New York Public Authorities / New York State Thruway Authority / Investigator 1

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Investigator 1

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

11 employees hold this title in New York State Thruway Authority. Median total compensation for the role is $78,295, below the department median of $80,290.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $695.9K
Role median: $78,295
Agency median: $80,290
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$20,875$95,121+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 11 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.

Compare jurisdictions

Investigator beyond New York Public Authorities

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In New York Public Authorities, the median of $78,295 ranks #6 of 21. See Investigator across all of New York Public Authorities →

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

$81,324 · 19

$71,480 · 350

$69,979 · 104

$67,397 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Investigator roles 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.

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Other job titles in New York State Thruway Authority

Record list

Employees with this title

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Nancy Johnson

Investigator 1/New York State Thruway Authority

2024 total comp

$96,270

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $92,978
Overtime: $3,292
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,270
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $91,335
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Nancy Johnson holds the role of Investigator 1 at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,270.

Edgar Rodriguez

Investigator 1/New York State Thruway Authority

2024 total comp

$90,525

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $88,781
Overtime: $1,734
Other pay: $10
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,525
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $88,731
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $10
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Edgar Rodriguez works as a Investigator 1 for New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is full-time. Edgar earned $90,525 in 2024.

Walter Santos

Investigator 1/New York State Thruway Authority

2024 total comp

$84,944

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $78,169
Overtime: $6,157
Other pay: $618
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,944
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $79,051
Extra Pay: $605
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $13
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Walter Santos holds the role of Investigator 1 at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,944.

Jeffrey Tom

Investigator 1/New York State Thruway Authority

2019 total comp

$84,052

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $70,726
Overtime: $12,601
Other pay: $724
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $73,333
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $724
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jeffrey Tom is a Investigator 1 at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $84,052.

Freddie Wright

Investigator 1/New York State Thruway Authority

2024 total comp

$82,922

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $82,509
Overtime: $96
Other pay: $317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,922
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $82,847
Extra Pay: $317
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Freddie Wright works as a Investigator 1 for New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is full-time. Freddie earned $82,922 in 2024.

Esteban Degros

Investigator 1/New York State Thruway Authority

2023 total comp

$78,295

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $72,042
Overtime: $3,191
Other pay: $3,062
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,295
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $76,564
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $62
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $3,000

Esteban Degros works as a Investigator 1 for New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is full-time. Esteban earned $78,295 in 2023.

James Ferrari

Investigator 1/New York State Thruway Authority

2020 total comp

$52,245

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $37,029
Overtime: $6,600
Other pay: $8,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,245
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $73,333
Extra Pay: $8,416
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $200
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Thruway Authority, James Ferrari serves as a Investigator 1 within Twy. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $52,245.

Kathryn Meltz

Investigator 1/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp

$43,590

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $42,043
Overtime: $384
Other pay: $1,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,590
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $75,004
Extra Pay: $1,151
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $12
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Kathryn Meltz is a Investigator 1 at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $43,590.

Scot Anderson

Investigator 1/New York State Thruway Authority

2019 total comp

$32,943

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $27,287
Overtime: $3,499
Other pay: $2,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,943
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $58,311
Extra Pay: $2,013
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $144
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Scot Anderson works as a Investigator 1 for New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is full-time. Scot earned $32,943 in 2019.

Salvatore Francavilla

Investigator 1/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp

$29,262

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $29,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,262
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $60,545
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Thruway Authority, Salvatore Francavilla serves as a Investigator 1 within Twy. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $29,262.

Ralph Diaz

Investigator 1/New York State Thruway Authority

2023 total comp

$20,875

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $15,128
Overtime: $66
Other pay: $5,681
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,875
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $80,488
Extra Pay: $5,681
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Ralph Diaz is a Investigator 1 at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $20,875.