New York Public Authorities / Dormitory Authority of the State of New York / Architect

Job-title file

Architect

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

21 employees hold this title in Dormitory Authority of the State of New York. Median total compensation for the role is $97,822, above the department median of $95,167.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $97,822
Agency median: $95,167
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,462$122,866+

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

How total compensation varies among the 21 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Architect pay vs. New York

Across all employers in New York, the median wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval — about 10,360 people — is $99,280. Dormitory Authority of the State of New York pays a median base salary of $106,565 for this role, 7% above that figure — about the 56th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Dormitory Authority of the State of New York sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$63,920

$76,950

$99,280

$128,690

$165,660

Dormitory Authority of the State of New York median · $106,565

The bar is the range of annual wages for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval across every employer in New York, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Dormitory Authority of the State of New York’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval — about 106,770 people — is $99,280. Dormitory Authority of the State of New York’s median base salary is 7% above that national figure, about the 57th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$62,300

$77,960

$99,280

$126,550

$161,420

Dormitory Authority of the State of New York median · $106,565

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the New York range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 14 of 21 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York is $97,822, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across New York Public Authorities

Architect is held in 2 New York Public Authorities departments. In Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, the median of $97,822 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation

$99,406 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Architect beyond New York Public Authorities

This role is reported in 17 jurisdictions. In New York Public Authorities, the median of $79,173 ranks #15 of 17. See Architect across all of New York Public Authorities →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$265,391 · 24

Los Angeles County

$198,686 · 6

City of Los Angeles

$140,127 · 21

City of Chicago

$131,082 · 20

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$127,320 · 9

Miami-Dade County

$124,195 · 16

Illinois

$121,500 · 10

South Carolina

$115,844 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Architect roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

Record list

Employees with this title

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John Savona

Architect/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2022 total comp

$129,127

Sub-department: Upstate Design
Base pay: $128,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,127
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $126,531
Extra Pay: $600
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

John Savona holds the role of Architect at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Upstate Design. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $129,127.

Peter Johantgen

Architect/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2023 total comp

$113,475

Sub-department: Upstate Design
Base pay: $113,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $113,911
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Peter Johantgen works as a Architect for Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Upstate Design. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $113,475 in 2023.

Joel Davidson

Architect/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2023 total comp

$113,248

Sub-department: Downstate Design
Base pay: $113,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $108,618
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Joel Davidson holds the role of Architect at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Downstate Design. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $113,248.

James Dunlavey

Architect/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2023 total comp

$112,235

Sub-department: Downstate Design
Base pay: $112,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,235
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $107,601
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

James Dunlavey holds the role of Architect at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Downstate Design. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $112,235.

Katherine Leung

Architect/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2023 total comp

$111,173

Sub-department: Downstate Design
Base pay: $111,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $106,535
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Katherine Leung is a Architect at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Downstate Design. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $111,173.

Jessica Lansdale

Architect/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2023 total comp

$110,140

Sub-department: Downstate Design
Base pay: $110,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $105,498
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Jessica Lansdale serves as a Architect within Downstate Design. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $110,140.

Jack Martin

Architect/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2023 total comp

$108,045

Sub-department: Downstate Design
Base pay: $108,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,045
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $103,395
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jack Martin holds the role of Architect at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Downstate Design. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $108,045.

James Moore

Architect/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2023 total comp

$105,086

Sub-department: Code Compliance
Base pay: $105,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,086
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $105,498
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

James Moore holds the role of Architect at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Code Compliance. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $105,086.

Denise Platt

Architect/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2023 total comp

$102,753

Sub-department: Upstate Design
Base pay: $102,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,753
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $103,156
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Denise Platt is a Architect at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Upstate Design. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $102,753.

James Lagone

Architect/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2023 total comp

$99,896

Sub-department: Upstate Design
Base pay: $99,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $100,288
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, James Lagone serves as a Architect within Upstate Design. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $99,896.

Harry Ellsworth

Architect/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2023 total comp

$97,822

Sub-department: Upstate Design
Base pay: $97,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,822
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $98,206
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Harry Ellsworth works as a Architect for Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Upstate Design. Their status is full-time. Harry earned $97,822 in 2023.

Eric Gerken

Architect/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2018 total comp

$75,583

Sub-department: Upstate Design
Base pay: $66,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,583
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $93,648
Extra Pay: $9,456
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Eric Gerken holds the role of Architect at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Upstate Design. Their status is full-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $75,583.

Jose Madrigal

Architect/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2020 total comp

$44,498

Sub-department: Downstate Design
Base pay: $44,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,498
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $103,430
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jose Madrigal holds the role of Architect at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Downstate Design. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $44,498.

Robin Tolud

Architect/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2020 total comp

$38,223

Sub-department: Downstate Design
Base pay: $31,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,769
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,223
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $95,181
Extra Pay: $6,769
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robin Tolud is a Architect at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Downstate Design. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $38,223.

Jaw Chow

Architect/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$6,527

Sub-department: Downstate Design
Base pay: $5,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,527
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $126,531
Extra Pay: $588
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jaw Chow works as a Architect for Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Downstate Design. Their status is full-time. Jaw earned $6,527 in 2024.

Peter Demjanec

Architect/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$6,012

Sub-department: Upstate Design
Base pay: $5,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,012
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $120,221
Extra Pay: $518
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Peter Demjanec is a Architect at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Upstate Design. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $6,012.

Joseph Biggins

Architect/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$3,882

Sub-department: Code Compliance
Base pay: $3,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,882
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $126,531
Extra Pay: $588
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Joseph Biggins serves as a Architect within Code Compliance. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,882.

Geoffrey Moore

Architect/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2018 total comp

$2,143

Sub-department: Upstate Design
Base pay: $1,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $263
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,143
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $114,603
Extra Pay: $263
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Geoffrey Moore serves as a Architect within Upstate Design. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,143.

Duane Bowman

Architect/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2022 total comp

$2,101

Sub-department: Downstate Design
Base pay: $1,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $285
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,101
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $124,050
Extra Pay: $285
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Duane Bowman holds the role of Architect at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Downstate Design. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $2,101.

Frederick Clark

Architect/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2022 total comp

$1,959

Sub-department: Upstate Design
Base pay: $1,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,959
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $111,678
Extra Pay: $257
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Frederick Clark holds the role of Architect at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Upstate Design. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,959.

James Miller

Architect/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$1,462

Sub-department: Upstate Design
Base pay: $1,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,462
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $126,531
Extra Pay: $7
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

James Miller works as a Architect for Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Upstate Design. Their status is full-time. James earned $1,462 in 2024.