New York City / Hra/Dept of Social Services / Investigator

Job-title file

Investigator

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

9 employees hold this title in Hra/Dept of Social Services. Median total compensation for the role is $77,398, above the department median of $68,341.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $639.8K
Role median: $77,398
Agency median: $68,341
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,632$90,975+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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 Hra/Dept of Social Services, the median of $77,398 ranks #4 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

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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Caroline Hernandez

Investigator/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$90,975

Base pay: $89,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,975
Hire date: 1999-10-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,354
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Caroline Hernandez works as a Investigator for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years. Caroline earned $90,975 in 2025.

Annes Castillo

Investigator/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$90,975

Base pay: $89,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,975
Hire date: 1996-06-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,354
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Hra/Dept of Social Services, Annes Castillo serves as a Investigator based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,975.

Sheila Blanchard

Investigator/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$87,296

Base pay: $85,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,296
Hire date: 2017-01-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,558
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Hra/Dept of Social Services, Sheila Blanchard serves as a Investigator based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,296.

Eric Smalls

Investigator/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$77,983

Base pay: $77,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,983
Hire date: 2019-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,469
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Hra/Dept of Social Services, Eric Smalls serves as a Investigator based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,983.

Vinson Chan

Investigator/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$77,398

Base pay: $75,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,398
Hire date: 1999-08-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $78,344
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Vinson Chan holds the role of Investigator at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,398.

Alexander Stadnyk

Investigator/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$75,023

Base pay: $74,088
Overtime: $223
Other pay: $712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,023
Hire date: 2007-11-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,450
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 5.5
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Alexander Stadnyk works as a Investigator for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). Alexander earned $75,023 in 2025.

Alaywa Andujar

Investigator/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$67,812

Base pay: $67,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,812
Hire date: 2024-01-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,974
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Alaywa Andujar works as a Investigator for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Alaywa earned $67,812 in 2025.

Ayana Salaam

Investigator/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$67,677

Base pay: $66,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,677
Hire date: 2023-06-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,313
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ayana Salaam works as a Investigator for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Ayana earned $67,677 in 2025.

Michael Turpin

Investigator/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$4,632

Base pay: $4,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,632
Hire date: 2025-05-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,928
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 175

At Hra/Dept of Social Services, Michael Turpin serves as a Investigator based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $4,632.