New York City / Department of Buildings / Computer Associate

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Computer Associate

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

14 employees hold this title in Department of Buildings. Median total compensation for the role is $92,809, above the department median of $78,782.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $92,809
Agency median: $78,782
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$43,812$150,540+

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How total compensation varies among the 14 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

Computer Associate is held in 41 New York City departments. In Department of Buildings, the median of $92,809 ranks #22 of 41.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Cultural Affairs

$115,339 · 1

Financial Information Services Agency

$107,350 · 33

District Attorney Kings County

$107,309 · 1

Fire Department

$105,911 · 31

Tax Commission

$102,983 · 1

Department of Citywide Administrative Services

$102,281 · 10

Bronx District Attorney

$101,497 · 2

New York City Police Pension Fund

$101,064 · 4

Department of Business Service

$100,704 · 3

Department of Finance

$100,038 · 18

Department of Transportation

$100,020 · 10

New York City Department of Veterans' Services

$99,978 · 1

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

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Computer Associate beyond New York City

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $92,359 ranks #1 of 2. See Computer Associate across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$80,116 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Computer Associate roles 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.

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Other job titles in Department of Buildings

Record list

Employees with this title

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Emilio Salazar

Computer Associate/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$162,833

Base pay: $125,111
Overtime: $30,969
Other pay: $6,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,833
Hire date: 2001-11-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $129,123
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 327.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Emilio Salazar holds the role of Computer Associate at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,833.

Benjamin Mancell

Computer Associate/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$115,552

Base pay: $109,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,553
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,552
Hire date: 2016-08-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,506
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Benjamin Mancell holds the role of Computer Associate at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $115,552.

Gary Cruz

Computer Associate/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$111,423

Base pay: $100,050
Overtime: $8,412
Other pay: $2,962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,423
Hire date: 2019-03-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,802
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 127.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Gary Cruz works as a Computer Associate for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Gary earned $111,423 in 2025.

David Vasquez

Computer Associate/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$107,227

Base pay: $103,800
Overtime: $986
Other pay: $2,441
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,227
Hire date: 2015-06-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,422
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 16.75
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, David Vasquez serves as a Computer Associate based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $107,227.

Cathy Simon

Computer Associate/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$105,774

Base pay: $100,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,553
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,774
Hire date: 2019-05-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,416
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Cathy Simon works as a Computer Associate for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Cathy earned $105,774 in 2025.

Chandra Roopnarine

Computer Associate/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$104,361

Base pay: $99,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,361
Hire date: 1989-01-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,415
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Chandra Roopnarine holds the role of Computer Associate at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $104,361.

Darren Swinson

Computer Associate/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$98,243

Base pay: $92,459
Overtime: $371
Other pay: $5,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,243
Hire date: 2017-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,037
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 6.75
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,771

Darren Swinson works as a Computer Associate for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Darren earned $98,243 in 2025.

Daniel Hirsch

Computer Associate/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$87,375

Base pay: $84,620
Overtime: $305
Other pay: $2,449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,375
Hire date: 2020-03-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,102
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 6
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Daniel Hirsch holds the role of Computer Associate at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,375.

Mark Hinkson

Computer Associate/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$78,957

Base pay: $78,351
Overtime: $606
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,957
Hire date: 2024-03-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,723
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 13.75
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mark Hinkson is a Computer Associate at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $78,957.

Tahmina Hasan

Computer Associate/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$78,351

Base pay: $78,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,351
Hire date: 2022-03-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,723
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Tahmina Hasan is a Computer Associate at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $78,351.

Vincent Ippolito

Computer Associate/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$76,678

Base pay: $76,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,678
Hire date: 2022-05-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,723
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Vincent Ippolito is a Computer Associate at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $76,678.

Michael Melgar

Computer Associate/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$72,889

Base pay: $72,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,889
Hire date: 2022-12-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,723
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Melgar is a Computer Associate at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $72,889.

Eric Lin

Computer Associate/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$61,794

Base pay: $61,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,794
Hire date: 2023-02-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $89,003
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Eric Lin serves as a Computer Associate based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $61,794.

Farzana Harun

Computer Associate/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$43,812

Base pay: $43,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,812
Hire date: 2023-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,723
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,015.58

Farzana Harun works as a Computer Associate for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Farzana earned $43,812 in 2025.