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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Erskine Fleming

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$148,623

Base pay: $140,322
Overtime: $7,924
Other pay: $377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,623
Hire date: 1995-03-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $145,296
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 93.75
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Erskine Fleming works as a Special Investigator for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years. Erskine earned $148,623 in 2025.

Carmelo Galarza

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$141,441

Base pay: $103,252
Overtime: $38,014
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,441
Hire date: 2007-03-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,912
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 458.5
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Carmelo Galarza works as a Special Investigator for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Carmelo earned $141,441 in 2025.

Rochelle Chester

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$133,822

Base pay: $128,853
Overtime: $4,969
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,822
Hire date: 1986-12-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,422
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 70.25
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rochelle Chester is a Special Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 39 years. 2025 total compensation came to $133,822.

Victoria Bosah

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$133,373

Base pay: $118,112
Overtime: $12,513
Other pay: $2,748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,373
Hire date: 2022-09-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $122,300
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 158.25
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Victoria Bosah works as a Special Investigator for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Victoria earned $133,373 in 2025.