Plans Examiner Salary in Albany, New York

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Plans Examiner in Albany, NY is $88,137. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $68,221 to a high of $109,509, with most professionals earning between $77,712 and $99,324.

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Works with applicants to make changes in project applications necessary to comply with community plans, policies, codes and criteria, while respecting the needs and objectives of the applicant.

January 30, 2023

Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision, to assume responsibility, to prioritize and resolve problems, to work under pressure, to pay close attention to detail, to coordinate tasks to completion and provide quality control for responsiveness and customer satisfaction.

February 11, 2023

Requires the exercise of discretion and independent judgement with respect to matters of significance involving comparing and evaluation possible courses of action and making a decision after various possibilities have been considered.

February 19, 2023

Attendance at pre-application conferences for coordination of development permits is necessary and you may be assigned as the primary contact for project process and coordination.

March 17, 2023

Assists Project Manager Assistant and department management in technical and customer problem resolutions for all projects.

March 18, 2023

Performs public outreach to educate the public and business community regarding the services offered and to receive input to establish the best customer service practices.

May 10, 2023

Prepare reports and report data in a complete, timely and understandable fashion and return as required to branch office.

May 20, 2023

Maintains good public relations with applicants and potential applicants while ensuring that all codes and regulations are uniformly interpreted and applied.

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Plans Examiner in Albany, NY

Average Base Salary

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77712

99324

88137

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

81414

104588

92095

What is the average salary for Plans Examiner in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Plans Examiner in Albany, NY. The base salary for Plans Examiner ranges from $77,712 to $99,324 with the average base salary of $88,137. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $81,414 to $104,588 with the average total cash compensation of $92,095.

View Average Salary for Plans Examiner as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$88,137	$77,712 - $99,324
Bonus	$3,958	$3,701 - $5,264
Total Pay	$92,095	$81,414 - $104,588

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Plans Examiner Salary Near Albany, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Schenectady, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,508 - $99,063	COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Troy, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,666 - $99,266	COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Nassau, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,167 - $107,574	COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Pittsfield, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,162 - $99,899	COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Bennington, VT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,422 - $98,953	COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Poughkeepsie, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,459 - $105,391	COMPARE TO Albany, NY

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About Albany, New York

Albany (/ˈɔːlbəni/ (listen) ALL-bə-nee) is the capital of the U.S. state of New York and the seat of Albany County. Albany is located on the west bank of the Hudson River approximately 10 miles (16 km) south of its confluence with the Mohawk River and approximately 135 miles (220 km) north of New York City. Albany is known for its rich history, commerce, culture, architecture, and institutions of higher education. Albany constitutes the economic and cultural core of the Capital District of New York State, which comprises the Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area, including ...

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