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

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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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Alexander Dillon

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$94,518

Base pay: $93,784
Overtime: $232
Other pay: $502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,518
Hire date: 2006-12-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,109
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 4.5
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Alexander Dillon is a Special Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $94,518.

Martin Greenberger

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$93,366

Base pay: $93,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,366
Hire date: 2015-06-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $96,676
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Investigation, Martin Greenberger serves as a Special Investigator based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,366.

Chureshma Dean

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$92,996

Base pay: $92,422
Overtime: $535
Other pay: $39
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,996
Hire date: 2023-11-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,911
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 10.75
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Chureshma Dean holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,996.

Steven Montague

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$92,981

Base pay: $92,471
Overtime: $419
Other pay: $92
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,981
Hire date: 1999-01-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,749
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Investigation, Steven Montague serves as a Special Investigator based in Manhattan. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $92,981.