Assistant Plan Examiner

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

166 employees hold this title in Department of Buildings. Median total compensation for the role is $78,935, above the department median of $78,782.

Employees: 166
Total payroll: $12.6M
Role median: $78,935
Agency median: $78,782
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$32$109,288+

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How total compensation varies among the 166 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

Assistant Plan Examiner is held in 2 New York City departments. In Department of Buildings, the median of $78,935 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Business Service

$13,968 · 1

Median total compensation for the Assistant Plan Examiner role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Charles Coutain

Assistant Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$101,807

Base pay: $93,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,807
Hire date: 1997-11-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: R

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Base Salary: $96,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Charles Coutain holds the role of Assistant Plan Examiner at Department of Buildings based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,807.

Margaret Li

Assistant Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$101,397

Base pay: $77,267
Overtime: $21,010
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,397
Hire date: 2019-04-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

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Base Salary: $79,731
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 395.75
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Margaret Li is a Assistant Plan Examiner at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $101,397.

He Yong Zheng

Assistant Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$100,487

Base pay: $86,714
Overtime: $12,397
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,487
Hire date: 2018-06-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

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Base Salary: $89,479
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 257.25
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

He Yong Zheng works as a Assistant Plan Examiner for Department of Buildings based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). He earned $100,487 in 2025.