City of Buffalo / Strategic Planning - Community Development

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Strategic Planning - Community Development

Source file: City of Buffalo — Open Payroll / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Strategic Planning - Community Development supports housing and community development — affordable housing, planning, and neighborhood programs.

In 2026, this agency had 24 employees with median total compensation of $64,393; the highest distinct record was $99,012.

Year: 2026
Employees: 24
Median total: $64,393
Highest record: $99,012

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$7,739$99,012+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 24 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($64,393) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $48,794 (79%)
Overtime — $492 (1%)
Other — $12,112 (20%)
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

$28,855

$47,991

$64,393

$78,870

$91,243

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $91,243 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $28,855. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Senior Planner

3 · $62,824

Sen Direct Strategic Initiativ

2 · $53,890

General Planner

2 · $47,255

Director of Development

2 · $18,297

Director of Planning

1 · $99,012

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 1

Crystal Middleton

Director of Planning/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2026 total comp

$99,012

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $88,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,012

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175310

Crystal Middleton holds the role of Director of Planning at Strategic Planning - Community Development within General Government Support. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,012.

John Fell

Principal Planner/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2026 total comp

$91,869

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $67,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,869

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170436

John Fell is a Principal Planner at Strategic Planning - Community Development within General Government Support. 2026 total compensation came to $91,869.

Kathleen Peterson

Mkt Mgr/Food Enter Coordinator/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2026 total comp

$91,243

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $67,527
Overtime: $11,198
Other pay: $12,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,243

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172893

Kathleen Peterson is a Mkt Mgr/Food Enter Coordinator at Strategic Planning - Community Development within General Government Support. 2026 total compensation came to $91,243.

Kelley St John

Climate Action Manager/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2026 total comp

$85,173

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,148
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,173

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174804

Kelley St John works as a Climate Action Manager for Strategic Planning - Community Development within General Government Support. Kelley earned $85,173 in 2026.

Michael Godfrey

Deputy Director of Planning/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2026 total comp

$83,254

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $59,519
Overtime: $155
Other pay: $23,580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,254

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175511

Michael Godfrey works as a Deputy Director of Planning for Strategic Planning - Community Development within General Government Support. Michael earned $83,254 in 2026.

Nadine Marrero

Exec.Dir. of Strategic Plan/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2026 total comp

$81,043

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $75,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,555
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,043

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172589

At Strategic Planning - Community Development, Nadine Marrero serves as a Exec.Dir. of Strategic Plan within General Government Support. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,043.

Jason Paananen

Director of Environmental Affairs/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2026 total comp

$78,870

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $64,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,254
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,870

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173797

At Strategic Planning - Community Development, Jason Paananen serves as a Director of Environmental Affairs within General Government Support. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,870.

Brendan Mehaffy

Exec.Dir. of Strategic Plan/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2025 total comp

$73,073

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $59,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,073

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 165593

Brendan Mehaffy holds the role of Exec.Dir. of Strategic Plan at Strategic Planning - Community Development within General Government Support. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,073.

Trevor Griffis

Economic Develop. Coordinator/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2026 total comp

$70,682

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $55,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,787
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,682

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175393

At Strategic Planning - Community Development, Trevor Griffis serves as a Economic Develop. Coordinator within General Government Support. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,682.

Yessica Vazquez

Senior Housing Policy Speciali/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2026 total comp

$70,288

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $55,810
Overtime: $298
Other pay: $14,179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,288

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176060

Yessica Vazquez holds the role of Senior Housing Policy Speciali at Strategic Planning - Community Development within General Government Support. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,288.

Andrew Dearing

HUD Program Manager/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2026 total comp

$67,711

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $62,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,711

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176377

Andrew Dearing is a HUD Program Manager at Strategic Planning - Community Development within General Government Support. 2026 total compensation came to $67,711.

Christopher Hawley

Senior Planner/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2026 total comp

$66,227

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $54,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,914
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,227

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 169687

At Strategic Planning - Community Development, Christopher Hawley serves as a Senior Planner within General Government Support. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,227.

Kirk Mclean

Sen Direct Strategic Initiativ/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2026 total comp

$65,961

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $48,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,412
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,961

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172192

At Strategic Planning - Community Development, Kirk Mclean serves as a Sen Direct Strategic Initiativ within General Government Support. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,961.

Alex Carducci

Real Estate Financial Analyst/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2024 total comp

$64,913

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $47,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,913

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174663

At Strategic Planning - Community Development, Alex Carducci serves as a Real Estate Financial Analyst within General Government Support. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,913.

Nkosi Alleyne

Senior Planner/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2026 total comp

$62,824

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $50,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,824

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175309

Nkosi Alleyne holds the role of Senior Planner at Strategic Planning - Community Development within General Government Support. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,824.

William Siegner

Senior Planner/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2026 total comp

$60,761

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $47,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,584
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,761

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175780

At Strategic Planning - Community Development, William Siegner serves as a Senior Planner within General Government Support. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,761.

Imrana Khan

Data Visualization Analyst/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2026 total comp

$57,824

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $47,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,824

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176080

Imrana Khan works as a Data Visualization Analyst for Strategic Planning - Community Development within General Government Support. Imrana earned $57,824 in 2026.

Maria Chudy

HUD Program Manager/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2025 total comp

$57,134

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $47,065
Overtime: $447
Other pay: $9,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,134

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175535

Maria Chudy works as a HUD Program Manager for Strategic Planning - Community Development within General Government Support. Maria earned $57,134 in 2025.

Angela Webber

Administrative Secretary/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2026 total comp

$54,623

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $34,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,623

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172400

Angela Webber works as a Administrative Secretary for Strategic Planning - Community Development within General Government Support. Angela earned $54,623 in 2026.

Miriam Lipson

Environmental Research Analyst/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2026 total comp

$51,850

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $43,759
Overtime: $76
Other pay: $8,015
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,850

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176298

At Strategic Planning - Community Development, Miriam Lipson serves as a Environmental Research Analyst within General Government Support. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,850.

Krishna Antoine

General Planner/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2026 total comp

$47,991

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $35,143
Overtime: $81
Other pay: $12,767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,991

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175790

Krishna Antoine holds the role of General Planner at Strategic Planning - Community Development within General Government Support. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,991.

Kaetlyn Ashkar

General Planner/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2026 total comp

$46,520

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $39,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,093
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,520

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176252

At Strategic Planning - Community Development, Kaetlyn Ashkar serves as a General Planner within General Government Support. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,520.

Hailey Whitney

Policy Coordinator/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2026 total comp

$46,175

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $37,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,175

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175334

Hailey Whitney holds the role of Policy Coordinator at Strategic Planning - Community Development within General Government Support. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,175.

Kathryn Lockhart

Sen Direct Strategic Initiativ/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2026 total comp

$41,819

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $40,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,819

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176457

Kathryn Lockhart holds the role of Sen Direct Strategic Initiativ at Strategic Planning - Community Development within General Government Support. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,819.

Ruweyda Salim

Senior Planner/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2023 total comp

$29,273

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $25,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,004
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,273

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175565

Ruweyda Salim is a Senior Planner at Strategic Planning - Community Development within General Government Support. 2023 total compensation came to $29,273.

Andrew Federick

Director of Development/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2026 total comp

$28,855

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $27,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,855

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176493

At Strategic Planning - Community Development, Andrew Federick serves as a Director of Development within General Government Support. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,855.

Heike Jacob

General Planner/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2023 total comp

$25,852

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $18,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,852

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175365

Heike Jacob works as a General Planner for Strategic Planning - Community Development within General Government Support. Heike earned $25,852 in 2023.

Lisa Trillizio

Conf Secretary to Deputy Mayor of Osp/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2026 total comp

$15,240

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $14,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $254
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,240

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176503

Lisa Trillizio is a Conf Secretary to Deputy Mayor of Osp at Strategic Planning - Community Development within General Government Support. 2026 total compensation came to $15,240.

William Parke

HUD Program Manager/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2023 total comp

$8,536

Sub-department: FRINGE BENEFITS
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,536
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,536

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175159

William Parke works as a HUD Program Manager for Strategic Planning - Community Development within Fringe Benefits. William earned $8,536 in 2023.

Lisa Hicks

Director of Development/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2026 total comp

$7,739

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $3,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,929
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,739

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175207

Lisa Hicks holds the role of Director of Development at Strategic Planning - Community Development within General Government Support. In 2026, their total compensation was $7,739.

Daniel Myers

Intern IX/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2023 total comp

$4,708

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $4,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,708

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175553

Daniel Myers is a Intern IX at Strategic Planning - Community Development within General Government Support. 2023 total compensation came to $4,708.

Shania Anunciacion

Intern IX/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2023 total comp

$4,349

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $4,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,349

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175555

At Strategic Planning - Community Development, Shania Anunciacion serves as a Intern IX within General Government Support. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,349.

Janet Edwards

Stenographer/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2023 total comp

$4,000

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,000

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 41040

Janet Edwards works as a Stenographer for Strategic Planning - Community Development within General Government Support. Janet earned $4,000 in 2023.

Latrenda Perry

Intern IX/Strategic Planning - Community Development

2023 total comp

$444

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $444

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175554

At Strategic Planning - Community Development, Latrenda Perry serves as a Intern IX within General Government Support. Their 2023 pay totaled $444.