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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Planning & Development Team Ldr/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Remigio Cordero serves as a Planning & Development Team Ldr. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,964.
Electrical Plans Engineer/Planning & Development Department
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Robert Runge works as a Electrical Plans Engineer for Planning & Development Department. Robert earned $128,808 in 2025.
Management Assistant III/Planning & Development Department
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Claire Simeone-Stern is a Management Assistant III at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $128,797.
Economic Development Program Manager/Planning & Development Department
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Renee Blakley works as a Economic Development Program Manager for Planning & Development Department. Renee earned $128,358 in 2024.
Civil Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Richard Fornefeld works as a Civil Inspector II for Planning & Development Department. Richard earned $128,313 in 2025.
Architect/Planning & Development Department
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Aaron Legendre holds the role of Architect at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,280.
Planning & Development Team Ldr/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Matthew Miles serves as a Planning & Development Team Ldr. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,776.
Structural Plans Engineer/Planning & Development Department
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Edward Lyscas holds the role of Structural Plans Engineer at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,272.
Structural Plans Engineer/Planning & Development Department
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Juan Carrillo is a Structural Plans Engineer at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,744.
Structural Plans Engineer/Planning & Development Department
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Shashi Channar holds the role of Structural Plans Engineer at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,744.
Electrical Plans Engineer/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Samuel Backus serves as a Electrical Plans Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,744.
Structural Plans Engineer/Planning & Development Department
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Shelly Chen works as a Structural Plans Engineer for Planning & Development Department. Shelly earned $126,744 in 2025.
Program Manager/Planning & Development Department
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Heather Finden is a Program Manager at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,209.
Principal Planner/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, David Neal serves as a Principal Planner. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,486.
Information Technician Project Manager/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Chinedu Ochonogor serves as a Information Technician Project Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,208.
Civil Inspector III/Planning & Development Department
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Samuel Villagomez works as a Civil Inspector III for Planning & Development Department. Samuel earned $125,160 in 2025.
Planning & Development Team Ldr/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Robert Valladee serves as a Planning & Development Team Ldr. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,064.
Lead Business Systems Analyst/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Velina Valencia serves as a Lead Business Systems Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,912.
Fire Protection Engineer/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Steve Noblet serves as a Fire Protection Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $124,825.
Civil Inspector III/Planning & Development Department
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Jorge Estrada is a Civil Inspector III at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,661.
Lead Business Systems Analyst/Planning & Development Department
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Erika Finbraaten works as a Lead Business Systems Analyst for Planning & Development Department. Erika earned $124,572 in 2025.
Building Code Examiner/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Miguel Vasquez serves as a Building Code Examiner. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,485.
Planning & Development Team Ldr/Planning & Development Department
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Angela Coban is a Planning & Development Team Ldr at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,213.
Lead Business Systems Analyst/Planning & Development Department
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Steven Rodriguez is a Lead Business Systems Analyst at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $123,842.
Lead Business Systems Analyst/Planning & Development Department
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Teresa Hillner is a Lead Business Systems Analyst at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $123,842.
Building Code Examiner*Lead/Planning & Development Department
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Stevan Varnell holds the role of Building Code Examiner*Lead at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,936.
Lead Business Systems Analyst/Planning & Development Department
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Cecilia Romo-Thompson is a Lead Business Systems Analyst at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $122,634.
Structural Plans Engineer/Planning & Development Department
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Krista Blidy holds the role of Structural Plans Engineer at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,634.