City of Baltimore / Planning
Agency file
The Planning supports housing and community development — affordable housing, planning, and neighborhood programs.
In 2025, this agency had 68 employees with median total compensation of $85,442; the highest distinct record was $174,522.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 68 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($85,442) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $104,915 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $8,062. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 5 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4.2M — | 62 — | $75,705 — |
| 2022 | $4M ▼ 5.7% | 73 ▲ 17.7% | $71,361 ▼ 5.7% |
| 2023 | $4.2M ▲ 5.5% | 68 ▼ 6.8% | $75,848 ▲ 6.3% |
| 2024 | $4.5M ▲ 7.1% | 70 ▲ 2.9% | $78,242 ▲ 3.2% |
| 2025 | $5.1M ▲ 14.7% | 68 ▼ 2.9% | $85,442 ▲ 9.2% |
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Executive Director III/Planning
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At Planning, David C Ryer serves as a Executive Director III. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $174,522.
00097 - Executive Director III/Planning
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At Planning, Chris Ryer serves as a 00097 - Executive Director III. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $168,144.
Executive Director III/Planning
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David Ryer holds the role of Executive Director III at Planning. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 19 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $161,087.
Operations Manager II (Non-Civil)/Planning
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At Planning, Nichole M. Stewart serves as a Operations Manager II (Non-Civil). Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,398.
00091 - Operations Manager II (Non-Civil)/Planning
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Nichole Stewart works as a 00091 - Operations Manager II (Non-Civil) for Planning. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. Nichole earned $146,017 in 2024.
00091 - Operations Manager II/Planning
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Nichole Stewart works as a 00091 - Operations Manager II for Planning. They have served since 2022 (about a year). Nichole earned $142,342 in 2023.
01908 - Fiscal Administrator/Planning
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Mira Green holds the role of 01908 - Fiscal Administrator at Planning. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $133,090.
N/A/Planning
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At Planning, Martin French serves as a N/A. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,423.
Fiscal Administrator/Planning
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Jaime Renee Cramer works as a Fiscal Administrator for Planning. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). Jaime earned $128,505 in 2025.
00088 - Operations Officer IV (Non-Civil)/Planning
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Ethan Cohen works as a 00088 - Operations Officer IV (Non-Civil) for Planning. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. Ethan earned $124,237 in 2024.
00088 - Operations Officer IV/Planning
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At Planning, Ethan Cohen serves as a 00088 - Operations Officer IV. Hired in 2014, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $121,579.
Operations Manager II/Planning
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Laurie Feinberg holds the role of Operations Manager II at Planning. They have served since 1987 (about 34 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $121,439.
Zoning Administrator/Planning
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Geoffrey M Veale holds the role of Zoning Administrator at Planning. Hired in 1987, they have about 38 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,279.
Operations Officer V (Non-Civil)/Planning
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Eric W Tiso works as a Operations Officer V (Non-Civil) for Planning. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. Eric earned $118,114 in 2025.
Operations Officer V (Non-Civil)/Planning
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At Planning, Sara Paranilam serves as a Operations Officer V (Non-Civil). Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,350.
00089 - Operations Officer V (Non-Civil)/Planning
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Sara Paranilam holds the role of 00089 - Operations Officer V (Non-Civil) at Planning. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $114,432.
00089 - Operations Officer V (Non-Civil)/Planning
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Eric Tiso is a 00089 - Operations Officer V (Non-Civil) at Planning. Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $113,801.
Operations Manager II/Planning
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Stephanie Smith works as a Operations Manager II for Planning. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). Stephanie earned $113,143 in 2021.
00089 - Operations Officer V/Planning
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At Planning, Sara Paranilam serves as a 00089 - Operations Officer V. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 22 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $111,993.
Operations Officer V/Planning
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Cheryl Casciani holds the role of Operations Officer V at Planning. They have served since 2020 (about a year). In 2021, their total compensation was $111,568.
00089 - Operations Officer V/Planning
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Eric Tiso holds the role of 00089 - Operations Officer V at Planning. Hired in 2000, they have about 23 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $110,939.
Operations Officer V/Planning
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At Planning, Lisa Mcneilly serves as a Operations Officer V. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $110,886.
Operations Officer V/Planning
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Sara Paranilam holds the role of Operations Officer V at Planning. Hired in 2001, they have about 20 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $107,695.
74139 - City Planner Supervisor/Planning
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Kristen Ahearn holds the role of 74139 - City Planner Supervisor at Planning. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $106,702.
Operations Officer V (Non-Civil)/Planning
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Eric L Holcomb works as a Operations Officer V (Non-Civil) for Planning. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years). Eric earned $106,111 in 2025.
Operations Officer V (Non-Civil)/Planning
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Ava I Richardson works as a Operations Officer V (Non-Civil) for Planning. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Ava earned $104,915 in 2025.
City Planner II/Planning
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Tarek Bolden holds the role of City Planner II at Planning. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,817.
Food Policy Director/Planning
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At Planning, Holly Freishtat serves as a Food Policy Director. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 10 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $104,662.
Operations Officer V (Non-Civil)/Planning
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Chad W Hayes holds the role of Operations Officer V (Non-Civil) at Planning. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,945.
00089 - Operations Officer V (Non-Civil)/Planning
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At Planning, Eric Holcomb serves as a 00089 - Operations Officer V (Non-Civil). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 30 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,020.
00091 - Operations Manager II/Planning
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Stephanie Smith is a 00091 - Operations Manager II at Planning. Hired in 2017, they have about 6 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $102,939.
Operations Officer V/Planning
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Eric Tiso is a Operations Officer V at Planning. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 21 years. 2021 total compensation came to $102,660.
Na/Planning
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Bruna Attila holds the role of Na at Planning. They have served since 2018 (about 5 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $102,347.
City Planner Supervisor/Planning
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Jamie L Williams is a City Planner Supervisor at Planning. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. 2025 total compensation came to $101,577.
00089 - Operations Officer V (Non-Civil)/Planning
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Ava Richardson is a 00089 - Operations Officer V (Non-Civil) at Planning. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). 2024 total compensation came to $101,374.
00089 - Operations Officer V/Planning
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Eric Holcomb holds the role of 00089 - Operations Officer V at Planning. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 29 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $101,199.
74137 - City Planner II/Planning
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At Planning, Tarek Bolden serves as a 74137 - City Planner II. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $100,986.
Operations Manager II/Planning
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Stephanie Maddin Smith works as a Operations Manager II for Planning. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Stephanie earned $100,810 in 2025.
City Planner Supervisor/Planning
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Valerie Rupp is a City Planner Supervisor at Planning. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $100,729.
00089 - Operations Officer V (Non-Civil)/Planning
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At Planning, Chad Hayes serves as a 00089 - Operations Officer V (Non-Civil). They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $100,196.