City of Philadelphia / Dpd Planning and Development / Community Initiatives Specialist

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Community Initiatives Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

8 employees hold this title in Dpd Planning and Development. Median total compensation for the role is $13,519, below the department median of $19,513.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $175.8K
Role median: $13,519
Agency median: $19,513
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,757$66,647+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 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 Philadelphia

Community Initiatives Specialist is held in 6 City of Philadelphia departments. In Dpd Planning and Development, the median of $13,519 ranks #4 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Ppr Parks and Recreation

$19,997 · 8

Free Library of Philadelphia Free Library of Philadelphia

$15,875 · 14

Public Works Department Water

$15,619 · 5

PPD Police

$13,271 · 9

Dbh Behavioral Health Id Services

$12,186 · 1

Median total compensation for the Community Initiatives Specialist role in other City of Philadelphiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Other job titles in Dpd Planning and Development

Board Member 12
City Planner 3 28
City Planner Manager 10
City Planner Supervisor 10
Clerk 3 9
Commission Member 20
Deputy Director 15
Historic Preservation Planner 2 8
Housing and Community Development Analyst 2 9
Intern 47

Record list

Employees with this title

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Angela Price

Community Initiatives Specialist/Dpd Planning and Development

2022 total comp

$72,274

Base pay: $42,485
Overtime: $1,019
Other pay: $28,769
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,274
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,335
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2J59
Public Id: 16190
Total Pay: $72,274

Angela Price is a Community Initiatives Specialist at Dpd Planning and Development. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $72,274.

Iliyaas Muhammad

Community Initiatives Specialist/Dpd Planning and Development

2019 total comp

$32,082

Base pay: $30,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,082
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,507
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2J59
Public Id: 13580
Total Pay: $32,082

Iliyaas Muhammad holds the role of Community Initiatives Specialist at Dpd Planning and Development. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,082.

Anthony Christinzio

Community Initiatives Specialist/Dpd Planning and Development

2026 total comp

$16,139

Base pay: $15,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,139
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,156
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2J59
Public Id: 26051
Total Pay: $16,139

Anthony Christinzio works as a Community Initiatives Specialist for Dpd Planning and Development. Their status is salaried. Anthony earned $16,139 in 2026.

Terrell Brown

Community Initiatives Specialist/Dpd Planning and Development

2026 total comp

$13,928

Base pay: $13,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,928
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $60,586
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2J59
Public Id: 43363
Total Pay: $13,928

Terrell Brown works as a Community Initiatives Specialist for Dpd Planning and Development. Their status is salaried. Terrell earned $13,928 in 2026.

Jada Ackley

Community Initiatives Specialist/Dpd Planning and Development

2024 total comp

$13,109

Base pay: $11,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,490
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,109
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,252
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2J59
Public Id: 44745
Total Pay: $13,109

At Dpd Planning and Development, Jada Ackley serves as a Community Initiatives Specialist. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $13,109.

Thomson Korostoff

Community Initiatives Specialist/Dpd Planning and Development

2026 total comp

$13,057

Base pay: $13,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,057
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,794
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2J59
Public Id: 48297
Total Pay: $13,057

Thomson Korostoff is a Community Initiatives Specialist at Dpd Planning and Development. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,057.

Jacquelyne Ng

Community Initiatives Specialist/Dpd Planning and Development

2026 total comp

$12,496

Base pay: $12,186
Overtime: $310
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,496
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,008
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2J59
Public Id: 55596
Total Pay: $12,496

Jacquelyne Ng works as a Community Initiatives Specialist for Dpd Planning and Development. Their status is salaried. Jacquelyne earned $12,496 in 2026.

Nicole Simonsen

Community Initiatives Specialist/Dpd Planning and Development

2026 total comp

$2,757

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,757
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,108
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2J59
Public Id: 43273
Total Pay: $2,757

Nicole Simonsen holds the role of Community Initiatives Specialist at Dpd Planning and Development. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $2,757.