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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Structural Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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David Klusovsky works as a Structural Inspector II for Planning & Development Department. David earned $94,466 in 2025.
Planner II/Planning & Development Department
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Wahidul Alam is a Planner II at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $94,369.
Building Code Examiner/Planning & Development Department
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Michael Mineo works as a Building Code Examiner for Planning & Development Department. Michael earned $94,211 in 2025.
Civil Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Robert Luttrell serves as a Civil Inspector II. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,149.
Const Permit Specialist II/Planning & Development Department
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Ilse Guillier holds the role of Const Permit Specialist II at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,096.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg III/Planning & Development Department
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Rahul Kasthala works as a Information Technician Analyst/Prg III for Planning & Development Department. Rahul earned $94,060 in 2025.
Civil Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Isaac Boykin serves as a Civil Inspector II. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,960.
Electrical Plans Examiner II/Planning & Development Department
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Johnny Freeman works as a Electrical Plans Examiner II for Planning & Development Department. Johnny earned $93,820 in 2025.
Chief Engineering Tech*U7/Planning & Development Department
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Catherine Chapman works as a Chief Engineering Tech*U7 for Planning & Development Department. Catherine earned $93,712 in 2025.
Management Assistant II/Planning & Development Department
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Amanda Murrietta is a Management Assistant II at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $93,446.
Building Code Examiner/Planning & Development Department
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Shawn Jessup holds the role of Building Code Examiner at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,249.
Plan Review Coordinator/Planning & Development Department
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Travis Tomich holds the role of Plan Review Coordinator at Planning & Development Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $93,236.
GIS Coordinator/Planning & Development Department
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Andrew Wickhorst is a GIS Coordinator at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $92,951.
Planner III/Planning & Development Department
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Emily Dawson works as a Planner III for Planning & Development Department. Emily earned $92,951 in 2025.
Planner II/Planning & Development Department
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Liza Oz-Golden is a Planner II at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $92,951.
Const Permit Specialist II/Planning & Development Department
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Gerardo Limon Sanchez works as a Const Permit Specialist II for Planning & Development Department. Gerardo earned $92,761 in 2024.
Building Code Examiner*Lead/Planning & Development Department
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Jeffrey Sterling is a Building Code Examiner*Lead at Planning & Development Department. 2023 total compensation came to $92,675.
Principal Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Debra Oliver works as a Principal Engineering Technician for Planning & Development Department. Debra earned $92,500 in 2025.
Planner II/Planning & Development Department
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Cletus Montoya is a Planner II at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $92,430.
General Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Debra Carpenter works as a General Inspector II for Planning & Development Department. Debra earned $92,357 in 2025.
Chief Engineering Tech*U7/Planning & Development Department
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Elena Waller works as a Chief Engineering Tech*U7 for Planning & Development Department. Elena earned $92,286 in 2025.
Deputy Planning & Development Director/Planning & Development Department
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John-Jozef Proczka is a Deputy Planning & Development Director at Planning & Development Department. 2024 total compensation came to $92,255.
Building Code Examiner/Planning & Development Department
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Rodolfo Paniagua works as a Building Code Examiner for Planning & Development Department. Rodolfo earned $92,092 in 2024.
Principal Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Renee Bunnell works as a Principal Engineering Technician for Planning & Development Department. Renee earned $92,041 in 2025.
Site Development Supervisor/Planning & Development Department
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Ruben Aceves is a Site Development Supervisor at Planning & Development Department. 2024 total compensation came to $91,972.
Administrative Assistant II/Planning & Development Department
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Stephanie Vasquez holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,940.
Elevator Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, David Whittaker serves as a Elevator Inspector II. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,588.
Fire Prevention Supervisor/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Gregory Preston serves as a Fire Prevention Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,501.
Program Manager/Planning & Development Department
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David Urbinato holds the role of Program Manager at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,354.
Civil Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Anthony Martinez serves as a Civil Inspector II. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,107.
Const Permit Specialist II/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Rodolfo Paniagua serves as a Const Permit Specialist II. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,710.
Plumbing/Mech Inspector Ii*Ind/Pr/Planning & Development Department
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Kris Hedlund holds the role of Plumbing/Mech Inspector Ii*Ind/Pr at Planning & Development Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,648.
Senior Business Systems Analyst/Planning & Development Department
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Gilbert Tellez works as a Senior Business Systems Analyst for Planning & Development Department. Gilbert earned $90,580 in 2023.
Electrical Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Darius Hinson holds the role of Electrical Inspector II at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,445.
Civil Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Jeremy Fraser holds the role of Civil Inspector II at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,252.
Administrative Assistant II/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Veronica Salais serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,220.
Chief Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Lejon Christensen serves as a Chief Engineering Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,068.
Elevator Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Enrique Rubio Jr works as a Elevator Inspector II for Planning & Development Department. Enrique earned $89,953 in 2025.
Fire Prevention Specialist Ii*Ind/Pr/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Eric Jacques serves as a Fire Prevention Specialist Ii*Ind/Pr. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,595.
Chief Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Gabriel Munoz works as a Chief Engineering Technician for Planning & Development Department. Gabriel earned $89,443 in 2025.