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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Mechanical Plans Engineer/Planning & Development Department
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John Brean works as a Mechanical Plans Engineer for Planning & Development Department. John earned $135,564 in 2025.
Civil Engineer III/Planning & Development Department
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Abdelrahman Bzai is a Civil Engineer III at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $135,360.
Planning & Development Team Ldr/Planning & Development Department
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Angela Tellez works as a Planning & Development Team Ldr for Planning & Development Department. Angela earned $135,198 in 2025.
Deputy Planning & Development Director/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Michael Abegg serves as a Deputy Planning & Development Director. Their 2023 pay totaled $132,123.
Historic Preservation Officer/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Helana Ruter serves as a Historic Preservation Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,026.
Electrical Inspector Ii*Ind/Pr/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Corey Sparks serves as a Electrical Inspector Ii*Ind/Pr. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,465.
Deputy Planning & Development Director/Planning & Development Department
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Thomas Wandrie works as a Deputy Planning & Development Director for Planning & Development Department. Thomas earned $131,223 in 2024.
Structural Inspector Ii*Ind/Pr/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Kenneth Vallee serves as a Structural Inspector Ii*Ind/Pr. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,181.
Architect/Planning & Development Department
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Ronald Tom is a Architect at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $130,800.
Structural Plans Engineer/Planning & Development Department
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Rost Sapon holds the role of Structural Plans Engineer at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,800.
Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist/Planning & Development Department
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Jnanasita Burada is a Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $130,778.
Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist/Planning & Development Department
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Yan Zhao holds the role of Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,738.
Real Estate Program Manager/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Leila Gamiz serves as a Real Estate Program Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,548.
Project Manager/Planning & Development Department
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Helen Soza is a Project Manager at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $129,936.
Principal Planner/Planning & Development Department
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Adam Stranieri works as a Principal Planner for Planning & Development Department. Adam earned $129,846 in 2025.
Program Manager/Planning & Development Department
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Elaine Noble holds the role of Program Manager at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,612.
Lead Business Systems Analyst/Planning & Development Department
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Bonnie Montero holds the role of Lead Business Systems Analyst at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,372.