Texas / Texas Juvenile Justice Department / Investigator I

Job-title file

Investigator I

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

11 employees hold this title in Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Median total compensation for the role is $55,000, below the department median of $63,203.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $605K
Role median: $55,000
Agency median: $63,203
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$55,000$55,020+

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 I is held in 9 Texas departments. In Texas Juvenile Justice Department, the median of $55,000 ranks #1 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Secretary of State

$51,024 · 1

Health and Human Services Commission

$49,200 · 7

Department of Public Safety

$48,701 · 1

Department of Family and Protective Services

$46,192 · 19

Texas Board of Nursing

$46,050 · 2

Department of Savings and Mortgage

$45,000 · 1

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

$42,482 · 97

Texas Workforce Commission

$39,737 · 105

Median total compensation for the Investigator I 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 Juvenile Justice Department

Accounting Technician II 16
Administrative Assistant II 28
Administrative Assistant IV 8
Attorney IV 11
Case Manager II 7
Case Manager III 28
Case Manager IV 73
Case Manager V 22
Clerk II 19
Clerk III 23
Compliance Analyst II 11
Compliance Analyst III 8
Cook II 52
Cook III 10
Director II 17
Director V 7
Dorm Supervisor I 11
Dorm Supervisor II 61
Education Specialist IV 11
Food Service Manager I 8
Health Assistant 7
Health Specialist V 35
Health Specialist VI 17
Health Specialist VII 24
Human Resources Specialist III 10
Human Resources Specialist IV 14
Investigator VI 11
IT Support Specialist III 9
Juvenile Correctional Officer II 342
Juvenile Correctional Officer III 497
Juvenile Correctional Officer IV 161
Juvenile Correctional Officer Supervisor 136
Juvenile Correctional Officer V 56
Lieutenant, Tjjd 10
Maintenance Specialist III 19
Maintenance Specialist V 20
Manager I 12
Manager II 9
Manager III 11
Manager IV 22
Manager V 23
Manager VI 8
Parole Officer IV 17
Principal Teachers, & Coaches 154
Program Specialist II 10
Program Specialist III 16
Program Specialist IV 23
Program Specialist V 7
Program Specialist VI 28
Program Specialist VII 9
Program Supervisor V 9
Security Officer II 52
Security Officer III 12
Sergeant, Tjjd 28
Substance Abuse Counselor III 12
Teacher Aide III 10
Volunteer Services Coordinator IV 7
Youth Facility Assistant Superintendent 8
Youth Facility Superintendent 7

Record list

Employees with this title

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Latoya Lennix

Investigator I/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$55,000

Base pay: $55,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Oct 14, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,583
State Employee Number: 32810

Latoya Lennix works as a Investigator I for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Latoya earned $55,000 in 2026.

Magella Stance

Investigator I/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$55,000

Base pay: $55,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,583
State Employee Number: 247534

Magella Stance is a Investigator I at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,000.

Mario Compean

Investigator I/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$55,000

Base pay: $55,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Jan 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,583
State Employee Number: 1578193

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Mario Compean serves as a Investigator I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,000.

Velma Lewis

Investigator I/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$55,000

Base pay: $55,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,583
State Employee Number: 93748

Velma Lewis is a Investigator I at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,000.

Artainia Dove

Investigator I/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$55,000

Base pay: $55,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Jan 6, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,583
State Employee Number: 96168

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Artainia Dove serves as a Investigator I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,000.

Angelica Meza

Investigator I/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$55,000

Base pay: $55,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Dec 4, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,583
State Employee Number: 311381

Angelica Meza holds the role of Investigator I at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,000.

Regina Stephens

Investigator I/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$55,000

Base pay: $55,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,583
State Employee Number: 969299

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Regina Stephens serves as a Investigator I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,000.

Bobbie Thomas-Miessan

Investigator I/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$55,000

Base pay: $55,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,583
State Employee Number: 1432038

Bobbie Thomas-Miessan is a Investigator I at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,000.

Lawrence Watson

Investigator I/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$55,000

Base pay: $55,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,583
State Employee Number: 1688165

Lawrence Watson is a Investigator I at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,000.

Jeremy Perez

Investigator I/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$55,000

Base pay: $55,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,583
State Employee Number: 1720255

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Jeremy Perez serves as a Investigator I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,000.

Sametra Anderson

Investigator I/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$55,000

Base pay: $55,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1351
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,583
State Employee Number: 760481

Sametra Anderson works as a Investigator I for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sametra earned $55,000 in 2026.