Agency file

City Planning

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

The City Planning supports housing and community development — affordable housing, planning, and neighborhood programs.

In 2025, this agency had 604 employees with median total compensation of $108,370; the highest distinct record was $375,812.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $65.5M
Employees: 604
Median total: $108,370
Highest record: $375,812

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$245,237+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 604 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($108,370) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $93,355 (86%)
Overtime — $364 (0%)
Other — $2,391 (2%)
Benefits — $12,395 (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

$9,039

$60,416

$108,370

$154,640

$191,961

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $191,961 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $9,039. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Planning Assistant

116 · $98,574

City Planner

104 · $158,404

City Planning Associate

54 · $127,660

43 · $2,909

Senior City Planner

34 · $202,335

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	$61.8M —	508 —	$121,213 —
2025	$65.5M ▲ 6.1%	604 ▲ 18.9%	$108,370 ▼ 10.6%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Planning Department (103) City of Baltimore45% match
Department of City Planning New York City38% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Sophia Knappertz

Student Professional Worker/City Planning

2025 total comp

$7,388

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $7,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,388
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 333237393035
Row ID: 2533323739303568XXXX-XPV

At City Planning, Sophia Knappertz serves as a Student Professional Worker within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,388. Union affiliation: Xx.

Xiaoxuan Jia

Student Professional Worker/City Planning

2025 total comp

$6,141

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $5,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,141
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 333835343334
Row ID: 2533383534333468XXXX-XPV

At City Planning, Xiaoxuan Jia serves as a Student Professional Worker within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,141. Union affiliation: Xx.

Kiyarra Woodrick

Administrative Clerk/City Planning

2025 total comp

$5,767

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $3,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,104
Benefits: $1,094
Total compensation: $5,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 343737333035
Row ID: 25343737333035681358-0FT

Kiyarra Woodrick is a Administrative Clerk at City Planning within Clerical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $5,767. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Tareq Alhalwani

Student Professional Worker/City Planning

2025 total comp

$4,797

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $4,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,797
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 1502-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 363334393035
Row ID: 25363334393035681502-0PT

At City Planning, Tareq Alhalwani serves as a Student Professional Worker within Non-Represented - Other. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,797. Union affiliation: 00.

Tionna Simpson

Na/City Planning

2025 total comp

$2,909

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $2,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $311
Benefits: $471
Total compensation: $2,909
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 353235303135
Row ID: 2535323530313568XXXX-XPV

Tionna Simpson is a Na at City Planning within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $2,909. Union affiliation: Xx.

Kevin Umana

Student Professional Worker/City Planning

2025 total comp

$1,581

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $1,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,581
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 363139333035
Row ID: 2536313933303568XXXX-XPV

Kevin Umana holds the role of Student Professional Worker at City Planning within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,581. Union affiliation: Xx.

Reuben Caldwell

Na/City Planning

2025 total comp

$1,016

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,016
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 383332333832
Row ID: 2538333233383268XXXX-XPV

Reuben Caldwell works as a Na for City Planning within Na. Their status is per event. Reuben earned $1,016 in 2025. Union affiliation: Xx.

Kevin Golden

Na/City Planning

2025 total comp

$896

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $896
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3432393834
Row ID: 25343239383468XXXX-XPV

Kevin Golden holds the role of Na at City Planning within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $896. They are represented by Xx.

Phyllis Parker

Na/City Planning

2025 total comp

$896

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $896
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3237353132
Row ID: 25323735313268XXXX-XPV

Phyllis Parker is a Na at City Planning within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $896. Union affiliation: Xx.

Marcus Woersching

Na/City Planning

2025 total comp

$896

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $896
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3332303335
Row ID: 25333230333568XXXX-XPV

Marcus Woersching works as a Na for City Planning within Na. Their status is per event. Marcus earned $896 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Brittany Arceneaux

Na/City Planning

2025 total comp

$792

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $792
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 353739383733
Row ID: 2535373938373368XXXX-XPV

Brittany Arceneaux works as a Na for City Planning within Na. Their status is per event. Brittany earned $792 in 2025. They are represented by Xx.

James Harris

Na/City Planning

2025 total comp

$667

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $667
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393231383833
Row ID: 2539323138383368XXXX-XPV

James Harris works as a Na for City Planning within Na. Their status is per event. James earned $667 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Jason Douglas

Na/City Planning

2025 total comp

$648

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $648
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $648
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 323937313833
Row ID: 2532393731383368XXXX-XPV

Jason Douglas is a Na at City Planning within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $648. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Tyler Currie

Na/City Planning

2025 total comp

$416

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $416
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 323032383035
Row ID: 2532303238303568XXXX-XPV

Tyler Currie is a Na at City Planning within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $416. They are represented by Xx.

Tiffany Chen

Na/City Planning

2025 total comp

$333

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $333
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393138383035
Row ID: 2539313838303568XXXX-XPV

Tiffany Chen is a Na at City Planning within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $333. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Yi Li

Na/City Planning

2025 total comp

$333

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $333
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373232323034
Row ID: 2537323232303468XXXX-XPV

Yi Li is a Na at City Planning within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $333. Union affiliation: Xx.

Xiaolin Li

Na/City Planning

2025 total comp

$333

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $333
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303632303135
Row ID: 2530363230313568XXXX-XPV

At City Planning, Xiaolin Li serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $333. Union affiliation: Xx.

Kristen Patino

Na/City Planning

2025 total comp

$333

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $333
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393832303135
Row ID: 2539383230313568XXXX-XPV

Kristen Patino is a Na at City Planning within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $333. Union affiliation: Xx.

Leyda Alvarado-Ramirez

Na/City Planning

2025 total comp

$291

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $291
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 323435373234
Row ID: 2532343537323468XXXX-XPV

Leyda Alvarado-Ramirez holds the role of Na at City Planning within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $291. They are represented by Xx.

Stella Sargsyan

Na/City Planning

2025 total comp

$237

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $237
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 353936333833
Row ID: 2535393633383368XXXX-XPV

At City Planning, Stella Sargsyan serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $237. Union affiliation: Xx.

Faisal Roble

Na/City Planning

2025 total comp

$236

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $236
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3039333633
Row ID: 25303933363368XXXX-XPV

At City Planning, Faisal Roble serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $236. They are represented by Xx.

Maria Sanchez

Na/City Planning

2025 total comp

$89

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3639393632
Row ID: 25363939363268XXXX-XPV

Maria Sanchez is a Na at City Planning within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $89. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Yi Wen Sun

Senior Systems Analyst II/City Planning

2025 total comp

$44

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 1597-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3830373733
Row ID: 253830373733681597-2PT

Yi Wen Sun is a Senior Systems Analyst II at City Planning within Supervisory Administrative. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44. Union affiliation: 20.

Dhruv Chakraverti

Student Professional Worker/City Planning

2025 total comp

$22

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 1502-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 343831393035
Row ID: 25343831393035681502-0PT

At City Planning, Dhruv Chakraverti serves as a Student Professional Worker within Non-Represented - Other. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $22. Their bargaining unit is 00.