New York City / Department of City Planning / City Planner

Job-title file

City Planner

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

109 employees hold this title in Department of City Planning. Median total compensation for the role is $88,238, above the department median of $84,896.

Employees: 109
Total payroll: $8.8M
Role median: $88,238
Agency median: $84,896
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,164$136,070+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 109 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.

Compared with the local labor market

City Planner pay vs. the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area

Across all employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, the median wage for Urban and Regional Planners — about 1,570 people — is $99,150. Department of City Planning pays a median base salary of $88,595 for this role, 11% below that figure — about the 35th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of City Planning sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$65,040

$81,100

$99,150

$115,300

$140,610

Department of City Planning median · $88,595

The bar is the range of annual wages for Urban and Regional Planners across every employer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of City Planning’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Urban and Regional Planners — about 44,230 people — is $89,320. Department of City Planning’s median base salary is in line withthat national figure, about the 49th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$60,010

$72,020

$89,320

$110,030

$134,490

Department of City Planning median · $88,595

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 100 of 109 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of City Planning is $88,238, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across New York City

City Planner is held in 14 New York City departments. In Department of City Planning, the median of $88,238 ranks #11 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Borough President-Bronx

$126,423 · 1

Department of Buildings

$116,405 · 2

Department of Parks & Recreation

$110,592 · 11

Department of Design & Construction

$109,971 · 3

Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

$103,484 · 32

Department of Transportation

$102,694 · 91

NYC Housing Authority

$100,511 · 5

Borough President-Queens

$97,145 · 2

Department of Sanitation

$90,914 · 1

Department of Finance

$89,834 · 3

Department of Environment Protection

$86,110 · 42

Department of Citywide Administrative Services

$83,705 · 10

Median total compensation for the City Planner role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

City Planner beyond New York City

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $96,046 ranks #3 of 6. See City Planner across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$158,435 · 102

New York Public Authorities

$118,438 · 9

City of Chicago

$93,156 · 31

City of Baltimore

$69,359 · 170

City of Philadelphia

$20,959 · 67

Median total compensation for comparable City Plannerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Chau Tran

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$58,307

Base pay: $57,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $659
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,307
Hire date: 2019-06-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $84,401
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 1,243.68

Chau Tran holds the role of City Planner at Department of City Planning based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,307.

Griffin Mills

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$57,628

Base pay: $57,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,628
Hire date: 2025-01-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,156
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 1,820

Griffin Mills holds the role of City Planner at Department of City Planning based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,628.

Katherine Nessel

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$56,827

Base pay: $56,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,827
Hire date: 2025-01-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,156
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 1,799.5

Katherine Nessel holds the role of City Planner at Department of City Planning based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $56,827.

Joslyn Schafer

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$56,496

Base pay: $56,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,496
Hire date: 2025-01-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,156
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 1,763

At Department of City Planning, Joslyn Schafer serves as a City Planner based in Bronx. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,496.

Justin Rivera

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$55,750

Base pay: $55,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,750
Hire date: 2023-09-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,156
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of City Planning, Justin Rivera serves as a City Planner based in Richmond. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $55,750.

Tao Chen

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$53,781

Base pay: $53,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,781
Hire date: 2024-09-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,777
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 1,330

Tao Chen is a City Planner at Department of City Planning based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $53,781.

Dillon Alwan

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$52,267

Base pay: $52,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,267
Hire date: 2024-09-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,777
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 1,295

At Department of City Planning, Dillon Alwan serves as a City Planner based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,267.

Sally Wu

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$52,209

Base pay: $52,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,209
Hire date: 2024-09-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,777
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 1,295

Sally Wu holds the role of City Planner at Department of City Planning based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,209.

Elizabeth Lechtchiner

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$52,084

Base pay: $51,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,084
Hire date: 2024-09-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,777
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 1,330

At Department of City Planning, Elizabeth Lechtchiner serves as a City Planner based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,084.

Shantel Wong

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$45,629

Base pay: $45,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,629
Hire date: 2023-05-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,568
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 1,033.82

Shantel Wong is a City Planner at Department of City Planning based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $45,629.

Chaim Simon

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$42,356

Base pay: $42,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,356
Hire date: 2024-11-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,777
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 1,050

At Department of City Planning, Chaim Simon serves as a City Planner based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,356.

Esteban Carvajal

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$40,251

Base pay: $40,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,251
Hire date: 2021-11-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,694
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 910

Esteban Carvajal works as a City Planner for Department of City Planning based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Esteban earned $40,251 in 2025.

Marina Ferreira Guimar

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$37,336

Base pay: $37,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,336
Hire date: 2025-05-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,777
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 1,225

Marina Ferreira Guimar works as a City Planner for Department of City Planning based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Marina earned $37,336 in 2025.

Sophia Filippone

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$32,512

Base pay: $32,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,512
Hire date: 2025-01-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,777
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 805

Sophia Filippone holds the role of City Planner at Department of City Planning based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,512.

Kufre Udoh

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$32,504

Base pay: $32,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,504
Hire date: 2025-01-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,777
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 805

Kufre Udoh is a City Planner at Department of City Planning based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $32,504.

Manuel Lagares

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$27,225

Base pay: $24,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,225
Hire date: 1979-03-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $96,574
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 469.25

Manuel Lagares holds the role of City Planner at Department of City Planning based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 46 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,225.

Mia Albert

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$27,170

Base pay: $27,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,170
Hire date: 2025-01-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,156
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 805

Mia Albert is a City Planner at Department of City Planning based in Queens. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $27,170.

Paul Medvetsky

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$26,336

Base pay: $26,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,336
Hire date: 2025-01-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,156
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 770

At Department of City Planning, Paul Medvetsky serves as a City Planner based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,336.

Claudia Kohn

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$26,089

Base pay: $26,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,089
Hire date: 2025-01-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,156
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 770

At Department of City Planning, Claudia Kohn serves as a City Planner based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,089.

Sachi Cooper

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$26,049

Base pay: $26,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,049
Hire date: 2025-02-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,144
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 560

At Department of City Planning, Sachi Cooper serves as a City Planner based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,049.

Mary Gitlin

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$25,821

Base pay: $25,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,821
Hire date: 2025-01-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,140
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 700

Mary Gitlin holds the role of City Planner at Department of City Planning based in Queens. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $25,821.

Alaina Van Slooten

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$24,911

Base pay: $24,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,911
Hire date: 2025-02-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,777
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 630

Alaina Van Slooten holds the role of City Planner at Department of City Planning based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $24,911.

Alexandra Paty Diaz

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$21,243

Base pay: $20,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $558
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,243
Hire date: 2016-11-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,757
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 291

At Department of City Planning, Alexandra Paty Diaz serves as a City Planner based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,243.

Brent Ginsberg

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$15,848

Base pay: $15,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,848
Hire date: 2018-08-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 294

At Department of City Planning, Brent Ginsberg serves as a City Planner based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,848.

Jean Bravo

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$14,825

Base pay: $14,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,825
Hire date: 2025-04-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,156
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 565

Jean Bravo works as a City Planner for Department of City Planning based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Jean earned $14,825 in 2025.

Jeannette Tiso

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$13,703

Base pay: $13,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,703
Hire date: 2025-04-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,777
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 350

At Department of City Planning, Jeannette Tiso serves as a City Planner based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $13,703.

Teal Delys

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$11,174

Base pay: $11,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,174
Hire date: 2025-05-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,951
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 210

Teal Delys is a City Planner at Department of City Planning based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. 2025 total compensation came to $11,174.

Julia Hoffman

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$8,604

Base pay: $8,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,604
Hire date: 2025-04-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,156
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 280

Julia Hoffman works as a City Planner for Department of City Planning based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Julia earned $8,604 in 2025.

Connor Burke

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$3,164

Base pay: $3,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,164
Hire date: 2025-06-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,494
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 70

Connor Burke holds the role of City Planner at Department of City Planning based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,164.