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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Rhonda Mosley

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$69,367

Base pay: $67,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,367
Hire date: 2015-01-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,971
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rhonda Mosley is a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $69,367.

Gary Azon

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$69,289

Base pay: $68,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $807
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,289
Hire date: 2023-01-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,581
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Gary Azon holds the role of Inspector Construction at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,289.

Yeshaiah Schwartz

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$69,258

Base pay: $69,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,258
Hire date: 2024-04-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,581
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Buildings, Yeshaiah Schwartz serves as a Inspector Construction based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,258.

Thomas Ryan

Inspector Plumbing/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$69,183

Base pay: $63,152
Overtime: $3,202
Other pay: $2,829
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,183
Hire date: 2018-06-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,661
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 55.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,720

At Department of Buildings, Thomas Ryan serves as a Inspector Plumbing based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,183.

Gabriel Eddy Francois

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$69,021

Base pay: $65,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,021
Hire date: 2022-10-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,581
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Gabriel Eddy Francois holds the role of Inspector Construction at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $69,021.

Clara Jorge

Staff Analyst/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$68,977

Base pay: $68,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,977
Hire date: 2022-04-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,631
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Clara Jorge works as a Staff Analyst for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Clara earned $68,977 in 2025.

Florante Brecio

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$68,954

Base pay: $68,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,954
Hire date: 2024-05-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,581
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Florante Brecio holds the role of Inspector Construction at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $68,954.

Mojoyinoluwa Durotoye

Assistant Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$68,872

Base pay: $68,331
Overtime: $381
Other pay: $160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,872
Hire date: 2023-06-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,731
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 9
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mojoyinoluwa Durotoye works as a Assistant Plan Examiner for Department of Buildings based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Mojoyinoluwa earned $68,872 in 2025.

Albert Griffith

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$68,870

Base pay: $65,869
Overtime: $1,313
Other pay: $1,687
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,870
Hire date: 2021-11-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,594
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 25
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Albert Griffith works as a Inspector Construction for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Albert earned $68,870 in 2025.

Eric Cheng

Assistant Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$68,870

Base pay: $66,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,430
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,870
Hire date: 2017-05-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,144
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,540

Eric Cheng is a Assistant Plan Examiner at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). 2025 total compensation came to $68,870.

Josephine Pearson-Muhamma

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$68,861

Base pay: $64,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,861
Hire date: 2001-05-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,158
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Josephine Pearson-Muhamma works as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). Josephine earned $68,861 in 2025.

Ann Marie Herzbrun

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$68,853

Base pay: $65,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,853
Hire date: 2023-12-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,285
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ann Marie Herzbrun holds the role of Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,853.

Tarick Karran

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$68,810

Base pay: $67,981
Overtime: $623
Other pay: $207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,810
Hire date: 2024-06-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,581
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 12.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,040

Tarick Karran works as a Inspector Construction for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Tarick earned $68,810 in 2025.

Lisa Rizvi

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$68,721

Base pay: $64,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,721
Hire date: 2001-04-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,877
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Lisa Rizvi serves as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor based in Manhattan. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,721.

Recaldo Stephens

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$68,701

Base pay: $67,716
Overtime: $858
Other pay: $128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,701
Hire date: 2016-02-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,902
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 23.25
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Recaldo Stephens holds the role of Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Department of Buildings based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,701.

Sairis Cedano

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$68,511

Base pay: $63,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,511
Hire date: 2008-03-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,936
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Sairis Cedano serves as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor based in Manhattan. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,511.

Sherwin Heath-Retemyer

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$68,462

Base pay: $68,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,462
Hire date: 2024-06-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,581
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,040

Sherwin Heath-Retemyer holds the role of Inspector Construction at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,462.