City of Boston / Planning
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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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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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Sen Landscp Arc II (I)/Planning
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At Planning, Sam Valentine serves as a Sen Landscp Arc II (I). Their 2024 pay totaled $124,764.
Counsel (H)/Planning
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At Planning, Matthew Donovan serves as a Counsel (H). Their 2024 pay totaled $124,225.
Counsel (H)/Planning
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Jonathan Spillane is a Counsel (H) at Planning. 2024 total compensation came to $121,785.
Development Review Ombu (G)/Planning
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Michael Sinatra is a Development Review Ombu (G) at Planning. 2024 total compensation came to $121,682.
Senior Urban Designer/Design (G)/Planning
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Jeong-Jun Ju is a Senior Urban Designer/Design (G) at Planning. 2024 total compensation came to $121,666.
Senior Urban Designer I (G)/Planning
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Caroline Smith works as a Senior Urban Designer I (G) for Planning. Caroline earned $120,590 in 2024.
Senior Zning Reform Planner II (G)/Planning
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Will Cohen is a Senior Zning Reform Planner II (G) at Planning. 2024 total compensation came to $120,262.
Senior Accounts Payable Manager (G)/Planning
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At Planning, Ronald Barron serves as a Senior Accounts Payable Manager (G). Their 2024 pay totaled $119,698.
Senior Urban Designer I (G)/Planning
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Andrew Nahmias is a Senior Urban Designer I (G) at Planning. 2024 total compensation came to $119,673.