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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David Matson

Senior Building Mechanical Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$173,233

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $152,111
Overtime: $110
Other pay: $2,491
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $173,233
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4253-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3739313739
Row ID: 25373931373984253-0FT

David Matson works as a Senior Building Mechanical Inspector for Building and Safety within Inspectors. Their status is full-time. David earned $173,233 in 2025. They are represented by 05.

Brendan Morelli

Building Mechanical Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$173,093

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $128,071
Overtime: $10,345
Other pay: $8,094
Benefits: $26,583
Total compensation: $173,093
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4251-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303031323035
Row ID: 2530303132303584251-0FT

Brendan Morelli works as a Building Mechanical Inspector for Building and Safety within Inspectors. Their status is full-time. Brendan earned $173,093 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 05.

Lanny Merrick

Senior Building Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$173,065

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $148,246
Overtime: $18,166
Other pay: $5,872
Benefits: $781
Total compensation: $173,065
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4213-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333036303134
Row ID: 2533303630313484213-0FT

Lanny Merrick holds the role of Senior Building Inspector at Building and Safety within Inspectors. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $173,065. They are represented by 05.

Timothy Smith

Mechanical Engineering Associate II/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$173,062

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $132,402
Overtime: $6,111
Other pay: $10,399
Benefits: $24,151
Total compensation: $173,062
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7554-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333231393633
Row ID: 2533323139363387554-2FT

Timothy Smith holds the role of Mechanical Engineering Associate II at Building and Safety within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $173,062. Union affiliation: 08.

Kelvin Chuong

Structural Engineering Associate II/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$172,733

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $121,551
Overtime: $21,410
Other pay: $5,614
Benefits: $24,158
Total compensation: $172,733
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7957-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303834313334
Row ID: 2530383431333487957-2FT

Kelvin Chuong works as a Structural Engineering Associate II for Building and Safety within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Kelvin earned $172,733 in 2025. Union affiliation: 08.

David Anderson

Building Mechanical Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$172,482

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $129,385
Overtime: $14,283
Other pay: $6,464
Benefits: $22,350
Total compensation: $172,482
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4251-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343930333334
Row ID: 2534393033333484251-0FT

David Anderson is a Building Mechanical Inspector at Building and Safety within Inspectors. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $172,482. They are represented by 05.

James Vorhis

Building Mechanical Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$172,331

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $137,289
Overtime: $3,394
Other pay: $7,492
Benefits: $24,156
Total compensation: $172,331
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4251-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303433393732
Row ID: 2530343339373284251-0FT

James Vorhis holds the role of Building Mechanical Inspector at Building and Safety within Inspectors. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,331. They are represented by 05.

Andrew Beeli

Building Mechanical Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$172,227

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $133,801
Overtime: $5,239
Other pay: $6,588
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $172,227
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4251-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383638373733
Row ID: 2538363837373384251-0FT

Andrew Beeli holds the role of Building Mechanical Inspector at Building and Safety within Inspectors. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,227. They are represented by 05.

Negar Nejad Mohtashemi

Structural Engineering Associate II/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$172,162

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $132,402
Overtime: $5,998
Other pay: $7,163
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $172,162
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7957-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363837343733
Row ID: 2536383734373387957-2FT

Negar Nejad Mohtashemi holds the role of Structural Engineering Associate II at Building and Safety within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,162. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Emil Alexandrian

Building Mechanical Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$172,113

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $133,917
Overtime: $13,619
Other pay: $6,418
Benefits: $18,159
Total compensation: $172,113
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4251-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333730363933
Row ID: 2533373036393384251-0FT

Emil Alexandrian holds the role of Building Mechanical Inspector at Building and Safety within Inspectors. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,113. They are represented by 05.

David Sandoval

Plumbing Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$171,688

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $134,856
Overtime: $4,473
Other pay: $5,760
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $171,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4231-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343632303933
Row ID: 2534363230393384231-0FT

David Sandoval is a Plumbing Inspector at Building and Safety within Inspectors. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $171,688. Their bargaining unit is 05.

Julian Amaya

Senior Building Mechanical Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$171,643

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $148,244
Overtime: $4,974
Other pay: $7,513
Benefits: $10,911
Total compensation: $171,643
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4253-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303638323831
Row ID: 2530363832383184253-0FT

At Building and Safety, Julian Amaya serves as a Senior Building Mechanical Inspector within Inspectors. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,643. They are represented by 05.

Jason Valencia

Senior Management Analyst II/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$171,627

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $157,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,517
Benefits: $11,943
Total compensation: $171,627
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 9171-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383238373633
Row ID: 2538323837363389171-2FT

At Building and Safety, Jason Valencia serves as a Senior Management Analyst II within Supervisory Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,627. Their bargaining unit is 20.

Gregory Schmitz

Fire Sprinkler Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$171,575

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $130,725
Overtime: $8,290
Other pay: $8,415
Benefits: $24,145
Total compensation: $171,575
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4240-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363137323234
Row ID: 2536313732323484240-0FT

At Building and Safety, Gregory Schmitz serves as a Fire Sprinkler Inspector within Inspectors. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,575. Their bargaining unit is 05.

Robert Key

Building Mechanical Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$171,446

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $131,725
Overtime: $8,552
Other pay: $7,348
Benefits: $23,822
Total compensation: $171,446
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4251-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303130323234
Row ID: 2530313032323484251-0FT

At Building and Safety, Robert Key serves as a Building Mechanical Inspector within Inspectors. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,446. Union affiliation: 05.

Derrick Spencer

Senior Building Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$171,380

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $152,110
Overtime: $451
Other pay: $7,908
Benefits: $10,911
Total compensation: $171,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4213-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3634343136
Row ID: 25363434313684213-0FT

Derrick Spencer works as a Senior Building Inspector for Building and Safety within Inspectors. Their status is full-time. Derrick earned $171,380 in 2025. Union affiliation: 05.

Ricardo Ramirez Solis

Structural Engineering Associate II/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$171,332

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $137,626
Overtime: $14,349
Other pay: $1,326
Benefits: $18,031
Total compensation: $171,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7957-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353837343733
Row ID: 2535383734373387957-2FT

At Building and Safety, Ricardo Ramirez Solis serves as a Structural Engineering Associate II within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,332. Their bargaining unit is 08.