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

Vincent Bertoni

Director of Planning/City Planning

2025 total comp

$375,812

Sub-department: Non-Represented - General Managers
Base pay: $344,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $25,494
Total compensation: $375,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 9445-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323533333133
Row ID: 25323533333133689445-0FT

Vincent Bertoni holds the role of Director of Planning at City Planning within Non-Represented - General Managers. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $375,812. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Kevin Keller

Deputy Director of Planning/City Planning

2025 total comp

$313,502

Sub-department: Management Employees
Base pay: $279,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,103
Benefits: $17,977
Total compensation: $313,502
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 36

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 9444-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3035323135
Row ID: 253035323135689444-0FT

At City Planning, Kevin Keller serves as a Deputy Director of Planning within Management Employees. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $313,502. They are represented by 36.

Lisa Webber

Deputy Director of Planning/City Planning

2025 total comp

$287,192

Sub-department: Management Employees
Base pay: $251,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,761
Benefits: $25,699
Total compensation: $287,192
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 36

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 9444-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 313332383531
Row ID: 25313332383531689444-0FT

Lisa Webber holds the role of Deputy Director of Planning at City Planning within Management Employees. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $287,192. Their bargaining unit is 36.

Shana Bonstin

Deputy Director of Planning/City Planning

2025 total comp

$269,956

Sub-department: Management Employees
Base pay: $251,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $269
Benefits: $17,955
Total compensation: $269,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 36

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 9444-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3239343936
Row ID: 253239343936689444-0FT

Shana Bonstin works as a Deputy Director of Planning for City Planning within Management Employees. Their status is full-time. Shana earned $269,956 in 2025. They are represented by 36.

Arthi Varma

Deputy Director of Planning/City Planning

2025 total comp

$265,648

Sub-department: Management Employees
Base pay: $244,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $605
Benefits: $20,050
Total compensation: $265,648
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 36

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 9444-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 363136353031
Row ID: 25363136353031689444-0FT

Arthi Varma works as a Deputy Director of Planning for City Planning within Management Employees. Their status is full-time. Arthi earned $265,648 in 2025. Union affiliation: 36.

Estineh Mailian

Chief Zoning Administrator/City Planning

2025 total comp

$257,736

Sub-department: Management Employees
Base pay: $231,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $247
Benefits: $25,683
Total compensation: $257,736
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 36

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7999-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3531363936
Row ID: 253531363936687999-0FT

At City Planning, Estineh Mailian serves as a Chief Zoning Administrator within Management Employees. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $257,736. They are represented by 36.

Kenneth Bernstein

Principal City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$256,230

Sub-department: Management Employees
Base pay: $219,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,146
Benefits: $25,175
Total compensation: $256,230
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 36

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7946-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393735303132
Row ID: 25393735303132687946-0FT

Kenneth Bernstein is a Principal City Planner at City Planning within Management Employees. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $256,230. Union affiliation: 36.

Rebecca Valdez

Principal City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$255,919

Sub-department: Management Employees
Base pay: $219,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,674
Benefits: $23,337
Total compensation: $255,919
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 36

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7946-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3835363738
Row ID: 253835363738687946-0FT

Rebecca Valdez works as a Principal City Planner for City Planning within Management Employees. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $255,919 in 2025. They are represented by 36.

Theodore Irving

Principal City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$252,838

Sub-department: Management Employees
Base pay: $219,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,016
Benefits: $21,915
Total compensation: $252,838
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 36

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7946-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3835353635
Row ID: 253835353635687946-0FT

Theodore Irving works as a Principal City Planner for City Planning within Management Employees. Their status is full-time. Theodore earned $252,838 in 2025. They are represented by 36.

Haydee Urita Lopez

Deputy Director of Planning/City Planning

2025 total comp

$251,210

Sub-department: Management Employees
Base pay: $225,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,648
Benefits: $23,175
Total compensation: $251,210
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 36

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 9444-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 313332363031
Row ID: 25313332363031689444-0FT

Haydee Urita Lopez is a Deputy Director of Planning at City Planning within Management Employees. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $251,210. Union affiliation: 36.

Craig Weber

Principal City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$245,818

Sub-department: Management Employees
Base pay: $219,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $236
Benefits: $25,674
Total compensation: $245,818
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 36

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7946-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303439343031
Row ID: 25303439343031687946-0FT

Craig Weber holds the role of Principal City Planner at City Planning within Management Employees. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $245,818. Their bargaining unit is 36.

Blake Lamb

Principal City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$245,818

Sub-department: Management Employees
Base pay: $219,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $236
Benefits: $25,674
Total compensation: $245,818
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 36

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7946-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333532393732
Row ID: 25333532393732687946-0FT

Blake Lamb works as a Principal City Planner for City Planning within Management Employees. Their status is full-time. Blake earned $245,818 in 2025. They are represented by 36.

David Olivo

Principal City Planner/City Planning

2025 total comp

$245,237

Sub-department: Management Employees
Base pay: $224,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,580
Benefits: $17,920
Total compensation: $245,237
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 36

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7946-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343239363831
Row ID: 25343239363831687946-0FT

David Olivo works as a Principal City Planner for City Planning within Management Employees. Their status is full-time. David earned $245,237 in 2025. They are represented by 36.

Charles Rausch

Na/City Planning

2025 total comp

$243,424

Sub-department: Management Employees
Base pay: $55,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $184,934
Benefits: $3,352
Total compensation: $243,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 36

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7998-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3839373333
Row ID: 253839373333687998-0FT

At City Planning, Charles Rausch serves as a Na within Management Employees. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $243,424. They are represented by 36.

Henry Chu

Associate Zoning Administrator/City Planning

2025 total comp

$242,592

Sub-department: Management Employees
Base pay: $208,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,375
Benefits: $23,322
Total compensation: $242,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 36

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 7998-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3633373432
Row ID: 253633373432687998-0FT

Henry Chu holds the role of Associate Zoning Administrator at City Planning within Management Employees. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $242,592. Union affiliation: 36.

Minh Ong

Director of Systems/City Planning

2025 total comp

$240,036

Sub-department: Management Employees
Base pay: $202,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,667
Benefits: $25,653
Total compensation: $240,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 36

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 9375-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3031313231
Row ID: 253031313231689375-0FT

At City Planning, Minh Ong serves as a Director of Systems within Management Employees. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $240,036. Union affiliation: 36.

Ana Lynn Rocio

Chief Management Analyst/City Planning

2025 total comp

$238,828

Sub-department: Management Employees
Base pay: $215,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,329
Benefits: $10,628
Total compensation: $238,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 36

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 68
Job Class Pay Grade: 9182-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3233333936
Row ID: 253233333936689182-0FT

Ana Lynn Rocio holds the role of Chief Management Analyst at City Planning within Management Employees. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $238,828. Union affiliation: 36.