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Regional Planning Department

Source file: Los Angeles County — Employee Salaries (Auditor-Controller) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Regional Planning Department supports housing and community development — affordable housing, planning, and neighborhood programs.

In 2025, this agency had 214 employees with median total compensation of $170,444; the highest distinct record was $601,378.

Year
2025
Employees
214
Median total
$170,444
Highest record
$601,378

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$5,172$358,930+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 214 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($170,444) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$107,206 (63%)
  • Overtime$4,608 (3%)
  • Other$6,213 (4%)
  • Benefits$53,479 (31%)

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
$87,438
$135,552
$170,444
$199,004
$239,729

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $239,729 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $87,438. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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 3

Cameron Robertson

Senior Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$182,389
Base pay
$114,787
Overtime
$536
Other pay
$1,320
Benefits
$65,746
Total compensation
$182,389

Cameron Robertson holds the role of Senior Regional Planner at Regional Planning Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $182,389.

Jose Rubio

Senior Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$181,983
Base pay
$114,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,114
Benefits
$65,534
Total compensation
$181,983

Jose Rubio works as a Senior Regional Planner for Regional Planning Department. Jose earned $181,983 in 2025.

Soyeon Choi

Senior Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$181,594
Base pay
$117,871
Overtime
$10,639
Other pay
$2,130
Benefits
$50,954
Total compensation
$181,594

Soyeon Choi works as a Senior Regional Planner for Regional Planning Department. Soyeon earned $181,594 in 2025.

Steven Mar

Senior Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$180,972
Base pay
$114,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,398
Benefits
$63,787
Total compensation
$180,972

Steven Mar holds the role of Senior Regional Planner at Regional Planning Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $180,972.

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.

Dennis Harkins

Senior Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$180,087
Base pay
$114,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,894
Benefits
$59,406
Total compensation
$180,087

Dennis Harkins holds the role of Senior Regional Planner at Regional Planning Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $180,087.

Christina Tran

Senior Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$179,648
Base pay
$113,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,171
Benefits
$65,233
Total compensation
$179,648

Christina Tran holds the role of Senior Regional Planner at Regional Planning Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $179,648.

Christina Nguyen

Senior Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$179,020
Base pay
$114,534
Overtime
$3,890
Other pay
$852
Benefits
$59,744
Total compensation
$179,020

At Regional Planning Department, Christina Nguyen serves as a Senior Regional Planner. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,020.

Caroline Chen

Senior Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$178,493
Base pay
$114,787
Overtime
$2,900
Other pay
$840
Benefits
$59,966
Total compensation
$178,493

Caroline Chen is a Senior Regional Planner at Regional Planning Department. 2025 total compensation came to $178,493.

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.

William Chen

Senior Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$177,617
Base pay
$117,983
Overtime
$10,561
Other pay
$2,515
Benefits
$46,558
Total compensation
$177,617

At Regional Planning Department, William Chen serves as a Senior Regional Planner. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,617.

David Fuentes

Senior Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$177,510
Base pay
$114,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$863
Benefits
$61,860
Total compensation
$177,510

David Fuentes is a Senior Regional Planner at Regional Planning Department. 2025 total compensation came to $177,510.

Amir Bashar

Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$177,432
Base pay
$108,302
Overtime
$20,781
Other pay
$2,528
Benefits
$45,821
Total compensation
$177,432

Amir Bashar is a Regional Planner at Regional Planning Department. 2025 total compensation came to $177,432.

Kerstin Schlegel

Senior Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$176,485
Base pay
$110,777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67
Benefits
$65,641
Total compensation
$176,485

Kerstin Schlegel holds the role of Senior Regional Planner at Regional Planning Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,485.

James Knowles

Senior Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$176,412
Base pay
$113,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47
Benefits
$63,184
Total compensation
$176,412

James Knowles is a Senior Regional Planner at Regional Planning Department. 2025 total compensation came to $176,412.

Irma Alvarado

Executive Secretary II/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$176,352
Base pay
$106,073
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,401
Benefits
$52,878
Total compensation
$176,352

At Regional Planning Department, Irma Alvarado serves as a Executive Secretary II. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,352.

Andrew Flores

Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$176,340
Base pay
$111,757
Overtime
$643
Other pay
$1,755
Benefits
$62,185
Total compensation
$176,340

At Regional Planning Department, Andrew Flores serves as a Regional Planner. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,340.

Christopher La Farge

Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$176,146
Base pay
$108,403
Overtime
$4,449
Other pay
$3,768
Benefits
$59,526
Total compensation
$176,146

Christopher La Farge works as a Regional Planner for Regional Planning Department. Christopher earned $176,146 in 2025.

Aramazd Ohanian

Senior Land Division Specialist/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$176,134
Base pay
$118,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,814
Benefits
$54,501
Total compensation
$176,134

At Regional Planning Department, Aramazd Ohanian serves as a Senior Land Division Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,134.

Daniel Geringer

Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$174,911
Base pay
$108,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,675
Benefits
$64,506
Total compensation
$174,911

Daniel Geringer is a Regional Planner at Regional Planning Department. 2025 total compensation came to $174,911.

Ricardo Meza

Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$174,726
Base pay
$108,730
Overtime
$17,419
Other pay
$2,845
Benefits
$45,732
Total compensation
$174,726

Ricardo Meza is a Regional Planner at Regional Planning Department. 2025 total compensation came to $174,726.

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.

Abby Holtzhauer

Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$174,166
Base pay
$99,962
Overtime
$18,979
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$55,224
Total compensation
$174,166

Abby Holtzhauer is a Regional Planner at Regional Planning Department. 2025 total compensation came to $174,166.

Leon Freeman

Senior Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$173,404
Base pay
$117,724
Overtime
$5,326
Other pay
$839
Benefits
$49,515
Total compensation
$173,404

Leon Freeman is a Senior Regional Planner at Regional Planning Department. 2025 total compensation came to $173,404.

Tiffany Caldwell

Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$170,474
Base pay
$108,302
Overtime
$3,451
Other pay
$1,074
Benefits
$57,647
Total compensation
$170,474

Tiffany Caldwell works as a Regional Planner for Regional Planning Department. Tiffany earned $170,474 in 2025.

Daisy De La Rosa

Senior Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$170,414
Base pay
$103,025
Overtime
$6,761
Other pay
$2,040
Benefits
$58,588
Total compensation
$170,414

Daisy De La Rosa holds the role of Senior Regional Planner at Regional Planning Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,414.

Phillip Chen

Senior Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$169,972
Base pay
$113,637
Overtime
$5,591
Other pay
$2,067
Benefits
$48,677
Total compensation
$169,972

Phillip Chen works as a Senior Regional Planner for Regional Planning Department. Phillip earned $169,972 in 2025.

Thomas Dearborn

Senior Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$169,904
Base pay
$117,860
Overtime
$2,725
Other pay
$3,024
Benefits
$46,295
Total compensation
$169,904

Thomas Dearborn works as a Senior Regional Planner for Regional Planning Department. Thomas earned $169,904 in 2025.

Jorge Torres

Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$169,537
Base pay
$108,730
Overtime
$13,638
Other pay
$3,439
Benefits
$43,730
Total compensation
$169,537

Jorge Torres works as a Regional Planner for Regional Planning Department. Jorge earned $169,537 in 2025.

Liza Markey

Senior Geographic Information Systems Analyst/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$169,171
Base pay
$101,829
Overtime
-$61
Other pay
$1,330
Benefits
$66,073
Total compensation
$169,171

Liza Markey works as a Senior Geographic Information Systems Analyst for Regional Planning Department. Liza earned $169,171 in 2025.

Anna Yang

Accountant III/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$169,071
Base pay
$92,863
Overtime
$3,136
Other pay
$13,501
Benefits
$59,571
Total compensation
$169,071

Anna Yang is a Accountant III at Regional Planning Department. 2025 total compensation came to $169,071.

Roman Arellano

Geographic Information Systems Analyst/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$167,953
Base pay
$117,649
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,945
Benefits
$47,359
Total compensation
$167,953

Roman Arellano holds the role of Geographic Information Systems Analyst at Regional Planning Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,953.

Christopher Keating

Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$167,858
Base pay
$96,328
Overtime
$20,436
Other pay
$940
Benefits
$50,154
Total compensation
$167,858

Christopher Keating works as a Regional Planner for Regional Planning Department. Christopher earned $167,858 in 2025.

Arzoo Hildenbrand

Administrative Services Manager I/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$167,753
Base pay
$96,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,352
Benefits
$64,932
Total compensation
$167,753

Arzoo Hildenbrand works as a Administrative Services Manager I for Regional Planning Department. Arzoo earned $167,753 in 2025.

Talar Geysimonian

Senior Geographic Information Systems Analyst/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$166,108
Base pay
$108,580
Overtime
-$25
Other pay
$945
Benefits
$56,608
Total compensation
$166,108

Talar Geysimonian works as a Senior Geographic Information Systems Analyst for Regional Planning Department. Talar earned $166,108 in 2025.

Dean Edwards

Senior Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$166,004
Base pay
$114,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,741
Benefits
$46,476
Total compensation
$166,004

Dean Edwards works as a Senior Regional Planner for Regional Planning Department. Dean earned $166,004 in 2025.

Pauline Claire Monroy

Senior Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$164,892
Base pay
$114,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,836
Benefits
$48,269
Total compensation
$164,892

Pauline Claire Monroy holds the role of Senior Regional Planner at Regional Planning Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,892.

Michael Besem

Senior Regional Planner/Regional Planning Department

2025 total comp
$164,862
Base pay
$114,787
Overtime
$660
Other pay
$1,232
Benefits
$48,183
Total compensation
$164,862

Michael Besem is a Senior Regional Planner at Regional Planning Department. 2025 total compensation came to $164,862.