City of Los Angeles / Building and Safety

Agency file

Building and Safety

Source file: City of Los Angeles Controller — City Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 17, 2026

The Building and Safety is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 1,306 employees with median total compensation of $125,764; the highest distinct record was $410,849.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $155.4M
Employees: 1,306
Median total: $125,764
Highest record: $410,849

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$274,110+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,306 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($125,764) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $89,359 (75%)
Overtime — $10,904 (9%)
Other — $5,277 (4%)
Benefits — $13,444 (11%)

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

$10,150

$49,713

$125,764

$177,166

$212,044

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $212,044 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $10,150. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Building Mechanical Inspector

189 · $160,484

101 · $7,827

Administrative Clerk

97 · $71,035

Structural Engineering Associate II

89 · $191,084

Senior Building Inspector

45 · $182,567

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$142M —	1,159 —	$134,991 —
2025	$155.4M ▲ 9.4%	1,306 ▲ 12.7%	$125,764 ▼ 6.8%

Record list

Employees

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Ilda Lazo Velasquez

Administrative Clerk/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$59,031

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $48,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49
Benefits: $10,304
Total compensation: $59,031
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343432383035
Row ID: 2534343238303581358-0FT

Ilda Lazo Velasquez holds the role of Administrative Clerk at Building and Safety within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,031. They are represented by 03.

Mehdi Zandi

Na/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$58,842

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,842
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,842
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: 3535343831
Row ID: 2535353438318XXXX-XPV

Mehdi Zandi holds the role of Na at Building and Safety within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,842. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Linda Kha

Systems Administrator III/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$58,331

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $57,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,331
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 1455-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3336353231
Row ID: 25333635323181455-3PT

Linda Kha is a Systems Administrator III at Building and Safety within Technical. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,331. Union affiliation: 21.

Alexander Fassam

Administrative Clerk/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$58,046

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $47,262
Overtime: $17
Other pay: $136
Benefits: $10,632
Total compensation: $58,046
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303234363035
Row ID: 2530323436303581358-0FT

Alexander Fassam is a Administrative Clerk at Building and Safety within Clerical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,046. They are represented by 03.

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.

Christophe Carbajal

Electrical Engineering Associate II/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$57,815

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $40,435
Overtime: $14,310
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,070
Total compensation: $57,815
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7525-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323732363833
Row ID: 2532373236383387525-2FT

Christophe Carbajal holds the role of Electrical Engineering Associate II at Building and Safety within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,815. Union affiliation: 08.

Joshua La

Office Engineering Technician III/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$57,240

Base pay: $46,110
Overtime: $3,792
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $6,689
Total compensation: $57,240
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7212-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 383633383034
Row ID: 2538363338303487212-0FT

Joshua La is a Office Engineering Technician III at Building and Safety. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,240.

Areania Robinson

Administrative Clerk/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$57,161

Base pay: $38,693
Overtime: $11,362
Other pay: $6
Benefits: $7,099
Total compensation: $57,161
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 1230-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393036373034
Row ID: 2539303637303481230-0FT

At Building and Safety, Areania Robinson serves as a Administrative Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,161.

Robert Sunseri

Na/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$56,694

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,694
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: 3837323537
Row ID: 2538373235378XXXX-XPV

Robert Sunseri holds the role of Na at Building and Safety within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,694. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Karen Penera

Management Analyst/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$56,540

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $56,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,540
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 9184-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3832323831
Row ID: 25383232383189184-0PT

Karen Penera holds the role of Management Analyst at Building and Safety within Administrative. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,540. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Edward Garcia

Na/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$56,180

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,180
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: 3737313635
Row ID: 2537373136358XXXX-XPV

Edward Garcia works as a Na for Building and Safety within Na. Their status is per event. Edward earned $56,180 in 2025. Union affiliation: Xx.

Giovanna Renfro

Administrative Clerk/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$55,419

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $44,278
Overtime: $1,264
Other pay: $121
Benefits: $9,756
Total compensation: $55,419
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333835313134
Row ID: 2533383531313481358-0FT

Giovanna Renfro holds the role of Administrative Clerk at Building and Safety within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,419. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Michael Andersen

Administrative Clerk/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$54,974

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $42,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,811
Benefits: $10,207
Total compensation: $54,974
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303135353334
Row ID: 2530313535333481358-0PT

At Building and Safety, Michael Andersen serves as a Administrative Clerk within Clerical. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,974. They are represented by 03.

Taj Bailey Turner

Administrative Clerk/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$54,511

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $43,541
Overtime: $291
Other pay: $51
Benefits: $10,628
Total compensation: $54,511
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373131363833
Row ID: 2537313136383381358-0FT

Taj Bailey Turner holds the role of Administrative Clerk at Building and Safety within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,511. They are represented by 03.

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.

Josslyn Mariscal

Administrative Clerk/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$52,092

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $36,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $15,002
Total compensation: $52,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323134333135
Row ID: 2532313433313581358-0FT

At Building and Safety, Josslyn Mariscal serves as a Administrative Clerk within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,092. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Bill Stutsman

Structural Engineering Associate IV/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$52,006

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $51,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,006
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7957-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3733323931
Row ID: 25373332393187957-4PT

At Building and Safety, Bill Stutsman serves as a Structural Engineering Associate IV within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,006. They are represented by 08.

Lucia Hernandez Bautista

Administrative Clerk/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$51,847

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $48,333
Overtime: $1,099
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $1,214
Total compensation: $51,847
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3633313139
Row ID: 25363331313981358-0FT

Lucia Hernandez Bautista is a Administrative Clerk at Building and Safety within Clerical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,847. They are represented by 03.