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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Jael Montenegro

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$11,482

Base pay: $11,111
Overtime: $358
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,482
Hire date: 2022-07-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,532
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 8.75
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 329.75

Jael Montenegro is a Special Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $11,482.

Edward Vallejo

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$9,609

Base pay: $9,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,609
Hire date: 2013-03-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $93,886
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 187

Edward Vallejo holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,609.