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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Jennifer Delgado

Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$62,763

Base pay: $57,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,033
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,763
Hire date: 2005-04-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,594
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jennifer Delgado is a Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). 2025 total compensation came to $62,763.

Martha Colamarino

Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$62,711

Base pay: $62,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,711
Hire date: 2022-07-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,710
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Design & Construction, Martha Colamarino serves as a Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,711.

Viviana Neubauer

Project Manager Intern#/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$62,612

Base pay: $62,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,612
Hire date: 2024-06-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,871
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Design & Construction, Viviana Neubauer serves as a Project Manager Intern# based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,612.

Mahmoud Gerami

Construction Project Manager/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$62,484

Base pay: $56,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,430
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,484
Hire date: 1996-06-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $89,422
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,148

Mahmoud Gerami works as a Construction Project Manager for Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service. Mahmoud earned $62,484 in 2025.

Kathy Tuznik

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$62,436

Base pay: $38,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,612
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,436
Hire date: 2018-04-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $184,136
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 385

Kathy Tuznik works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Kathy earned $62,436 in 2025.

Rocio Melendez

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$62,190

Base pay: $60,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,190
Hire date: 2004-06-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,406
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rocio Melendez works as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor for Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Rocio earned $62,190 in 2025.

Jackson Wandres

Administrative City Planner/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$61,998

Base pay: $61,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,998
Hire date: 2025-01-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $153,211
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 805

Jackson Wandres holds the role of Administrative City Planner at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,998.

Irma Mustafa

Administrative Staff Analyst/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$61,706

Base pay: $37,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,706
Hire date: 2014-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,033
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 665

At Department of Design & Construction, Irma Mustafa serves as a Administrative Staff Analyst based in Queens. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,706.

Anthony Andreano Jr

Project Manager Intern#/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$61,522

Base pay: $61,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,522
Hire date: 2024-07-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,871
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,680

Anthony Andreano Jr works as a Project Manager Intern# for Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Anthony earned $61,522 in 2025.

Diana Conti

Construction Project Manager/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$61,467

Base pay: $57,764
Overtime: $3,703
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,467
Hire date: 2003-06-16
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 65
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,015

Diana Conti holds the role of Construction Project Manager at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $61,467.

Mark Beckman

Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$61,467

Base pay: $60,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $858
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,467
Hire date: 2015-11-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $62,541
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mark Beckman is a Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). 2025 total compensation came to $61,467.

Ibrahim Arefin

Project Manager Intern#/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$61,422

Base pay: $61,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,422
Hire date: 2024-07-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,871
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,680

Ibrahim Arefin is a Project Manager Intern# at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $61,422.

Ann Bui

Project Manager Intern#/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$61,193

Base pay: $61,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,193
Hire date: 2024-07-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,871
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,715

Ann Bui is a Project Manager Intern# at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $61,193.

Kristen Cawthorn

Community Coordinator/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$61,025

Base pay: $60,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,025
Hire date: 2023-10-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $62,868
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Design & Construction, Kristen Cawthorn serves as a Community Coordinator based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,025.

Samira Bahri

Community Coordinator/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$60,926

Base pay: $60,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,926
Hire date: 2024-01-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $62,868
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Samira Bahri is a Community Coordinator at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $60,926.

Ruojun Du

Community Coordinator/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$60,926

Base pay: $60,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,926
Hire date: 2024-01-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $62,868
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ruojun Du is a Community Coordinator at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $60,926.

Donte Brown

Claim Specialist/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$60,887

Base pay: $60,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,887
Hire date: 2023-03-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $62,436
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Design & Construction, Donte Brown serves as a Claim Specialist based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,887.

Samantha Davis

Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$60,733

Base pay: $59,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,733
Hire date: 2019-01-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,477
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Samantha Davis is a Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). 2025 total compensation came to $60,733.

Molly Thorkelson

Project Manager Intern#/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$60,380

Base pay: $60,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,380
Hire date: 2024-07-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,871
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,684.75

Molly Thorkelson works as a Project Manager Intern# for Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Molly earned $60,380 in 2025.

Tamara Williams

Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$60,333

Base pay: $54,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,333
Hire date: 2015-08-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,402
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Design & Construction, Tamara Williams serves as a Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag based in Queens. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $60,333.

Mona Ayad

Project Manager Intern#/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$60,251

Base pay: $60,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,251
Hire date: 2024-07-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,871
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,645

Mona Ayad holds the role of Project Manager Intern# at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $60,251.

Ravin Watkins

Motor Vehicle Operator/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$60,248

Base pay: $55,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,008
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,248
Hire date: 2017-09-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,028
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Design & Construction, Ravin Watkins serves as a Motor Vehicle Operator based in Queens. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $60,248.

Tamar Plotzker

Project Manager Intern#/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$60,243

Base pay: $60,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,243
Hire date: 2024-07-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,871
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,645

At Department of Design & Construction, Tamar Plotzker serves as a Project Manager Intern# based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,243.

Elizabeth Caccavano

Project Manager Intern#/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$60,190

Base pay: $60,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,190
Hire date: 2024-07-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,871
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,645

Elizabeth Caccavano holds the role of Project Manager Intern# at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,190.

Kyana Herrera

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$59,270

Base pay: $59,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,270
Hire date: 2023-05-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,672
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kyana Herrera works as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor for Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Kyana earned $59,270 in 2025.

Nathania Ageda

Community Coordinator/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$58,787

Base pay: $58,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,787
Hire date: 2023-10-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,022
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,529.35

Nathania Ageda is a Community Coordinator at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $58,787.

Gwendolyn Gillingham

IT Project Specialist/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$58,784

Base pay: $58,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,784
Hire date: 2024-12-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $132,934
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 840

Gwendolyn Gillingham is a IT Project Specialist at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $58,784.

Luz Roldan

Secretary/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$58,729

Base pay: $53,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,729
Hire date: 2000-12-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,746
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Luz Roldan holds the role of Secretary at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,729.