Investigator 3

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

12 employees hold this title in Banking and Insurance. Median total compensation for the role is $92,455, above the department median of $81,183.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $1M
Role median: $92,455
Agency median: $81,183
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$46,631$101,260+

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How total compensation varies among the 12 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 Jersey

Investigator 3 is held in 6 New Jersey departments. In Banking and Insurance, the median of $92,455 ranks #2 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Treasury

$95,713 · 1

Health and Senior Services

$90,528 · 2

Children and Families

$85,879 · 4

Null

$85,612 · 2

Corrections

$74,573 · 2

Median total compensation for the Investigator 3 role in other New Jerseydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Investigator beyond New Jersey

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In New Jersey, the median of $69,979 ranks #8 of 21. See Investigator across all of New Jersey →

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

City of Buffalo

$67,397 · 5

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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Shama Persons

Investigator 3/Banking and Insurance

2024 total comp

$102,636

Sub-department: Insurance
Base pay: $101,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,636
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Persons, Shama
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 11885
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $105,944
Year-to-Date Earnings: $102,636

Shama Persons holds the role of Investigator 3 at Banking and Insurance within Insurance. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,636. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.