City of Cincinnati / City Planning/Land Use

Agency file

City Planning/Land Use

Source file: City of Cincinnati — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 21, 2026

The City Planning/Land Use supports housing and community development — affordable housing, planning, and neighborhood programs.

In 2026, this agency had 8 employees with median total compensation of $75,224; the highest distinct record was $148,080.

Year: 2026
Employees: 8
Median total: $75,224
Highest record: $148,080

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$65,000$148,081+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 8 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($75,224) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $84,104 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
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

$70,174

$75,224

$84,476

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $84,476 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $70,174. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Senior City Planner-Exm

3 · $84,476

City Planner-Exm

3 · $70,174

Deputy Director

1 · $148,080

Administrative Specialist-Exm

1 · $65,000

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

Emily Ahouse

Deputy Director/City Planning/Land Use

2026 total comp

$148,080

Sub-department: CP/Land
Base pay: $148,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,080
Hire date: 2019-11-17
Pay grade: 535
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1711000
Job Family: D5ADM
Jobcode: 535
Jobtitle Abbrv: Dep Dir
Location: CITY PLAN
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00535018
Sal Admin Plan: D5

At City Planning/Land Use, Emily Ahouse serves as a Deputy Director within Cp/Land. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years). Their 2026 pay totaled $148,080. They are classified at grade 535.

Andrew Halt

Senior City Planner-Exm/City Planning/Land Use

2026 total comp

$84,476

Sub-department: CP/Land
Base pay: $84,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,476
Hire date: 2022-12-11
Pay grade: 152
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1711000
Job Family: D0MGM
Jobcode: 152
Jobtitle Abbrv: Senior Cit
Location: CITY PLAN
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00152023
Sal Admin Plan: D0

Andrew Halt works as a Senior City Planner-Exm for City Planning/Land Use within Cp/Land. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years). Andrew earned $84,476 in 2026. Their pay grade is 152.

Maria Dienger

Senior City Planner-Exm/City Planning/Land Use

2026 total comp

$84,476

Sub-department: CP/Land
Base pay: $84,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,476
Hire date: 2021-10-31
Pay grade: 152
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1711000
Job Family: D0MGM
Jobcode: 152
Jobtitle Abbrv: Senior Cit
Location: CITY PLAN
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00152022
Sal Admin Plan: D0

Maria Dienger works as a Senior City Planner-Exm for City Planning/Land Use within Cp/Land. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years). Maria earned $84,476 in 2026. Their pay grade is 152.

Gabrielle Couch

Senior City Planner-Exm/City Planning/Land Use

2026 total comp

$78,170

Sub-department: CP/Land
Base pay: $78,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,170
Hire date: 2022-07-10
Pay grade: 152
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1711000
Job Family: D0MGM
Jobcode: 152
Jobtitle Abbrv: Senior Cit
Location: CITY PLAN
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00152024
Sal Admin Plan: D0

Gabrielle Couch works as a Senior City Planner-Exm for City Planning/Land Use within Cp/Land. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service. Gabrielle earned $78,170 in 2026. Their pay grade is 152.

Emily Burns

City Planner-Exm/City Planning/Land Use

2026 total comp

$72,279

Sub-department: CP/Land
Base pay: $72,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,279
Hire date: 2022-05-15
Pay grade: 265
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1711000
Job Family: D0MGM
Jobcode: 265
Jobtitle Abbrv: Cty Planr
Location: CITY PLAN
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00152021
Sal Admin Plan: D0

Emily Burns is a City Planner-Exm at City Planning/Land Use within Cp/Land. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years. 2026 total compensation came to $72,279. They are classified at grade 265.

Kyle Gibbs

City Planner-Exm/City Planning/Land Use

2026 total comp

$70,174

Sub-department: CP/Land
Base pay: $70,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,174
Hire date: 2024-08-04
Pay grade: 265
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1711000
Job Family: D0MGM
Jobcode: 265
Jobtitle Abbrv: Cty Planr
Location: CITY PLAN
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00152026
Sal Admin Plan: D0

Kyle Gibbs holds the role of City Planner-Exm at City Planning/Land Use within Cp/Land. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,174. Their pay grade is 265.

Sophia Ferries-Rowe

City Planner-Exm/City Planning/Land Use

2026 total comp

$70,174

Sub-department: CP/Land
Base pay: $70,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,174
Hire date: 2024-08-04
Pay grade: 265
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1711000
Job Family: D0MGM
Jobcode: 265
Jobtitle Abbrv: Cty Planr
Location: CITY PLAN
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00152025
Sal Admin Plan: D0

Sophia Ferries-Rowe is a City Planner-Exm at City Planning/Land Use within Cp/Land. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service. 2026 total compensation came to $70,174. They are classified at grade 265.

Dariah Williams

Administrative Specialist-Exm/City Planning/Land Use

2026 total comp

$65,000

Sub-department: CP/Land
Base pay: $65,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,000
Hire date: 2016-06-17
Pay grade: 001
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1711000
Job Family: D0MGM
Jobcode: 001
Jobtitle Abbrv: Administra
Location: CITY PLAN
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00001240
Sal Admin Plan: D0

Dariah Williams holds the role of Administrative Specialist-Exm at City Planning/Land Use within Cp/Land. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,000. Their pay grade is 001.