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Principal Regional Planner

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

27 employees hold this title in Regional Planning Department. Median total compensation for the role is $198,161, above the department median of $170,444.

Employees
27
Total payroll
$5.5M
Role median
$198,161
Agency median
$170,444
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$163,426$278,269+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 27 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Carl Nadela

Principal Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$320,020
Base pay
$131,512
Overtime
$109,573
Other pay
$5,544
Benefits
$73,391
Total compensation
$320,020

Carl Nadela works as a Principal Regional Planner for Regional Planning Department. Carl earned $320,020 in 2025.

Michelle Lynch

Principal Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$239,729
Base pay
$125,135
Overtime
$44,674
Other pay
$1,320
Benefits
$68,600
Total compensation
$239,729

Michelle Lynch holds the role of Principal Regional Planner at Regional Planning Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $239,729.

Glenn Kam

Principal Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$232,110
Base pay
$125,380
Overtime
$35,217
Other pay
$2,271
Benefits
$69,242
Total compensation
$232,110

Glenn Kam is a Principal Regional Planner at Regional Planning Department. 2025 total compensation came to $232,110.

Edgar De La Torre

Principal Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$225,531
Base pay
$125,522
Overtime
$32,112
Other pay
$5,691
Benefits
$62,206
Total compensation
$225,531

At Regional Planning Department, Edgar De La Torre serves as a Principal Regional Planner. Their 2025 pay totaled $225,531.

Ai-Viet Huynh

Principal Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$224,425
Base pay
$124,117
Overtime
$27,881
Other pay
$3,590
Benefits
$68,837
Total compensation
$224,425

Ai-Viet Huynh works as a Principal Regional Planner for Regional Planning Department. Ai-Viet earned $224,425 in 2025.

Nathan Merrick

Principal Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$214,992
Base pay
$131,329
Overtime
$15,475
Other pay
$1,538
Benefits
$66,650
Total compensation
$214,992

Nathan Merrick holds the role of Principal Regional Planner at Regional Planning Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $214,992.

Diana Gonzalez Gonzalez

Principal Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$212,249
Base pay
$125,380
Overtime
$16,464
Other pay
$2,040
Benefits
$68,365
Total compensation
$212,249

At Regional Planning Department, Diana Gonzalez Gonzalez serves as a Principal Regional Planner. Their 2025 pay totaled $212,249.

Timothy Stapleton

Principal Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$207,146
Base pay
$131,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,880
Benefits
$71,754
Total compensation
$207,146

At Regional Planning Department, Timothy Stapleton serves as a Principal Regional Planner. Their 2025 pay totaled $207,146.

Jolee Hui

Principal Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$205,948
Base pay
$125,522
Overtime
$26,797
Other pay
$4,612
Benefits
$49,017
Total compensation
$205,948

Jolee Hui is a Principal Regional Planner at Regional Planning Department. 2025 total compensation came to $205,948.

Julie Yom

Principal Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$202,846
Base pay
$130,995
Overtime
$947
Other pay
$907
Benefits
$69,997
Total compensation
$202,846

Julie Yom holds the role of Principal Regional Planner at Regional Planning Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,846.

Erica Aguirre

Principal Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$201,930
Base pay
$131,512
Overtime
$1,610
Other pay
$4,043
Benefits
$64,765
Total compensation
$201,930

Erica Aguirre works as a Principal Regional Planner for Regional Planning Department. Erica earned $201,930 in 2025.

Alejandrina Baldwin

Principal Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$199,465
Base pay
$127,950
Overtime
$370
Other pay
$2,998
Benefits
$68,147
Total compensation
$199,465

Alejandrina Baldwin is a Principal Regional Planner at Regional Planning Department. 2025 total compensation came to $199,465.

James Drevno

Principal Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$199,004
Base pay
$125,032
Overtime
$10,250
Other pay
$3,178
Benefits
$60,544
Total compensation
$199,004

At Regional Planning Department, James Drevno serves as a Principal Regional Planner. Their 2025 pay totaled $199,004.

Kristina Kulczycki

Principal Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$198,161
Base pay
$127,950
Overtime
$553
Other pay
$1,758
Benefits
$67,900
Total compensation
$198,161

Kristina Kulczycki works as a Principal Regional Planner for Regional Planning Department. Kristina earned $198,161 in 2025.

Rudy Silvas

Principal Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$197,982
Base pay
$127,831
Overtime
$276
Other pay
$840
Benefits
$69,035
Total compensation
$197,982

Rudy Silvas works as a Principal Regional Planner for Regional Planning Department. Rudy earned $197,982 in 2025.

Tyler Montgomery

Principal Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$197,484
Base pay
$131,403
Overtime
$189
Other pay
$1,929
Benefits
$63,963
Total compensation
$197,484

At Regional Planning Department, Tyler Montgomery serves as a Principal Regional Planner. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,484.

Christina Carlon

Principal Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$197,366
Base pay
$127,950
Overtime
$369
Other pay
$1,193
Benefits
$67,854
Total compensation
$197,366

Christina Carlon is a Principal Regional Planner at Regional Planning Department. 2025 total compensation came to $197,366.

Elsa Rodriguez

Principal Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$197,220
Base pay
$132,532
Overtime
$3,115
Other pay
$5,544
Benefits
$56,029
Total compensation
$197,220

At Regional Planning Department, Elsa Rodriguez serves as a Principal Regional Planner. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,220.

Alyson Stewart

Principal Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$194,641
Base pay
$127,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,729
Benefits
$64,962
Total compensation
$194,641

Alyson Stewart works as a Principal Regional Planner for Regional Planning Department. Alyson earned $194,641 in 2025.

Uriel Mendoza

Principal Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$189,322
Base pay
$127,950
Overtime
$6,582
Other pay
$4,001
Benefits
$50,789
Total compensation
$189,322

Uriel Mendoza holds the role of Principal Regional Planner at Regional Planning Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,322.

Melissa Reyes

Principal Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$184,894
Base pay
$125,522
Overtime
$5,875
Other pay
$2,041
Benefits
$51,456
Total compensation
$184,894

Melissa Reyes is a Principal Regional Planner at Regional Planning Department. 2025 total compensation came to $184,894.

Larry Jaramillo

Principal Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$180,680
Base pay
$127,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,101
Benefits
$50,629
Total compensation
$180,680

Larry Jaramillo works as a Principal Regional Planner for Regional Planning Department. Larry earned $180,680 in 2025.

Jose De La Rosa

Principal Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$178,167
Base pay
$127,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,486
Benefits
$48,731
Total compensation
$178,167

At Regional Planning Department, Jose De La Rosa serves as a Principal Regional Planner. Their 2025 pay totaled $178,167.

Ramon Cordova

Principal Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$178,139
Base pay
$131,331
Overtime
$406
Other pay
$4,880
Benefits
$41,522
Total compensation
$178,139

At Regional Planning Department, Ramon Cordova serves as a Principal Regional Planner. Their 2025 pay totaled $178,139.

Richard Claghorn

Principal Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$178,005
Base pay
$127,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,087
Benefits
$47,968
Total compensation
$178,005

Richard Claghorn holds the role of Principal Regional Planner at Regional Planning Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $178,005.

Shawn Skeries

Principal Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$174,459
Base pay
$127,950
Overtime
$2,121
Other pay
$2,236
Benefits
$42,152
Total compensation
$174,459

Shawn Skeries works as a Principal Regional Planner for Regional Planning Department. Shawn earned $174,459 in 2025.

Adrine Arakelian

Principal Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$163,426
Base pay
$110,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$840
Benefits
$51,811
Total compensation
$163,426

Adrine Arakelian is a Principal Regional Planner at Regional Planning Department. 2025 total compensation came to $163,426.