New York City / Department of Buildings

Agency file

Department of Buildings

Source file: New York City — Citywide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Buildings is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 1,853 employees with median total compensation of $78,782; the highest distinct record was $276,813.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $145.5M
Employees: 1,853
Median total: $78,782
Highest record: $276,813

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$8,548$196,706+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,853 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($78,782) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $74,233 (95%)
Overtime — $1,968 (3%)
Other — $2,322 (3%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$11,795

$48,181

$78,782

$103,293

$130,551

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $130,551 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,795. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Inspector Construction

367 · $75,096

Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag

192 · $47,117

Assistant Plan Examiner

166 · $78,935

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor

88 · $68,857

Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl

53 · $100,781

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Zhaoyang Kong

Administrative Architect/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$122,478

Base pay: $121,999
Overtime: $407
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,478
Hire date: 2022-11-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,386
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 5.75
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Zhaoyang Kong works as a Administrative Architect for Department of Buildings based in Bronx. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Zhaoyang earned $122,478 in 2025.

Carlos Pineiro Jr

Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$122,417

Base pay: $119,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,314
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,417
Hire date: 1996-01-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $121,203
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Carlos Pineiro Jr works as a Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). Carlos earned $122,417 in 2025.

Desire Lee

Administrative Architect/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$122,386

Base pay: $120,980
Overtime: $1,325
Other pay: $82
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,386
Hire date: 2018-12-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $124,836
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 20
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Desire Lee holds the role of Administrative Architect at Department of Buildings based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $122,386.

Mahmoud Gouda

Administrative Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$122,358

Base pay: $120,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,378
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,358
Hire date: 2008-02-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $124,836
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mahmoud Gouda is a Administrative Engineer at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. 2025 total compensation came to $122,358.

Oksana Niklin

Administrative Staff Analyst/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$122,282

Base pay: $121,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,282
Hire date: 2015-06-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $122,524
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Oksana Niklin serves as a Administrative Staff Analyst based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $122,282.

Joseph Hiller

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$122,210

Base pay: $108,876
Overtime: $6,317
Other pay: $7,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,210
Hire date: 2006-02-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,181
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 76.25
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Joseph Hiller holds the role of Inspector Construction at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,210.

Lydia Shapiro

Energy Conservation Specialist/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$122,113

Base pay: $119,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,113
Hire date: 2017-09-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $123,900
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lydia Shapiro works as a Energy Conservation Specialist for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Lydia earned $122,113 in 2025.

Carl Debellis

Inspector Elevators/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$122,111

Base pay: $108,880
Overtime: $4,552
Other pay: $8,679
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,111
Hire date: 2004-10-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,185
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 54.75
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Carl Debellis works as a Inspector Elevators for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Carl earned $122,111 in 2025.

Clifton Mills

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$122,084

Base pay: $83,862
Overtime: $24,476
Other pay: $13,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,084
Hire date: 2008-06-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,448
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 372
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Clifton Mills holds the role of Inspector Construction at Department of Buildings based in Queens. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,084.

Jinseok Choi

Assistant Architect/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$121,967

Base pay: $94,427
Overtime: $19,216
Other pay: $8,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,967
Hire date: 2008-04-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 315.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jinseok Choi is a Assistant Architect at Department of Buildings based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). 2025 total compensation came to $121,967.

Areg Asatryan

Administrative Architect/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$121,959

Base pay: $120,980
Overtime: $852
Other pay: $128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,959
Hire date: 2017-02-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $124,836
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 12.75
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Areg Asatryan serves as a Administrative Architect based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $121,959.

Dhaneshwar Bissoon

Inspector/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$121,953

Base pay: $79,496
Overtime: $37,311
Other pay: $5,147
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,953
Hire date: 2017-12-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,851
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 626
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Dhaneshwar Bissoon holds the role of Inspector at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,953.

Stacy Lorenzo

Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$121,894

Base pay: $118,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Hire date: 2017-11-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,570
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Stacy Lorenzo serves as a Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl based in Richmond. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,894.

Todd Ferrara

Agency Attorney/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$121,781

Base pay: $108,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,781
Hire date: 2021-12-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $114,496
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Todd Ferrara is a Agency Attorney at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $121,781.

Darnelle Clarke

Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$121,680

Base pay: $118,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,680
Hire date: 2018-08-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,328
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Darnelle Clarke is a Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl at Department of Buildings based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to $121,680.

Rasha Khobrial

Electrical Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$121,377

Base pay: $116,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,377
Hire date: 2016-08-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,428
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rasha Khobrial holds the role of Electrical Engineer at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,377.

Burton Garcia

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$121,377

Base pay: $90,549
Overtime: $24,408
Other pay: $6,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,377
Hire date: 2013-08-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $93,249
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 355.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Buildings, Burton Garcia serves as a Inspector Construction based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,377.

Muhammad Hasan

Administrative Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$121,287

Base pay: $120,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,287
Hire date: 2007-04-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $124,836
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Muhammad Hasan holds the role of Administrative Engineer at Department of Buildings based in Queens. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $121,287.

Tarek Arafat

Administrative Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$121,285

Base pay: $121,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,285
Hire date: 2020-03-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $132,640
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,715

Tarek Arafat is a Administrative Engineer at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. 2025 total compensation came to $121,285.

Martha Victoria

Administrative Architect/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$121,245

Base pay: $120,980
Overtime: $99
Other pay: $166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,245
Hire date: 2021-08-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $124,836
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Martha Victoria is a Administrative Architect at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). 2025 total compensation came to $121,245.

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.

Phyo Win

Civil Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$121,178

Base pay: $117,421
Overtime: $927
Other pay: $2,830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,178
Hire date: 2018-05-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $121,165
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 14
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Phyo Win serves as a Civil Engineer based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $121,178.

Francisco Rodriguez

Administrative Inspector/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$120,990

Base pay: $115,743
Overtime: $3,981
Other pay: $1,266
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,990
Hire date: 2003-05-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $119,456
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 62.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Francisco Rodriguez works as a Administrative Inspector for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. Francisco earned $120,990 in 2025.

Hongyuan Shao

Administrative Architect/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$120,986

Base pay: $120,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,986
Hire date: 2023-12-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $124,836
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Hongyuan Shao holds the role of Administrative Architect at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $120,986.

Ikwumma Daniels

Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$120,923

Base pay: $118,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,649
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,923
Hire date: 2005-09-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,360
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ikwumma Daniels is a Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl at Department of Buildings based in Bronx. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $120,923.

Richard Brower

Administrative Inspector/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$120,539

Base pay: $119,080
Overtime: $1,216
Other pay: $243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,539
Hire date: 2008-12-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $122,877
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 17
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Richard Brower works as a Administrative Inspector for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Richard earned $120,539 in 2025.

Vladislav Rapoport

Administrative Staff Analyst/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$120,388

Base pay: $120,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,388
Hire date: 2017-01-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $121,529
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Vladislav Rapoport serves as a Administrative Staff Analyst based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $120,388.

Maksim Smith

Certified IT Administrator/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$120,278

Base pay: $114,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,278
Hire date: 2019-04-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,281
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Maksim Smith works as a Certified IT Administrator for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Maksim earned $120,278 in 2025.

James Bedics

Inspector Elevators/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$119,884

Base pay: $92,448
Overtime: $17,667
Other pay: $9,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,884
Hire date: 1997-04-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,351
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 240.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

James Bedics holds the role of Inspector Elevators at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,884.