New York City / Department of Transportation / Investigator

Job-title file

Investigator

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

4 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $51,555, below the department median of $95,506.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $221.6K
Role median: $51,555
Agency median: $95,506
Comparison: Below

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This role across New York City

Investigator is held in 17 New York City departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $51,555 ranks #13 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Administrative for Children's Services

$84,893 · 4

Department of Parks & Recreation

$79,153 · 10

Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

$78,677 · 9

Hra/Dept of Social Services

$77,398 · 9

Department of Sanitation

$74,462 · 8

Department of Probation

$67,625 · 2

Department of Correction

$63,020 · 152

Police Department

$57,232 · 57

Civilian Complaint Review Bd

$56,564 · 137

Department of Finance

$55,743 · 3

Department of Design & Construction

$54,808 · 3

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$54,085 · 44

Median total compensation for the Investigator role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Investigator beyond New York City

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $55,670 ranks #13 of 21. See Investigator across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$179,956 · 18

California

$118,556 · 987

District of Columbia

$106,809 · 328

Chicago Public Schools

$99,274 · 13

City of Chicago

$81,324 · 19

New York Public Authorities

$78,295 · 23

Florida

$71,480 · 350

New Jersey

$69,979 · 104

Median total compensation for comparable Investigatorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Myriam Espinosa

Investigator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$101,052

Base pay: $72,459
Overtime: $23,492
Other pay: $5,101
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,052
Hire date: 2001-06-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,792
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 431.25
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Transportation, Myriam Espinosa serves as a Investigator based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,052.

Anthony Pena

Investigator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$63,442

Base pay: $63,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,442
Hire date: 2023-07-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $67,265
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Transportation, Anthony Pena serves as a Investigator based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $63,442.

Kehinde Rotimi

Investigator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$39,667

Base pay: $35,489
Overtime: $203
Other pay: $3,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,667
Hire date: 2007-12-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 6.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,372

Kehinde Rotimi works as a Investigator for Department of Transportation based in Queens. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). Kehinde earned $39,667 in 2025.

Cindy Fernandez

Investigator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$17,467

Base pay: $16,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,467
Hire date: 2023-06-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $65,148
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 448

Cindy Fernandez works as a Investigator for Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Cindy earned $17,467 in 2025.