City of Phoenix, Arizona / Finance Department
Agency file
The Finance Department is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 228 employees with median total compensation of $85,734; the highest distinct record was $294,755.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 228 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($85,734) — 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 $131,016 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $30,140. 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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $16.6M — | 206 — | $78,143 — |
| 2024 | $18M ▲ 8.5% | 212 ▲ 2.9% | $84,760 ▲ 8.5% |
| 2025 | $19.8M ▲ 10.3% | 228 ▲ 7.5% | $85,734 ▲ 1.1% |
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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
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Tax Auditor/Finance Department
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Alberto Perez Jr holds the role of Tax Auditor at Finance Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,637.
Administrative Assistant II/Finance Department
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Jeffrey Morris works as a Administrative Assistant II for Finance Department. Jeffrey earned $71,309 in 2023.
Senior Buyer/Finance Department
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Vicente Alonzo works as a Senior Buyer for Finance Department. Vicente earned $70,749 in 2025.
Accountant II/Finance Department
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Brian Campbell-Sanderfield is a Accountant II at Finance Department. 2025 total compensation came to $69,075.
Accountant I/Finance Department
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Vianca Quintero-Padilla works as a Accountant I for Finance Department. Vianca earned $68,844 in 2025.
Business Systems Analyst/Finance Department
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Lauren Zibell is a Business Systems Analyst at Finance Department. 2025 total compensation came to $68,841.
Accountant II/Finance Department
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At Finance Department, Brenna Greene serves as a Accountant II. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,841.
Senior Buyer/Finance Department
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At Finance Department, Alexandro Salazar serves as a Senior Buyer. Their 2023 pay totaled $68,475.
Accountant I/Finance Department
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Marianne Nahkala holds the role of Accountant I at Finance Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,224.
Claims Adjuster II/Finance Department
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Terralyn Jones is a Claims Adjuster II at Finance Department. 2025 total compensation came to $67,562.
Secretary III/Finance Department
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Cheryl Sparks is a Secretary III at Finance Department. 2025 total compensation came to $67,493.
Administrative Assistant II/Finance Department
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At Finance Department, Maria Romero serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,445.
Accountant II/Finance Department
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Catherine Lewis holds the role of Accountant II at Finance Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,667.
Accountant III/Finance Department
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At Finance Department, Jose Tabares-Ochoa serves as a Accountant III. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,390.
General Apprentice-U7 (Nc)/Finance Department
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Kimberly Butts works as a General Apprentice-U7 (Nc) for Finance Department. Kimberly earned $65,926 in 2024.
Accountant I/Finance Department
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Sandra Udave is a Accountant I at Finance Department. 2025 total compensation came to $65,917.
User Technology Specialist/Finance Department
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Salvador Ramirez Jr is a User Technology Specialist at Finance Department. 2025 total compensation came to $65,840.
Accountant I/Finance Department
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Lisa Eszterhazi works as a Accountant I for Finance Department. Lisa earned $65,570 in 2025.
Accountant I/Finance Department
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At Finance Department, Maria Laborin serves as a Accountant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,570.
Accountant I/Finance Department
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At Finance Department, Andrea Vasquez serves as a Accountant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,570.
Treasury Collections Rep*Tar/Finance Department
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At Finance Department, Joann Arellano serves as a Treasury Collections Rep*Tar. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,449.
Property Specialist/Finance Department
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At Finance Department, Walter Buzby serves as a Property Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $65,304.
Accountant II/Finance Department
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Jennifer Ause is a Accountant II at Finance Department. 2025 total compensation came to $65,216.
Accountant I/Finance Department
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Felicia Herrera works as a Accountant I for Finance Department. Felicia earned $65,135 in 2025.