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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Sharjeel Khan

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp

$54,379

Base pay: $46,717
Overtime: $6,845
Other pay: $817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,379
Hire date: 2023-04-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 211
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sharjeel Khan works as a Investigator for Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Sharjeel earned $54,379 in 2025.

Mila Viarshkova

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp

$54,251

Base pay: $47,727
Overtime: $5,550
Other pay: $973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,251
Hire date: 2023-04-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 173
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Police Department, Mila Viarshkova serves as a Investigator based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,251.

Corine Bandy

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp

$54,184

Base pay: $46,717
Overtime: $6,556
Other pay: $911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,184
Hire date: 2023-05-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 206
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Corine Bandy works as a Investigator for Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Corine earned $54,184 in 2025.

Ling Chih Cheng

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp

$53,496

Base pay: $46,717
Overtime: $5,625
Other pay: $1,155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,496
Hire date: 2023-05-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 156.5
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ling Chih Cheng works as a Investigator for Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Ling earned $53,496 in 2025.

Joshua Ventura

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp

$52,440

Base pay: $47,996
Overtime: $3,379
Other pay: $1,065
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,440
Hire date: 2023-04-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 85.5
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Police Department, Joshua Ventura serves as a Investigator based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $52,440.

Jennifer Haviland

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp

$52,432

Base pay: $46,717
Overtime: $4,880
Other pay: $836
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,432
Hire date: 2023-05-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 154.75
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Police Department, Jennifer Haviland serves as a Investigator based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,432.

Christopher Wegenaar

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp

$52,426

Base pay: $46,717
Overtime: $4,730
Other pay: $980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,426
Hire date: 2023-05-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 141
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Christopher Wegenaar holds the role of Investigator at Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,426.