Agency file

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
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

$2,184$203,508+

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

Senior Project Manager (F)

6 · $97,933

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 6

Jonathan Palazzolo

Senior Zoning Reform Planner II/Planning

2024 total comp

$27,692

Base pay: $27,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,692
Work ZIP code: 02210

Source-specific fields

Id: 20871

Jonathan Palazzolo is a Senior Zoning Reform Planner II at Planning. 2024 total compensation came to $27,692.

Lindsay Crockett

Planner II (E)/Planning

2024 total comp

$25,673

Base pay: $25,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,673
Work ZIP code: 02108

Source-specific fields

Id: 21068

Lindsay Crockett works as a Planner II (E) for Planning. Lindsay earned $25,673 in 2024.

Jesus Mendoza Gonzalez

Planner II (E)/Planning

2024 total comp

$24,762

Base pay: $24,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,762
Work ZIP code: 02134

Source-specific fields

Id: 21164

Jesus Mendoza Gonzalez works as a Planner II (E) for Planning. Jesus earned $24,762 in 2024.

Samantha Menino

Manager (E)/Planning

2024 total comp

$24,231

Base pay: $24,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,231
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 21225

At Planning, Samantha Menino serves as a Manager (E). Their 2024 pay totaled $24,231.

Samantha Vidal

Deputy Director of Administration (I)/Planning

2024 total comp

$23,625

Base pay: $13,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,625
Work ZIP code: 97702

Source-specific fields

Id: 21298
Other Pay: $10,500

Samantha Vidal works as a Deputy Director of Administration (I) for Planning. Samantha earned $23,625 in 2024.

Christopher Maskas

Planner I (D)/Planning

2024 total comp

$21,631

Base pay: $21,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,631
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 21499

At Planning, Christopher Maskas serves as a Planner I (D). Their 2024 pay totaled $21,631.

Dane Brimmeier

Sustainable Enviro Revier (D)/Planning

2024 total comp

$20,769

Base pay: $20,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,769
Work ZIP code: 02113

Source-specific fields

Id: 21579

At Planning, Dane Brimmeier serves as a Sustainable Enviro Revier (D). Their 2024 pay totaled $20,769.

Tyler Marshall

Construction Project Coordinator (B)/Planning

2024 total comp

$20,248

Base pay: $20,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,248
Work ZIP code: 02135

Source-specific fields

Id: 21653

At Planning, Tyler Marshall serves as a Construction Project Coordinator (B). Their 2024 pay totaled $20,248.

Gitana Savage

Intern I/Planning

2024 total comp

$19,962

Base pay: $19,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,962
Work ZIP code: 02115

Source-specific fields

Id: 21688

Gitana Savage is a Intern I at Planning. 2024 total compensation came to $19,962.

Adam Johnson

Urban Designer II (E)/Planning

2024 total comp

$19,416

Base pay: $12,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,416
Work ZIP code: 02130

Source-specific fields

Id: 21756
Other Pay: $7,060

At Planning, Adam Johnson serves as a Urban Designer II (E). Their 2024 pay totaled $19,416.

Susan Downs

Administrative Assistant II (C)/Planning

2024 total comp

$18,692

Base pay: $4,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,692
Work ZIP code: 02184

Source-specific fields

Id: 21846
Other Pay: $14,018

Susan Downs is a Administrative Assistant II (C) at Planning. 2024 total compensation came to $18,692.

Tharika Lecamwasam

Planning Assistant (B)/Planning

2024 total comp

$17,931

Base pay: $17,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,931
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 22014

Tharika Lecamwasam is a Planning Assistant (B) at Planning. 2024 total compensation came to $17,931.

Juliemal Colon

Office Services Assistant (A)/Planning

2024 total comp

$17,308

Base pay: $17,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,308
Work ZIP code: 02119

Source-specific fields

Id: 22105

Juliemal Colon is a Office Services Assistant (A) at Planning. 2024 total compensation came to $17,308.

Emma Ruff

Assistant Records Specialist B/Planning

2024 total comp

$16,452

Base pay: $16,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,452
Work ZIP code: 02130

Source-specific fields

Id: 22250

At Planning, Emma Ruff serves as a Assistant Records Specialist B. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,452.

Tyler Torres

Transportation Planner II (E)/Planning

2024 total comp

$6,154

Base pay: $6,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,154
Work ZIP code: 02130

Source-specific fields

Id: 23991

Tyler Torres works as a Transportation Planner II (E) for Planning. Tyler earned $6,154 in 2024.

Elizabeth Wagner

Intern I/Planning

2024 total comp

$4,180

Base pay: $4,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,180
Work ZIP code: 02199

Source-specific fields

Id: 24374

Elizabeth Wagner holds the role of Intern I at Planning. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,180.

Margaret Cotter

Associate Counsel (G)/Planning

2024 total comp

$3,923

Base pay: $3,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,923
Work ZIP code: 02134

Source-specific fields

Id: 24414

Margaret Cotter holds the role of Associate Counsel (G) at Planning. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,923.

Erin Stanley

Planner II (E)/Planning

2024 total comp

$3,423

Base pay: $3,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,423
Work ZIP code: 02130

Source-specific fields

Id: 24533

Erin Stanley holds the role of Planner II (E) at Planning. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,423.

Campbell Taylor

Intern I/Planning

2024 total comp

$2,184

Base pay: $2,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,184
Work ZIP code: 02215

Source-specific fields

Id: 24771

At Planning, Campbell Taylor serves as a Intern I. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,184.