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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James Ferris

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$89,612

Base pay: $85,630
Overtime: $3,850
Other pay: $131
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,612
Hire date: 2019-08-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,903
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 74
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Investigation, James Ferris serves as a Special Investigator based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $89,612.

John Bourke

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$88,810

Base pay: $84,320
Overtime: $4,264
Other pay: $226
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,810
Hire date: 2011-04-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,309
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 83.5
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Investigation, John Bourke serves as a Special Investigator based in Manhattan. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $88,810.

Omar Sarach

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$85,113

Base pay: $85,013
Overtime: $70
Other pay: $30
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,113
Hire date: 1988-03-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,027
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1.5
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Omar Sarach holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,113.