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City of Los Angeles / Los Angeles Housing / Principal Inspector

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Principal Inspector

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

11 employees hold this title in Los Angeles Housing. Median total compensation for the role is $191,728, above the department median of $94,151.

Employees
11
Total payroll
$2.1M
Role median
$191,728
Agency median
$94,151
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$170,025$200,569+

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How total compensation varies among the 11 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across City of Los Angeles

Principal Inspector is held in 2 City of Los Angeles departments. In Los Angeles Housing, the median of $191,728 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Building and Safety
$215,402 · 20

Median total compensation for the Principal Inspector role in other City of Los Angelesdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Other job titles in Los Angeles Housing

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ruben Perez

Principal Inspector/Los Angeles Housing

2025 total comp
$200,693
Sub-department
Supervisory Technical
Base pay
$162,115
Overtime
$463
Other pay
$11,839
Benefits
$26,276
Total compensation
$200,693
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
43
Job Class Pay Grade
4226-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
313731323031
Row ID
25313731323031434226-0FT

Ruben Perez is a Principal Inspector at Los Angeles Housing within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $200,693. They are represented by 19.

Hatim Fatehi

Principal Inspector/Los Angeles Housing

2025 total comp
$200,073
Sub-department
Supervisory Technical
Base pay
$165,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,511
Benefits
$25,510
Total compensation
$200,073
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
43
Job Class Pay Grade
4226-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
383533353832
Row ID
25383533353832434226-0FT

Hatim Fatehi holds the role of Principal Inspector at Los Angeles Housing within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $200,073. Union affiliation: 19.

Javier Melendez

Principal Inspector/Los Angeles Housing

2025 total comp
$195,973
Sub-department
Supervisory Technical
Base pay
$167,170
Overtime
$3,306
Other pay
$2,820
Benefits
$22,677
Total compensation
$195,973
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
43
Job Class Pay Grade
4226-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3838353532
Row ID
253838353532434226-0FT

At Los Angeles Housing, Javier Melendez serves as a Principal Inspector within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,973. They are represented by 19.

Vatche Kasumyan

Principal Inspector/Los Angeles Housing

2025 total comp
$195,053
Sub-department
Supervisory Technical
Base pay
$162,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,260
Benefits
$22,677
Total compensation
$195,053
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
43
Job Class Pay Grade
4226-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3939363734
Row ID
253939363734434226-0FT

Vatche Kasumyan is a Principal Inspector at Los Angeles Housing within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $195,053. Their bargaining unit is 19.

Jorge De La Torre

Principal Inspector/Los Angeles Housing

2025 total comp
$193,774
Sub-department
Supervisory Technical
Base pay
$164,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,477
Benefits
$26,600
Total compensation
$193,774
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
43
Job Class Pay Grade
4226-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3637343033
Row ID
253637343033434226-0FT

Jorge De La Torre works as a Principal Inspector for Los Angeles Housing within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. Jorge earned $193,774 in 2025. They are represented by 19.

James Heiberg

Principal Inspector/Los Angeles Housing

2025 total comp
$191,728
Sub-department
Supervisory Technical
Base pay
$162,115
Overtime
$463
Other pay
$2,550
Benefits
$26,600
Total compensation
$191,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
43
Job Class Pay Grade
4226-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3436303635
Row ID
253436303635434226-0FT

At Los Angeles Housing, James Heiberg serves as a Principal Inspector within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $191,728. Union affiliation: 19.

Karen Baggio

Principal Inspector/Los Angeles Housing

2025 total comp
$191,335
Sub-department
Supervisory Technical
Base pay
$162,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,620
Benefits
$26,600
Total compensation
$191,335
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
43
Job Class Pay Grade
4226-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3935313733
Row ID
253935313733434226-0FT

Karen Baggio holds the role of Principal Inspector at Los Angeles Housing within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $191,335. Their bargaining unit is 19.

Brian Beltran

Principal Inspector/Los Angeles Housing

2025 total comp
$190,924
Sub-department
Supervisory Technical
Base pay
$161,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,689
Benefits
$26,600
Total compensation
$190,924
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
43
Job Class Pay Grade
4226-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
383935353031
Row ID
25383935353031434226-0FT

At Los Angeles Housing, Brian Beltran serves as a Principal Inspector within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,924. Union affiliation: 19.

Richard Reisner

Principal Inspector/Los Angeles Housing

2025 total comp
$188,253
Sub-department
Supervisory Technical
Base pay
$154,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,947
Benefits
$26,600
Total compensation
$188,253
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
43
Job Class Pay Grade
4226-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3736303237
Row ID
253736303237434226-0FT

Richard Reisner is a Principal Inspector at Los Angeles Housing within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $188,253. They are represented by 19.

John Savko

Principal Inspector/Los Angeles Housing

2025 total comp
$184,602
Sub-department
Inspectors
Base pay
$159,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,423
Benefits
$22,354
Total compensation
$184,602
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
43
Job Class Pay Grade
4244-0
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
333138393832
Row ID
25333138393832434244-0FT

John Savko holds the role of Principal Inspector at Los Angeles Housing within Inspectors. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $184,602. Their bargaining unit is 05.

Kristine Ritzke

Principal Inspector/Los Angeles Housing

2025 total comp
$170,025
Sub-department
Supervisory Technical
Base pay
$156,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,543
Benefits
$10,587
Total compensation
$170,025
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
43
Job Class Pay Grade
4226-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
363631313133
Row ID
25363631313133434226-0FT

At Los Angeles Housing, Kristine Ritzke serves as a Principal Inspector within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,025. Their bargaining unit is 19.