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

Page 1

Michael Lopez

Structural Engineering Associate II/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$239,256

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $131,333
Overtime: $72,070
Other pay: $9,254
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $239,256
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: 393136373733
Row ID: 2539313637373387957-2FT

Michael Lopez works as a Structural Engineering Associate II for Building and Safety within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $239,256 in 2025. They are represented by 08.

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.

Alfredo Jara

Structural Engineering Associate I/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$238,054

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $117,900
Overtime: $87,459
Other pay: $6,454
Benefits: $26,241
Total compensation: $238,054
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7957-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303633353933
Row ID: 2530363335393387957-1FT

Alfredo Jara works as a Structural Engineering Associate I for Building and Safety within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Alfredo earned $238,054 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Eric Bane

Senior Electrical Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$237,832

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $152,111
Overtime: $50,227
Other pay: $9,219
Benefits: $26,276
Total compensation: $237,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4223-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3237303032
Row ID: 25323730303284223-0FT

Eric Bane holds the role of Senior Electrical Inspector at Building and Safety within Inspectors. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $237,832. Union affiliation: 05.

Kevin Brown

Senior Heating & Refrigeration Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$237,344

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $152,969
Overtime: $47,366
Other pay: $10,410
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $237,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4247-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363131313133
Row ID: 2536313131313384247-0FT

At Building and Safety, Kevin Brown serves as a Senior Heating & Refrigeration Inspector within Inspectors. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $237,344. They are represented by 05.

Juan Pelaez

Chief Management Analyst/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$237,065

Sub-department: Management Employees
Base pay: $201,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,153
Benefits: $26,789
Total compensation: $237,065
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 36

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 9182-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393136303033
Row ID: 2539313630303389182-0FT

At Building and Safety, Juan Pelaez serves as a Chief Management Analyst within Management Employees. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $237,065. They are represented by 36.

Michael Pelham

Senior Building Mechanical Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$236,373

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $148,246
Overtime: $57,524
Other pay: $6,387
Benefits: $24,216
Total compensation: $236,373
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: 333738373733
Row ID: 2533373837373384253-0FT

At Building and Safety, Michael Pelham serves as a Senior Building Mechanical Inspector within Inspectors. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $236,373. Their bargaining unit is 05.

Rodrigo Martinez

Electrical Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$236,206

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $135,294
Overtime: $68,578
Other pay: $9,998
Benefits: $22,337
Total compensation: $236,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4221-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323037333234
Row ID: 2532303733323484221-0FT

At Building and Safety, Rodrigo Martinez serves as a Electrical Inspector within Inspectors. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $236,206. Their bargaining unit is 05.

Starr Chen

Structural Engineering Associate II/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$235,347

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $130,109
Overtime: $83,478
Other pay: $10,850
Benefits: $10,910
Total compensation: $235,347
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: 333636373034
Row ID: 2533363637303487957-2FT

At Building and Safety, Starr Chen serves as a Structural Engineering Associate II within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $235,347. They are represented by 08.

Charmie Huynh

Assistant Deputy Superintendent of Buildings II/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$234,754

Sub-department: Management Employees
Base pay: $232,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,449
Benefits: $1,302
Total compensation: $234,754
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 36

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4219-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3938313732
Row ID: 25393831373284219-2FT

Charmie Huynh is a Assistant Deputy Superintendent of Buildings II at Building and Safety within Management Employees. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $234,754. Their bargaining unit is 36.

Eugene Barbeau

Building Civil Engineer II/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$233,076

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $188,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,550
Benefits: $26,276
Total compensation: $233,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7244-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343338353533
Row ID: 2534333835353387244-2FT

Eugene Barbeau works as a Building Civil Engineer II for Building and Safety within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Eugene earned $233,076 in 2025. They are represented by 17.

Faruk Sezer

Building Civil Engineer II/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$233,059

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $188,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,209
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $233,059
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7244-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333332313832
Row ID: 2533333231383287244-2FT

At Building and Safety, Faruk Sezer serves as a Building Civil Engineer II within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $233,059. They are represented by 17.

Daniel Yip

Structural Engineering Associate II/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$231,677

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $130,933
Overtime: $67,416
Other pay: $10,651
Benefits: $22,677
Total compensation: $231,677
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: 313739343034
Row ID: 2531373934303487957-2FT

Daniel Yip 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 $231,677. Union affiliation: 08.

Jake Martinek

Senior Electrical Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$231,465

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $150,627
Overtime: $45,577
Other pay: $8,985
Benefits: $26,276
Total compensation: $231,465
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4223-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333232343733
Row ID: 2533323234373384223-0FT

Jake Martinek holds the role of Senior Electrical Inspector at Building and Safety within Inspectors. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $231,465. They are represented by 05.

Kimberly Neither

Electrical Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$231,394

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $128,050
Overtime: $66,513
Other pay: $25,920
Benefits: $10,911
Total compensation: $231,394
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4221-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393030383034
Row ID: 2539303038303484221-0FT

Kimberly Neither holds the role of Electrical Inspector at Building and Safety within Inspectors. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $231,394. Union affiliation: 05.

Minye Pak

Senior Structural Engineer/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$231,040

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $198,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,198
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $231,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 9425-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363338353533
Row ID: 2536333835353389425-0FT

Minye Pak holds the role of Senior Structural Engineer at Building and Safety within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $231,040. Union affiliation: 17.

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.

Jonathon Giaimo

Safety Engineer Elevators/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$230,106

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $148,331
Overtime: $61,192
Other pay: $9,995
Benefits: $10,587
Total compensation: $230,106
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4263-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343837323034
Row ID: 2534383732303484263-0FT

Jonathon Giaimo works as a Safety Engineer Elevators for Building and Safety within Inspectors. Their status is full-time. Jonathon earned $230,106 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 05.

Shannon Haas

Senior Systems Analyst II/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$229,445

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $191,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,351
Benefits: $24,151
Total compensation: $229,445
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 1597-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3633363335
Row ID: 25363336333581597-2FT

Shannon Haas works as a Senior Systems Analyst II for Building and Safety within Supervisory Administrative. Their status is full-time. Shannon earned $229,445 in 2025. Union affiliation: 20.

Kerop Ketsoyan

Electrical Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$228,724

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $135,714
Overtime: $59,311
Other pay: $7,105
Benefits: $26,594
Total compensation: $228,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4221-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303732313234
Row ID: 2530373231323484221-0FT

Kerop Ketsoyan is a Electrical Inspector at Building and Safety within Inspectors. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $228,724. Their bargaining unit is 05.

Miguel Huipio

Electrical Inspector/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$228,720

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $137,098
Overtime: $54,870
Other pay: $10,493
Benefits: $26,259
Total compensation: $228,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 4221-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333037333234
Row ID: 2533303733323484221-0FT

At Building and Safety, Miguel Huipio serves as a Electrical Inspector within Inspectors. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $228,720. Their bargaining unit is 05.

Adam Razak

Building Electrical Engineer I/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$228,657

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $186,717
Overtime: $2,659
Other pay: $9,364
Benefits: $29,917
Total compensation: $228,657
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7543-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343836373033
Row ID: 2534383637303387543-1FT

At Building and Safety, Adam Razak serves as a Building Electrical Engineer I within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $228,657. Their bargaining unit is 17.

Mohammad A Esmaili

Structural Engineering Associate II/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$228,474

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $130,666
Overtime: $66,828
Other pay: $7,147
Benefits: $23,833
Total compensation: $228,474
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: 313235363034
Row ID: 2531323536303487957-2FT

Mohammad A Esmaili works as a Structural Engineering Associate II for Building and Safety within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Mohammad earned $228,474 in 2025. Union affiliation: 08.