New York City / Department of Design & Construction

Agency file

Department of Design & Construction

Source file: New York City — Citywide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Design & Construction is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 1,352 employees with median total compensation of $89,722; the highest distinct record was $277,554.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $121.3M
Employees: 1,352
Median total: $89,722
Highest record: $277,554

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$8,075$191,812+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,352 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($89,722) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $86,616 (97%)
Overtime — $899 (1%)
Other — $2,167 (2%)
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

$13,592

$62,763

$89,722

$120,248

$150,185

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $150,185 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $13,592. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Administrative Project Manager

129 · $131,952

Assistant Civil Engineer

99 · $74,653

Construction Project Manager

97 · $98,558

Associate Project Manager

82 · $102,175

Community Coordinator

77 · $68,021

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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Julie Alexander

Administrative Project Manager/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$118,913

Base pay: $118,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,913
Hire date: 2018-04-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $122,567
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Julie Alexander is a Administrative Project Manager at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $118,913.

Whasoon Lee

Administrative Architect/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$118,572

Base pay: $118,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,572
Hire date: 2013-01-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $122,134
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Whasoon Lee works as a Administrative Architect for Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Whasoon earned $118,572 in 2025.

David Peterson

Administrative Construction Project Manager/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$118,475

Base pay: $111,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,887
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,475
Hire date: 2007-08-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $131,871
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

David Peterson is a Administrative Construction Project Manager at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). 2025 total compensation came to $118,475.

Jyh-Meei Jong

Architect/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$118,354

Base pay: $109,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,354
Hire date: 1998-04-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,089
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jyh-Meei Jong holds the role of Architect at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,354.

Mitch Ng

Certified IT Administrator/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$118,229

Base pay: $112,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,611
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,229
Hire date: 2015-11-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $116,209
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mitch Ng holds the role of Certified IT Administrator at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $118,229.

Jeffrey Martin

Administrative Manager/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$117,888

Base pay: $116,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,483
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,888
Hire date: 2000-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $137,660
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jeffrey Martin works as a Administrative Manager for Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. Jeffrey earned $117,888 in 2025.

Jenna Reichberg

Administrative Architect/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$117,529

Base pay: $117,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,529
Hire date: 2021-12-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $121,200
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Design & Construction, Jenna Reichberg serves as a Administrative Architect based in Queens. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,529.

Besher Sawaqed

Construction Project Manager/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$117,272

Base pay: $98,511
Overtime: $12,496
Other pay: $6,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,272
Hire date: 2017-07-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 216.75
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Besher Sawaqed is a Construction Project Manager at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $117,272.

Subhan Choudhury

Administrative Project Manager/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$117,257

Base pay: $116,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,257
Hire date: 2006-08-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,677
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Design & Construction, Subhan Choudhury serves as a Administrative Project Manager based in Queens. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $117,257.

Blake Aleman

Associate Staff Analyst/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$117,223

Base pay: $117,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,223
Hire date: 2017-07-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,334
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Design & Construction, Blake Aleman serves as a Associate Staff Analyst based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,223.

Tony Nguyen

Computer Specialist/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$117,019

Base pay: $110,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,019
Hire date: 2003-11-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $114,219
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Tony Nguyen works as a Computer Specialist for Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. Tony earned $117,019 in 2025.

Maha Aloush

Administrative Construction Project Manager/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$116,982

Base pay: $116,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,982
Hire date: 2001-06-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,428
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Maha Aloush holds the role of Administrative Construction Project Manager at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,982.

Paulinus Ekhelar

Administrative Project Manager/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$116,888

Base pay: $116,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $181
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,888
Hire date: 2014-08-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,428
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Paulinus Ekhelar works as a Administrative Project Manager for Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Paulinus earned $116,888 in 2025.