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Investigator VII

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

3 employees hold this title in Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Median total compensation for the role is $89,250, above the department median of $63,203.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $267.7K
Role median: $89,250
Agency median: $63,203
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Investigator VII is held in 8 Texas departments. In Texas Juvenile Justice Department, the median of $89,250 ranks #5 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Medical Board

$121,275 · 3

Texas Department of Transportation

$108,489 · 6

Texas Lottery Commission

$106,634 · 1

Texas Racing Commission

$95,000 · 2

Health and Human Services Commission

$83,372 · 10

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$83,239 · 1

Texas Department of Insurance

$80,449 · 3

Median total compensation for the Investigator VII 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 I 11
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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Myron Ridge

Investigator VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$89,250

Base pay: $89,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1356
Hire Date: Sep 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,437
State Employee Number: 1657196

Myron Ridge is a Investigator VII at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,250.

James Shelton

Investigator VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$89,250

Base pay: $89,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1356
Hire Date: May 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,437
State Employee Number: 1119740

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, James Shelton serves as a Investigator VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,250.

Michael Baker

Investigator VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$89,250

Base pay: $89,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1356
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2012
Monthly Pay: $7,437
State Employee Number: 339845

Michael Baker is a Investigator VII at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,250.