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

Page 1

Santhosh Chemban

Administrative Engineer/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$174,831

Base pay: $174,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,831
Hire date: 2001-09-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $181,029
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Santhosh Chemban works as a Administrative Engineer for Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. Santhosh earned $174,831 in 2025.

Dawn Fitzpatrick

Administrative Staff Analyst/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$174,170

Base pay: $167,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,170
Hire date: 2005-11-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $169,573
Leave Status as of June 30: On separation leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Dawn Fitzpatrick is a Administrative Staff Analyst at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). 2025 total compensation came to $174,170.

Ralph Wuest

Administrative Project Manager/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$174,077

Base pay: $174,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,077
Hire date: 1996-06-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $192,833
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ralph Wuest is a Administrative Project Manager at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). 2025 total compensation came to $174,077.

Shefalee Patel

Administrative Engineer/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$174,049

Base pay: $174,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,049
Hire date: 2014-05-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $192,833
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shefalee Patel is a Administrative Engineer at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $174,049.

Frank Rivera

Administrative Staff Analyst/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$173,923

Base pay: $172,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,852
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,923
Hire date: 1996-12-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $181,277
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Design & Construction, Frank Rivera serves as a Administrative Staff Analyst based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,923.

Ashwani Bedi

Administrative Engineer/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$172,272

Base pay: $172,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,272
Hire date: 2005-01-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $178,380
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ashwani Bedi works as a Administrative Engineer for Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. Ashwani earned $172,272 in 2025.

Donna Lynn

Computer Systems Manager/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$172,184

Base pay: $172,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,184
Hire date: 1999-02-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $178,288
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Donna Lynn works as a Computer Systems Manager for Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. Donna earned $172,184 in 2025.

Wilbur Percy

Assistant Commissioner of Information Technology/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$172,184

Base pay: $172,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,184
Hire date: 2001-04-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $178,288
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Wilbur Percy holds the role of Assistant Commissioner of Information Technology at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $172,184.

Joseph Piwowarski Jr

Administrative Project Manager/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$171,720

Base pay: $171,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,720
Hire date: 2011-10-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $192,833
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Design & Construction, Joseph Piwowarski Jr serves as a Administrative Project Manager based in Queens. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $171,720.

Jason Wood

Administrative Project Manager/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$170,753

Base pay: $170,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,753
Hire date: 2019-07-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $176,806
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Design & Construction, Jason Wood serves as a Administrative Project Manager based in Queens. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,753.

Octavia Mccormick-Sharf

Administrative Staff Analyst/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$170,321

Base pay: $169,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,321
Hire date: 2023-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $175,970
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Octavia Mccormick-Sharf works as a Administrative Staff Analyst for Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Octavia earned $170,321 in 2025.

Ronaldo Vega

Administrative Architect/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$169,173

Base pay: $164,267
Overtime: $4,827
Other pay: $79
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,173
Hire date: 2017-02-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $169,806
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 52.5
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ronaldo Vega works as a Administrative Architect for Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Ronaldo earned $169,173 in 2025.

Rose Holmes-Wynne

Administrative Staff Analyst/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$169,058

Base pay: $168,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,058
Hire date: 2001-02-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $174,793
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rose Holmes-Wynne is a Administrative Staff Analyst at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $169,058.

Dekran Arakelian

Administrative Staff Analyst/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$168,808

Base pay: $168,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,808
Hire date: 2000-06-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $174,793
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Design & Construction, Dekran Arakelian serves as a Administrative Staff Analyst based in Queens. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,808.

Ioannis Samonas

Computer Operations Manager/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$168,025

Base pay: $168,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,025
Hire date: 2024-05-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $173,982
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ioannis Samonas is a Computer Operations Manager at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $168,025.