New York City / Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt / Inspector

Job-title file

Inspector

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

381 employees hold this title in Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt. Median total compensation for the role is $73,307, below the department median of $76,627.

Employees: 381
Total payroll: $24.3M
Role median: $73,307
Agency median: $76,627
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$1,987$92,197+

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

How total compensation varies among the 381 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across New York City

Inspector is held in 6 New York City departments. In Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt, the median of $73,307 ranks #4 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

NYC Housing Authority

$85,341 · 2

Department of Buildings

$84,376 · 46

Department of Homeless Services

$82,234 · 5

Technology & Innovation

$67,725 · 1

Consumer and Worker Protection

$54,179 · 85

Median total compensation for the Inspector role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Tiffany Williams

Inspector/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$53,653

Base pay: $52,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,653
Hire date: 2023-02-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,594
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 2,000

Tiffany Williams is a Inspector at Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $53,653.

Abedi Lee

Inspector/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$53,350

Base pay: $52,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,054
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,350
Hire date: 2023-06-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,581
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,560

Abedi Lee is a Inspector at Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Bronx. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $53,350.

Theodore Hayes

Inspector/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$53,099

Base pay: $45,645
Overtime: $4,844
Other pay: $2,610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,099
Hire date: 2019-04-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,759
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 98.5
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt, Theodore Hayes serves as a Inspector based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,099.

Tongkai Zhang

Inspector/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$52,892

Base pay: $51,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,047
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,892
Hire date: 2023-11-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,328
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,560

At Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt, Tongkai Zhang serves as a Inspector based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,892.

Maria Melendez

Inspector/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$52,711

Base pay: $48,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,263
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,711
Hire date: 2017-03-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,916
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,744

At Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt, Maria Melendez serves as a Inspector based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $52,711.

Jonathan German

Inspector/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$51,904

Base pay: $43,536
Overtime: $1,499
Other pay: $6,869
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,904
Hire date: 2023-05-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,328
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 29.5
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,310

Jonathan German holds the role of Inspector at Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $51,904.

Wilmoth George

Inspector/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$51,035

Base pay: $44,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,035
Hire date: 2013-09-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,654
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,335.5

Wilmoth George holds the role of Inspector at Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Manhattan. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $51,035.

Gervacio Gil Jr

Inspector/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$50,821

Base pay: $48,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,821
Hire date: 2021-12-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,581
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,870

Gervacio Gil Jr is a Inspector at Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). 2025 total compensation came to $50,821.