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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Dustin Wong

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$118,153

Base pay: $118,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,153
Hire date: 2024-01-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $122,300
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Dustin Wong is a Special Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $118,153.

Octavia Hill

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$116,048

Base pay: $113,601
Overtime: $2,284
Other pay: $164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,048
Hire date: 1989-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $117,629
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 32.5
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Octavia Hill works as a Special Investigator for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years). Octavia earned $116,048 in 2025.

Floralba Paulino

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$115,225

Base pay: $103,252
Overtime: $11,959
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,225
Hire date: 1995-07-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,912
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 198
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Investigation, Floralba Paulino serves as a Special Investigator based in Manhattan. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,225.

Nicole Clyne

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$113,888

Base pay: $113,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,888
Hire date: 2005-08-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $117,838
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nicole Clyne works as a Special Investigator for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Nicole earned $113,888 in 2025.

Patricia Chirumbolo

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$113,120

Base pay: $113,074
Overtime: $47
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,120
Hire date: 2016-03-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $117,082
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0.75
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Investigation, Patricia Chirumbolo serves as a Special Investigator based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,120.

Helen Gromadsky

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$112,301

Base pay: $112,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,301
Hire date: 1998-03-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,991
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Investigation, Helen Gromadsky serves as a Special Investigator based in Manhattan. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $112,301.