City of Baltimore / Planning Department (104)
Agency file
The Planning Department (104) supports housing and community development — affordable housing, planning, and neighborhood programs.
In 2020, this agency had 6 employees with median total compensation of $75,183; the highest distinct record was $94,555.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 6 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($75,183) — 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 $80,071 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $66,973. 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 7 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $309.8K — | 5 — | $64,509 — |
| 2015 | $323K ▲ 4.3% | 5 ±0% | $60,022 ▼ 7.0% |
| 2016 | $329.7K ▲ 2.1% | 6 ▲ 20.0% | $59,017 ▼ 1.7% |
| 2017 | $418.7K ▲ 27.0% | 6 ±0% | $67,289 ▲ 14.0% |
| 2018 | $433.7K ▲ 3.6% | 6 ±0% | $69,306 ▲ 3.0% |
| 2019 | $449.6K ▲ 3.7% | 6 ±0% | $71,544 ▲ 3.2% |
| 2020 | $464.5K ▲ 3.3% | 6 ±0% | $75,183 ▲ 5.1% |
Record list
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Operations Officer V/Planning Department (104)
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Eric Holcomb works as a Operations Officer V for Planning Department (104). They have served since 1994 (about 26 years). Eric earned $94,555 in 2020.
Division Chief II/Planning Department (104)
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At Planning Department (104), Kathleen Kotarba serves as a Division Chief II. They have served since 1979 (about 34 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $81,291.
City Planner II/Planning Department (104)
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At Planning Department (104), Walter Leon serves as a City Planner II. Hired in 1994, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $80,071.
City Planner II/Planning Department (104)
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Walter Gallas holds the role of City Planner II at Planning Department (104). Hired in 2016, they have about 4 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $77,633.
City Planner II/Planning Department (104)
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Lauren Schiszik is a City Planner II at Planning Department (104). Hired in 2011, they have about 9 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $72,733.
City Planner II/Planning Department (104)
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Stacy Montgomery works as a City Planner II for Planning Department (104). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 10 years. Stacy earned $72,583 in 2020.
City Planner II/Planning Department (104)
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Caitlin Audette is a City Planner II at Planning Department (104). They have served since 2014 (about 6 years). 2020 total compensation came to $66,973.
City Planner III Chap/Planning Department (104)
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At Planning Department (104), Eric Holcomb serves as a City Planner III Chap. They have served since 1994 (about 19 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $64,754.
City Planner III Chap/Planning Department (104)
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Walter Leon holds the role of City Planner III Chap at Planning Department (104). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 19 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $64,509.
City Planner II Chap/Planning Department (104)
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Lauren Schiszik holds the role of City Planner II Chap at Planning Department (104). They have served since 2011 (about 2 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $50,219.
City Planner II Chap/Planning Department (104)
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At Planning Department (104), Stacy Montgomery serves as a City Planner II Chap. They have served since 2010 (about 3 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $49,001.