New York City / Department of Correction / Investigator

Job-title file

Investigator

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

152 employees hold this title in Department of Correction. Median total compensation for the role is $63,020, below the department median of $128,286.

Employees: 152
Total payroll: $8.5M
Role median: $63,020
Agency median: $128,286
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$2,431$111,054+

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How total compensation varies among the 152 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

Investigator is held in 17 New York City departments. In Department of Correction, the median of $63,020 ranks #7 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Administrative for Children's Services

$84,893 · 4

Department of Parks & Recreation

$79,153 · 10

Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

$78,677 · 9

Hra/Dept of Social Services

$77,398 · 9

Department of Sanitation

$74,462 · 8

Department of Probation

$67,625 · 2

Police Department

$57,232 · 57

Civilian Complaint Review Bd

$56,564 · 137

Department of Finance

$55,743 · 3

Department of Design & Construction

$54,808 · 3

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$54,085 · 44

Department of Transportation

$51,555 · 4

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

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Investigator beyond New York City

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $55,670 ranks #13 of 21. See Investigator across all of New York City →

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 Investigatorroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jhuan Marrero

Investigator/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$122,292

Base pay: $77,983
Overtime: $40,978
Other pay: $3,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,292
Hire date: 2020-03-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,469
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 686.75
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Correction, Jhuan Marrero serves as a Investigator based in Queens. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $122,292.

Maritza Batista

Investigator/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$121,532

Base pay: $85,001
Overtime: $35,275
Other pay: $1,256
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,532
Hire date: 2014-06-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,711
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 584.25
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Maritza Batista holds the role of Investigator at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $121,532.

Michelle Peters

Investigator/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$111,913

Base pay: $65,506
Overtime: $45,721
Other pay: $685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,913
Hire date: 2018-12-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $67,595
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 921
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michelle Peters works as a Investigator for Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Michelle earned $111,913 in 2025.

Latoya Ogilvie

Investigator/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$111,073

Base pay: $65,506
Overtime: $45,075
Other pay: $492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,073
Hire date: 2023-04-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $67,595
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 907.75
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Latoya Ogilvie holds the role of Investigator at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,073.

Alyson Lawson

Investigator/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$110,139

Base pay: $77,353
Overtime: $32,351
Other pay: $435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,139
Hire date: 2022-04-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,469
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 566.25
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Alyson Lawson works as a Investigator for Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Alyson earned $110,139 in 2025.

Todd Routh

Investigator/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$109,531

Base pay: $71,304
Overtime: $31,661
Other pay: $6,565
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,531
Hire date: 2015-02-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73,601
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 588
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Todd Routh works as a Investigator for Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Todd earned $109,531 in 2025.

Jeckery Mitchell

Investigator/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$108,576

Base pay: $65,506
Overtime: $42,214
Other pay: $856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,576
Hire date: 2023-03-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $67,595
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 864.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jeckery Mitchell holds the role of Investigator at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,576.