New York City / Department of Investigation / Special Investigator

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Special Investigator

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

67 employees hold this title in Department of Investigation. Median total compensation for the role is $88,810, above the department median of $80,282.

Employees: 67
Total payroll: $5.5M
Role median: $88,810
Agency median: $80,282
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,822$139,003+

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How total compensation varies among the 67 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

Special Investigator is held in 2 New York City departments. In Department of Investigation, the median of $88,810 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Sanitation

$36,208 · 1

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

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Special Investigator beyond New York City

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $86,961 ranks #3 of 3. See Special Investigator across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$131,017 · 28

California

$94,526 · 854

Median total compensation for comparable Special 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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Rickey Young

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$103,752

Base pay: $103,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,752
Hire date: 2012-11-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,912
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rickey Young works as a Special Investigator for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. Rickey earned $103,752 in 2025.

Jeffrey Freeman

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$103,567

Base pay: $103,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,567
Hire date: 2016-08-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,912
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jeffrey Freeman is a Special Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $103,567.

Alexandra Riches

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$103,507

Base pay: $103,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,507
Hire date: 2018-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,912
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Investigation, Alexandra Riches serves as a Special Investigator based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,507.

Matin Modarressi

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$103,483

Base pay: $103,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,483
Hire date: 2019-09-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,903
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Matin Modarressi works as a Special Investigator for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Matin earned $103,483 in 2025.

Gabriel Lipker

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$103,386

Base pay: $103,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,386
Hire date: 2020-04-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,547
Leave Status as of June 30: On separation leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Gabriel Lipker is a Special Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. 2025 total compensation came to $103,386.

Sara Leibowitz

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$103,252

Base pay: $103,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,252
Hire date: 2016-12-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,912
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sara Leibowitz works as a Special Investigator for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Sara earned $103,252 in 2025.