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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Jie Ying Shi

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$95,799

Base pay: $83,270
Overtime: $2,412
Other pay: $10,116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,799
Hire date: 2006-01-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,909
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 40
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jie Ying Shi is a Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner at Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $95,799.

Tasha Harris

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$94,750

Base pay: $84,805
Overtime: $339
Other pay: $9,606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,750
Hire date: 2012-02-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,493
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 6.5
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Tasha Harris works as a Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner for Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. Tasha earned $94,750 in 2025.

Elena Rybak

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$92,817

Base pay: $83,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,817
Hire date: 1997-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,845
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Elena Rybak is a Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner at Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $92,817.

Yun-Lam Choi

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$92,043

Base pay: $82,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,855
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,043
Hire date: 1996-03-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $84,793
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Yun-Lam Choi is a Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner at Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). 2025 total compensation came to $92,043.

Janet Tchernova

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$91,667

Base pay: $79,652
Overtime: $2,063
Other pay: $9,951
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,667
Hire date: 2010-09-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,176
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 30
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Janet Tchernova works as a Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner for Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years. Janet earned $91,667 in 2025.

Shelley Butts

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$91,559

Base pay: $82,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,267
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,559
Hire date: 2002-11-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $84,900
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shelley Butts holds the role of Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner at Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,559.