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

Daniel Coronado

City Planning Associate/City Planning

2025 total comp

$122,081

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $108,192
Overtime: $1,685
Other pay: $1,833
Benefits: $10,370
Total compensation: $122,081
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7941-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303030343933
Row ID: 25303030343933687941-0FT

Daniel Coronado holds the role of City Planning Associate at City Planning within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,081. Union affiliation: 21.

Yamillet Brizuela

City Planning Associate/City Planning

2025 total comp

$121,381

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $108,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,367
Benefits: $10,389
Total compensation: $121,381
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7941-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353536363633
Row ID: 25353536363633687941-0FT

Yamillet Brizuela holds the role of City Planning Associate at City Planning within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,381. Union affiliation: 21.

Micaela Torres-Gil

City Planning Associate/City Planning

2025 total comp

$120,710

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $106,860
Overtime: $2,911
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $10,389
Total compensation: $120,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7941-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333638343933
Row ID: 25333638343933687941-0FT

Micaela Torres-Gil holds the role of City Planning Associate at City Planning within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,710. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Cheryl Kubo

Graphics Designer III/City Planning

2025 total comp

$119,828

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $114,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,830
Benefits: $907
Total compensation: $119,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 1670-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343435343334
Row ID: 25343435343334681670-3FT

Cheryl Kubo holds the role of Graphics Designer III at City Planning within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,828. Union affiliation: 21.

Aida Karapetian

Planning Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$119,705

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $108,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $664
Benefits: $10,907
Total compensation: $119,705
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7939-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383631303633
Row ID: 25383631303633687939-0FT

Aida Karapetian works as a Planning Assistant for City Planning within Technical. Their status is full-time. Aida earned $119,705 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Joanna Marroquin

Planning Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$118,616

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $113,308
Overtime: $1,213
Other pay: $3,188
Benefits: $907
Total compensation: $118,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7939-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3135363237
Row ID: 253135363237687939-0FT

Joanna Marroquin is a Planning Assistant at City Planning within Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,616. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Louis Ortega

Planning Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$118,325

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $98,371
Overtime: $1,237
Other pay: $953
Benefits: $17,764
Total compensation: $118,325
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7939-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353834373533
Row ID: 25353834373533687939-0FT

Louis Ortega holds the role of Planning Assistant at City Planning within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,325. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Miguel Gamboa Campos

City Planning Associate/City Planning

2025 total comp

$117,478

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $104,830
Overtime: $2,041
Other pay: $548
Benefits: $10,060
Total compensation: $117,478
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7941-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323835353034
Row ID: 25323835353034687941-0FT

Miguel Gamboa Campos holds the role of City Planning Associate at City Planning within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,478. Union affiliation: 21.

Quetzalli Enrique

City Planning Associate/City Planning

2025 total comp

$117,316

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $103,927
Overtime: $779
Other pay: $556
Benefits: $12,053
Total compensation: $117,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7941-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 343736313134
Row ID: 25343736313134687941-0FT

At City Planning, Quetzalli Enrique serves as a City Planning Associate within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,316. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Kevin Fulton

City Planning Associate/City Planning

2025 total comp

$116,584

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $104,829
Overtime: $38
Other pay: $1,347
Benefits: $10,370
Total compensation: $116,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7941-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353636313134
Row ID: 25353636313134687941-0FT

Kevin Fulton holds the role of City Planning Associate at City Planning within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,584. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Makan Baranghoori

Planning Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$116,518

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $98,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $492
Benefits: $17,655
Total compensation: $116,518
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7939-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393032353833
Row ID: 25393032353833687939-0FT

At City Planning, Makan Baranghoori serves as a Planning Assistant within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,518. They are represented by 21.

Ryan Ly

City Planning Associate/City Planning

2025 total comp

$116,498

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $104,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,609
Benefits: $10,060
Total compensation: $116,498
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7941-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383437323833
Row ID: 25383437323833687941-0FT

Ryan Ly works as a City Planning Associate for City Planning within Technical. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $116,498 in 2025. Union affiliation: 21.

Pablo Estrada

City Planning Associate/City Planning

2025 total comp

$116,422

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $104,829
Overtime: $519
Other pay: $1,014
Benefits: $10,060
Total compensation: $116,422
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7941-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373438383733
Row ID: 25373438383733687941-0FT

Pablo Estrada is a City Planning Associate at City Planning within Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,422. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Keaven Shaw

Principal Clerk/City Planning

2025 total comp

$116,059

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $97,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,103
Benefits: $17,647
Total compensation: $116,059
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 1201-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3133353537
Row ID: 253133353537681201-0FT

Keaven Shaw holds the role of Principal Clerk at City Planning within Supervisory Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,059. They are represented by 20.

Marie Pichay

City Planning Associate/City Planning

2025 total comp

$116,007

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $104,829
Overtime: $74
Other pay: $734
Benefits: $10,370
Total compensation: $116,007
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7941-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353536313134
Row ID: 25353536313134687941-0FT

Marie Pichay works as a City Planning Associate for City Planning within Technical. Their status is full-time. Marie earned $116,007 in 2025. Union affiliation: 21.

Roberto Luna

City Planning Associate/City Planning

2025 total comp

$115,425

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $104,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $536
Benefits: $10,060
Total compensation: $115,425
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7941-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383034313134
Row ID: 25383034313134687941-0FT

At City Planning, Roberto Luna serves as a City Planning Associate within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,425. They are represented by 21.

Dylan Lawrence

City Planning Associate/City Planning

2025 total comp

$115,424

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $104,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $536
Benefits: $10,060
Total compensation: $115,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7941-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303636313733
Row ID: 25303636313733687941-0FT

Dylan Lawrence holds the role of City Planning Associate at City Planning within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,424. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Elizabeth Jimenez

Planning Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$114,209

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $93,661
Overtime: $102
Other pay: $734
Benefits: $19,712
Total compensation: $114,209
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7939-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353731313633
Row ID: 25353731313633687939-0FT

Elizabeth Jimenez is a Planning Assistant at City Planning within Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,209. Union affiliation: 21.

Michelle Gallarza

Planning Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$114,115

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $103,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $242
Benefits: $10,381
Total compensation: $114,115
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7939-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303835383035
Row ID: 25303835383035687939-0FT

At City Planning, Michelle Gallarza serves as a Planning Assistant within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,115. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Alisanne Meyers

Planning Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$114,030

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $92,575
Overtime: $391
Other pay: $3,443
Benefits: $17,621
Total compensation: $114,030
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7939-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313433383035
Row ID: 25313433383035687939-0FT

At City Planning, Alisanne Meyers serves as a Planning Assistant within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,030. They are represented by 21.

Bryan Lam

Geographic Information Specialist/City Planning

2025 total comp

$113,583

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $102,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $773
Benefits: $10,058
Total compensation: $113,583
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7213-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373438343034
Row ID: 25373438343034687213-0FT

Bryan Lam works as a Geographic Information Specialist for City Planning within Technical. Their status is full-time. Bryan earned $113,583 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Mayela Villa

Planning Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$113,196

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $89,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $436
Benefits: $23,028
Total compensation: $113,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7939-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343334313134
Row ID: 25343334313134687939-0FT

At City Planning, Mayela Villa serves as a Planning Assistant within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,196. They are represented by 21.