Texas / Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation / Investigator IV

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Investigator IV

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

12 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Median total compensation for the role is $67,500, below the department median of $68,161.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $811.3K
Role median: $67,500
Agency median: $68,161
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$58,500$76,306+

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How total compensation varies among the 12 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 IV is held in 27 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the median of $67,500 ranks #10 of 27.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Transportation

$80,878 · 1

Texas Board Architectural Examiners

$78,750 · 1

Department of Savings and Mortgage

$78,120 · 1

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$74,844 · 2

Office of the Attorney General

$73,426 · 19

Texas Board of Nursing

$70,658 · 2

State Commission on Judicial Conduct

$70,000 · 3

Department of Agriculture

$69,600 · 1

Texas State Board of Pharmacy

$67,858 · 2

Department of Family and Protective Services

$66,610 · 168

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur

$66,225 · 1

Texas Medical Board

$65,089 · 20

Median total compensation for the Investigator IV 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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Albert Sanchez

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$77,520

Base pay: $77,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,520
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,460
State Employee Number: 340318

Albert Sanchez is a Investigator IV at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,520.

Debra Hicks

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$72,000

Base pay: $72,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jan 3, 2006
Monthly Pay: $6,000
State Employee Number: 13511

Debra Hicks is a Investigator IV at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,000.

Robyn Finney

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$72,000

Base pay: $72,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Aug 11, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,000
State Employee Number: 775358

Robyn Finney works as a Investigator IV for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Robyn earned $72,000 in 2026.

Stacey Wychopen

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$72,000

Base pay: $72,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,000
State Employee Number: 15944

Stacey Wychopen holds the role of Investigator IV at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,000.

Armand Ramirez

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$69,000

Base pay: $69,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,750
State Employee Number: 119105

Armand Ramirez works as a Investigator IV for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Armand earned $69,000 in 2026.

Jarod Crain

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$67,500

Base pay: $67,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Nov 18, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,625
State Employee Number: 5216

Jarod Crain is a Investigator IV at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,500.

Efrain Alejandro

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$67,500

Base pay: $67,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,625
State Employee Number: 979959

Efrain Alejandro holds the role of Investigator IV at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,500.

Simone Holt

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$67,500

Base pay: $67,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,625
State Employee Number: 1046886

Simone Holt holds the role of Investigator IV at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,500.

Enrique Robledo

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$67,500

Base pay: $67,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,625
State Employee Number: 1408249

Enrique Robledo holds the role of Investigator IV at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,500.

Jorge Cuellar

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$61,778

Base pay: $61,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,778
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,148
State Employee Number: 1108334

Jorge Cuellar holds the role of Investigator IV at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,778.

Casey Crocker

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2025 total comp

$58,500

Base pay: $58,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,875
State Employee Number: 57925

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Casey Crocker serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,500.

Betty Tyrpin

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2025 total comp

$58,500

Base pay: $58,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,875
State Employee Number: 136011

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Betty Tyrpin serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,500.