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New York City / Department of City Planning

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Department of City Planning

Source file: New York City — Citywide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of City Planning supports housing and community development — affordable housing, planning, and neighborhood programs.

In 2025, this agency had 385 employees with median total compensation of $84,896; the highest distinct record was $295,677.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$32.5M
Employees
385
Median total
$84,896
Highest record
$295,677

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 385 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($84,896) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $82,505 (98%)
  • Overtime — $100 (0%)
  • Other — $1,726 (2%)
  • Benefits — $0 (0%)

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
$13,703
$64,324
$84,896
$108,203
$137,243

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $137,243 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $13,703. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

City Planner
109 · $88,238
City Research Scientist
59 · $79,834
Community Coordinator
37 · $72,925
Administrative City Planner
29 · $144,454
Summer College Intern
25 · $612

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.

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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.

Record list

Employees

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John Young

Administrative City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp
$144,454
Base pay
$144,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,454
Hire date
1987-09-14
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$149,575
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
30
Regular Hours
1,820

John Young is a Administrative City Planner at Department of City Planning based in Manhattan. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years). 2025 total compensation came to $144,454.

Jennifer Gravel

Administrative City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp
$144,393
Base pay
$143,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,393
Hire date
2013-04-08
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$153,290
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
30
Regular Hours
1,820

Jennifer Gravel is a Administrative City Planner at Department of City Planning based in Manhattan. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $144,393.

Douglas Rose

Administrative Staff Analyst/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp
$142,672
Base pay
$139,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,351
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,672
Hire date
2021-06-14
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$154,875
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
30
Regular Hours
1,820

Douglas Rose is a Administrative Staff Analyst at Department of City Planning based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $142,672.

Ella Liskovich

Computer Specialist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp
$141,810
Base pay
$134,431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,378
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,810
Hire date
1989-09-11
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$138,740
Leave Status as of June 30
On separation leave
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
30
Regular Hours
1,820

At Department of City Planning, Ella Liskovich serves as a Computer Specialist based in Manhattan. Hired in 1989, they have about 36 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,810.

David Machado

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp
$141,651
Base pay
$141,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,651
Hire date
2022-02-14
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$146,673
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
30
Regular Hours
1,820

David Machado is a Executive Agency Counsel at Department of City Planning based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $141,651.

Sarah Whitham

Administrative City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp
$141,082
Base pay
$141,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,082
Hire date
2001-04-04
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$160,038
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
30
Regular Hours
1,820

At Department of City Planning, Sarah Whitham serves as a Administrative City Planner based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,082.

Rodrigo Zapata

City Planner/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp
$139,147
Base pay
$133,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,467
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,147
Hire date
1997-02-24
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$137,939
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
30
Regular Hours
1,820

At Department of City Planning, Rodrigo Zapata serves as a City Planner based in Manhattan. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $139,147.