New York City / Department of Buildings / Inspector Construction

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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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Mikolaj Osika

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$36,651

Base pay: $33,340
Overtime: $1,618
Other pay: $1,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,651
Hire date: 2018-06-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,766
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 30.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 972.65

Mikolaj Osika is a Inspector Construction at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $36,651.

Richard Mantz

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$36,604

Base pay: $35,359
Overtime: $128
Other pay: $1,117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,604
Hire date: 2023-12-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,328
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 2.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,064

Richard Mantz holds the role of Inspector Construction at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,604.

Giovanni Citera

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$35,153

Base pay: $34,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,153
Hire date: 2020-03-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,924
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,016

At Department of Buildings, Giovanni Citera serves as a Inspector Construction based in Manhattan. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $35,153.

Elijah Edwards

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$32,858

Base pay: $31,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,858
Hire date: 2023-04-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,328
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 964.15

Elijah Edwards works as a Inspector Construction for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Elijah earned $32,858 in 2025.

James Roberts

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$32,314

Base pay: $27,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,637
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,314
Hire date: 2017-12-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73,257
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,054.98

James Roberts works as a Inspector Construction for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. James earned $32,314 in 2025.

Ravendra Ramdeo

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$32,244

Base pay: $32,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,244
Hire date: 2024-12-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,581
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 960

Ravendra Ramdeo holds the role of Inspector Construction at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,244.