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

Page 1

Ian King

Administrative Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$178,444

Base pay: $176,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,444
Hire date: 2017-10-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $182,700
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ian King is a Administrative Engineer at Department of Buildings based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $178,444.

Adaku Aharanwa

Administrative Public Information Specialist/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$176,474

Base pay: $176,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,474
Hire date: 2014-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $182,731
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Adaku Aharanwa serves as a Administrative Public Information Specialist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $176,474.

Erik Jostock

Administrative Architect/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$176,444

Base pay: $176,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,444
Hire date: 2013-04-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $182,700
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Erik Jostock serves as a Administrative Architect based in Manhattan. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,444.

Rami Bitar

Administrative Architect/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$176,444

Base pay: $176,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,444
Hire date: 2015-10-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $182,700
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rami Bitar is a Administrative Architect at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. 2025 total compensation came to $176,444.

Richard Glave

Computer Systems Manager/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$176,444

Base pay: $176,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,444
Hire date: 2016-01-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $182,700
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Richard Glave is a Computer Systems Manager at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $176,444.

Chintan Desai

Administrative Architect/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$176,444

Base pay: $176,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,444
Hire date: 2014-08-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $182,700
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Chintan Desai works as a Administrative Architect for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Chintan earned $176,444 in 2025.

Iju Chen

Administrative Architect/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$176,444

Base pay: $176,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,444
Hire date: 2014-11-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $182,700
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Iju Chen is a Administrative Architect at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. 2025 total compensation came to $176,444.

Simon Lee

Administrative Architect/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$176,444

Base pay: $176,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,444
Hire date: 2005-08-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $182,700
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Simon Lee works as a Administrative Architect for Department of Buildings based in Bronx. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Simon earned $176,444 in 2025.

Vita Vultaggio

Administrative Architect/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$176,444

Base pay: $176,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,444
Hire date: 2016-03-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $182,700
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Vita Vultaggio serves as a Administrative Architect based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,444.

Mini Cheriyan

Computer Systems Manager/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$176,444

Base pay: $176,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,444
Hire date: 2008-01-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $182,700
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mini Cheriyan is a Computer Systems Manager at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). 2025 total compensation came to $176,444.

Saharart Kunateerachadal

Administrative Architect/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$176,444

Base pay: $176,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,444
Hire date: 2017-02-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $182,700
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Saharart Kunateerachadal holds the role of Administrative Architect at Department of Buildings based in Queens. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $176,444.

Robert Englert

Administrative Architect/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$176,444

Base pay: $176,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,444
Hire date: 2023-01-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $182,700
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Robert Englert works as a Administrative Architect for Department of Buildings based in Richmond. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Robert earned $176,444 in 2025.

Matthew Millner

Administrative Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$176,143

Base pay: $176,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,143
Hire date: 2015-07-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $182,388
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Matthew Millner is a Administrative Engineer at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $176,143.

Yule Lee

Administrative Architect/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$175,648

Base pay: $175,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,648
Hire date: 2022-06-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $182,700
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Yule Lee serves as a Administrative Architect based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,648.

Maria Grieco

Administrative Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$174,824

Base pay: $174,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,824
Hire date: 2019-03-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $188,592
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Maria Grieco holds the role of Administrative Engineer at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $174,824.

Gary Guillaume

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$174,243

Base pay: $174,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,243
Hire date: 2018-07-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,420
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Gary Guillaume is a Strategic Initiative Specialist at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $174,243.

Thomas Spina

Administrative Inspector/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$174,243

Base pay: $174,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,243
Hire date: 2007-12-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,420
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Thomas Spina serves as a Administrative Inspector based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $174,243.

Joseph Soldevere

Administrative Public Information Specialist/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$174,243

Base pay: $174,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,243
Hire date: 2015-10-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,420
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Joseph Soldevere is a Administrative Public Information Specialist at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $174,243.

Thomas Ryan

Administrative Staff Analyst/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$173,927

Base pay: $172,409
Overtime: $766
Other pay: $752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,927
Hire date: 2014-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $174,044
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 7
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Thomas Ryan is a Administrative Staff Analyst at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $173,927.

Nina Meisel

Administrative Architect/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$173,011

Base pay: $173,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,011
Hire date: 2015-11-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $182,700
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Nina Meisel serves as a Administrative Architect based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,011.