New York City / Fire Department / Investigator

Job-title file

Investigator

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

17 employees hold this title in Fire Department. Median total compensation for the role is $28,287, below the department median of $126,036.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $553.5K
Role median: $28,287
Agency median: $126,036
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$7,500$94,699+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 17 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 Fire Department, the median of $28,287 ranks #17 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 & Development

$78,677 · 9

Human Resources Administration/Department 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 Board

$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 Investigator roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Fire Department

Administrative Community Relations Specialist 12
Administrative Fire Protection Inspector 16
Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl 64
Administrative Staff Analyst 60
Agency Attorney 22
Assistant Chief of Department 12
Associate Fire Protection Inspector 245
Associate Inspector 21
Associate Investigator 16
Associate Project Manager 19
Associate Staff Analyst 11
Auto Mechanic 154
Automotive Service Worker 18
Battalion Chief 390
Captain 673
Carpenter 13
Case - Management Nurse 40
Certified IT Administrator 10
City Laborer 10
City Medical Specialist 30
City Research Scientist 17
Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag 63
Communication Electrician 48
Community Associate 18
Community Coordinator 30
Computer Associate 31
Computer Specialist 48
Computer Systems Manager 28
Deputy Assistant Chief of Department 10
Deputy Chief 86
Electrician 13
Emergency Medical Specialist Trainee 271
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt 2,944
Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic 1,014
Executive Agency Counsel 16
Fire Alarm Dispatcher 177
Fire Cadet 15
Fire Marshal 140
Fire Medical Officer 29
Fire Protection Inspector 159
Firefighter 9,015
Lieutenant 1,486
Marine Engineer 22
Motor Vehicle Operator 17
Pilot 13
Plumber 15
Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor 120
Procurement Analyst 11
Public Records Aide 11
Radio Repair Mechanic 35
Staff Analyst 15
Supervising Communication Electrician 9
Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist 847
Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist-Dpty Chiefs 60
Supervising Fire Alarm Dispatcher 41
Supervising Fire Marshal 39
Supervisor of Mechanics 37
Supervisor of Stock Workers 17
Wiper 19

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kate Olsen

Investigator/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$104,145

Base pay: $102,732
Overtime: $450
Other pay: $964
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,145
Hire date: 2004-10-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,007
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 6.75
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Fire Department, Kate Olsen serves as a Investigator based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,145.

Maureen Unuero

Investigator/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$74,626

Base pay: $67,242
Overtime: $2,488
Other pay: $4,896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,626
Hire date: 2009-04-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,263
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 57.25
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,820

Maureen Unuero holds the role of Investigator at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,626.

Vincenzo Salce

Investigator/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$59,669

Base pay: $59,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,669
Hire date: 2005-12-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73,903
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,470

Vincenzo Salce works as a Investigator for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. Vincenzo earned $59,669 in 2025.

Karen Del Moral

Investigator/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$43,786

Base pay: $28,554
Overtime: $2,269
Other pay: $12,964
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,786
Hire date: 2015-09-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,626
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 47
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 735

Karen Del Moral is a Investigator at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). 2025 total compensation came to $43,786.

Xinyi Tan

Investigator/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$32,644

Base pay: $32,010
Overtime: $130
Other pay: $504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,644
Hire date: 2024-11-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 4.5
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,120

Xinyi Tan is a Investigator at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $32,644.

Panekqua Hennes

Investigator/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$31,310

Base pay: $30,987
Overtime: $323
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,310
Hire date: 2024-11-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 11
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,050

Panekqua Hennes holds the role of Investigator at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $31,310.

George Lippman

Investigator/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$28,761

Base pay: $28,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,761
Hire date: 2024-11-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,120

George Lippman works as a Investigator for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2024 (about a year). George earned $28,761 in 2025.

Emir Bogalar

Investigator/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$28,736

Base pay: $28,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,736
Hire date: 2024-11-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,120

At Fire Department, Emir Bogalar serves as a Investigator based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $28,736.

Michael Manlapig

Investigator/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$28,287

Base pay: $28,179
Overtime: $1
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,287
Hire date: 2019-10-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $65,489
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 782.42

Michael Manlapig holds the role of Investigator at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,287.

Patrick O'Reilly

Investigator/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$26,876

Base pay: $26,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,876
Hire date: 2024-12-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 910

Patrick O'Reilly works as a Investigator for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Patrick earned $26,876 in 2025.

Chun Kwan

Investigator/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$20,480

Base pay: $20,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,480
Hire date: 2025-02-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $67,617
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 560

At Fire Department, Chun Kwan serves as a Investigator based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $20,480.

Christina Ortiz

Investigator/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$17,711

Base pay: $17,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,711
Hire date: 2025-01-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 770

At Fire Department, Christina Ortiz serves as a Investigator based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,711.

Ewelina Seruma

Investigator/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$16,693

Base pay: $16,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,693
Hire date: 2025-03-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,798
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 525

Ewelina Seruma works as a Investigator for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Ewelina earned $16,693 in 2025.

Leonard Efros

Investigator/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$10,905

Base pay: $10,828
Overtime: $77
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,905
Hire date: 2025-03-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 3
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 420

Leonard Efros holds the role of Investigator at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,905.

Ann Chiaverini

Investigator/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$10,828

Base pay: $10,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,828
Hire date: 2025-03-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 420

At Fire Department, Ann Chiaverini serves as a Investigator based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,828.

Crystal Nedderman

Investigator/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$10,500

Base pay: $5,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,972
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,500
Hire date: 2019-08-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,626
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 140

At Fire Department, Crystal Nedderman serves as a Investigator based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,500.

Pawel Skowronski

Investigator/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$7,500

Base pay: $7,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,500
Hire date: 2022-08-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,948
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 234.53

At Fire Department, Pawel Skowronski serves as a Investigator based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $7,500.