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

Mindy Nguyen

Senior City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$193,632

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $181,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,383
Benefits: $10,457
Total compensation: $193,632
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7947-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353033333533
Row ID: 25353033333533687947-0FT

Mindy Nguyen works as a Senior City Planner for City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. Mindy earned $193,632 in 2025. They are represented by 19.

Jason Chan

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$193,035

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $165,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,156
Benefits: $25,488
Total compensation: $193,035
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: 383839383832
Row ID: 25383839383832687944-0FT

Jason Chan is a City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $193,035. Their bargaining unit is 19.

Griselda Gonzalez

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$191,961

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $165,391
Overtime: $181
Other pay: $896
Benefits: $25,494
Total compensation: $191,961
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: 3738323537
Row ID: 253738323537687944-0FT

Griselda Gonzalez works as a City Planner for City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. Griselda earned $191,961 in 2025. Union affiliation: 19.

Courtney Schoenwald

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$191,470

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $165,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $896
Benefits: $25,183
Total compensation: $191,470
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: 393638373233
Row ID: 25393638373233687944-0FT

Courtney Schoenwald holds the role of City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $191,470. They are represented by 19.

Susan Wong

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$191,279

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $165,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,732
Benefits: $23,157
Total compensation: $191,279
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: 3133303538
Row ID: 253133303538687944-0FT

Susan Wong is a City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $191,279. They are represented by 19.

Quoc Tran

Senior Systems Analyst II/City Planning

2025 total comp

$190,433

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $185,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,197
Benefits: $954
Total compensation: $190,433
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 1597-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3232393635
Row ID: 253232393635681597-2FT

Quoc Tran is a Senior Systems Analyst II at City Planning within Supervisory Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $190,433. Union affiliation: 20.

Oliver Netburn

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$189,449

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $165,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $901
Benefits: $23,157
Total compensation: $189,449
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: 343138343932
Row ID: 25343138343932687944-0FT

Oliver Netburn is a City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $189,449. Their bargaining unit is 19.

Valentina Knox-Jones

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$188,943

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $165,390
Overtime: $717
Other pay: $1,412
Benefits: $21,424
Total compensation: $188,943
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: 383033343433
Row ID: 25383033343433687944-0FT

At City Planning, Valentina Knox-Jones serves as a City Planner within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,943. They are represented by 19.

Monique Acosta

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$188,464

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $162,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $908
Benefits: $25,494
Total compensation: $188,464
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: 373431333033
Row ID: 25373431333033687944-0FT

Monique Acosta works as a City Planner for City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. Monique earned $188,464 in 2025. They are represented by 19.

Betty Dong

Geographic Information Systems Chief/City Planning

2025 total comp

$187,952

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $166,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,190
Benefits: $19,915
Total compensation: $187,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7211-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3031313432
Row ID: 253031313432687211-0FT

Betty Dong is a Geographic Information Systems Chief at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $187,952. They are represented by 19.

Blair Smith

Senior City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$187,755

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $160,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,982
Benefits: $25,494
Total compensation: $187,755
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7947-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333931363633
Row ID: 25333931363633687947-0FT

Blair Smith works as a Senior City Planner for City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. Blair earned $187,755 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 19.

Erin Coleman

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$186,966

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $152,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,484
Benefits: $25,183
Total compensation: $186,966
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: 323033343733
Row ID: 25323033343733687944-0FT

Erin Coleman holds the role of City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,966. Their bargaining unit is 19.

Justin Bilow

Senior City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$186,565

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $160,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $792
Benefits: $25,494
Total compensation: $186,565
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7947-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303738303633
Row ID: 25303738303633687947-0FT

Justin Bilow holds the role of Senior City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,565. Union affiliation: 19.

Jack Tsao

Data Analyst II/City Planning

2025 total comp

$186,293

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $152,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,700
Benefits: $25,494
Total compensation: $186,293
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 1779-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3139363731
Row ID: 253139363731681779-2FT

At City Planning, Jack Tsao serves as a Data Analyst II within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,293. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Rony Giron

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$185,363

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $152,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,726
Benefits: $25,494
Total compensation: $185,363
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: 3535333037
Row ID: 253535333037687944-0FT

Rony Giron holds the role of City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $185,363. They are represented by 19.

Maya Zaitzevsky

Principal City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$185,072

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $116,420
Overtime: $1
Other pay: $53,051
Benefits: $15,600
Total compensation: $185,072
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: 3432333031
Row ID: 25343233303168XXXX-XPV

Maya Zaitzevsky is a Principal City Planner at City Planning within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $185,072. Union affiliation: Xx.

Tina Vacharkulksemsuk

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$184,971

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $165,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,454
Benefits: $11,126
Total compensation: $184,971
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: 3934353139
Row ID: 253934353139687944-0FT

Tina Vacharkulksemsuk works as a City Planner for City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. Tina earned $184,971 in 2025. They are represented by 19.

Charles Lee

Geographic Information Systems Supervisor II/City Planning

2025 total comp

$184,918

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $154,471
Overtime: $1,324
Other pay: $3,630
Benefits: $25,494
Total compensation: $184,918
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7214-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393632333932
Row ID: 25393632333932687214-2FT

Charles Lee works as a Geographic Information Systems Supervisor II for City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $184,918 in 2025. Union affiliation: 19.

Nicole Sanchez

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$184,455

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $163,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $854
Benefits: $20,038
Total compensation: $184,455
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: 323432353333
Row ID: 25323432353333687944-0FT

At City Planning, Nicole Sanchez serves as a City Planner within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $184,455. Their bargaining unit is 19.

Chi Lim

Senior City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$184,444

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $160,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,092
Benefits: $21,734
Total compensation: $184,444
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7947-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383931363633
Row ID: 25383931363633687947-0FT

Chi Lim holds the role of Senior City Planner at City Planning within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $184,444. They are represented by 19.

Adam Villani

City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$184,036

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $165,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $896
Benefits: $17,749
Total compensation: $184,036
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: 333730373033
Row ID: 25333730373033687944-0FT

At City Planning, Adam Villani serves as a City Planner within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $184,036. They are represented by 19.