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

Anastasia Plakas

Deputy Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$129,644

Base pay: $129,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,644
Hire date: 2016-09-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,645
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Anastasia Plakas works as a Deputy Inspector General for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Anastasia earned $129,644 in 2025.

Scarlett Levine

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$129,537

Base pay: $125,306
Overtime: $3,087
Other pay: $1,145
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,537
Hire date: 2021-07-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $129,748
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 41.25
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Scarlett Levine works as a Special Investigator for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Scarlett earned $129,537 in 2025.

Edward Richards

Deputy Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$127,683

Base pay: $127,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,683
Hire date: 2001-07-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $132,210
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Investigation, Edward Richards serves as a Deputy Inspector General based in Manhattan. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,683.

Shyam Prasad

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$125,308

Base pay: $125,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,308
Hire date: 2021-06-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $129,750
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shyam Prasad holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,308.

Trenton Sweeney Jr

Deputy Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$124,602

Base pay: $123,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,602
Hire date: 2017-12-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,829
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Trenton Sweeney Jr holds the role of Deputy Inspector General at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $124,602.

Rachel Prozeller

Deputy Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$124,537

Base pay: $124,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,537
Hire date: 2005-12-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $128,588
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rachel Prozeller works as a Deputy Inspector General for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Rachel earned $124,537 in 2025.

Mary Kozlow

Deputy Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$124,423

Base pay: $123,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,423
Hire date: 1988-05-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,830
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mary Kozlow holds the role of Deputy Inspector General at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 37 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,423.

Arturo Sanchez

Deputy Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$124,216

Base pay: $123,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,216
Hire date: 2014-09-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,829
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Arturo Sanchez is a Deputy Inspector General at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $124,216.

Reginald Barometre

Deputy Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$124,179

Base pay: $124,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,179
Hire date: 2016-03-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Ulster

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $128,581
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Investigation, Reginald Barometre serves as a Deputy Inspector General based in Ulster. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $124,179.

Jeremy Reyes

Deputy Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$123,681

Base pay: $123,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,681
Hire date: 2016-06-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,830
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jeremy Reyes holds the role of Deputy Inspector General at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,681.

Harlyn Griffenberg

Deputy Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$123,454

Base pay: $123,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,454
Hire date: 2018-05-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,831
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Harlyn Griffenberg works as a Deputy Inspector General for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Harlyn earned $123,454 in 2025.

Lesley Bedeau

Deputy Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$123,453

Base pay: $123,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,453
Hire date: 2021-08-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,830
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lesley Bedeau works as a Deputy Inspector General for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Lesley earned $123,453 in 2025.

Jordan Buff

Deputy Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$123,453

Base pay: $123,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,453
Hire date: 2018-07-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,830
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jordan Buff holds the role of Deputy Inspector General at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,453.

Aleksandro Tilka

Deputy Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$123,453

Base pay: $123,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,453
Hire date: 2016-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,830
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Aleksandro Tilka works as a Deputy Inspector General for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Aleksandro earned $123,453 in 2025.

Michael Bernstein

Deputy Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$123,453

Base pay: $123,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,453
Hire date: 2014-11-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,830
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Bernstein is a Deputy Inspector General at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. 2025 total compensation came to $123,453.

Sony Fortune Jr

Deputy Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$123,453

Base pay: $123,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,453
Hire date: 2015-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,830
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sony Fortune Jr holds the role of Deputy Inspector General at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $123,453.

Gladys Cambi

Deputy Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$123,453

Base pay: $123,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,453
Hire date: 2013-04-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,830
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Gladys Cambi is a Deputy Inspector General at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). 2025 total compensation came to $123,453.

Kim Ryan-Flores

Deputy Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$123,453

Base pay: $123,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,453
Hire date: 2004-10-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,830
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kim Ryan-Flores works as a Deputy Inspector General for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Kim earned $123,453 in 2025.

Aldith Chambers-Clarke

Deputy Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$123,453

Base pay: $123,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,453
Hire date: 1989-01-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,830
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Investigation, Aldith Chambers-Clarke serves as a Deputy Inspector General based in Manhattan. Hired in 1989, they have about 36 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,453.

Mercedes Bayon

Deputy Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$123,452

Base pay: $123,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,452
Hire date: 2015-10-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,829
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mercedes Bayon works as a Deputy Inspector General for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Mercedes earned $123,452 in 2025.

Nanette Varian

Confidential Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$123,030

Base pay: $98,259
Overtime: $24,534
Other pay: $237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,030
Hire date: 2016-08-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,743
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 371.5
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nanette Varian works as a Confidential Investigator for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Nanette earned $123,030 in 2025.

Agnieszka Kusmierska

Examining Attorney/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$122,188

Base pay: $121,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,188
Hire date: 2012-09-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,485
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Investigation, Agnieszka Kusmierska serves as a Examining Attorney based in Manhattan. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $122,188.