New York City / Department of Parks & Recreation / Investigator

Job-title file

Investigator

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

10 employees hold this title in Department of Parks & Recreation. Median total compensation for the role is $79,153, above the department median of $17,347.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $867K
Role median: $79,153
Agency median: $17,347
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$68,992$120,029+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across New York City

Investigator is held in 17 New York City departments. In Department of Parks & Recreation, the median of $79,153 ranks #2 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Administrative for Children's Services

$84,893 · 4

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

Department of Transportation

$51,555 · 4

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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Bayovanex Mena

Investigator/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$124,878

Base pay: $94,339
Overtime: $28,747
Other pay: $1,792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,878
Hire date: 2001-07-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,370
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 450
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Bayovanex Mena serves as a Investigator based in Manhattan. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $124,878.

Daniel Dajani

Investigator/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$97,939

Base pay: $96,434
Overtime: $726
Other pay: $779
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,939
Hire date: 2016-05-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,250
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 14
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Daniel Dajani works as a Investigator for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Daniel earned $97,939 in 2025.

Niyah Fernandez

Investigator/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$92,847

Base pay: $66,023
Overtime: $19,808
Other pay: $7,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,847
Hire date: 2018-05-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,469
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 416.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,075

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Niyah Fernandez serves as a Investigator based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,847.

Bobby Davis Jr

Investigator/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$92,761

Base pay: $84,687
Overtime: $1,306
Other pay: $6,768
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,761
Hire date: 2018-01-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,469
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 5.75
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Bobby Davis Jr holds the role of Investigator at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,761.

Taylor Smith

Investigator/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$79,221

Base pay: $77,983
Overtime: $1,209
Other pay: $29
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,221
Hire date: 2022-04-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,469
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 25.25
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Taylor Smith holds the role of Investigator at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,221.

Michael Rainford

Investigator/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$79,084

Base pay: $77,983
Overtime: $1,034
Other pay: $67
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,084
Hire date: 2022-04-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,469
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 21.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Michael Rainford serves as a Investigator based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,084.

Quincy Pennix

Investigator/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$78,294

Base pay: $77,983
Overtime: $277
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,294
Hire date: 2014-07-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,469
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 6
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Quincy Pennix works as a Investigator for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Quincy earned $78,294 in 2025.

Nicole Machado

Investigator/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$77,635

Base pay: $77,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,635
Hire date: 2017-05-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,469
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nicole Machado holds the role of Investigator at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,635.

Eric Green

Investigator/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$75,305

Base pay: $73,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,305
Hire date: 2007-09-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,571
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Eric Green is a Investigator at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $75,305.

Ashley Taveras

Investigator/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$68,992

Base pay: $67,812
Overtime: $895
Other pay: $285
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,992
Hire date: 2023-08-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,974
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 22.75
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ashley Taveras holds the role of Investigator at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,992.