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Police Special Investigator

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

20 employees hold this title in Police. Median total compensation for the role is $173,730, above the department median of $164,936.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $3.3M
Role median: $173,730
Agency median: $164,936
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$75,840$201,708+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 20 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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Other job titles in Police

Accounting Clerk 19
Administrative Clerk 187
Associate Community Officer 23
Commission Hearing Examiner 64
Communications Electrician 20
Crime & Intelligence Analyst I 27
Crime & Intelligence Analyst II 33
Criminalist II 107
Criminalist III 19
Detention Officer 309
Equipment Mechanic 78
Executive Administrative Assistant II 15
Forensic Print Specialist II 19
Forensic Print Specialist III 28
Garage Attendant 15
Management Aide 13
Management Analyst 105
Management Assistant 25
Municipal Police Officer III 16
Personnel Analyst 12
Photographer III 20
Police Captain I 23
Police Captain II 18
Police Captain III 44
Police Commander 20
Police Deputy Chief I 13
Police Detective I 426
Police Detective II 470
Police Detective III 278
Police Lieutenant I 90
Police Lieutenant II 138
Police Officer I 285
Police Officer II 3,832
Police Officer III 2,041
Police Performance Auditor III 22
Police Sergeant I 628
Police Sergeant II 401
Police Service Representative I 192
Police Service Representative II 250
Police Service Representative III 157
Police Specialist 12
Principal Clerk Police I 14
Principal Clerk Police II 28
Principal Detention Officer 34
Property Officer 74
Secretary 50
Security Officer 99
Security Officer Trainee 11
Senior Administrative Clerk 238
Senior Detention Officer 90
Senior Equipment Mechanic 20
Senior Management Analyst I 26
Senior Management Analyst II 17
Senior Police Services Representative I 48
Senior Property Officer 14
Student Professional Worker 15
Supervising Criminalist 17
Systems Analyst 27

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Samuel Colina

Police Special Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$207,224

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $162,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,386
Benefits: $26,276
Total compensation: $207,224
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 1640-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3239393932
Row ID: 253239393932701640-0FT

Samuel Colina holds the role of Police Special Investigator at Police within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $207,224. Union affiliation: 01.

Julie Buchwald

Police Special Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$192,708

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $162,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,624
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $192,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 1640-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3739323437
Row ID: 253739323437701640-0FT

Julie Buchwald holds the role of Police Special Investigator at Police within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $192,708. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Joseph Lipari

Police Special Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$192,567

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $162,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,808
Benefits: $26,276
Total compensation: $192,567
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 1640-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313436323035
Row ID: 25313436323035701640-0FT

Joseph Lipari holds the role of Police Special Investigator at Police within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $192,567. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Nilon Seals

Police Special Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$191,022

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $162,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,782
Benefits: $22,677
Total compensation: $191,022
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 1640-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3039323235
Row ID: 253039323235701640-0FT

Nilon Seals works as a Police Special Investigator for Police within Administrative. Their status is full-time. Nilon earned $191,022 in 2025. They are represented by 01.

Annette Odonnelly

Police Special Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$189,206

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $162,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,816
Benefits: $23,827
Total compensation: $189,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 1640-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323237333234
Row ID: 25323237333234701640-0FT

Annette Odonnelly works as a Police Special Investigator for Police within Administrative. Their status is full-time. Annette earned $189,206 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Bradford Hauk

Police Special Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$187,934

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $162,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,320
Benefits: $24,091
Total compensation: $187,934
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 1640-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333037343135
Row ID: 25333037343135701640-0FT

At Police, Bradford Hauk serves as a Police Special Investigator within Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,934. They are represented by 01.

Jennifer Gomez

Police Special Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$187,290

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $160,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $876
Benefits: $26,341
Total compensation: $187,290
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 1640-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383933313031
Row ID: 25383933313031701640-0FT

Jennifer Gomez works as a Police Special Investigator for Police within Administrative. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $187,290 in 2025. They are represented by 01.

Christina Mesesan

Police Special Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$184,475

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $162,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,391
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $184,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 1640-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343933343035
Row ID: 25343933343035701640-0FT

Christina Mesesan is a Police Special Investigator at Police within Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $184,475. Union affiliation: 01.

Benjamin Goldblatt

Police Special Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$183,656

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $157,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,931
Benefits: $24,156
Total compensation: $183,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 1640-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373739373134
Row ID: 25373739373134701640-0FT

Benjamin Goldblatt works as a Police Special Investigator for Police within Administrative. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $183,656 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Edward Kreins

Police Special Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$177,879

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $162,562
Overtime: $2,879
Other pay: $11,333
Benefits: $1,105
Total compensation: $177,879
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 1640-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373839343433
Row ID: 25373839343433701640-0FT

At Police, Edward Kreins serves as a Police Special Investigator within Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,879. Union affiliation: 01.

Jaime Arevalo

Police Special Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$169,580

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $165,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,550
Benefits: $1,105
Total compensation: $169,580
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 1640-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373633333034
Row ID: 25373633333034701640-0FT

At Police, Jaime Arevalo serves as a Police Special Investigator within Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,580. They are represented by 01.

David Andrews

Police Special Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$166,435

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $141,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,683
Benefits: $17,810
Total compensation: $166,435
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 1640-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3638373135
Row ID: 253638373135701640-0FT

David Andrews is a Police Special Investigator at Police within Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $166,435. Union affiliation: 01.

Danny Kono

Police Special Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$165,723

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $156,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,896
Benefits: $1,105
Total compensation: $165,723
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 1640-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373933353333
Row ID: 25373933353333701640-0FT

Danny Kono is a Police Special Investigator at Police within Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $165,723. Union affiliation: 01.

Rajiv Patel

Police Special Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$164,771

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $162,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,150
Benefits: $1,059
Total compensation: $164,771
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 1640-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303835343135
Row ID: 25303835343135701640-0FT

Rajiv Patel holds the role of Police Special Investigator at Police within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,771. They are represented by 01.

Craig Jeffery

Police Special Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$158,141

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $151,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,163
Benefits: $781
Total compensation: $158,141
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 1640-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373935333733
Row ID: 25373935333733701640-0FT

Craig Jeffery holds the role of Police Special Investigator at Police within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,141. They are represented by 01.

Emmanuelle Lopez

Police Special Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$157,098

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $130,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $649
Benefits: $26,274
Total compensation: $157,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 1640-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313932313733
Row ID: 25313932313733701640-0FT

Emmanuelle Lopez is a Police Special Investigator at Police within Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $157,098. Union affiliation: 01.

John Garner

Police Special Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$155,548

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $125,936
Overtime: $8
Other pay: $9,458
Benefits: $20,147
Total compensation: $155,548
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303837343633
Row ID: 2530383734363370XXXX-XPV

John Garner is a Police Special Investigator at Police within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $155,548. Union affiliation: Xx.

Steve Lauricella

Police Special Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$134,256

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $131,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,954
Benefits: $878
Total compensation: $134,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 1640-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303434333234
Row ID: 25303434333234701640-0FT

Steve Lauricella holds the role of Police Special Investigator at Police within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,256. Union affiliation: 01.

Donald Mcmullen

Police Special Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$107,450

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $67,166
Overtime: $6,829
Other pay: $32,997
Benefits: $458
Total compensation: $107,450
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 1640-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303733333034
Row ID: 25303733333034701640-0FT

At Police, Donald Mcmullen serves as a Police Special Investigator within Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,450. They are represented by 01.

Michael Soto

Police Special Investigator/Police

2025 total comp

$75,840

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $63,238
Overtime: $4,236
Other pay: $8,056
Benefits: $310
Total compensation: $75,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 1640-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373138373134
Row ID: 25373138373134701640-0FT

Michael Soto is a Police Special Investigator at Police within Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,840. Union affiliation: 01.