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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Elizabeth Spirig

Administrative Architect/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$129,624

Base pay: $129,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,624
Hire date: 2014-08-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,607
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Elizabeth Spirig is a Administrative Architect at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $129,624.

David Nussbaum

Administrative Staff Analyst/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$129,549

Base pay: $126,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,549
Hire date: 1997-12-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $128,296
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

David Nussbaum holds the role of Administrative Staff Analyst at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,549.

Giuseppe Imburgia

Associate Inspector/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$129,545

Base pay: $86,668
Overtime: $37,287
Other pay: $5,590
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,545
Hire date: 2015-01-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,561
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 586.75
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Giuseppe Imburgia holds the role of Associate Inspector at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,545.

Lijing Hairston

Administrative Architect/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$129,537

Base pay: $129,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,537
Hire date: 2016-08-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,548
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Lijing Hairston serves as a Administrative Architect based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $129,537.

Lan-Jo Wu

Administrative Architect/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$129,372

Base pay: $129,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,372
Hire date: 2017-02-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,386
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lan-Jo Wu works as a Administrative Architect for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Lan-Jo earned $129,372 in 2025.

Thomas Eisele

Administrative Architect/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$129,357

Base pay: $129,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,357
Hire date: 2023-03-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,386
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Thomas Eisele serves as a Administrative Architect based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,357.

Christopher Wolf

Civil Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$129,233

Base pay: $122,796
Overtime: $1,638
Other pay: $4,799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,233
Hire date: 2008-03-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,710
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 23.25
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Christopher Wolf holds the role of Civil Engineer at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,233.

Tarek Omar

Administrative Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$129,154

Base pay: $128,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,154
Hire date: 2022-06-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,547
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Tarek Omar works as a Administrative Engineer for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Tarek earned $129,154 in 2025.

Maryana Grishin

Administrative Staff Analyst/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$129,134

Base pay: $126,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,221
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,134
Hire date: 2023-06-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $128,122
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Maryana Grishin serves as a Administrative Staff Analyst based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $129,134.

Thomas Solanto

Administrative Inspector/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$129,060

Base pay: $121,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,060
Hire date: 2012-03-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $114,471
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Thomas Solanto works as a Administrative Inspector for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. Thomas earned $129,060 in 2025.

Rafee Ade-Salu

Administrative Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$129,050

Base pay: $128,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,050
Hire date: 1987-10-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $132,848
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rafee Ade-Salu works as a Administrative Engineer for Department of Buildings based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years). Rafee earned $129,050 in 2025.

Lizeth Pascua

Administrative Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$128,974

Base pay: $128,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,974
Hire date: 2019-05-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,547
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lizeth Pascua is a Administrative Engineer at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). 2025 total compensation came to $128,974.

Michael Brewi

Administrative Inspector/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$128,973

Base pay: $117,079
Overtime: $10,244
Other pay: $1,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,973
Hire date: 2005-03-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,812
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 144
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Brewi is a Administrative Inspector at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). 2025 total compensation came to $128,973.

Richard Rosen

Administrative City Planner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$128,905

Base pay: $122,725
Overtime: $5,473
Other pay: $708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,905
Hire date: 2001-09-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,637
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 77
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Richard Rosen is a Administrative City Planner at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). 2025 total compensation came to $128,905.

Benjamin Sippel

Civil Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$128,659

Base pay: $122,166
Overtime: $3,660
Other pay: $2,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,659
Hire date: 2017-10-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,061
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 49
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Benjamin Sippel holds the role of Civil Engineer at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,659.

Christian Patton

Administrative Staff Analyst/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$128,634

Base pay: $126,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,634
Hire date: 2008-02-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $128,019
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Christian Patton holds the role of Administrative Staff Analyst at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,634.

Jin Li

Administrative Staff Analyst/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$128,601

Base pay: $127,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $985
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,601
Hire date: 2023-05-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $128,826
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jin Li works as a Administrative Staff Analyst for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Jin earned $128,601 in 2025.

Anthony Oddo

Associate Project Manager/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$128,523

Base pay: $118,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,523
Hire date: 1989-12-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $121,757
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Anthony Oddo is a Associate Project Manager at Department of Buildings based in Richmond. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years). 2025 total compensation came to $128,523.

Anthony Ilesanmi

Administrative Procurement Analyst-Non-Mgrl/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$128,437

Base pay: $128,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $299
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,437
Hire date: 2022-05-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $131,155
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Anthony Ilesanmi works as a Administrative Procurement Analyst-Non-Mgrl for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Anthony earned $128,437 in 2025.

Atiqul Joarder

Computer Systems Manager/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$128,387

Base pay: $127,724
Overtime: $664
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,387
Hire date: 2015-05-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $131,796
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Atiqul Joarder serves as a Computer Systems Manager based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $128,387.