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New York City / Department of Investigation

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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

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

Cardigan Caines

Certified IT Administrator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp
$152,026
Base pay
$142,225
Overtime
$4,052
Other pay
$5,748
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,026
Hire date
2024-03-04
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$146,760
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
41.75
Payroll Number
32
Regular Hours
1,820

Cardigan Caines is a Certified IT Administrator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $152,026.

Omnauth Balkissoon

Computer Systems Manager/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp
$149,690
Base pay
$149,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,690
Hire date
2016-01-04
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$154,997
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
32
Regular Hours
1,820

Omnauth Balkissoon works as a Computer Systems Manager for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Omnauth earned $149,690 in 2025.

Mark Mcguigan

Deputy Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp
$149,293
Base pay
$149,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,293
Hire date
2013-05-06
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$154,586
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
32
Regular Hours
1,820

Mark Mcguigan holds the role of Deputy Inspector General at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,293.

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.