New York City / Department of Buildings / Inspector

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Inspector

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

46 employees hold this title in Department of Buildings. Median total compensation for the role is $84,376, above the department median of $78,782.

Employees: 46
Total payroll: $3.3M
Role median: $84,376
Agency median: $78,782
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$248$124,745+

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How total compensation varies among the 46 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 is held in 6 New York City departments. In Department of Buildings, the median of $84,376 ranks #2 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

NYC Housing Authority

$85,341 · 2

Department of Homeless Services

$82,234 · 5

Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

$73,307 · 381

Technology & Innovation

$67,725 · 1

Consumer and Worker Protection

$54,179 · 85

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Brooks

Inspector/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$99,218

Base pay: $83,221
Overtime: $7,891
Other pay: $8,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,218
Hire date: 2013-04-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,345
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 119
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,056

Michael Brooks works as a Inspector for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). Michael earned $99,218 in 2025.

Michael Benischek

Inspector/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$98,888

Base pay: $79,524
Overtime: $14,215
Other pay: $5,149
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,888
Hire date: 2016-12-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,886
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 254.75
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michael Benischek is a Inspector at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. 2025 total compensation came to $98,888.

Gary Mccalla

Inspector/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$97,564

Base pay: $70,040
Overtime: $20,245
Other pay: $7,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,564
Hire date: 1999-11-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,038
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 314
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,664

Gary Mccalla holds the role of Inspector at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,564.

Fayola Pierre

Inspector/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$93,737

Base pay: $78,300
Overtime: $12,169
Other pay: $3,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,737
Hire date: 2023-08-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73,468
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 233.75
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Fayola Pierre works as a Inspector for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Fayola earned $93,737 in 2025.