New York City / Department of Buildings / Inspector Construction

Job-title file

Inspector Construction

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

367 employees hold this title in Department of Buildings. Median total compensation for the role is $75,096, below the department median of $78,782.

Employees: 367
Total payroll: $25.5M
Role median: $75,096
Agency median: $78,782
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$8,548$127,388+

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How total compensation varies among the 367 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

Inspector Construction is held in 2 New York City departments. In Department of Buildings, the median of $75,096 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

$14,520 · 1

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

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Inspector Construction beyond New York City

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $75,095 ranks #1 of 2. See Inspector Construction across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Greensboro

$58,520 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Inspector Constructionroles 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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Clarence Smith

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$113,215

Base pay: $92,663
Overtime: $12,211
Other pay: $8,341
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,215
Hire date: 2005-10-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $96,262
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 168
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,064

Clarence Smith holds the role of Inspector Construction at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,215.

Dennis Lin

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$112,655

Base pay: $88,560
Overtime: $15,465
Other pay: $8,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,655
Hire date: 2006-04-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $91,281
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 225.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Dennis Lin is a Inspector Construction at Department of Buildings based in Queens. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). 2025 total compensation came to $112,655.

Lamont Lawes

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$111,742

Base pay: $81,929
Overtime: $22,465
Other pay: $7,347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,742
Hire date: 2019-12-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,792
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 383.25
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Lamont Lawes is a Inspector Construction at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). 2025 total compensation came to $111,742.

George Sasso Ii

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$111,604

Base pay: $75,310
Overtime: $26,469
Other pay: $9,825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,604
Hire date: 2014-09-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $77,559
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 458.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Buildings, George Sasso Ii serves as a Inspector Construction based in Queens. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $111,604.

Vladimir Pugach

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$110,851

Base pay: $103,754
Overtime: $79
Other pay: $7,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,851
Hire date: 2005-07-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,912
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Vladimir Pugach holds the role of Inspector Construction at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,851.

Diego Fonseca

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$110,200

Base pay: $85,013
Overtime: $9,715
Other pay: $15,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,200
Hire date: 2006-03-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,703
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 142.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Buildings, Diego Fonseca serves as a Inspector Construction based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,200.

Alexander Payne

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$110,117

Base pay: $91,299
Overtime: $10,412
Other pay: $8,406
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,117
Hire date: 2007-04-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $94,099
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 145.75
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Alexander Payne holds the role of Inspector Construction at Department of Buildings based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $110,117.

Edwin Pichardo

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$109,920

Base pay: $74,323
Overtime: $23,155
Other pay: $12,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,920
Hire date: 2017-06-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,635
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 383.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Edwin Pichardo is a Inspector Construction at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $109,920.

Francis Cavalleri

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$109,015

Base pay: $99,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,015
Hire date: 2001-01-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $102,344
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Buildings, Francis Cavalleri serves as a Inspector Construction based in Manhattan. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $109,015.

Eric Cropper

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$108,270

Base pay: $81,612
Overtime: $14,568
Other pay: $12,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,270
Hire date: 2008-05-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $84,133
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 228.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Buildings, Eric Cropper serves as a Inspector Construction based in Queens. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,270.

Dominic Hennessy

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$107,505

Base pay: $91,500
Overtime: $6,784
Other pay: $9,221
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,505
Hire date: 2016-06-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $94,305
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 95.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Dominic Hennessy holds the role of Inspector Construction at Department of Buildings based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,505.

Guy Bhulai

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$107,027

Base pay: $75,803
Overtime: $28,148
Other pay: $3,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,027
Hire date: 2019-03-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,581
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 489.75
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Guy Bhulai is a Inspector Construction at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). 2025 total compensation came to $107,027.