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City of Boston / Planning

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Planning

Source file: City of Boston — Employee Earnings Report / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Planning supports housing and community development — affordable housing, planning, and neighborhood programs.

In 2024, this agency had 219 employees with median total compensation of $89,492; the highest distinct record was $228,195.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$20.5M
Employees
219
Median total
$89,492
Highest record
$228,195

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 219 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($89,492) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$91,934 (98%)
  • Overtime$50 (0%)
  • Other$1,696 (2%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$34,615
$68,486
$89,492
$118,479
$148,141

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $148,141 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $34,615. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Planner I (D)
7 · $72,899
Planner II (E)
7 · $34,615
Director (M)
6 · $180,902
Deputy Director (M)
5 · $167,148

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.

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Similar departments

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

Employees

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Gisella Soriano

Executive Director (I)/Planning

2024 total comp
$111,112
Base pay
$109,217
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,895
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,112
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Id
10098
Other Pay
$1,895

At Planning, Gisella Soriano serves as a Executive Director (I). Their 2024 pay totaled $111,112.

Jeffery Thomas

Special Assistant to the Director (G)/Planning

2024 total comp
$108,870
Base pay
$108,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,870
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Id
10369

At Planning, Jeffery Thomas serves as a Special Assistant to the Director (G). Their 2024 pay totaled $108,870.

Brittany Comak

Assistant Deputy Director (F)/Planning

2024 total comp
$107,806
Base pay
$107,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$544
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,806
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Id
10506
Other Pay
$544

Brittany Comak holds the role of Assistant Deputy Director (F) at Planning. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,806.

Kenya Beaman

Com Engment Manager (F)/Planning

2024 total comp
$107,174
Base pay
$107,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,174
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Id
10560

Kenya Beaman holds the role of Com Engment Manager (F) at Planning. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,174.

Nicholas Carter

Development Portfolio (G)/Planning

2024 total comp
$107,075
Base pay
$107,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,075
Work ZIP code
02129

Source-specific fields

Id
10573
Other Pay
$57

Nicholas Carter works as a Development Portfolio (G) for Planning. Nicholas earned $107,075 in 2024.

Francis Collins

Senior Project Manager (F)/Planning

2024 total comp
$105,840
Base pay
$105,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,840
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
10726

Francis Collins is a Senior Project Manager (F) at Planning. 2024 total compensation came to $105,840.

Walter Hyde

Senior Cmrcl Leasg Manager (G)/Planning

2024 total comp
$104,316
Base pay
$102,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,316
Work ZIP code
02114

Source-specific fields

Id
10898
Other Pay
$1,154
Retro
1,096.60

At Planning, Walter Hyde serves as a Senior Cmrcl Leasg Manager (G). Their 2024 pay totaled $104,316.

Danielle Cournoyer

Public Records Specialist (G)/Planning

2024 total comp
$103,741
Base pay
$102,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$773
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,741
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
10974
Other Pay
$773

Danielle Cournoyer holds the role of Public Records Specialist (G) at Planning. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,741.

Michelle Slater

Senior Manager Records Management (G)/Planning

2024 total comp
$103,327
Base pay
$103,327
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,327
Work ZIP code
02135

Source-specific fields

Id
11030

Michelle Slater holds the role of Senior Manager Records Management (G) at Planning. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,327.

Rodney Redcross

Property Specialist (F)/Planning

2024 total comp
$103,273
Base pay
$103,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,273
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Id
11041

Rodney Redcross works as a Property Specialist (F) for Planning. Rodney earned $103,273 in 2024.

Jonil Casado

Com Engment Manager (F)/Planning

2024 total comp
$103,076
Base pay
$102,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$659
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,076
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
11056
Other Pay
$659

Jonil Casado is a Com Engment Manager (F) at Planning. 2024 total compensation came to $103,076.