City of Los Angeles / City Planning / City Planner

Job-title file

City Planner

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

102 employees hold this title in City Planning. Median total compensation for the role is $158,435, above the department median of $108,370.

Employees: 102
Total payroll: $16.3M
Role median: $158,435
Agency median: $108,370
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$94,207$195,569+

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

How total compensation varies among the 102 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.

Compared with the local labor market

City Planner pay vs. the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area

Across all employers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, the median wage for Urban and Regional Planners — about 1,920 people — is $111,380. City Planning pays a median base salary of $140,546 for this role, 26% above that figure — about the 78th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where City Planning sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$77,060

$89,690

$111,380

$134,100

$163,540

City Planning median · $140,546

The bar is the range of annual wages for Urban and Regional Planners across every employer in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows City Planning’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Urban and Regional Planners — about 44,230 people — is $89,320. City Planning’s median base salary is 57% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$60,010

$72,020

$89,320

$110,030

$134,490

City Planning median · $140,546

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at City Planning is $158,435, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare jurisdictions

City Planner beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $158,435 ranks #1 of 6. See City Planner across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$118,438 · 9

$96,046 · 314

$93,156 · 31

$69,359 · 170

$20,959 · 67

Median total compensation for comparable City Plannerroles 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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Jessica Alvarado

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$143,298

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $130,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,133
Benefits: $10,457
Total compensation: $143,298
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7944-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373138353733
Row ID: 25373138353733687944-0FT

Jessica Alvarado holds the role of City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,298. Their bargaining unit is 19.

Daisy Benicia

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$142,042

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $121,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $976
Benefits: $19,828
Total compensation: $142,042
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7944-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393438303733
Row ID: 25393438303733687944-0FT

Daisy Benicia holds the role of City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,042. They are represented by 19.

Max Loder

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$141,704

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $117,842
Overtime: $1,245
Other pay: $1,327
Benefits: $21,289
Total compensation: $141,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7944-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323733313833
Row ID: 25323733313833687944-0FT

Max Loder holds the role of City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,704. They are represented by 19.

Jaime Espinoza

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$141,322

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $129,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,235
Benefits: $10,451
Total compensation: $141,322
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7944-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383330373633
Row ID: 25383330373633687944-0FT

Jaime Espinoza is a City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,322. They are represented by 19.

Ariel Jones

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$140,547

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $120,374
Overtime: $128
Other pay: $621
Benefits: $19,424
Total compensation: $140,547
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7944-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363738333933
Row ID: 25363738333933687944-0FT

At City Planning, Ariel Jones serves as a City Planner within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,547. Union affiliation: 19.

Wajiha Ibrahim

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$140,281

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $117,811
Overtime: $128
Other pay: $634
Benefits: $21,708
Total compensation: $140,281
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7944-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383636313134
Row ID: 25383636313134687944-0FT

Wajiha Ibrahim holds the role of City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,281. Union affiliation: 19.

Betty Barberena

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$138,019

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $127,185
Overtime: $92
Other pay: $852
Benefits: $9,890
Total compensation: $138,019
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7944-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313333313833
Row ID: 25313333313833687944-0FT

Betty Barberena holds the role of City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,019. Union affiliation: 19.

Chuanzhe Song

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$138,005

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $125,836
Overtime: $1,080
Other pay: $648
Benefits: $10,441
Total compensation: $138,005
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7944-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373339343933
Row ID: 25373339343933687944-0FT

Chuanzhe Song is a City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $138,005. Their bargaining unit is 19.

Jason Mccrea

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$137,935

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $125,836
Overtime: $990
Other pay: $667
Benefits: $10,441
Total compensation: $137,935
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7944-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383338343933
Row ID: 25383338343933687944-0FT

At City Planning, Jason Mccrea serves as a City Planner within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,935. They are represented by 19.

Julia Heidelman

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$137,930

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $125,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,653
Benefits: $10,441
Total compensation: $137,930
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7944-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393932343933
Row ID: 25393932343933687944-0FT

At City Planning, Julia Heidelman serves as a City Planner within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,930. They are represented by 19.

Alexander Truong

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$137,559

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $123,554
Overtime: $1,194
Other pay: $2,370
Benefits: $10,441
Total compensation: $137,559
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7944-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333338393833
Row ID: 25333338393833687944-0FT

Alexander Truong is a City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,559. Their bargaining unit is 19.

Dang Nguyen

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$136,982

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $125,836
Overtime: $360
Other pay: $655
Benefits: $10,131
Total compensation: $136,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7944-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353131333833
Row ID: 25353131333833687944-0FT

Dang Nguyen holds the role of City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,982. They are represented by 19.

Olga Ruano

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$136,937

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $125,836
Overtime: $495
Other pay: $705
Benefits: $9,901
Total compensation: $136,937
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7944-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373836393933
Row ID: 25373836393933687944-0FT

Olga Ruano works as a City Planner for City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. Olga earned $136,937 in 2025. Union affiliation: 19.

Darby Whipple

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$136,308

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $117,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $753
Benefits: $17,712
Total compensation: $136,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7944-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323636313134
Row ID: 25323636313134687944-0FT

Darby Whipple holds the role of City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,308. Their bargaining unit is 19.

Anacany Hurtado

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$136,149

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $117,593
Overtime: $4,357
Other pay: $816
Benefits: $13,383
Total compensation: $136,149
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7944-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313238343933
Row ID: 25313238343933687944-0FT

At City Planning, Anacany Hurtado serves as a City Planner within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,149. They are represented by 19.

Trevor Martin

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$132,946

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $121,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,278
Benefits: $10,430
Total compensation: $132,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7944-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373136313733
Row ID: 25373136313733687944-0FT

Trevor Martin is a City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,946. They are represented by 19.

Andrew Pasillas

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$131,289

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $118,937
Overtime: $713
Other pay: $2,082
Benefits: $9,557
Total compensation: $131,289
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7944-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383936393933
Row ID: 25383936393933687944-0FT

Andrew Pasillas holds the role of City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,289. They are represented by 19.

Sarahi Ortega

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$130,613

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $117,842
Overtime: $2,282
Other pay: $608
Benefits: $9,880
Total compensation: $130,613
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7944-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303332363633
Row ID: 25303332363633687944-0FT

Sarahi Ortega is a City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $130,613. They are represented by 19.

Adrineh Melkonian

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$130,172

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $125,836
Overtime: $810
Other pay: $2,587
Benefits: $938
Total compensation: $130,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7944-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303937313833
Row ID: 25303937313833687944-0FT

Adrineh Melkonian works as a City Planner for City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. Adrineh earned $130,172 in 2025. Union affiliation: 19.

Richard Reaser

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$128,989

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $117,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,936
Benefits: $9,211
Total compensation: $128,989
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7944-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363032303933
Row ID: 25363032303933687944-0FT

Richard Reaser holds the role of City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,989. Union affiliation: 19.

Paul Caporaso

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$102,364

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $86,954
Overtime: $512
Other pay: $1,015
Benefits: $13,883
Total compensation: $102,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7944-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 353939383034
Row ID: 25353939383034687944-0FT

Paul Caporaso holds the role of City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,364. Union affiliation: 19.

Michael Sin

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$94,207

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $76,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,253
Benefits: $10,815
Total compensation: $94,207
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7944-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 363331313633
Row ID: 25363331313633687944-0FT

Michael Sin works as a City Planner for City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $94,207 in 2025. They are represented by 19.