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Investigator IV

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

14 employees hold this title in Texas Workforce Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $64,883, above the department median of $55,944.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $886.9K
Role median: $64,883
Agency median: $55,944
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$51,158$73,749+

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How total compensation varies among the 14 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 Workforce Commission, the median of $64,883 ranks #14 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

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$67,500 · 12

Department of Family and Protective Services

$66,610 · 168

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur

$66,225 · 1

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 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 Workforce Commission

Accounts Examiner I 96
Accounts Examiner II 54
Accounts Examiner III 35
Accounts Examiner IV 72
Accounts Examiner V 27
Administrative Assistant I 26
Administrative Assistant II 53
Administrative Assistant III 67
Administrative Assistant IV 48
Attorney I 25
Auditor III 23
Case Manager III 91
Contract Specialist IV 26
Customer Service Representative II 222
Customer Service Representative III 126
Director I 45
Director II 35
Director III 27
H/Srvc Specialist III 86
H/Srvc Specialist IV 97
H/Srvc Specialist V 169
H/Srvc Specialist VI 148
Hearings Officer I 29
Hearings Officer II 38
Hearings Officer III 22
Investigator I 105
Investigator II 84
Investigator III 44
IT Support Specialist III 21
Manager I 30
Manager II 27
Manager III 99
Manager IV 54
Manager V 38
Program Specialist I 35
Program Specialist II 73
Program Specialist III 52
Program Specialist IV 80
Program Specialist V 123
Program Specialist VI 178
Program Supervisor I 43
Program Supervisor III 60
Programmer IV 21
Programmer V 24
Quality Assurance Specialist I 28
Quality Assurance Specialist II 24
Systems Analyst III 24
Systems Analyst IV 38
Systems Analyst V 27
Systems Analyst VI 21
Training and Development Specialist III 35
Training and Development Specialist IV 52
Training and Development Specialist V 29
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor I 173
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II 162
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor III 107
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor IV 93
Workforce Development Specialist I 190
Workforce Development Specialist II 109
Workforce Development Specialist III 45

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Shay

Investigator IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$75,000

Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Oct 6, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,250
State Employee Number: 1804463

Michael Shay holds the role of Investigator IV at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,000.

Christina Works

Investigator IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$70,188

Base pay: $70,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,188
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $5,849
State Employee Number: 146998

Christina Works is a Investigator IV at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,188.

Sharon Sybrandt

Investigator IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$70,188

Base pay: $70,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,188
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2009
Monthly Pay: $5,849
State Employee Number: 77259

At Texas Workforce Commission, Sharon Sybrandt serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,188.

Julia A Buenrostro

Investigator IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$70,188

Base pay: $70,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,188
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Nov 20, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,849
State Employee Number: 8260

Julia A Buenrostro holds the role of Investigator IV at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,188.

Tamala Boyd

Investigator IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$70,188

Base pay: $70,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,188
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jan 22, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,849
State Employee Number: 614726

Tamala Boyd holds the role of Investigator IV at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,188.

Jason Denney

Investigator IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$67,324

Base pay: $67,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,324
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,610
State Employee Number: 1625221

Jason Denney works as a Investigator IV for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jason earned $67,324 in 2026.

Emma De Leon

Investigator IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$65,597

Base pay: $65,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,597
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jan 17, 2006
Monthly Pay: $5,466
State Employee Number: 139537

Emma De Leon works as a Investigator IV for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Emma earned $65,597 in 2026.

Margaret George

Investigator IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2025 total comp

$64,170

Base pay: $64,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,170
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,348
State Employee Number: 40007

Margaret George holds the role of Investigator IV at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,170.

James Harris

Investigator IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$59,000

Base pay: $59,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,917
State Employee Number: 1758665

James Harris works as a Investigator IV for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. James earned $59,000 in 2026.

Leo Buentello

Investigator IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2025 total comp

$58,096

Base pay: $58,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,096
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,841
State Employee Number: 1686986

Leo Buentello holds the role of Investigator IV at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,096.

James Williams

Investigator IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2025 total comp

$58,000

Base pay: $58,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Feb 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,833
State Employee Number: 1693272

At Texas Workforce Commission, James Williams serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,000.

Monica Garcia

Investigator IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2025 total comp

$56,676

Base pay: $56,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,676
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,723
State Employee Number: 1573974

Monica Garcia works as a Investigator IV for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Monica earned $56,676 in 2025.

Ellen Lopez

Investigator IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$51,158

Base pay: $51,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,158
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jun 28, 2004
Monthly Pay: $4,263
State Employee Number: 101352

At Texas Workforce Commission, Ellen Lopez serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,158.

Adam C Salazar

Investigator IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$51,158

Base pay: $51,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,158
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Feb 7, 2000
Monthly Pay: $4,263
State Employee Number: 103807

Adam C Salazar works as a Investigator IV for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Adam earned $51,158 in 2026.