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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Gregory Bloom

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$77,503

Base pay: $68,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,503
Hire date: 2011-10-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,270
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Gregory Bloom holds the role of Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner at Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,503.

Lawrence Rivers Jr

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$77,445

Base pay: $67,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,445
Hire date: 2006-02-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,021
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lawrence Rivers Jr is a Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner at Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). 2025 total compensation came to $77,445.

Ruslan Chernis

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$77,027

Base pay: $68,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,027
Hire date: 2011-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,737
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ruslan Chernis works as a Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner for Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). Ruslan earned $77,027 in 2025.

Jing Wu

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$76,516

Base pay: $67,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,994
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,516
Hire date: 2003-12-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,660
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jing Wu works as a Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner for Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. Jing earned $76,516 in 2025.

Richard Bennett

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$76,330

Base pay: $68,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,948
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,330
Hire date: 2000-06-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,554
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Teachers Retirement System, Richard Bennett serves as a Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner based in Manhattan. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $76,330.

Lavern Hunter-Vassell

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$75,163

Base pay: $64,641
Overtime: $1,504
Other pay: $9,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,163
Hire date: 1996-01-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,665
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 35
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lavern Hunter-Vassell holds the role of Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner at Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,163.

Jignesh Shah

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$74,972

Base pay: $66,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,972
Hire date: 2000-03-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,387
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jignesh Shah is a Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner at Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. 2025 total compensation came to $74,972.

Andre Murray

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$74,858

Base pay: $66,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,858
Hire date: 1999-07-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,364
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Andre Murray is a Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner at Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $74,858.

Maria De Fatim Rodrigues

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$74,590

Base pay: $64,404
Overtime: $851
Other pay: $9,334
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,590
Hire date: 2006-10-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,442
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 20.75
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Teachers Retirement System, Maria De Fatim Rodrigues serves as a Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner based in Manhattan. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,590.

Evette Kersellius-Cowi

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$74,362

Base pay: $65,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,035
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,362
Hire date: 2005-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $67,394
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Evette Kersellius-Cowi works as a Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner for Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Evette earned $74,362 in 2025.

Sofiya Shifer

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$73,536

Base pay: $68,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,536
Hire date: 2008-05-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,542
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sofiya Shifer is a Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner at Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). 2025 total compensation came to $73,536.