Texas / Texas Department of Transportation / Investigator V

Job-title file

Investigator V

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

11 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $84,423, above the department median of $66,600.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $946.5K
Role median: $84,423
Agency median: $66,600
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$80,331$92,500+

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 V is held in 25 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Transportation, the median of $84,423 ranks #1 of 25.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

Texas Board of Nursing

$73,036 · 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 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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Aristeo Cantu

Investigator V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$93,136

Base pay: $93,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: May 4, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,761
State Employee Number: 110604

Aristeo Cantu works as a Investigator V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Aristeo earned $93,136 in 2026.

Sterling Teague

Investigator V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$89,955

Base pay: $89,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,955
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,496
State Employee Number: 1168894

Sterling Teague works as a Investigator V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sterling earned $89,955 in 2026.

Salvador Martinez

Investigator V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$89,027

Base pay: $89,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,027
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,419
State Employee Number: 1054287

Salvador Martinez works as a Investigator V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Salvador earned $89,027 in 2026.

Kevin Alston

Investigator V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$86,190

Base pay: $86,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,190
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Aug 28, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,183
State Employee Number: 1729751

Kevin Alston is a Investigator V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,190.

Jonathon Key

Investigator V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$86,063

Base pay: $86,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,063
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Nov 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,172
State Employee Number: 1569918

Jonathon Key holds the role of Investigator V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,063.

Curtis Ganong

Investigator V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,423

Base pay: $84,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,423
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Apr 7, 2014
Monthly Pay: $7,035
State Employee Number: 743231

Curtis Ganong works as a Investigator V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Curtis earned $84,423 in 2026.

Bianca Palmer

Investigator V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,410

Base pay: $84,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,410
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Apr 22, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,034
State Employee Number: 1180659

Bianca Palmer is a Investigator V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,410.

Esequil Talamantez

Investigator V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,389

Base pay: $84,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,389
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Jul 30, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,032
State Employee Number: 1723331

Esequil Talamantez works as a Investigator V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Esequil earned $84,389 in 2026.

Chris Martin

Investigator V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,384

Base pay: $84,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,384
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Aug 28, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,032
State Employee Number: 1729951

Chris Martin is a Investigator V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,384.

Jason Bryant

Investigator V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,156

Base pay: $84,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,156
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Feb 12, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,013
State Employee Number: 179740

Jason Bryant is a Investigator V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,156.

Elvar Leal

Investigator V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,331

Base pay: $80,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,331
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,694
State Employee Number: 1776647

At Texas Department of Transportation, Elvar Leal serves as a Investigator V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,331.