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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Damiso Coote

Inspector/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$86,005

Base pay: $80,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,590
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,005
Hire date: 2015-01-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,671
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Buildings, Damiso Coote serves as a Inspector based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,005.

Mary Shenoda

Assistant Civil Engineer/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$85,999

Base pay: $80,996
Overtime: $1,721
Other pay: $3,281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,999
Hire date: 2016-01-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $83,579
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 36.25
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Mary Shenoda serves as a Assistant Civil Engineer based in Richmond. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $85,999.

Laura Jackson

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$85,918

Base pay: $79,389
Overtime: $3,085
Other pay: $3,444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,918
Hire date: 2018-06-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,709
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 51.75
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Laura Jackson is a Inspector Construction at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $85,918.

Eduardo Cautela

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$85,806

Base pay: $82,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,806
Hire date: 2017-06-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $84,794
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Eduardo Cautela works as a Inspector Construction for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Eduardo earned $85,806 in 2025.

Beverley Miller

Community Coordinator/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$85,796

Base pay: $84,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,796
Hire date: 2009-07-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,010
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Beverley Miller is a Community Coordinator at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. 2025 total compensation came to $85,796.

Rofail Kelliny

Assistant Architect/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$85,703

Base pay: $80,951
Overtime: $1,549
Other pay: $3,203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,703
Hire date: 2016-04-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $83,579
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 31
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rofail Kelliny works as a Assistant Architect for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Rofail earned $85,703 in 2025.

Marcus Chaplin

Community Coordinator/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$85,697

Base pay: $84,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,697
Hire date: 2018-12-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,908
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Marcus Chaplin serves as a Community Coordinator based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $85,697.

Rezarta Pilafi

Assistant Architect/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$85,647

Base pay: $80,996
Overtime: $1,381
Other pay: $3,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,647
Hire date: 2016-02-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $83,579
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 26
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Rezarta Pilafi serves as a Assistant Architect based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,647.

Claudio Lazo

Inspector Construction/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$85,580

Base pay: $75,199
Overtime: $6,455
Other pay: $3,925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,580
Hire date: 2016-06-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $77,445
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 113.25
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Claudio Lazo is a Inspector Construction at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. 2025 total compensation came to $85,580.