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

Jocelyn Strauber

Commissioner/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$287,151

Base pay: $287,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $287,151
Hire date: 2022-02-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $279,636
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Investigation, Jocelyn Strauber serves as a Commissioner based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $287,151.

Kaytlin Simmons

Deputy Commissioner/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$234,718

Base pay: $234,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $234,718
Hire date: 2022-05-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $243,039
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kaytlin Simmons holds the role of Deputy Commissioner at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $234,718.

Dominick Zarrella

Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$230,528

Base pay: $230,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,528
Hire date: 2018-12-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $238,701
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Dominick Zarrella holds the role of Inspector General at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $230,528.

Andrew Brunsden

Examining Attorney/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$222,718

Base pay: $221,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,718
Hire date: 2013-08-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $229,809
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Andrew Brunsden holds the role of Examining Attorney at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $222,718.

Jeanene Barrett

Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$213,236

Base pay: $213,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,236
Hire date: 2019-02-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $220,796
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Investigation, Jeanene Barrett serves as a Inspector General based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $213,236.

Christopher Ryan

Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$205,416

Base pay: $205,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,416
Hire date: 2023-06-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $212,699
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Christopher Ryan works as a Inspector General for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Christopher earned $205,416 in 2025.

Marnie Blit

Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$196,049

Base pay: $196,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,049
Hire date: 2001-01-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $203,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Marnie Blit works as a Inspector General for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. Marnie earned $196,049 in 2025.

Philip Hung

Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$194,329

Base pay: $194,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,329
Hire date: 2022-07-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $201,219
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Philip Hung holds the role of Inspector General at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $194,329.

Diane Struzzi

Administrative Public Information Specialist/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$191,865

Base pay: $191,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,865
Hire date: 2007-01-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $198,667
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Diane Struzzi works as a Administrative Public Information Specialist for Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Diane earned $191,865 in 2025.

Laura Bowman

Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$189,027

Base pay: $189,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,027
Hire date: 2012-10-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $195,729
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

Laura Bowman holds the role of Inspector General at Department of Investigation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $189,027.

Robert Galindo

Inspector General/Department of Investigation

2025 total comp

$188,031

Base pay: $188,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,031
Hire date: 2019-10-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $194,697
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 32
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Investigation, Robert Galindo serves as a Inspector General based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $188,031.