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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Record list
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Assistant Finance Director/Finance Department
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Adriana Phillips is a Assistant Finance Director at Finance Department. 2025 total compensation came to $294,755.
Chief Financial Officer (Nc)/Finance Department
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Kathleen Gitkin is a Chief Financial Officer (Nc) at Finance Department. 2025 total compensation came to $273,662.
Finance Director/Finance Department
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Melinda Holguin holds the role of Finance Director at Finance Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $212,128.
Assistant Finance Director/Finance Department
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At Finance Department, Josef Jatzkewitz serves as a Assistant Finance Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $210,728.
Assistant Finance Director/Finance Department
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Melinda Holguin holds the role of Assistant Finance Director at Finance Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $205,368.
Deputy Finance Director/Finance Department
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Esmeralda Saldana is a Deputy Finance Director at Finance Department. 2023 total compensation came to $185,624.
Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist/Finance Department
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Michael Schultz holds the role of Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist at Finance Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $184,216.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg III/Finance Department
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Karen Dousten holds the role of Information Technician Analyst/Prg III at Finance Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,866.
Deputy Finance Director/Finance Department
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Sandra Torres holds the role of Deputy Finance Director at Finance Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,685.
Deputy Finance Director/Finance Department
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At Finance Department, Jami Schmalz serves as a Deputy Finance Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,166.
Deputy Finance Director/Finance Department
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Horatiu Grigore is a Deputy Finance Director at Finance Department. 2025 total compensation came to $168,669.
Assistant Finance Director/Finance Department
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At Finance Department, Mary Ling serves as a Assistant Finance Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,326.