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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

Elin Minyetty

Community Associate/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp
$45,961
Base pay
$45,448
Overtime
$409
Other pay
$104
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,961
Hire date
2023-02-13
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,227
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
14
Payroll Number
32
Regular Hours
1,820

Elin Minyetty holds the role of Community Associate at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $45,961.

Sylvia Abreu

Confidential Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp
$45,870
Base pay
$45,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,870
Hire date
2023-05-22
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$53,045
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
32
Regular Hours
1,591.25

Sylvia Abreu is a Confidential Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $45,870.

Robert Liu

Examining Attorney/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp
$45,622
Base pay
$42,955
Overtime
$2,622
Other pay
$45
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,622
Hire date
2023-07-17
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$77,250
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
50
Payroll Number
32
Regular Hours
1,015

Robert Liu holds the role of Examining Attorney at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,622.

Gregory Cho

Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp
$42,593
Base pay
$42,593
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,593
Hire date
2013-07-29
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$170,917
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
32
Regular Hours
455

At Department of Investigation, Gregory Cho serves as a Inspector General based in Manhattan. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,593.

Bradley Howard

Special Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp
$41,518
Base pay
$41,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,518
Hire date
1992-11-02
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$117,967
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
32
Regular Hours
642.5

Bradley Howard holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $41,518.

Mikaela Derosa

Confidential Investigator/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp
$39,874
Base pay
$39,874
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,874
Hire date
2023-08-28
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Ulster

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$70,040
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
32
Regular Hours
1,039

Mikaela Derosa is a Confidential Investigator at Department of Investigation based in Ulster. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $39,874.