City of Los Angeles / Building and Safety / Principal Inspector

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Principal Inspector

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

20 employees hold this title in Building and Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $215,402, above the department median of $125,764.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $4.4M
Role median: $215,402
Agency median: $125,764
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$184,727$274,197+

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How total compensation varies among the 20 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

Principal Inspector is held in 2 City of Los Angeles departments. In Building and Safety, the median of $215,402 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Los Angeles Housing

$191,728 · 11

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

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Employees with this title

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Armond Gregoryona

Principal Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$274,913

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $162,115
Overtime: $62,392
Other pay: $23,806
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $274,913
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4226-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3039353533
Row ID: 25303935353384226-0FT

Armond Gregoryona is a Principal Inspector at Building and Safety within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $274,913. Union affiliation: 19.

Larry Isidro

Principal Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$273,029

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $159,730
Overtime: $74,326
Other pay: $14,642
Benefits: $24,331
Total compensation: $273,029
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3130393738
Row ID: 2531303937388XXXX-XPV

Larry Isidro is a Principal Inspector at Building and Safety within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $273,029. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Henry Baghdassarian

Principal Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$264,622

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $162,732
Overtime: $64,198
Other pay: $13,374
Benefits: $24,317
Total compensation: $264,622
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4226-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3838323234
Row ID: 25383832323484226-0FT

Henry Baghdassarian is a Principal Inspector at Building and Safety within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $264,622. They are represented by 19.

Derold Hauff

Principal Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$239,061

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $162,115
Overtime: $44,130
Other pay: $6,221
Benefits: $26,594
Total compensation: $239,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4226-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3437303039
Row ID: 25343730303984226-0FT

Derold Hauff holds the role of Principal Inspector at Building and Safety within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $239,061. Union affiliation: 19.

Donald Crichlow

Principal Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$238,119

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $158,537
Overtime: $53,095
Other pay: $3,809
Benefits: $22,677
Total compensation: $238,119
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4226-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333132393832
Row ID: 2533313239383284226-0FT

Donald Crichlow is a Principal Inspector at Building and Safety within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $238,119. Union affiliation: 19.

Ted Ries

Principal Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$230,729

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $161,112
Overtime: $40,300
Other pay: $8,549
Benefits: $20,768
Total compensation: $230,729
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4226-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343935353031
Row ID: 2534393535303184226-0FT

At Building and Safety, Ted Ries serves as a Principal Inspector within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $230,729. They are represented by 19.

Rickey Jackson

Principal Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$230,528

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $162,115
Overtime: $36,200
Other pay: $11,496
Benefits: $20,716
Total compensation: $230,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4226-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3637333236
Row ID: 25363733323684226-0FT

Rickey Jackson works as a Principal Inspector for Building and Safety within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. Rickey earned $230,528 in 2025. They are represented by 19.

Adam Burgess

Principal Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$224,372

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $162,115
Overtime: $30,396
Other pay: $5,584
Benefits: $26,276
Total compensation: $224,372
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4226-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303631303133
Row ID: 2530363130313384226-0FT

Adam Burgess holds the role of Principal Inspector at Building and Safety within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $224,372. They are represented by 19.

Shawn Eshbach

Principal Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$218,744

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $162,115
Overtime: $27,276
Other pay: $2,753
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $218,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4226-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343932393633
Row ID: 2534393239363384226-0FT

Shawn Eshbach holds the role of Principal Inspector at Building and Safety within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $218,744. Union affiliation: 19.

David Haendle

Principal Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$217,155

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $162,115
Overtime: $28,459
Other pay: $3,905
Benefits: $22,677
Total compensation: $217,155
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4226-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3334343637
Row ID: 25333434363784226-0FT

David Haendle holds the role of Principal Inspector at Building and Safety within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $217,155. Their bargaining unit is 19.

Richard Steinbach

Principal Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$213,648

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $157,200
Overtime: $26,868
Other pay: $2,980
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $213,648
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4226-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313334363533
Row ID: 2531333436353384226-0FT

Richard Steinbach holds the role of Principal Inspector at Building and Safety within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $213,648. Union affiliation: 19.

Ruben Salas

Principal Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$210,532

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $162,115
Overtime: $17,900
Other pay: $4,579
Benefits: $25,938
Total compensation: $210,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4226-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393536343031
Row ID: 2539353634303184226-0FT

Ruben Salas is a Principal Inspector at Building and Safety within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $210,532. Union affiliation: 19.

Jonathan Allen

Principal Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$207,470

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $162,115
Overtime: $18,845
Other pay: $4,157
Benefits: $22,354
Total compensation: $207,470
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4226-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363437343031
Row ID: 2536343734303184226-0FT

At Building and Safety, Jonathan Allen serves as a Principal Inspector within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $207,470. They are represented by 19.

Daniel Sanchez

Principal Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$201,097

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $162,744
Overtime: $10,774
Other pay: $973
Benefits: $26,605
Total compensation: $201,097
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4226-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3538303239
Row ID: 25353830323984226-0FT

At Building and Safety, Daniel Sanchez serves as a Principal Inspector within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $201,097. Their bargaining unit is 19.

Dexter Jackson

Principal Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$199,918

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $161,098
Overtime: $12,695
Other pay: $3,448
Benefits: $22,677
Total compensation: $199,918
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4226-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373632333033
Row ID: 2537363233303384226-0FT

Dexter Jackson works as a Principal Inspector for Building and Safety within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. Dexter earned $199,918 in 2025. Union affiliation: 19.

Kevin Simonds

Principal Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$195,172

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $162,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,703
Benefits: $22,354
Total compensation: $195,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4226-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3137343339
Row ID: 25313734333984226-0FT

Kevin Simonds is a Principal Inspector at Building and Safety within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $195,172. Union affiliation: 19.

Claudio Moreno

Principal Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$189,757

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $155,185
Overtime: $2,461
Other pay: $5,511
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $189,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4226-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333237363732
Row ID: 2533323736373284226-0FT

Claudio Moreno works as a Principal Inspector for Building and Safety within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. Claudio earned $189,757 in 2025. Union affiliation: 19.

Sergio Valenzuela

Principal Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$189,684

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $162,115
Overtime: $13,038
Other pay: $3,943
Benefits: $10,587
Total compensation: $189,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4226-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363930313031
Row ID: 2536393031303184226-0FT

At Building and Safety, Sergio Valenzuela serves as a Principal Inspector within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,684. Their bargaining unit is 19.

David James

Principal Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$187,471

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $162,115
Overtime: $463
Other pay: $4,111
Benefits: $20,782
Total compensation: $187,471
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4226-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383330363033
Row ID: 2538333036303384226-0FT

David James works as a Principal Inspector for Building and Safety within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. David earned $187,471 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 19.

John Janson

Principal Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$184,727

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $162,115
Overtime: $6,355
Other pay: $4,315
Benefits: $11,943
Total compensation: $184,727
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4226-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3831333734
Row ID: 25383133373484226-0FT

John Janson holds the role of Principal Inspector at Building and Safety within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $184,727. Their bargaining unit is 19.