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City of Philadelphia / Dpd Planning and Development / Deputy Director

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Deputy Director

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15 employees hold this title in Dpd Planning and Development. Median total compensation for the role is $39,169, above the department median of $19,513.

Employees
15
Total payroll
$936.4K
Role median
$39,169
Agency median
$19,513
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$15,697$134,253+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 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

Deputy Director is held in 6 City of Philadelphia departments. In Dpd Planning and Development, the median of $39,169 ranks #1 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

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Deputy Director beyond City of Philadelphia

This role is reported in 18 jurisdictions. In City of Philadelphia, the median of $34,820 ranks #16 of 18. See Deputy Director across all of City of Philadelphia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Texas
$228,800 · 267
California
$213,152 · 10
City of Charlotte
$188,410 · 21
New York City
$182,733 · 30
City of Chicago
$163,740 · 17
District of Columbia
$160,361 · 30
City of Cincinnati
$156,111 · 23

Median total compensation for comparable Deputy Directorroles 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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Paul Cesario

Deputy Director/Dpd Planning and Development

2024 total comp
$138,333
Base pay
$65,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72,924
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,333
Employment type
Non-Salaried

Source-specific fields

Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
D295
Public Id
11842
Total Pay
$138,333

Paul Cesario holds the role of Deputy Director at Dpd Planning and Development. Their status is non-salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,333.

Karla Hill

Deputy Director/Dpd Planning and Development

2024 total comp
$123,763
Base pay
$97,897
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,866
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,763
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$125,867
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
D295
Public Id
35962
Total Pay
$123,763

Karla Hill holds the role of Deputy Director at Dpd Planning and Development. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,763.

Catherine Califano

Deputy Director/Dpd Planning and Development

2023 total comp
$119,701
Base pay
$74,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,009
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,701
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$167,177
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
D295
Public Id
23162
Total Pay
$119,701

Catherine Califano works as a Deputy Director for Dpd Planning and Development. Their status is salaried. Catherine earned $119,701 in 2023.

Monique Easterling

Deputy Director/Dpd Planning and Development

2025 total comp
$96,071
Base pay
$95,969
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$102
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,071
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$131,831
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
D295
Public Id
20117
Total Pay
$96,071

At Dpd Planning and Development, Monique Easterling serves as a Deputy Director. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,071.

Melissa Long

Deputy Director/Dpd Planning and Development

2024 total comp
$85,305
Base pay
$25,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,585
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,305
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$167,177
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
D295
Public Id
20190
Total Pay
$85,305

Melissa Long is a Deputy Director at Dpd Planning and Development. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $85,305.

Paul Chrystie

Deputy Director/Dpd Planning and Development

2022 total comp
$81,124
Base pay
$29,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,755
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,124
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$111,395
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
D295
Public Id
33138
Total Pay
$81,124

Paul Chrystie works as a Deputy Director for Dpd Planning and Development. Their status is salaried. Paul earned $81,124 in 2022.

Octavia Howell

Deputy Director/Dpd Planning and Development

2026 total comp
$42,676
Base pay
$42,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,676
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$185,640
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
D295
Public Id
50777
Total Pay
$42,676

At Dpd Planning and Development, Octavia Howell serves as a Deputy Director. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,676.

Kathleen Grady

Deputy Director/Dpd Planning and Development

2026 total comp
$39,169
Base pay
$39,169
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,169
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$170,381
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
D295
Public Id
8087
Total Pay
$39,169

At Dpd Planning and Development, Kathleen Grady serves as a Deputy Director. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,169.

Mark Dodds

Deputy Director/Dpd Planning and Development

2026 total comp
$39,081
Base pay
$39,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,081
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$170,000
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
D295
Public Id
25402
Total Pay
$39,081

Mark Dodds works as a Deputy Director for Dpd Planning and Development. Their status is salaried. Mark earned $39,081 in 2026.

Darshna Patel

Deputy Director/Dpd Planning and Development

2026 total comp
$34,787
Base pay
$34,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,787
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$151,324
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
D295
Public Id
4477
Total Pay
$34,787

Darshna Patel works as a Deputy Director for Dpd Planning and Development. Their status is salaried. Darshna earned $34,787 in 2026.

Emily Persico

Deputy Director/Dpd Planning and Development

2026 total comp
$34,121
Base pay
$34,121
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,121
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,426
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
D295
Public Id
42194
Total Pay
$34,121

Emily Persico is a Deputy Director at Dpd Planning and Development. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,121.

K G Mathew Tharakan

Deputy Director/Dpd Planning and Development

2026 total comp
$29,377
Base pay
$29,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,377
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$127,786
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
D295
Public Id
42931
Total Pay
$29,377

K G Mathew Tharakan works as a Deputy Director for Dpd Planning and Development. Their status is salaried. K earned $29,377 in 2026.

Karen Guss

Deputy Director/Dpd Planning and Development

2026 total comp
$28,999
Base pay
$28,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,999
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$128,281
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
D295
Public Id
27
Total Pay
$28,999

Karen Guss holds the role of Deputy Director at Dpd Planning and Development. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,999.

Frank Nasir

Deputy Director/Dpd Planning and Development

2026 total comp
$28,161
Base pay
$28,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,161
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$150,000
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
D295
Public Id
49668
Total Pay
$28,161

At Dpd Planning and Development, Frank Nasir serves as a Deputy Director. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,161.

Martha Cross

Deputy Director/Dpd Planning and Development

2024 total comp
$15,697
Base pay
$6,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,461
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,697
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$162,138
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
D295
Public Id
36123
Total Pay
$15,697

At Dpd Planning and Development, Martha Cross serves as a Deputy Director. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $15,697.