay: $65,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,712
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,476
State Employee Number: 1437658

Walter Schultz works as a Investigator V for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Walter earned $65,712 in 2026.

Donald Ogle

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$65,709

Base pay: $65,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,709
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,476
State Employee Number: 170650

Donald Ogle holds the role of Investigator V at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,709.

Juan Luna

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$65,495

Base pay: $65,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,495
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $5,458
State Employee Number: 1780

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Juan Luna serves as a Investigator V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,495.

Michael Mancias

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$65,416

Base pay: $65,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,416
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,451
State Employee Number: 960049

Michael Mancias works as a Investigator V for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Michael earned $65,416 in 2026.

Mario Ceniceros

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$65,407

Base pay: $65,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,407
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,451
State Employee Number: 776709

Mario Ceniceros holds the role of Investigator V at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,407.

Raymond Hagler

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$64,197

Base pay: $64,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,197
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,350
State Employee Number: 758730

Raymond Hagler works as a Investigator V for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Raymond earned $64,197 in 2026.

Sonny Gonzales

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$63,895

Base pay: $63,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,895
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Jan 14, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,325
State Employee Number: 340556

Sonny Gonzales is a Investigator V at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,895.

James Marshall

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$63,648

Base pay: $63,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,648
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,304
State Employee Number: 336309

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, James Marshall serves as a Investigator V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,648.

Shawn Williams

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$63,554

Base pay: $63,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,554
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Apr 16, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,296
State Employee Number: 9677

Shawn Williams is a Investigator V at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,554.

Katelynn Mayorga

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$63,240

Base pay: $63,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,240
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,270
State Employee Number: 968293

Katelynn Mayorga works as a Investigator V for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Katelynn earned $63,240 in 2026.

Timothy Wolf

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$63,120

Base pay: $63,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,120
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,260
State Employee Number: 188301

Timothy Wolf holds the role of Investigator V at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,120.

William Whitis

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$62,400

Base pay: $62,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,200
State Employee Number: 1053677

William Whitis works as a Investigator V for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. William earned $62,400 in 2026.

Emmett Howell

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$61,152

Base pay: $61,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,152
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Feb 12, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,096
State Employee Number: 1054326

Emmett Howell works as a Investigator V for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Emmett earned $61,152 in 2026.

Sean Evans

Investigator V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$60,325

Base pay: $60,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,325
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,027
State Employee Number: 1825675

Sean Evans is a Investigator V at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,325.