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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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 1

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.