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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Juan Nieves

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp

$71,121

Base pay: $60,336
Overtime: $4,278
Other pay: $6,507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,121
Hire date: 2006-06-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $62,283
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 93
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Juan Nieves is a Investigator at Police Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $71,121.

Dahlia Swaby

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp

$70,753

Base pay: $53,724
Overtime: $12,313
Other pay: $4,716
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,753
Hire date: 2013-03-15
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: 269.75
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Dahlia Swaby is a Investigator at Police Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. 2025 total compensation came to $70,753.

Angela Guyton Cyril

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp

$70,330

Base pay: $70,043
Overtime: $559
Other pay: -$272
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,330
Hire date: 2022-06-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,554
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 14.25
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Police Department, Angela Guyton Cyril serves as a Investigator based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,330.

Bridgette Jenkins

Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp

$70,302

Base pay: $53,925
Overtime: $9,856
Other pay: $6,521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,302
Hire date: 1997-09-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,667
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 228.5
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Police Department, Bridgette Jenkins serves as a Investigator based in Manhattan. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,302.