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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Principal Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Haydee Amaya is a Principal Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. 2023 total compensation came to $89,145.
Civil Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Rene Ramirez is a Civil Inspector II at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $88,879.
Planner III/Planning & Development Department
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Amanda Leon is a Planner III at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $88,529.
Planner II/Planning & Development Department
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Matthew Roth is a Planner II at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $88,499.
Structural Inspector Ii*Ind/Pr/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Tony Janes serves as a Structural Inspector Ii*Ind/Pr. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,439.
Principal Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Alejandro Hernandez works as a Principal Engineering Technician for Planning & Development Department. Alejandro earned $88,010 in 2024.
Fire Prevention Specialist II/Planning & Development Department
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Richard Reed holds the role of Fire Prevention Specialist II at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,971.
Electrical Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Joseph Partipilo works as a Electrical Inspector II for Planning & Development Department. Joseph earned $87,688 in 2025.
Principal Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Travis Doncovio is a Principal Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $87,489.
Civil Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Domonic Bunten is a Civil Inspector II at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $87,263.
Plumbing/Mech Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Timothy Martin works as a Plumbing/Mech Inspector II for Planning & Development Department. Timothy earned $87,130 in 2023.
Principal Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Marcos Jimenez is a Principal Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $86,807.
Civil Engineer II/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Darren Chapman serves as a Civil Engineer II. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,466.
Building Code Examiner/Planning & Development Department
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Eric Yogerst holds the role of Building Code Examiner at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,466.
Civil Engineer II/Planning & Development Department
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Rachel Lamesa works as a Civil Engineer II for Planning & Development Department. Rachel earned $86,466 in 2025.
Civil Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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John Tielsch works as a Civil Inspector II for Planning & Development Department. John earned $86,252 in 2025.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg II/Planning & Development Department
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Logan Lough is a Information Technician Analyst/Prg II at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $86,192.
Planner III/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Maura Jackson serves as a Planner III. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,479.
Management Assistant II/Planning & Development Department
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Alejandra Urquiza-Rodriguez is a Management Assistant II at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $84,982.
Plumbing/Mech Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Thomas Even works as a Plumbing/Mech Inspector II for Planning & Development Department. Thomas earned $84,923 in 2025.
Planner II/Planning & Development Department
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Natasha Hughes holds the role of Planner II at Planning & Development Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,345.
Sign Inspector/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Fernando Lovett serves as a Sign Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,318.
Planner II/Planning & Development Department
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Nathan Webb works as a Planner II for Planning & Development Department. Nathan earned $84,006 in 2025.
Planner Ii*Village/Planning & Development Department
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Samuel Rogers holds the role of Planner Ii*Village at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,006.
Civil Inspector III/Planning & Development Department
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Joseph Gonzales is a Civil Inspector III at Planning & Development Department. 2023 total compensation came to $83,733.
Elevator Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Joseph Goodspeed serves as a Elevator Inspector II. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,681.
General Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Joe Mccullough is a General Inspector II at Planning & Development Department. 2023 total compensation came to $83,358.
Planner III/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Jacob Pretzman serves as a Planner III. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,355.
Principal Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Tyler Scalf holds the role of Principal Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $83,215.
Planner II/Planning & Development Department
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Brandon Zurick is a Planner II at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $83,084.
Const Permit Supervisor/Planning & Development Department
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Sue Wood is a Const Permit Supervisor at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $83,065.
Sign Inspector/Planning & Development Department
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Otis Harris is a Sign Inspector at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $83,002.
User Technology Specialist/Planning & Development Department
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Curtis Griffith is a User Technology Specialist at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $82,996.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg II/Planning & Development Department
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Janette Bach is a Information Technician Analyst/Prg II at Planning & Development Department. 2024 total compensation came to $82,796.
Principal Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Rene Flores serves as a Principal Engineering Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,563.
Plan Review Coordinator/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Brianna Quintero serves as a Plan Review Coordinator. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,547.