New York City / Department of Buildings / Civil Engineer

Job-title file

Civil Engineer

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

23 employees hold this title in Department of Buildings. Median total compensation for the role is $117,222, above the department median of $78,782.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $2.6M
Role median: $117,222
Agency median: $78,782
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$47$139,542+

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How total compensation varies among the 23 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

Civil Engineer is held in 10 New York City departments. In Department of Buildings, the median of $117,222 ranks #5 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Transportation

$123,187 · 51

Department of Parks & Recreation

$121,334 · 6

NYC Housing Authority

$119,929 · 5

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$118,449 · 1

Department of Environment Protection

$110,346 · 31

Department of Sanitation

$108,993 · 2

Department of Design & Construction

$108,219 · 27

Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

$102,946 · 2

Department of Correction

-$56,904 · 1

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

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Civil Engineer beyond New York City

This role is reported in 13 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $115,093 ranks #6 of 13. See Civil Engineer across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$239,551 · 156

$185,740 · 123

$147,263 · 19

$130,717 · 57

$117,636 · 70

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$109,892 · 63

New York Public Authorities

$98,211 · 131

City of Milwaukee

$87,664 · 110

Median total compensation for comparable Civil Engineerroles 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

Page 1

Naweed Chaudhri

Civil Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$142,545

Base pay: $134,140
Overtime: $11
Other pay: $8,393
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,545
Hire date: 2006-08-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Naweed Chaudhri is a Civil Engineer at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $142,545.

Jose Gomez

Civil Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$135,720

Base pay: $127,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,720
Hire date: 1988-03-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $131,267
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jose Gomez holds the role of Civil Engineer at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 1988 (about 37 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $135,720.

Sam Lai

Civil Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$130,064

Base pay: $121,045
Overtime: $584
Other pay: $8,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,064
Hire date: 1988-08-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $124,896
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8.25
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sam Lai is a Civil Engineer at Department of Buildings based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1988 (about 37 years). 2025 total compensation came to $130,064.

Christopher Wolf

Civil Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$129,233

Base pay: $122,796
Overtime: $1,638
Other pay: $4,799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,233
Hire date: 2008-03-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,710
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 23.25
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Christopher Wolf holds the role of Civil Engineer at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,233.

Benjamin Sippel

Civil Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$128,659

Base pay: $122,166
Overtime: $3,660
Other pay: $2,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,659
Hire date: 2017-10-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,061
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 49
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Benjamin Sippel holds the role of Civil Engineer at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,659.

Anthony Kmiotek Jr

Civil Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$127,785

Base pay: $116,707
Overtime: $10,944
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,785
Hire date: 2023-08-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,428
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 194
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Anthony Kmiotek Jr is a Civil Engineer at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $127,785.

Shahria Kony

Civil Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$123,497

Base pay: $115,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,497
Hire date: 2024-03-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,742
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Shahria Kony serves as a Civil Engineer based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,497.

Phyo Win

Civil Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$121,178

Base pay: $117,421
Overtime: $927
Other pay: $2,830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,178
Hire date: 2018-05-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $121,165
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 14
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Phyo Win serves as a Civil Engineer based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $121,178.

Mdharunur Miah

Civil Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$119,683

Base pay: $116,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,683
Hire date: 2017-02-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,476
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mdharunur Miah is a Civil Engineer at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $119,683.

Jose Tejeda

Civil Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$118,730

Base pay: $116,707
Overtime: $31
Other pay: $1,992
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,730
Hire date: 2019-08-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,428
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jose Tejeda works as a Civil Engineer for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Jose earned $118,730 in 2025.

Robert Fanchiang

Civil Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$118,039

Base pay: $104,330
Overtime: $10,536
Other pay: $3,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,039
Hire date: 2022-09-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,656
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 181.75
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Robert Fanchiang is a Civil Engineer at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $118,039.

Pakman Wong

Civil Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$117,222

Base pay: $116,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,222
Hire date: 2021-08-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,428
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Pakman Wong serves as a Civil Engineer based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $117,222.

Mahmoud Hassan

Civil Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$116,174

Base pay: $114,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,174
Hire date: 2017-06-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,422
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mahmoud Hassan is a Civil Engineer at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $116,174.

Rudolf Govic

Civil Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$116,034

Base pay: $105,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,199
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,034
Hire date: 2007-01-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,201
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rudolf Govic holds the role of Civil Engineer at Department of Buildings based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,034.

Kwaku Gyebi

Civil Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$110,981

Base pay: $107,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,981
Hire date: 2015-11-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $111,252
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kwaku Gyebi is a Civil Engineer at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $110,981.

Semyon Razhberg

Civil Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$108,804

Base pay: $108,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,804
Hire date: 2020-01-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,428
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Semyon Razhberg is a Civil Engineer at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). 2025 total compensation came to $108,804.

Anas Doulah

Civil Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$107,962

Base pay: $104,819
Overtime: $1,398
Other pay: $1,745
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,962
Hire date: 2022-12-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,428
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 36
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Anas Doulah holds the role of Civil Engineer at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,962.

Khaled Ismail

Civil Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$107,749

Base pay: $104,330
Overtime: $2,082
Other pay: $1,338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,749
Hire date: 2017-06-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,656
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 32
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Khaled Ismail is a Civil Engineer at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $107,749.

Yongseok Uh

Civil Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$105,693

Base pay: $104,819
Overtime: $644
Other pay: $230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,693
Hire date: 2023-01-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,428
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 11.25
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Yongseok Uh serves as a Civil Engineer based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,693.

Philip Tranchese

Civil Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$105,468

Base pay: $104,819
Overtime: $514
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,468
Hire date: 2023-09-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,428
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 9
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Philip Tranchese holds the role of Civil Engineer at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $105,468.

Chhayal Patel

Civil Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$105,332

Base pay: $104,330
Overtime: $630
Other pay: $372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,332
Hire date: 2022-05-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,656
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 10
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Chhayal Patel serves as a Civil Engineer based in Richmond. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,332.

Michael Lam

Civil Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$54,438

Base pay: $52,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,285
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,438
Hire date: 2017-10-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,656
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 910

At Department of Buildings, Michael Lam serves as a Civil Engineer based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,438.

Bishal Parajuli

Civil Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$47

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47
Hire date: 2025-06-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,428
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 0

Bishal Parajuli holds the role of Civil Engineer at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $47.