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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Senior GIS Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Allison Alvarado holds the role of Senior GIS Technician at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,736.
Secretary III/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Ruth Somoza serves as a Secretary III. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,684.
Secretary III/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Yara Lopez serves as a Secretary III. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,602.
Senior Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Jose Escarcega holds the role of Senior Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,976.
Senior Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Lilia Kollo holds the role of Senior Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,767.
Plumbing/Mech Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Jose Bertin holds the role of Plumbing/Mech Inspector II at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,372.
Senior Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Maria Matu'U is a Senior Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $53,927.
Senior Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Carolina Ramirez works as a Senior Engineering Technician for Planning & Development Department. Carolina earned $53,927 in 2025.
Senior Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Cornelius Troup Iii is a Senior Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $53,927.
Senior Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Alfredo Vasquez works as a Senior Engineering Technician for Planning & Development Department. Alfredo earned $53,908 in 2025.
General Inspector I/Planning & Development Department
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Joey Rivera works as a General Inspector I for Planning & Development Department. Joey earned $53,057 in 2025.
Const Permit Specialist I/Planning & Development Department
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Cori Lanoue works as a Const Permit Specialist I for Planning & Development Department. Cori earned $52,758 in 2025.
Chief Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Celisse Estrada holds the role of Chief Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $52,526.
Senior Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Josette Valdez works as a Senior Engineering Technician for Planning & Development Department. Josette earned $52,501 in 2025.
Management Assistant III/Planning & Development Department
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Lyndee Cichon is a Management Assistant III at Planning & Development Department. 2023 total compensation came to $52,403.
Senior Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Adam Gutierrez is a Senior Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $52,323.
Senior Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Mona Lovett works as a Senior Engineering Technician for Planning & Development Department. Mona earned $52,027 in 2023.
Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Ramon Maldonado is a Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $51,828.
Planner I/Planning & Development Department
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Logan Zappolo holds the role of Planner I at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,466.
Senior Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Aleyah Hernandez serves as a Senior Engineering Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,359.
Senior Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Norma Navarrette holds the role of Senior Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,244.
Chief Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Bryant Velez works as a Chief Engineering Technician for Planning & Development Department. Bryant earned $50,735 in 2025.
Senior Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Savanna Navarro holds the role of Senior Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,666.
General Inspector I/Planning & Development Department
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Scott Gormley is a General Inspector I at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $50,563.
Mechanical Plans Engineer/Planning & Development Department
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Christopher Velasco holds the role of Mechanical Plans Engineer at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,400.
Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Brandon Villaverde holds the role of Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,349.
Secretary II/Planning & Development Department
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Eugene Koman is a Secretary II at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $49,884.
Senior Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Erica Rodriguez is a Senior Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $49,467.
Chief Engineering Tech*U7/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Isabelle Cartagena serves as a Chief Engineering Tech*U7. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,300.
Senior Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Patrick Weber holds the role of Senior Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,190.