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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Chief Engineering Tech*U7/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Mona Lovett serves as a Chief Engineering Tech*U7. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,123.
Senior GIS Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Heather Palermo holds the role of Senior GIS Technician at Planning & Development Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,111.
Accountant II/Planning & Development Department
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Daniel Gomez Jr is a Accountant II at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $68,979.
Chief Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Jeanie Lopez works as a Chief Engineering Technician for Planning & Development Department. Jeanie earned $68,854 in 2025.
Planner II/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Dominic Amodio serves as a Planner II. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,844.
Planner I/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Kerrylynn Schnakenberg serves as a Planner I. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,844.
General Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Raymond Landolf Ii works as a General Inspector II for Planning & Development Department. Raymond earned $68,844 in 2025.
Accountant II/Planning & Development Department
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Jacqueline Mendez works as a Accountant II for Planning & Development Department. Jacqueline earned $68,841 in 2024.
Information Technician Project Manager/Planning & Development Department
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Melanie Hanks works as a Information Technician Project Manager for Planning & Development Department. Melanie earned $68,579 in 2023.
Fire Prevention Specialist II/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Breelle Lugo serves as a Fire Prevention Specialist II. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,202.
Sign Inspector/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Jacob Romero serves as a Sign Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,115.
Sign Inspector/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Dennis Martin serves as a Sign Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,458.
Accountant II/Planning & Development Department
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Rebecca Delaware holds the role of Accountant II at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,345.
Secretary III/Planning & Development Department
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Bridget Collins works as a Secretary III for Planning & Development Department. Bridget earned $67,344 in 2025.
Fire Prevention Specialist I/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Luis Badilla serves as a Fire Prevention Specialist I. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,296.
Planner II/Planning & Development Department
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Emma Collins is a Planner II at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $67,096.
Structural Inspector Ii*Ind/Pr/Planning & Development Department
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John Ganka holds the role of Structural Inspector Ii*Ind/Pr at Planning & Development Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,060.
Human Resources Aide/Planning & Development Department
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Virginia Navarro is a Human Resources Aide at Planning & Development Department. 2024 total compensation came to $66,460.
Senior GIS Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Freddie Moreno holds the role of Senior GIS Technician at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,333.
Senior Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Andrew Smith Iii serves as a Senior Engineering Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,152.
Const Permit Specialist I/Planning & Development Department
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Lilia Kollo is a Const Permit Specialist I at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $65,977.
Chief Engineering Tech*U7/Planning & Development Department
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Robert Martinez Jr holds the role of Chief Engineering Tech*U7 at Planning & Development Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $65,839.
Management Assistant II/Planning & Development Department
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Brian Seo works as a Management Assistant II for Planning & Development Department. Brian earned $65,829 in 2025.
Planner I/Planning & Development Department
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Max Frank holds the role of Planner I at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,803.
Planner I/Planning & Development Department
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Teresa Garcia holds the role of Planner I at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,727.
General Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Justin Kane is a General Inspector II at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $65,671.
Const Permit Specialist I/Planning & Development Department
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Jason Blair holds the role of Const Permit Specialist I at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,646.
Administrative Assistant I/Planning & Development Department
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Jessica Ruiz works as a Administrative Assistant I for Planning & Development Department. Jessica earned $65,570 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant I/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Crystal Rosa-Duran serves as a Administrative Assistant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,570.
Const Permit Specialist I/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Frank Montano Jr. serves as a Const Permit Specialist I. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,545.
Secretary III/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Leonor Valenzuela serves as a Secretary III. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,410.
Training Specialist/Planning & Development Department
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Thomas Garrett holds the role of Training Specialist at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,377.
Sign Inspector/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Bryant Kennedy serves as a Sign Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,290.
General Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Mario Borja is a General Inspector II at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $65,225.
Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Marsha Owens holds the role of Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,017.
Administrative Assistant I/Planning & Development Department
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Elsa Jerry is a Administrative Assistant I at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $64,545.
Planner I/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Joshua Schmidt serves as a Planner I. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,531.
Planner I/Planning & Development Department
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Sonia Gordon works as a Planner I for Planning & Development Department. Sonia earned $64,241 in 2025.
Senior Human Resources Analyst/Planning & Development Department
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Smitha Augustine holds the role of Senior Human Resources Analyst at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,241.
Senior Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Simin Amini-Arabi serves as a Senior Engineering Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,166.