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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

Cloey Romans

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp
$29,551
Base pay
$29,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,551
Hire date
2025-03-10
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$113,575
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
32
Regular Hours
490

Cloey Romans is a Special Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. 2025 total compensation came to $29,551.

Danielle Vercelli

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp
$29,551
Base pay
$29,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,551
Hire date
2025-03-10
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$113,575
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
32
Regular Hours
490

Danielle Vercelli works as a Special Investigator for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Danielle earned $29,551 in 2025.

Gabriella Cerrito

Confidential Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp
$28,085
Base pay
$28,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,085
Hire date
2024-12-16
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$58,104
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
32
Regular Hours
910

Gabriella Cerrito is a Confidential Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $28,085.

Edward Zinser

Deputy Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp
$24,455
Base pay
$24,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,455
Hire date
1993-02-16
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$130,198
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
32
Regular Hours
343

At Department of Investigation, Edward Zinser serves as a Deputy Inspector General based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,455.

Maria Horvat

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp
$22,590
Base pay
$22,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,590
Hire date
1987-07-01
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$111,866
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
32
Regular Hours
368.75

At Department of Investigation, Maria Horvat serves as a Special Investigator based in Manhattan. Hired in 1987, they have about 38 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,590.