City of Phoenix, Arizona / Planning & Development Department
Agency file
The Planning & Development Department supports housing and community development — affordable housing, planning, and neighborhood programs.
In 2025, this agency had 503 employees with median total compensation of $90,710; the highest distinct record was $244,334.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 503 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($90,710) — 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 $129,372 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $46,580. 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 | $38M — | 495 — | $79,909 — |
| 2024 | $42.5M ▲ 12.0% | 500 ▲ 1.0% | $87,522 ▲ 9.5% |
| 2025 | $44.6M ▲ 4.9% | 503 ▲ 0.6% | $90,710 ▲ 3.6% |
Record list
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Civil Engineer II/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Michelle Flores serves as a Civil Engineer II. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,151.
Traffic Engineer II/Planning & Development Department
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Pradeep Tiwari holds the role of Traffic Engineer II at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,151.
Traffic Engineer II/Planning & Development Department
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Lazaro Veitia holds the role of Traffic Engineer II at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,151.
Civil Engineer II/Planning & Development Department
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Jonathan Bunch holds the role of Civil Engineer II at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,151.
General Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Joseph Bartlett is a General Inspector II at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $104,097.
Civil Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Terry Fryery works as a Civil Inspector II for Planning & Development Department. Terry earned $104,013 in 2025.
Structural Plans Engineer/Planning & Development Department
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Chayan Bhattacharyya works as a Structural Plans Engineer for Planning & Development Department. Chayan earned $103,965 in 2025.
Plumbing/Mech Inspector Ii*Ind/Pr/Planning & Development Department
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Tracy Moseley works as a Plumbing/Mech Inspector Ii*Ind/Pr for Planning & Development Department. Tracy earned $103,841 in 2025.
Principal Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Roxanne Tapia works as a Principal Engineering Technician for Planning & Development Department. Roxanne earned $103,538 in 2024.
Electrical Plans Examiner II/Planning & Development Department
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Brad Flores works as a Electrical Plans Examiner II for Planning & Development Department. Brad earned $103,518 in 2024.
Planner Ii*Village/Planning & Development Department
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Robert Kuhfuss holds the role of Planner Ii*Village at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,439.
Planner II/Planning & Development Department
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Anthony Chattley is a Planner II at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $103,388.
Civil Inspections Field Supervisor/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Juan Flores serves as a Civil Inspections Field Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,382.
Site Development Supervisor/Planning & Development Department
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Dustin Schroff works as a Site Development Supervisor for Planning & Development Department. Dustin earned $103,372 in 2025.
Civil Inspector III/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Modesto Valdez Iv serves as a Civil Inspector III. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,324.
Building Code Examiner/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Stephen Loper serves as a Building Code Examiner. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,321.
Management Assistant II/Planning & Development Department
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Heather Klotz works as a Management Assistant II for Planning & Development Department. Heather earned $103,127 in 2025.
General Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Judith Riley is a General Inspector II at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $102,885.
Civil Inspections Field Supervisor/Planning & Development Department
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Daniel Casados holds the role of Civil Inspections Field Supervisor at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,481.
General Inspector Field Supervisor/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Scott Kirk serves as a General Inspector Field Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,481.
Planner Ii*Village/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, John Roanhorse Iii serves as a Planner Ii*Village. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,481.
Planner Ii*Village/Planning & Development Department
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Anthony Grande is a Planner Ii*Village at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $102,481.
Elevator Inspector Field Supervisor/Planning & Development Department
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Dennis Beck works as a Elevator Inspector Field Supervisor for Planning & Development Department. Dennis earned $102,481 in 2025.
General Inspector Field Supervisor/Planning & Development Department
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Kevin Barthel works as a General Inspector Field Supervisor for Planning & Development Department. Kevin earned $102,481 in 2025.
Civil Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Danniel Celaya is a Civil Inspector II at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $102,263.
Civil Inspector III/Planning & Development Department
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Juan Rodriguez Sr works as a Civil Inspector III for Planning & Development Department. Juan earned $102,229 in 2025.
Fire Prevention Specialist II/Planning & Development Department
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Karen Roberts holds the role of Fire Prevention Specialist II at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,097.
Management Assistant II/Planning & Development Department
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Helen Soza is a Management Assistant II at Planning & Development Department. 2023 total compensation came to $101,997.
Mechanical Plans Examiner II/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Brett Kasallis serves as a Mechanical Plans Examiner II. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,963.
Planner II/Planning & Development Department
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Jodey Elsner holds the role of Planner II at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,920.
Civil Inspections Field Supervisor/Planning & Development Department
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Dominic Dominguez is a Civil Inspections Field Supervisor at Planning & Development Department. 2023 total compensation came to $101,407.
Building Code Examiner/Planning & Development Department
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Jose Martinez works as a Building Code Examiner for Planning & Development Department. Jose earned $101,301 in 2025.
Electrical Plans Examiner II/Planning & Development Department
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George Baldonado holds the role of Electrical Plans Examiner II at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,296.
Planner II/Planning & Development Department
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Constance Brawders holds the role of Planner II at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,165.
Electrical Plans Examiner II/Planning & Development Department
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Erick Napier is a Electrical Plans Examiner II at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $101,071.
Electrical Plans Examiner II/Planning & Development Department
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Romabelle Hansen holds the role of Electrical Plans Examiner II at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,883.
Principal Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Shawn Lauridsen is a Principal Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $100,835.
Structural Plans Engineer/Planning & Development Department
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Sahar Saadati works as a Structural Plans Engineer for Planning & Development Department. Sahar earned $100,507 in 2025.
Civil Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Trent Morrissette-Webber works as a Civil Inspector II for Planning & Development Department. Trent earned $100,127 in 2025.
Planner II/Planning & Development Department
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Drusilla Maynus works as a Planner II for Planning & Development Department. Drusilla earned $100,093 in 2025.