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

Yasmine Bashiri

Planning Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$91,771

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $80,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,096
Benefits: $9,765
Total compensation: $91,771
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: 333439363034
Row ID: 25333439363034687939-0FT

Yasmine Bashiri works as a Planning Assistant for City Planning within Technical. Their status is full-time. Yasmine earned $91,771 in 2025. Union affiliation: 21.

Dorian Aguilar

Planning Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$91,701

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $80,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,242
Benefits: $9,988
Total compensation: $91,701
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: 373932303135
Row ID: 25373932303135687939-0FT

Dorian Aguilar is a Planning Assistant at City Planning within Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,701. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Maricela Romero

Accounting Clerk/City Planning

2025 total comp

$91,675

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $66,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67
Benefits: $25,290
Total compensation: $91,675
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 1223-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3035383637
Row ID: 253035383637681223-0FT

At City Planning, Maricela Romero serves as a Accounting Clerk within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,675. They are represented by 03.

Alexa Vasquez Melchor

Planning Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$91,553

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $80,470
Overtime: $409
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $10,299
Total compensation: $91,553
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: 393039333035
Row ID: 25393039333035687939-0FT

At City Planning, Alexa Vasquez Melchor serves as a Planning Assistant within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,553. Union affiliation: 21.

Abigail Thomas

Planning Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$91,454

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $80,470
Overtime: $313
Other pay: $682
Benefits: $9,988
Total compensation: $91,454
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: 323133303135
Row ID: 25323133303135687939-0FT

At City Planning, Abigail Thomas serves as a Planning Assistant within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,454. Union affiliation: 21.

Sasha Kassab

Planning Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$91,420

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $80,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $371
Benefits: $10,579
Total compensation: $91,420
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: 333239353035
Row ID: 25333239353035687939-0FT

Sasha Kassab holds the role of Planning Assistant at City Planning within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,420. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Dorothy Qian

Planning Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$91,182

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $80,470
Overtime: $89
Other pay: $634
Benefits: $9,988
Total compensation: $91,182
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: 343932303135
Row ID: 25343932303135687939-0FT

Dorothy Qian works as a Planning Assistant for City Planning within Technical. Their status is full-time. Dorothy earned $91,182 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Michael Gatheru

Planning Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$91,106

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $80,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $337
Benefits: $10,299
Total compensation: $91,106
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: 373632303135
Row ID: 25373632303135687939-0FT

Michael Gatheru is a Planning Assistant at City Planning within Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,106. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Rosalinda Meza

Planning Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$91,102

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $80,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $333
Benefits: $10,299
Total compensation: $91,102
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: 303730323035
Row ID: 25303730323035687939-0FT

Rosalinda Meza holds the role of Planning Assistant at City Planning within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,102. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Miho Yoshimura

Management Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$91,011

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $80,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,291
Benefits: $9,366
Total compensation: $91,011
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 1539-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323935303533
Row ID: 25323935303533681539-0FT

Miho Yoshimura is a Management Assistant at City Planning within Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,011. They are represented by 01.

Erik Huisman

Planning Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$90,934

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $80,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $10,298
Total compensation: $90,934
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: 363836303135
Row ID: 25363836303135687939-0FT

At City Planning, Erik Huisman serves as a Planning Assistant within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,934. They are represented by 21.

Dominic Gonzalez

Planning Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$90,930

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $79,755
Overtime: $85
Other pay: $791
Benefits: $10,299
Total compensation: $90,930
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: 373033303135
Row ID: 25373033303135687939-0FT

Dominic Gonzalez works as a Planning Assistant for City Planning within Technical. Their status is full-time. Dominic earned $90,930 in 2025. They are represented by 21.

Megan Summers

Accountant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$90,782

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $77,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $10,279
Total compensation: $90,782
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 1513-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363639383035
Row ID: 25363639383035681513-0FT

Megan Summers holds the role of Accountant at City Planning within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,782. They are represented by 01.

Kate Caldwell

Planning Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$90,727

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $80,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $944
Benefits: $9,397
Total compensation: $90,727
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: 373033303334
Row ID: 25373033303334687939-0FT

Kate Caldwell holds the role of Planning Assistant at City Planning within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,727. They are represented by 21.

Julie Rios

Planning Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$90,648

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $80,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $268
Benefits: $9,988
Total compensation: $90,648
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: 353037373035
Row ID: 25353037373035687939-0FT

Julie Rios is a Planning Assistant at City Planning within Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,648. They are represented by 21.

Josephine Dine

Planning Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$90,230

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $79,607
Overtime: $290
Other pay: $885
Benefits: $9,448
Total compensation: $90,230
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: 383637313135
Row ID: 25383637313135687939-0FT

Josephine Dine is a Planning Assistant at City Planning within Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,230. Union affiliation: 21.

Angelica Gonzalez

Planning Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$90,007

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $79,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,090
Benefits: $9,448
Total compensation: $90,007
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: 303139333035
Row ID: 25303139333035687939-0FT

Angelica Gonzalez works as a Planning Assistant for City Planning within Technical. Their status is full-time. Angelica earned $90,007 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Melissa Castaneda

Na/City Planning

2025 total comp

$88,651

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $65,087
Overtime: $351
Other pay: $3,415
Benefits: $19,798
Total compensation: $88,651
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303936383035
Row ID: 2530393638303568XXXX-XFT

Melissa Castaneda holds the role of Na at City Planning within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,651. They are represented by 03.

Reeyan Raynes

Planning Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$88,523

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $78,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $505
Benefits: $9,859
Total compensation: $88,523
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: 303137343135
Row ID: 25303137343135687939-0FT

At City Planning, Reeyan Raynes serves as a Planning Assistant within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,523. Union affiliation: 21.

Vinson Waters

Senior Administrative Clerk/City Planning

2025 total comp

$85,519

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $75,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74
Benefits: $10,285
Total compensation: $85,519
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 1368-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343739383733
Row ID: 25343739383733681368-0FT

Vinson Waters holds the role of Senior Administrative Clerk at City Planning within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,519. They are represented by 03.

Shannon Ino

Management Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$85,063

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $62,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,775
Total compensation: $85,063
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 1539-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383030343135
Row ID: 25383030343135681539-0FT

Shannon Ino is a Management Assistant at City Planning within Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,063. They are represented by 01.

Eveline Bravo-Ayala

Planning Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$85,048

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $80,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,309
Benefits: $3,269
Total compensation: $85,048
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: 343934353035
Row ID: 25343934353035687939-0FT

At City Planning, Eveline Bravo-Ayala serves as a Planning Assistant within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,048. Union affiliation: 21.

Liz Garcia

Senior Administrative Clerk/City Planning

2025 total comp

$84,822

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $63,467
Overtime: $89
Other pay: $62
Benefits: $21,203
Total compensation: $84,822
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 1368-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393631303034
Row ID: 25393631303034681368-0FT

Liz Garcia works as a Senior Administrative Clerk for City Planning within Clerical. Their status is full-time. Liz earned $84,822 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Christine Hernandez

Administrative Clerk/City Planning

2025 total comp

$84,755

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $61,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66
Benefits: $22,781
Total compensation: $84,755
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: 3430393139
Row ID: 253430393139681358-0FT

Christine Hernandez is a Administrative Clerk at City Planning within Clerical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,755. They are represented by 03.

Camille Elston-Leger

Planning Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$84,385

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $75,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $8,958
Total compensation: $84,385
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: 363930363833
Row ID: 25363930363833687939-0FT

At City Planning, Camille Elston-Leger serves as a Planning Assistant within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,385. They are represented by 21.

Melissa Lim

Planning Assistant/City Planning

2025 total comp

$83,316

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $80,312
Overtime: $238
Other pay: $1,865
Benefits: $901
Total compensation: $83,316
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: 383039383035
Row ID: 25383039383035687939-0FT

At City Planning, Melissa Lim serves as a Planning Assistant within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,316. Union affiliation: 21.

Bryan Sanchez

Commission Executive Assistant I/City Planning

2025 total comp

$82,343

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $68,704
Overtime: $2,815
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $10,599
Total compensation: $82,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 9734-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373130393034
Row ID: 25373130393034689734-1FT

Bryan Sanchez is a Commission Executive Assistant I at City Planning within Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,343. Union affiliation: 01.

Quintin Garcia

Senior Administrative Clerk/City Planning

2025 total comp

$81,879

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $71,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $420
Benefits: $9,949
Total compensation: $81,879
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 1368-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303430373633
Row ID: 25303430373633681368-0FT

Quintin Garcia is a Senior Administrative Clerk at City Planning within Clerical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,879. Their bargaining unit is 03.