New York City / Teachers Retirement System / Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner

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Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner

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

72 employees hold this title in Teachers Retirement System. Median total compensation for the role is $80,079, below the department median of $80,201.

Employees: 72
Total payroll: $5.7M
Role median: $80,079
Agency median: $80,201
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$15,359$104,803+

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How total compensation varies among the 72 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.

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This role across New York City

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner is held in 6 New York City departments. In Teachers Retirement System, the median of $80,079 ranks #3 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

NYC Fire Pension Fund

$98,005 · 9

Department of Education Administrative

$83,689 · 42

NYC Police Pension Fund

$79,609 · 17

NYC Employees Retirement Systems

$74,742 · 200

NYC Housing Authority

$58 · 1

Median total compensation for the Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner 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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Sophia Spencer

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$72,616

Base pay: $64,188
Overtime: $3,145
Other pay: $5,283
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,616
Hire date: 1996-03-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,227
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 66.5
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sophia Spencer works as a Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner for Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service. Sophia earned $72,616 in 2025.

Julie Nelson

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$72,584

Base pay: $64,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,584
Hire date: 2023-04-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,234
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Julie Nelson holds the role of Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner at Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $72,584.

Stella Rakhman

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$72,512

Base pay: $63,237
Overtime: $616
Other pay: $8,659
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,512
Hire date: 2012-02-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,580
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 15
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Stella Rakhman is a Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner at Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. 2025 total compensation came to $72,512.

Rodger Taft

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$71,972

Base pay: $62,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,035
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,972
Hire date: 2006-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,929
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rodger Taft works as a Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner for Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Rodger earned $71,972 in 2025.

Borislav Yanchenko

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$70,764

Base pay: $62,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,764
Hire date: 2011-02-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,356
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Borislav Yanchenko works as a Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner for Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. Borislav earned $70,764 in 2025.

Alicia Nickens

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$69,463

Base pay: $62,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,463
Hire date: 2005-11-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,039
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Alicia Nickens holds the role of Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner at Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,463.

Luis Duprey

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$69,181

Base pay: $63,870
Overtime: $119
Other pay: $5,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,181
Hire date: 2014-03-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,171
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 3
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Luis Duprey works as a Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner for Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Luis earned $69,181 in 2025.