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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Dyala Saloum

Assistant Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,687

Base pay: $77,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,687
Hire date: 2022-02-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,731
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Dyala Saloum works as a Assistant Plan Examiner for Department of Buildings based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Dyala earned $77,687 in 2025.

Sarwar Choudhury

Assistant Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,687

Base pay: $77,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,687
Hire date: 2022-03-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,731
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sarwar Choudhury is a Assistant Plan Examiner at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $77,687.

Chismannia Perez

Assistant Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,687

Base pay: $77,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,687
Hire date: 2022-12-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,731
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Chismannia Perez serves as a Assistant Plan Examiner based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,687.

Qiong Huang

Assistant Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,655

Base pay: $77,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,655
Hire date: 2022-11-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,731
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Qiong Huang works as a Assistant Plan Examiner for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Qiong earned $77,655 in 2025.

Dima Tabakh

Assistant Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,640

Base pay: $77,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,640
Hire date: 2022-04-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,731
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Dima Tabakh holds the role of Assistant Plan Examiner at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,640.

Farzana Sultana

Assistant Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,640

Base pay: $77,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,640
Hire date: 2022-06-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,731
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Farzana Sultana holds the role of Assistant Plan Examiner at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $77,640.

Leidy Ventura

Assistant Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,640

Base pay: $77,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,640
Hire date: 2022-06-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,731
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Leidy Ventura works as a Assistant Plan Examiner for Department of Buildings based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Leidy earned $77,640 in 2025.

Cristian Aguilar Quezada

Assistant Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,625

Base pay: $77,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $357
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,625
Hire date: 2022-09-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,731
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Cristian Aguilar Quezada works as a Assistant Plan Examiner for Department of Buildings based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Cristian earned $77,625 in 2025.

Kishan Hanooman

Assistant Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,592

Base pay: $77,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,592
Hire date: 2022-08-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,731
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kishan Hanooman is a Assistant Plan Examiner at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $77,592.

Julia Prokop

Assistant Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,592

Base pay: $77,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,592
Hire date: 2022-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,731
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Julia Prokop is a Assistant Plan Examiner at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $77,592.

Catherine Vardon

Assistant Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,578

Base pay: $77,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,578
Hire date: 2022-11-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,731
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Catherine Vardon serves as a Assistant Plan Examiner based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $77,578.

Atm Hoque

Assistant Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,566

Base pay: $77,267
Overtime: $117
Other pay: $182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,566
Hire date: 2023-06-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,731
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 2.75
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Atm Hoque works as a Assistant Plan Examiner for Department of Buildings based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Atm earned $77,566 in 2025.

Monda Costandy

Assistant Architect/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,552

Base pay: $74,115
Overtime: $575
Other pay: $2,862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,552
Hire date: 2017-02-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,144
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 11.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,715

At Department of Buildings, Monda Costandy serves as a Assistant Architect based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,552.

Dingqin Mei

Assistant Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,544

Base pay: $77,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,544
Hire date: 2022-12-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,731
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Dingqin Mei holds the role of Assistant Plan Examiner at Department of Buildings based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,544.

John Gian

Assistant Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,544

Base pay: $77,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,544
Hire date: 2022-10-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,731
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

John Gian works as a Assistant Plan Examiner for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. John earned $77,544 in 2025.

Violeta Rafailova-Marko

Assistant Mechanical Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,540

Base pay: $73,922
Overtime: $1,724
Other pay: $1,894
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,540
Hire date: 2022-11-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,279
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 35
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Violeta Rafailova-Marko works as a Assistant Mechanical Engineer for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Violeta earned $77,540 in 2025.

Yadira Hernandez

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,529

Base pay: $72,290
Overtime: $3,391
Other pay: $1,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,529
Hire date: 2000-02-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73,571
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 77
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Yadira Hernandez holds the role of Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,529.

Richard Quarcoo

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,529

Base pay: $72,037
Overtime: $1,742
Other pay: $3,749
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,529
Hire date: 2018-09-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 32.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Richard Quarcoo is a Inspector Construction at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to $77,529.

Crystal Jalloh

Community Coordinator/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,517

Base pay: $75,670
Overtime: $1,770
Other pay: $78
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,517
Hire date: 2023-06-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $78,083
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 41.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Crystal Jalloh holds the role of Community Coordinator at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,517.

Moustafa Elshazly

Assistant Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,497

Base pay: $77,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,497
Hire date: 2023-03-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,731
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Moustafa Elshazly holds the role of Assistant Plan Examiner at Department of Buildings based in Richmond. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $77,497.

Dong Shin

Assistant Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,497

Base pay: $77,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,497
Hire date: 2023-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,731
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Dong Shin is a Assistant Plan Examiner at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $77,497.

Dermane Saintil

Assistant Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,497

Base pay: $77,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,497
Hire date: 2023-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,731
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Dermane Saintil works as a Assistant Plan Examiner for Department of Buildings based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Dermane earned $77,497 in 2025.

Hani Megally Iii

Assistant Plan Examiner/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,401

Base pay: $77,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,401
Hire date: 2023-07-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,731
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Hani Megally Iii serves as a Assistant Plan Examiner based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,401.

Umera Imtiaz

Assistant Mechanical Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,280

Base pay: $73,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,280
Hire date: 2023-03-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,279
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Umera Imtiaz holds the role of Assistant Mechanical Engineer at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $77,280.

Nilufar Roushan

Assistant Architect/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,210

Base pay: $74,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,793
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,210
Hire date: 2016-10-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,144
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Nilufar Roushan serves as a Assistant Architect based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $77,210.

Corey White

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,199

Base pay: $70,060
Overtime: $827
Other pay: $6,311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,199
Hire date: 2019-06-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,092
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 15.25
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Buildings, Corey White serves as a Inspector Construction based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,199.

Alberto Sparacino

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,194

Base pay: $67,188
Overtime: $7,776
Other pay: $2,230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,194
Hire date: 2024-04-29
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: 151.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Buildings, Alberto Sparacino serves as a Inspector Construction based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,194.

Efrim Minzer

Inspector Plumbing/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,138

Base pay: $73,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,138
Hire date: 2017-06-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,877
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Buildings, Efrim Minzer serves as a Inspector Plumbing based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,138.

Johnny Mendez

Inspector Plumbing/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,138

Base pay: $73,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,138
Hire date: 2017-06-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,877
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Buildings, Johnny Mendez serves as a Inspector Plumbing based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,138.

Gurtej Sahni

Agency Attorney Interne/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,098

Base pay: $77,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,098
Hire date: 2022-08-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $83,388
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Gurtej Sahni works as a Agency Attorney Interne for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Gurtej earned $77,098 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.

Robert Tlatelpa

Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$77,008

Base pay: $72,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,008
Hire date: 2009-11-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,842
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Robert Tlatelpa is a Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl at Department of Buildings based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years). 2025 total compensation came to $77,008.