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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Brigit Maria

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$62,835

Base pay: $61,726
Overtime: $984
Other pay: $124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,835
Hire date: 2022-07-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $63,915
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 26
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Brigit Maria holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,835.

Leonel Ulerio

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$62,767

Base pay: $62,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,767
Hire date: 2022-01-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,983
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Leonel Ulerio holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,767.

Annessa Lall

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$60,021

Base pay: $58,288
Overtime: $1,349
Other pay: $384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,021
Hire date: 2022-07-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $65,279
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 35.25
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,629.75

Annessa Lall holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,021.

Danielle Melian

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$59,750

Base pay: $58,184
Overtime: $1,445
Other pay: $121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,750
Hire date: 2022-07-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $60,246
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 38.5
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Danielle Melian is a Special Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $59,750.

Natalia Yip

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$59,603

Base pay: $52,894
Overtime: $5,977
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,603
Hire date: 2023-05-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,769
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 174.5
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Natalia Yip 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 $59,603.