Deputy Inspector General

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

36 employees hold this title in Department of Investigation. Median total compensation for the role is $123,453, above the department median of $80,282.

Employees: 36
Total payroll: $3.9M
Role median: $123,453
Agency median: $80,282
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,621$167,783+

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How total compensation varies among the 36 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

Deputy Inspector General is held in 3 New York City departments. In Department of Investigation, the median of $123,453 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Education Administrative

$154,671 · 3

NYC Housing Authority

$144,194 · 3

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

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Deputy Inspector General beyond New York City

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $123,453 ranks #4 of 4. See Deputy Inspector General across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$369,220 · 5

City of Chicago

$181,356 · 5

California

$138,858 · 29

Median total compensation for comparable Deputy Inspector Generalroles 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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Anastasia Plakas

Deputy Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$129,644

Base pay: $129,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,644
Hire date: 2016-09-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,645
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Anastasia Plakas works as a Deputy Inspector General for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Anastasia earned $129,644 in 2025.

Edward Richards

Deputy Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$127,683

Base pay: $127,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,683
Hire date: 2001-07-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $132,210
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Investigation, Edward Richards serves as a Deputy Inspector General based in Manhattan. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,683.