City of Phoenix, Arizona / City Manager and Staff-Funct. / Special Projects Administrator

Job-title file

Special Projects Administrator

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

8 employees hold this title in City Manager and Staff-Funct.. Median total compensation for the role is $130,395, above the department median of $91,805.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $1M
Role median: $130,395
Agency median: $91,805
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$112,783$143,357+

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

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.

Compare departments

This role across City of Phoenix, Arizona

Special Projects Administrator is held in 21 City of Phoenix, Arizona departments. In City Manager and Staff-Funct., the median of $130,395 ranks #14 of 21.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Planning & Development Department

$142,634 · 1

Parks and Recreation Department

$141,962 · 1

City Retirement Board

$141,527 · 1

Human Resources

$140,858 · 3

Phoenix Convention Center

$139,431 · 2

Office of the Council: Staff

$139,136 · 1

Library Department

$138,898 · 3

Street Transportation Department

$137,507 · 8

Community & Economic Develop

$136,867 · 4

Arts and Culture

$135,875 · 3

Neighborhood Services Department

$134,701 · 3

Public Transit

$131,764 · 6

Median total compensation for the Special Projects Administrator role in other City of Phoenix, Arizonadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Yvonne Pastor

Special Projects Administrator/City Manager and Staff-Funct.

2025 total comp

$144,074

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,074

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category: 009

Yvonne Pastor is a Special Projects Administrator at City Manager and Staff-Funct.. 2025 total compensation came to $144,074.

Kathryn Otting

Special Projects Administrator/City Manager and Staff-Funct.

2025 total comp

$138,947

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138,947
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,947

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category: 009

Kathryn Otting works as a Special Projects Administrator for City Manager and Staff-Funct.. Kathryn earned $138,947 in 2025.

Larry Smallwood

Special Projects Administrator/City Manager and Staff-Funct.

2024 total comp

$131,270

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,270

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category: 009

Larry Smallwood works as a Special Projects Administrator for City Manager and Staff-Funct.. Larry earned $131,270 in 2024.

Samantha Tavares

Special Projects Administrator/City Manager and Staff-Funct.

2023 total comp

$131,090

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,090

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category: 9

At City Manager and Staff-Funct., Samantha Tavares serves as a Special Projects Administrator. Their 2023 pay totaled $131,090.

Nickolas Valenzuela

Special Projects Administrator/City Manager and Staff-Funct.

2024 total comp

$129,700

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,700

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category: 009

Nickolas Valenzuela works as a Special Projects Administrator for City Manager and Staff-Funct.. Nickolas earned $129,700 in 2024.

Rebecca Mccarthy

Special Projects Administrator/City Manager and Staff-Funct.

2025 total comp

$127,163

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,163

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category: 009

Rebecca Mccarthy holds the role of Special Projects Administrator at City Manager and Staff-Funct.. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,163.

Kelli Kostizak

Special Projects Administrator/City Manager and Staff-Funct.

2025 total comp

$114,216

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,216

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category: 009

Kelli Kostizak works as a Special Projects Administrator for City Manager and Staff-Funct.. Kelli earned $114,216 in 2025.

Yanitza Soto

Special Projects Administrator/City Manager and Staff-Funct.

2023 total comp

$112,783

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,783
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,783

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category: 9

Yanitza Soto holds the role of Special Projects Administrator at City Manager and Staff-Funct.. In 2023, their total compensation was $112,783.