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Civil service title

Confidential Investigator salary in NYC

185 people held this title on the city payroll in fiscal 2025, with a median base salary of $79,761. Open postings today offer $52,426 to $56,536 a year.

What people in this title earn.

Bottom 10% earn up to: $58,104
Middle half: $65,551 to $90,868
Median: $79,761
Top 10% earn at least: $99,862
Average overtime: $926 (not guaranteed)

Base salary for the 185 active employees paid by the year in this title, fiscal 2025, from the city's payroll. It includes people with years in the title, so compare it with the posted starting pay.

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Posted pay: $52,426 to $56,536 a year, across 1 posting paid by the year.

Confidential Investigator $52,426 to $56,536 a year Department of Investigation · Manhattan · No exam Diploma + experience

Postings: the city's job list, last updated by the city September 28, 2026. Payroll: NYC Citywide Payroll Data (NYC Open Data), fiscal 2025. Pay is before taxes. Not affiliated with the City of New York.