New York City / Police Department / Investigator

Job-title file

Investigator

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

57 employees hold this title in Police Department. Median total compensation for the role is $57,232, below the department median of $91,862.

Employees: 57
Total payroll: $3M
Role median: $57,232
Agency median: $91,862
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$24$84,957+

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How total compensation varies among the 57 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 Police Department, the median of $57,232 ranks #8 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

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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Tatsiana Vazgryna

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp

$50,472

Base pay: $49,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,472
Hire date: 2022-03-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,692
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,680

Tatsiana Vazgryna works as a Investigator for Police Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Tatsiana earned $50,472 in 2025.

Shannara Feliciano

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp

$49,568

Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $86
Other pay: $799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,568
Hire date: 2023-04-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 3.25
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shannara Feliciano works as a Investigator for Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Shannara earned $49,568 in 2025.

Layla St.Hilaire

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp

$49,388

Base pay: $48,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,388
Hire date: 2023-09-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Police Department, Layla St.Hilaire serves as a Investigator based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $49,388.

Faisal Zaman

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp

$48,883

Base pay: $41,760
Overtime: $5,925
Other pay: $1,198
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,883
Hire date: 2022-10-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,692
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 166.75
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,540

Faisal Zaman is a Investigator at Police Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $48,883.

Renae Burnham

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp

$48,636

Base pay: $47,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,636
Hire date: 2023-04-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Police Department, Renae Burnham serves as a Investigator based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,636.

Farzana Thunni

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp

$48,581

Base pay: $46,717
Overtime: $910
Other pay: $954
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,581
Hire date: 2023-07-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 28
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Farzana Thunni works as a Investigator for Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Farzana earned $48,581 in 2025.

Justin Gardner

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp

$48,263

Base pay: $46,717
Overtime: $755
Other pay: $791
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,263
Hire date: 2023-07-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: X

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 24.25
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Police Department, Justin Gardner serves as a Investigator based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,263.

Paul Kim

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp

$48,048

Base pay: $46,717
Overtime: $527
Other pay: $804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,048
Hire date: 2023-04-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 20
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Paul Kim holds the role of Investigator at Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $48,048.

Lisa Chang

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp

$47,537

Base pay: $46,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,537
Hire date: 2023-05-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Police Department, Lisa Chang serves as a Investigator based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,537.