New York City / Department of Correction / Associate Investigator

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Associate Investigator

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

8 employees hold this title in Department of Correction. Median total compensation for the role is $83,494, below the department median of $128,286.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $594.3K
Role median: $83,494
Agency median: $128,286
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$26,655$95,132+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 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 New York City

Associate Investigator is held in 17 New York City departments. In Department of Correction, the median of $83,494 ranks #5 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Transportation

$92,902 · 3

Department of Environment Protection

$92,588 · 4

Administrative for Children's Services

$92,217 · 2

Taxi & Limousine Commission

$87,055 · 1

Department of Design & Construction

$82,249 · 5

Department of Education Administrative

$81,107 · 3

Office of the Comptroller

$80,790 · 4

Housing Preservation & Development

$72,345 · 6

New York City Housing Authority

$71,815 · 7

Department of Buildings

$71,459 · 4

Fire Department

$70,882 · 16

Department of Citywide Administrative Services

$68,880 · 4

Median total compensation for the Associate Investigator role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Other job titles in Department of Correction

*Cook 84
*Senior Cook 22
Administrative Director of Social Services 14
Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl 34
Administrative Procurement Analyst-Non-Mgrl 11
Administrative Staff Analyst 46
Agency Attorney 56
Assistant Commissioner 18
Associate Correctional Counselor 50
Associate Staff Analyst 13
Auto Mechanic 21
Captain 655
Carpenter 14
Cashier 27
Chaplain 24
City Medical Specialist 14
City Research Scientist 39
Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag 50
College Aide 39
Community Coordinator 140
Computer Associate 10
Computer Specialist 13
Computer Systems Manager 20
Confidential Agency Investigator 29
Correction Officer 8,007
Correctional Standards Review Specialist 42
Deputy Commissioner 20
Director of Correctional Standards Review 27
Electrician 35
Electricians Helper 15
Executive Agency Counsel 25
Food Service Manager 10
High Pressure Plant Tender 10
Institutional Aide 15
Investigator 152
Legal Coordinator 37
Locksmith 12
Maintenance Worker 26
Motor Vehicle Operator 34
Oiler 36
Plumber 29
Plumber's Helper 21
Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor 83
Procurement Analyst 9
Program Specialist Correction 68
Recreation Director 12
Senior Stationary Engineer 11
Staff Analyst 15
Staff Nurse 10
Stationary Engineer 27
Steam Fitter 9
Summer College Intern 25
Summer Graduate Intern 11
Supervisor of Mechanics 15
Supervisor of Stock Workers 13
Thermostat Repairer 12
Warden 12
Warden-Assistant Deputy Warden Ted < 11/1/92 100
Warden-Deputy Warden Ted < 11/1/92 31
Welder 10

Record list

Employees with this title

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Larry Lew

Associate Investigator/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$95,996

Base pay: $88,290
Overtime: $615
Other pay: $7,092
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,996
Hire date: 1998-07-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $91,128
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 12
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Larry Lew holds the role of Associate Investigator at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,996.

Nicole Liebold

Associate Investigator/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$89,822

Base pay: $79,417
Overtime: $9,769
Other pay: $636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,822
Hire date: 2016-02-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,993
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 191.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nicole Liebold works as a Associate Investigator for Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Nicole earned $89,822 in 2025.

Jeffrey Freeman

Associate Investigator/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$89,279

Base pay: $77,879
Overtime: $8,206
Other pay: $3,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,279
Hire date: 2015-06-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,362
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 158
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jeffrey Freeman holds the role of Associate Investigator at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,279.

Darren Fails

Associate Investigator/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$88,195

Base pay: $83,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,951
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,195
Hire date: 2015-02-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,921
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Darren Fails is a Associate Investigator at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. 2025 total compensation came to $88,195.

Bruce Sutton

Associate Investigator/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$78,793

Base pay: $72,897
Overtime: $809
Other pay: $5,087
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,793
Hire date: 2006-02-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,245
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 19
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Correction, Bruce Sutton serves as a Associate Investigator based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,793.

Tracy Maynard

Associate Investigator/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$77,456

Base pay: $72,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,932
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,456
Hire date: 2015-06-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,124
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Correction, Tracy Maynard serves as a Associate Investigator based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,456.

Lisa Noto

Associate Investigator/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$48,106

Base pay: $46,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,106
Hire date: 2001-04-09
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $44
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,088.5

At Department of Correction, Lisa Noto serves as a Associate Investigator based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,106.

Josette Anthony-Mclean

Associate Investigator/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$26,655

Base pay: $25,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,655
Hire date: 1989-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,017
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 532

Josette Anthony-Mclean works as a Associate Investigator for Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years). Josette earned $26,655 in 2025.