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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Smart Utilities Planner II (E)/Planning
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Yair Shapiro holds the role of Smart Utilities Planner II (E) at Planning. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,032.
Administrative Assistant (C)/Planning
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Colleen Woods is a Administrative Assistant (C) at Planning. 2024 total compensation came to $85,785.
Transportation Planner II (E)/Planning
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Colin Fredrickson works as a Transportation Planner II (E) for Planning. Colin earned $85,123 in 2024.
Planning Development Rev Co Manager (F)/Planning
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At Planning, Ella Wise serves as a Planning Development Rev Co Manager (F). Their 2024 pay totaled $84,952.
Counsel (H)/Planning
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Lyanne Perez works as a Counsel (H) for Planning. Lyanne earned $84,258 in 2024.
System Support Specialist(C)/Planning
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Omar Webb is a System Support Specialist(C) at Planning. 2024 total compensation came to $83,892.
Zoning Reform Planner I(D)/Planning
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Maya Kattler-Gold is a Zoning Reform Planner I(D) at Planning. 2024 total compensation came to $83,349.
Urban Designer II (E)/Planning
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Lorraine Kung works as a Urban Designer II (E) for Planning. Lorraine earned $82,526 in 2024.
Receptionist (B)/Planning
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At Planning, Catherine Sullivan serves as a Receptionist (B). Their 2024 pay totaled $81,871.
Zoning Comp Planner I (D)/Planning
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At Planning, Michelle Yee serves as a Zoning Comp Planner I (D). Their 2024 pay totaled $80,422.
Digital Communications Spe (B)/Planning
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Stephanie Johnston works as a Digital Communications Spe (B) for Planning. Stephanie earned $80,358 in 2024.
Planner I (D)/Planning
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At Planning, Cyrus Miceli serves as a Planner I (D). Their 2024 pay totaled $80,019.
Planner II (E)/Planning
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Matthew Hussmann works as a Planner II (E) for Planning. Matthew earned $79,488 in 2024.
Senior Graphic Designer (D)/Planning
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At Planning, Bijiang Liu serves as a Senior Graphic Designer (D). Their 2024 pay totaled $78,957.
Zoning Comp Planner I (D)/Planning
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At Planning, Ford Delvecchio serves as a Zoning Comp Planner I (D). Their 2024 pay totaled $78,928.
Urban Designer I (D)/Planning
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At Planning, Yi Wu serves as a Urban Designer I (D). Their 2024 pay totaled $78,834.
Planner I (D)/Planning
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Jason Mcdonald is a Planner I (D) at Planning. 2024 total compensation came to $78,834.
Assistant to Chief (C)/Planning
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Zack Blumer holds the role of Assistant to Chief (C) at Planning. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,542.
Project Manager (E)/Planning
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Zoe Duvall holds the role of Project Manager (E) at Planning. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,283.
Language Access Coordinator(C)/Planning
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Anny Asuncion holds the role of Language Access Coordinator(C) at Planning. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,831.