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

Erika Cui

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$163,192

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $137,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $717
Benefits: $25,099
Total compensation: $163,192
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: 353639373833
Row ID: 25353639373833687944-0FT

Erika Cui holds the role of City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,192. Their bargaining unit is 19.

Steven Katigbak

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$163,166

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $151,367
Overtime: $127
Other pay: $1,215
Benefits: $10,457
Total compensation: $163,166
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: 313738303633
Row ID: 25313738303633687944-0FT

Steven Katigbak is a City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $163,166. Union affiliation: 19.

Louisa Ranick

Graphics Supervisor I/City Planning

2025 total comp

$163,030

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $136,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,572
Benefits: $23,310
Total compensation: $163,030
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7935-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373335343832
Row ID: 25373335343832687935-1FT

At City Planning, Louisa Ranick serves as a Graphics Supervisor I within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,030. They are represented by 19.

Lara Vargas

Geographic Information Systems Supervisor I/City Planning

2025 total comp

$162,100

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $141,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $831
Benefits: $19,442
Total compensation: $162,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7214-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363230383833
Row ID: 25363230383833687214-1FT

Lara Vargas works as a Geographic Information Systems Supervisor I for City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. Lara earned $162,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: 19.

George Kaifan Yu

Senior Systems Analyst I/City Planning

2025 total comp

$161,087

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $155,002
Overtime: $443
Other pay: $4,935
Benefits: $708
Total compensation: $161,087
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 1597-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333337353832
Row ID: 25333337353832681597-1FT

George Kaifan Yu is a Senior Systems Analyst I at City Planning within Supervisory Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $161,087. Union affiliation: 20.

Jason Hernandez

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$160,529

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $136,586
Overtime: $95
Other pay: $692
Benefits: $23,157
Total compensation: $160,529
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: 343334323833
Row ID: 25343334323833687944-0FT

Jason Hernandez is a City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $160,529. They are represented by 19.

Cruz Ortiz

Geographic Information Systems Supervisor I/City Planning

2025 total comp

$160,411

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $142,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,287
Benefits: $10,457
Total compensation: $160,411
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7214-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3834343534
Row ID: 253834343534687214-1FT

Cruz Ortiz works as a Geographic Information Systems Supervisor I for City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. Cruz earned $160,411 in 2025. They are represented by 19.

Cuong Fan

Geographic Information Systems Supervisor I/City Planning

2025 total comp

$160,381

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $142,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,257
Benefits: $10,457
Total compensation: $160,381
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7214-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303234353932
Row ID: 25303234353932687214-1FT

Cuong Fan works as a Geographic Information Systems Supervisor I for City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. Cuong earned $160,381 in 2025. Union affiliation: 19.

Katherine Superfisky

Environmental Specialist III/City Planning

2025 total comp

$160,285

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $149,050
Overtime: $625
Other pay: $153
Benefits: $10,457
Total compensation: $160,285
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7310-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363231393034
Row ID: 25363231393034687310-3FT

Katherine Superfisky holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at City Planning within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $160,285. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Joe Luckey

City Planning Associate/City Planning

2025 total comp

$160,178

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $133,926
Overtime: $568
Other pay: $189
Benefits: $25,494
Total compensation: $160,178
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: 303238353733
Row ID: 25303238353733687941-0FT

Joe Luckey is a City Planning Associate at City Planning within Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $160,178. Union affiliation: 21.

Ruben Vasquez

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$159,500

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $155,215
Overtime: $1,197
Other pay: $2,028
Benefits: $1,059
Total compensation: $159,500
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: 3537333734
Row ID: 253537333734687944-0FT

Ruben Vasquez works as a City Planner for City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. Ruben earned $159,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: 19.

Maren Gamboa

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$159,499

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $130,708
Overtime: $1,170
Other pay: $2,127
Benefits: $25,494
Total compensation: $159,499
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: 323338393833
Row ID: 25323338393833687944-0FT

Maren Gamboa is a City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $159,499. Union affiliation: 19.

Amanda Briones

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$158,786

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $134,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,275
Benefits: $23,151
Total compensation: $158,786
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: 303931363633
Row ID: 25303931363633687944-0FT

At City Planning, Amanda Briones serves as a City Planner within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,786. They are represented by 19.

Erin Strelich

City Planning Associate/City Planning

2025 total comp

$158,777

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $136,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $740
Benefits: $21,734
Total compensation: $158,777
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: 383538353333
Row ID: 25383538353333687941-0FT

At City Planning, Erin Strelich serves as a City Planning Associate within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,777. Union affiliation: 21.

Esther Serrato

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$158,441

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $138,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $684
Benefits: $19,753
Total compensation: $158,441
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: 323835313533
Row ID: 25323835313533687944-0FT

Esther Serrato holds the role of City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,441. They are represented by 19.

Chi Dang

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$158,430

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $131,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,327
Benefits: $25,183
Total compensation: $158,430
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: 373338393833
Row ID: 25373338393833687944-0FT

Chi Dang holds the role of City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,430. Union affiliation: 19.

Fabiola Inzunza Armenta

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$158,378

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $136,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,001
Benefits: $20,791
Total compensation: $158,378
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: 313730383733
Row ID: 25313730383733687944-0FT

Fabiola Inzunza Armenta is a City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $158,378. They are represented by 19.

Melissa Jones

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$157,616

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $130,707
Overtime: $598
Other pay: $1,128
Benefits: $25,183
Total compensation: $157,616
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: 373034383733
Row ID: 25373034383733687944-0FT

Melissa Jones holds the role of City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,616. They are represented by 19.

Diego Janacua Cortez

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$157,507

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $132,561
Overtime: $809
Other pay: $997
Benefits: $23,140
Total compensation: $157,507
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: 383533393833
Row ID: 25383533393833687944-0FT

At City Planning, Diego Janacua Cortez serves as a City Planner within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,507. Union affiliation: 19.

Tal Steinberg

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$157,090

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $138,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $733
Benefits: $17,749
Total compensation: $157,090
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: 343531363633
Row ID: 25343531363633687944-0FT

Tal Steinberg holds the role of City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,090. Union affiliation: 19.

Renata Ooms

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$156,614

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $130,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $689
Benefits: $25,494
Total compensation: $156,614
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: 333737363633
Row ID: 25333737363633687944-0FT

Renata Ooms works as a City Planner for City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. Renata earned $156,614 in 2025. Union affiliation: 19.

Ricardo Vazquez

City Planning Associate/City Planning

2025 total comp

$156,581

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $132,246
Overtime: $242
Other pay: $937
Benefits: $23,157
Total compensation: $156,581
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: 333836333833
Row ID: 25333836333833687941-0FT

At City Planning, Ricardo Vazquez serves as a City Planning Associate within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,581. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Patrick Whalen

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$156,575

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $136,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,240
Benefits: $17,749
Total compensation: $156,575
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: 383630333833
Row ID: 25383630333833687944-0FT

At City Planning, Patrick Whalen serves as a City Planner within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,575. They are represented by 19.

Nuri Cho

Senior City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$156,315

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $153,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,992
Benefits: $954
Total compensation: $156,315
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7947-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 323737363633
Row ID: 25323737363633687947-0FT

Nuri Cho holds the role of Senior City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,315. They are represented by 19.

Esther Ahn

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$156,265

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $145,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $720
Benefits: $9,556
Total compensation: $156,265
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: 383434313633
Row ID: 25383434313633687944-0FT

Esther Ahn is a City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $156,265. Their bargaining unit is 19.

Sara Delgadillo

City Planning Associate/City Planning

2025 total comp

$156,145

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $131,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $848
Benefits: $23,303
Total compensation: $156,145
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: 393034383733
Row ID: 25393034383733687941-0FT

At City Planning, Sara Delgadillo serves as a City Planning Associate within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,145. They are represented by 21.

Maira Sanchez

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$155,699

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $143,354
Overtime: $803
Other pay: $1,085
Benefits: $10,457
Total compensation: $155,699
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: 353133393034
Row ID: 25353133393034687944-0FT

Maira Sanchez holds the role of City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,699. Their bargaining unit is 19.

David Dieudonne

Geographic Information Systems Supervisor I/City Planning

2025 total comp

$155,212

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $142,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,398
Benefits: $10,147
Total compensation: $155,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7214-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3034363032
Row ID: 253034363032687214-1FT

David Dieudonne works as a Geographic Information Systems Supervisor I for City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. David earned $155,212 in 2025. Union affiliation: 19.

Jonathan Ayon

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$154,640

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $127,185
Overtime: $138
Other pay: $1,850
Benefits: $25,467
Total compensation: $154,640
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: 323239323034
Row ID: 25323239323034687944-0FT

At City Planning, Jonathan Ayon serves as a City Planner within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,640. Union affiliation: 19.

Alex Heath

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$154,192

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $138,004
Overtime: $285
Other pay: $2,205
Benefits: $13,698
Total compensation: $154,192
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: 353036313733
Row ID: 25353036313733687944-0FT

At City Planning, Alex Heath serves as a City Planner within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,192. Their bargaining unit is 19.

Rodel Dela Cruz

Senior Accountant I/City Planning

2025 total comp

$153,867

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $125,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,688
Benefits: $25,235
Total compensation: $153,867
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 1523-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3935393339
Row ID: 253935393339681523-1FT

Rodel Dela Cruz works as a Senior Accountant I for City Planning within Supervisory Administrative. Their status is full-time. Rodel earned $153,867 in 2025. Union affiliation: 20.

Julianna Bonilla

Geographic Information Systems Supervisor I/City Planning

2025 total comp

$153,757

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $131,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,619
Benefits: $20,178
Total compensation: $153,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7214-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303837363833
Row ID: 25303837363833687214-1FT

Julianna Bonilla is a Geographic Information Systems Supervisor I at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $153,757. Their bargaining unit is 19.

Vincent Valbuena

Senior Systems Analyst I/City Planning

2025 total comp

$153,299

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $139,227
Overtime: $2,315
Other pay: $1,620
Benefits: $10,136
Total compensation: $153,299
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 1597-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363231303933
Row ID: 25363231303933681597-1FT

Vincent Valbuena works as a Senior Systems Analyst I for City Planning within Supervisory Administrative. Their status is full-time. Vincent earned $153,299 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 20.