New York City / Department of Buildings / Plan Examiner

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Plan Examiner

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

18 employees hold this title in Department of Buildings. Median total compensation for the role is $105,562, above the department median of $78,782.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $105,562
Agency median: $78,782
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,201$122,537+

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How total compensation varies among the 18 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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Plan Examiner beyond New York City

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $105,562 ranks #1 of 2. See Plan Examiner across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Milwaukee

$70,607 · 17

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Eleanora Korkhov

Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$123,205

Base pay: $114,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,205
Hire date: 1997-06-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,094
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Eleanora Korkhov serves as a Plan Examiner based in Manhattan. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $123,205.

Mort Luke

Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$121,241

Base pay: $112,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,241
Hire date: 2005-09-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $116,413
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mort Luke works as a Plan Examiner for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Mort earned $121,241 in 2025.

Mehrdad Rahimi

Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$116,215

Base pay: $107,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,666
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,215
Hire date: 2003-03-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110,969
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mehrdad Rahimi is a Plan Examiner at Department of Buildings based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. 2025 total compensation came to $116,215.

Cyr Apolinar Garcia

Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$112,628

Base pay: $104,330
Overtime: $1,068
Other pay: $7,231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,628
Hire date: 2016-08-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,656
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 6
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Cyr Apolinar Garcia holds the role of Plan Examiner at Department of Buildings based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $112,628.

James Bofill

Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$110,323

Base pay: $106,063
Overtime: $91
Other pay: $4,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,323
Hire date: 2015-06-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,442
Leave Status as of June 30: On separation leave
Overtime Hours: 1.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

James Bofill is a Plan Examiner at Department of Buildings based in Queens. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $110,323.

David Hendershot

Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$109,975

Base pay: $106,114
Overtime: $450
Other pay: $3,412
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,975
Hire date: 2014-08-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,495
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 7.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

David Hendershot holds the role of Plan Examiner at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,975.

Harish Brahmbhatt

Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$109,822

Base pay: $101,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,822
Hire date: 1996-10-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,631
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Harish Brahmbhatt holds the role of Plan Examiner at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,822.

John Bellettiere

Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$107,500

Base pay: $104,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,500
Hire date: 2016-03-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,754
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

John Bellettiere works as a Plan Examiner for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. John earned $107,500 in 2025.

Zong Zhan

Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$105,834

Base pay: $104,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,834
Hire date: 2022-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,656
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Zong Zhan serves as a Plan Examiner based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,834.

Miles Eng

Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$105,290

Base pay: $99,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,907
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,290
Hire date: 2013-12-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $102,549
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Miles Eng holds the role of Plan Examiner at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,290.

Virginia Greene

Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$97,227

Base pay: $91,101
Overtime: $3,220
Other pay: $2,907
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,227
Hire date: 2017-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $94,005
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 51.75
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Virginia Greene serves as a Plan Examiner based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,227.

Yuanchun Lu

Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$92,240

Base pay: $91,101
Overtime: $477
Other pay: $662
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,240
Hire date: 2020-01-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $94,005
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 9.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Yuanchun Lu serves as a Plan Examiner based in Queens. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,240.

Cheng Sun Chang

Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$91,821

Base pay: $91,101
Overtime: $300
Other pay: $420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,821
Hire date: 2022-03-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $94,005
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 6
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Cheng Sun Chang is a Plan Examiner at Department of Buildings based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $91,821.

Dominic Frank

Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$91,615

Base pay: $91,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,615
Hire date: 2021-08-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $94,005
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Dominic Frank holds the role of Plan Examiner at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,615.

Yuan Wang

Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$91,510

Base pay: $91,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,510
Hire date: 2022-08-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $94,005
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Yuan Wang works as a Plan Examiner for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Yuan earned $91,510 in 2025.

Cliffton Chin

Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,027

Base pay: $76,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,027
Hire date: 2023-11-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $91,046
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,540

At Department of Buildings, Cliffton Chin serves as a Plan Examiner based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,027.

Roy Heigle

Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$48,360

Base pay: $46,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,360
Hire date: 2014-08-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,048
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 804.5

Roy Heigle is a Plan Examiner at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $48,360.

Charles Ayes

Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$5,201

Base pay: $5,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $149
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,201
Hire date: 2015-08-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $102,915
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 86.68

Charles Ayes is a Plan Examiner at Department of Buildings based in Queens. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $5,201.