New York City / Department of Investigation

Agency file

Department of Investigation

Source file: New York City — Citywide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Investigation provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2025, this agency had 313 employees with median total compensation of $80,282; the highest distinct record was $287,151.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $27.5M
Employees: 313
Median total: $80,282
Highest record: $287,151

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$2,638$196,049+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 313 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($80,282) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $85,601 (97%)
Overtime — $1,260 (1%)
Other — $1,150 (1%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$19,215

$57,433

$80,282

$120,862

$157,818

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $157,818 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $19,215. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Confidential Investigator

83 · $65,093

Special Investigator

67 · $88,810

Deputy Inspector General

36 · $123,453

Inspector General

29 · $170,430

Examining Attorney

19 · $115,545

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Alexandra Davie

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$104,861

Base pay: $103,253
Overtime: $524
Other pay: $1,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,861
Hire date: 2019-09-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,913
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8.75
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Alexandra Davie holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,861.

Antonio Gonzalez

Computer Specialist/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$104,010

Base pay: $102,956
Overtime: $1,054
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,010
Hire date: 2024-02-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,518
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 18.5
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Antonio Gonzalez works as a Computer Specialist for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Antonio earned $104,010 in 2025.

Rickey Young

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$103,752

Base pay: $103,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,752
Hire date: 2012-11-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,912
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rickey Young works as a Special Investigator for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. Rickey earned $103,752 in 2025.

Jeffrey Freeman

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$103,567

Base pay: $103,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,567
Hire date: 2016-08-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,912
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jeffrey Freeman is a Special Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $103,567.

Alexandra Riches

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$103,507

Base pay: $103,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,507
Hire date: 2018-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,912
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Investigation, Alexandra Riches serves as a Special Investigator based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,507.

Matin Modarressi

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$103,483

Base pay: $103,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,483
Hire date: 2019-09-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,903
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Matin Modarressi works as a Special Investigator for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Matin earned $103,483 in 2025.

Gabriel Lipker

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$103,386

Base pay: $103,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,386
Hire date: 2020-04-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,547
Leave Status as of June 30: On separation leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Gabriel Lipker is a Special Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. 2025 total compensation came to $103,386.

Sara Leibowitz

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$103,252

Base pay: $103,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,252
Hire date: 2016-12-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,912
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sara Leibowitz works as a Special Investigator for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Sara earned $103,252 in 2025.

William Wah Na Cheung

Deputy Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$102,285

Base pay: $101,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,285
Hire date: 2021-01-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,812
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

William Wah Na Cheung works as a Deputy Inspector General for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. William earned $102,285 in 2025.

Tameka Thompson

Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$102,231

Base pay: $98,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,314
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,231
Hire date: 2014-06-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,664
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Tameka Thompson works as a Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Tameka earned $102,231 in 2025.

Tamela Gaither

Examining Attorney/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$102,043

Base pay: $102,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,043
Hire date: 2018-10-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,661
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Tamela Gaither holds the role of Examining Attorney at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,043.

Yong He Chen

Confidential Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$101,201

Base pay: $101,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,201
Hire date: 2023-09-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,587
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Yong He Chen holds the role of Confidential Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,201.

Martine Edmund

Administrative Community Relations Specialist/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$101,006

Base pay: $101,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,006
Hire date: 2023-05-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,587
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Martine Edmund works as a Administrative Community Relations Specialist for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Martine earned $101,006 in 2025.