City of Phoenix, Arizona / Budget and Research
Agency file
The Budget and Research manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.
In 2025, this agency had 21 employees with median total compensation of $125,064; the highest distinct record was $173,899.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 21 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($125,064) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $172,597 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $98,138. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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.
Record list
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Budget & Research Director(Nc)/Budget and Research
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At Budget and Research, Amber Williamson serves as a Budget & Research Director(Nc). Their 2024 pay totaled $225,032.
Budget & Research Director(Nc)/Budget and Research
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Aaron Mertz is a Budget & Research Director(Nc) at Budget and Research. 2025 total compensation came to $173,899.
Deputy Budget & Research Director/Budget and Research
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Dan Wang holds the role of Deputy Budget & Research Director at Budget and Research. In 2025, their total compensation was $173,672.
Deputy Budget & Research Director/Budget and Research
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Christopher Fazio holds the role of Deputy Budget & Research Director at Budget and Research. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,597.
Deputy Budget & Research Director/Budget and Research
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At Budget and Research, Mayra Baquera serves as a Deputy Budget & Research Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,453.
Deputy Budget & Research Director/Budget and Research
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Aaron Mertz is a Deputy Budget & Research Director at Budget and Research. 2024 total compensation came to $153,730.
Budget & Research Analyst/Budget and Research
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Michael Bregar is a Budget & Research Analyst at Budget and Research. 2024 total compensation came to $151,745.
Senior Budget/Research Analyst/Budget and Research
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Susannah Pietrzykowsky is a Senior Budget/Research Analyst at Budget and Research. 2025 total compensation came to $134,064.
Budget & Research Analyst/Budget and Research
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At Budget and Research, Dwon Forte serves as a Budget & Research Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,200.
Budget & Research Analyst/Budget and Research
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Stuart Posner works as a Budget & Research Analyst for Budget and Research. Stuart earned $132,792 in 2025.
Budget & Research Analyst/Budget and Research
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Karen Kontak holds the role of Budget & Research Analyst at Budget and Research. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,008.
Budget & Research Analyst/Budget and Research
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Genevieve Siri holds the role of Budget & Research Analyst at Budget and Research. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,280.
Budget & Research Analyst/Budget and Research
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Christine Klich-Corbin holds the role of Budget & Research Analyst at Budget and Research. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,160.
Budget & Research Analyst/Budget and Research
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At Budget and Research, William Maynard serves as a Budget & Research Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $125,948.
Principal B&R Analyst/Budget and Research
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Yung Pham holds the role of Principal B&R Analyst at Budget and Research. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,064.
Senior Budget/Research Analyst/Budget and Research
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Daniel Heidinger holds the role of Senior Budget/Research Analyst at Budget and Research. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,123.
Senior Budget/Research Analyst/Budget and Research
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James Nguyen works as a Senior Budget/Research Analyst for Budget and Research. James earned $115,800 in 2025.
Budget & Research Analyst/Budget and Research
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Carmen Panes works as a Budget & Research Analyst for Budget and Research. Carmen earned $113,434 in 2025.
Budget & Research Analyst/Budget and Research
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Lisa Ballejos is a Budget & Research Analyst at Budget and Research. 2025 total compensation came to $108,034.
Budget & Research Analyst/Budget and Research
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At Budget and Research, Scott Greenberg serves as a Budget & Research Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,917.
Budget & Research Analyst/Budget and Research
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Stephanie Ramos holds the role of Budget & Research Analyst at Budget and Research. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,360.
Budget & Research Analyst/Budget and Research
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At Budget and Research, Ryan Fleischman serves as a Budget & Research Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,481.
Budget & Research Analyst/Budget and Research
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Noah Munoz is a Budget & Research Analyst at Budget and Research. 2025 total compensation came to $98,138.
Senior Budget/Research Analyst/Budget and Research
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At Budget and Research, James Ho serves as a Senior Budget/Research Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $96,757.
Budget & Research Analyst/Budget and Research
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At Budget and Research, Jessica Babani serves as a Budget & Research Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $94,321.
Administrative Assistant II/Budget and Research
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Kari Lambert works as a Administrative Assistant II for Budget and Research. Kari earned $88,522 in 2025.
Administrative Secretary/Budget and Research
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Christina Chavez is a Administrative Secretary at Budget and Research. 2024 total compensation came to $75,561.
Administrative Secretary/Budget and Research
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At Budget and Research, Christina Garcia serves as a Administrative Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,133.