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

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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.