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

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Employees with this title

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Roger Jean-Pierre

Assistant Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$21,705

Base pay: $20,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,009
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,705
Hire date: 2007-04-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $78,515
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 478.22

Roger Jean-Pierre works as a Assistant Plan Examiner for Department of Buildings based in Queens. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Roger earned $21,705 in 2025.

Tongkai Zhang

Assistant Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$19,390

Base pay: $19,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,390
Hire date: 2025-03-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,731
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 455

Tongkai Zhang works as a Assistant Plan Examiner for Department of Buildings based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Tongkai earned $19,390 in 2025.