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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Sadhbh Harding

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$53,891

Base pay: $52,894
Overtime: $352
Other pay: $645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,891
Hire date: 2023-05-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,769
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 9.75
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sadhbh Harding holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $53,891.

Parker Fitzgerald

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$53,037

Base pay: $51,353
Overtime: $1,607
Other pay: $77
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,037
Hire date: 2023-10-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,174
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 56.25
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Parker Fitzgerald is a Special Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $53,037.

Clodagh Mcgowan

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$52,932

Base pay: $52,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,932
Hire date: 2025-01-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $123,900
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 805

Clodagh Mcgowan holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,932.

Anastasiya Asafova

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$51,510

Base pay: $51,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,510
Hire date: 2023-12-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,174
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Anastasiya Asafova is a Special Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $51,510.

Eliel Mizrahi

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$51,431

Base pay: $51,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,431
Hire date: 2023-07-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,174
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Eliel Mizrahi is a Special Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $51,431.