City of Los Angeles / Building and Safety / Architectural Associate I

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Architectural Associate I

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

25 employees hold this title in Building and Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $92,462, below the department median of $125,764.

Employees: 25
Total payroll: $2.2M
Role median: $92,462
Agency median: $125,764
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$23,919$130,837+

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How total compensation varies among the 25 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.

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This role across City of Los Angeles

Architectural Associate I is held in 3 City of Los Angeles departments. In Building and Safety, the median of $92,462 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Recreation and Parks

$140,577 · 1

Public Works - Engineering

$117,138 · 6

Median total compensation for the Architectural Associate I role in other City of Los Angelesdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Architectural Associate beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $114,071 ranks #2 of 3. See Architectural Associate across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$207,006 · 37

California

$80,788 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Architectural Associate roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Amir Nakhla

Architectural Associate I/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$137,161

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $104,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,741
Benefits: $25,382
Total compensation: $137,161
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313238383035
Row ID: 2531323838303587926-1FT

Amir Nakhla is a Architectural Associate I at Building and Safety within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,161. They are represented by 08.

Elahe Merrikhi

Architectural Associate I/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$123,986

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $102,430
Overtime: $662
Other pay: $1,241
Benefits: $19,653
Total compensation: $123,986
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353238383035
Row ID: 2535323838303587926-1FT

At Building and Safety, Elahe Merrikhi serves as a Architectural Associate I within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,986. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Ronald Greene

Architectural Associate I/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$120,471

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $101,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $861
Benefits: $17,649
Total compensation: $120,471
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313536383035
Row ID: 2531353638303587926-1FT

Ronald Greene works as a Architectural Associate I for Building and Safety within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $120,471 in 2025. They are represented by 08.

Kaita Saito

Architectural Associate I/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$120,243

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $101,280
Overtime: $71
Other pay: $1,241
Benefits: $17,650
Total compensation: $120,243
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 383433393035
Row ID: 2538343339303587926-2FT

Kaita Saito is a Architectural Associate I at Building and Safety within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,243. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Chinghey Chan

Architectural Associate I/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$115,916

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $97,821
Overtime: $296
Other pay: $460
Benefits: $17,338
Total compensation: $115,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343334333135
Row ID: 2534333433313587926-1FT

Chinghey Chan holds the role of Architectural Associate I at Building and Safety within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,916. They are represented by 08.

Ly Chea

Architectural Associate I/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$114,111

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $102,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $851
Benefits: $10,358
Total compensation: $114,111
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303238383035
Row ID: 2530323838303587926-2FT

At Building and Safety, Ly Chea serves as a Architectural Associate I within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,111. They are represented by 08.

Nicole Saleeba

Architectural Associate I/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$114,071

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $101,597
Overtime: $296
Other pay: $1,461
Benefits: $10,717
Total compensation: $114,071
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393239373833
Row ID: 2539323937383387926-2FT

At Building and Safety, Nicole Saleeba serves as a Architectural Associate I within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,071. They are represented by 08.

Melissa Quinones

Architectural Associate I/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$113,274

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $101,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,241
Benefits: $10,705
Total compensation: $113,274
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343632393035
Row ID: 2534363239303587926-1FT

Melissa Quinones holds the role of Architectural Associate I at Building and Safety within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,274. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Megan Kolp

Architectural Associate I/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$112,618

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $101,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,051
Benefits: $10,046
Total compensation: $112,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373030393035
Row ID: 2537303039303587926-1FT

At Building and Safety, Megan Kolp serves as a Architectural Associate I within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,618. Union affiliation: 08.

Karen Meza-Morales

Architectural Associate I/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$112,616

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $101,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,241
Benefits: $10,048
Total compensation: $112,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373433393035
Row ID: 2537343339303587926-2FT

Karen Meza-Morales holds the role of Architectural Associate I at Building and Safety within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,616. They are represented by 08.

David Zheng

Architectural Associate I/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$98,628

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $84,533
Overtime: $280
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,815
Total compensation: $98,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323432353135
Row ID: 2532343235313587926-1FT

David Zheng holds the role of Architectural Associate I at Building and Safety within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,628. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Vahen Zarukian

Architectural Associate I/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$96,718

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $80,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,780
Total compensation: $96,718
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313234353135
Row ID: 2531323435313587926-1FT

Vahen Zarukian holds the role of Architectural Associate I at Building and Safety within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,718. They are represented by 08.

Ryan Del Poso

Architectural Associate I/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$92,462

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $84,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,116
Total compensation: $92,462
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393332353135
Row ID: 2539333235313587926-1FT

Ryan Del Poso holds the role of Architectural Associate I at Building and Safety within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,462. Union affiliation: 08.

Sharareh Kahenassa

Architectural Associate I/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$92,235

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $84,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,702
Total compensation: $92,235
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303432353135
Row ID: 2530343235313587926-1FT

Sharareh Kahenassa works as a Architectural Associate I for Building and Safety within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Sharareh earned $92,235 in 2025. Union affiliation: 08.

Cameron Jones

Architectural Associate I/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$83,955

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $73,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $395
Benefits: $9,811
Total compensation: $83,955
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363338353135
Row ID: 2536333835313587926-1FT

Cameron Jones works as a Architectural Associate I for Building and Safety within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Cameron earned $83,955 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Kristel Marquez

Architectural Associate I/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$83,722

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $73,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,973
Total compensation: $83,722
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303438353135
Row ID: 2530343835313587926-1FT

At Building and Safety, Kristel Marquez serves as a Architectural Associate I within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,722. They are represented by 08.

Manuel Bradley Zavaleta

Architectural Associate I/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$75,214

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $73,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $814
Total compensation: $75,214
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383338353135
Row ID: 2538333835313587926-1FT

At Building and Safety, Manuel Bradley Zavaleta serves as a Architectural Associate I within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,214. Union affiliation: 08.

Nichole Macoy

Architectural Associate I/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$64,205

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $59,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,833
Total compensation: $64,205
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313838353035
Row ID: 2531383835303587926-1FT

Nichole Macoy works as a Architectural Associate I for Building and Safety within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Nichole earned $64,205 in 2025. Union affiliation: 08.

Eden Yiglletu

Architectural Associate I/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$61,730

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $58,190
Overtime: $270
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,271
Total compensation: $61,730
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313432353135
Row ID: 2531343235313587926-1FT

Eden Yiglletu holds the role of Architectural Associate I at Building and Safety within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,730. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Linghui Yu

Architectural Associate I/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$57,940

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $51,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,130
Total compensation: $57,940
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303530373135
Row ID: 2530353037313587926-1FT

Linghui Yu is a Architectural Associate I at Building and Safety within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,940. Union affiliation: 08.

Saad Ladhani

Architectural Associate I/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$53,734

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $49,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,540
Total compensation: $53,734
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373430373135
Row ID: 2537343037313587926-1FT

Saad Ladhani is a Architectural Associate I at Building and Safety within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,734. They are represented by 08.

Aliza Nazir

Architectural Associate I/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$38,674

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $37,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $1,612
Total compensation: $38,674
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343636373135
Row ID: 2534363637313587926-1FT

At Building and Safety, Aliza Nazir serves as a Architectural Associate I within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,674. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Katayoun Jangi Nejad

Architectural Associate I/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$27,494

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $26,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,331
Total compensation: $27,494
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393439373135
Row ID: 2539343937313587926-1FT

At Building and Safety, Katayoun Jangi Nejad serves as a Architectural Associate I within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,494. They are represented by 08.

Triaksha Kalra

Architectural Associate I/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$27,057

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $26,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $894
Total compensation: $27,057
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383439373135
Row ID: 2538343937313587926-1FT

Triaksha Kalra is a Architectural Associate I at Building and Safety within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $27,057. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Viviana Vivero

Architectural Associate I/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$23,919

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $22,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,493
Total compensation: $23,919
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 323630383135
Row ID: 2532363038313587926-1FT

Viviana Vivero is a Architectural Associate I at Building and Safety within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $23,919. Union affiliation: 08.