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New York City / Police Department / Investigator

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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

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
City of Chicago
$81,324 · 19
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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Swatee Low

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp
$59,107
Base pay
$54,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,951
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,107
Hire date
1989-05-31
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,495
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
56
Regular Hours
1,820

At Police Department, Swatee Low serves as a Investigator based in Manhattan. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $59,107.

Jeri Spencer

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp
$58,979
Base pay
$53,724
Overtime
$2,795
Other pay
$2,460
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,979
Hire date
2019-10-08
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$55,437
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
85
Payroll Number
56
Regular Hours
1,820

Jeri Spencer holds the role of Investigator at Police Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,979.

Treva Marsh

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp
$58,884
Base pay
$53,724
Overtime
$4,576
Other pay
$584
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,884
Hire date
2023-09-25
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
147.5
Payroll Number
56
Regular Hours
1,820

At Police Department, Treva Marsh serves as a Investigator based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $58,884.

Syeda Akbar

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp
$58,168
Base pay
$47,727
Overtime
$9,317
Other pay
$1,124
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,168
Hire date
2023-04-24
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
237.75
Payroll Number
56
Regular Hours
1,820

Syeda Akbar works as a Investigator for Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Syeda earned $58,168 in 2025.

William Ortiz

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp
$58,114
Base pay
$53,724
Overtime
$2,657
Other pay
$1,733
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,114
Hire date
2017-05-01
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$55,437
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
77.25
Payroll Number
56
Regular Hours
1,820

William Ortiz is a Investigator at Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). 2025 total compensation came to $58,114.

Tracy Blackman

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp
$57,717
Base pay
$48,917
Overtime
$7,934
Other pay
$867
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,717
Hire date
2023-09-18
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
201.75
Payroll Number
56
Regular Hours
1,820

Tracy Blackman is a Investigator at Police Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $57,717.

Joseph Digiovanni

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp
$57,232
Base pay
$47,996
Overtime
$8,392
Other pay
$845
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,232
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
240.5
Payroll Number
56
Regular Hours
1,820

Joseph Digiovanni is a Investigator at Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $57,232.

Sarabel Santana

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp
$56,860
Base pay
$53,724
Overtime
$2,133
Other pay
$1,003
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,860
Hire date
2022-05-23
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$55,437
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
67.5
Payroll Number
56
Regular Hours
1,820

Sarabel Santana works as a Investigator for Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Sarabel earned $56,860 in 2025.

Takara Lee

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp
$56,658
Base pay
$53,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,933
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,658
Hire date
2014-09-15
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

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

Takara Lee holds the role of Investigator at Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $56,658.

Chinnsia Brown

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp
$55,542
Base pay
$53,724
Overtime
$1,022
Other pay
$796
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,542
Hire date
2023-05-08
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

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

Chinnsia Brown works as a Investigator for Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Chinnsia earned $55,542 in 2025.