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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Joseph Procopio

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$111,459

Base pay: $106,608
Overtime: $3,255
Other pay: $1,596
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,459
Hire date: 2018-03-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110,388
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 50.25
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Investigation, Joseph Procopio serves as a Special Investigator based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,459.

Gina Diaz

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$111,166

Base pay: $103,243
Overtime: $7,631
Other pay: $292
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,166
Hire date: 2016-11-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,903
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 117.5
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Gina Diaz works as a Special Investigator for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Gina earned $111,166 in 2025.

Jean Crowley

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$110,765

Base pay: $103,252
Overtime: $7,233
Other pay: $280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,765
Hire date: 2006-11-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,912
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 124.5
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Investigation, Jean Crowley serves as a Special Investigator based in Manhattan. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $110,765.

Robert Miller

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$106,894

Base pay: $103,251
Overtime: $3,478
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,894
Hire date: 2016-06-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,911
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 55.25
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Robert Miller holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $106,894.

Shakina Griffith

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$105,267

Base pay: $103,250
Overtime: $1,941
Other pay: $77
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,267
Hire date: 2015-01-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,910
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 32.25
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Investigation, Shakina Griffith serves as a Special Investigator based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,267.

Alexandra Davie

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$104,861

Base pay: $103,253
Overtime: $524
Other pay: $1,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,861
Hire date: 2019-09-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,913
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8.75
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Alexandra Davie holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,861.