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Texas / Investigator

Role across Texas

Investigator

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

2,200 people hold the Investigator role across 45 departments in Texas, with a median total compensation of $61,000. Among 21 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Texas ranks #12 by median pay.

Employees
2,200
Median pay
$61,000
Departments
45
Cross-jurisdiction
#12 of 21

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Investigator pay in other jurisdictions

Where Investigators are paid most

Los Angeles County
$179,956 · 18
California
$118,556 · 987
District of Columbia
$106,809 · 328
City of Chicago
$81,324 · 19
Florida
$71,480 · 350
New Jersey
$69,979 · 104
City of Buffalo
$67,397 · 5
Minnesota
$66,981 · 33
South Carolina
$65,000 · 203
New York City
$55,670 · 501
Georgia
$50,481 · 74
Arkansas
$50,080 · 183
Missouri
$44,667 · 173
City of Baltimore
$40,069 · 15
Cook County, Illinois
$18,198 · 183
Rhode Island
$16,352 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Investigator roles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within Texas

Departments with this role

Largest Texas departments for this role

Departments in Texas employing the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.