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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 13
Human Resources Aide/Planning & Development Department
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Makiesha Mctaggart-Mclennon holds the role of Human Resources Aide at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,456.
Senior Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Louis Quiroz Jr works as a Senior Engineering Technician for Planning & Development Department. Louis earned $61,071 in 2023.
Const Permit Specialist I/Planning & Development Department
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Sammy Ochoa Osornio holds the role of Const Permit Specialist I at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,059.
Plumbing/Mech Inspector Field Supervisor/Planning & Development Department
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John Bauer holds the role of Plumbing/Mech Inspector Field Supervisor at Planning & Development Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,970.
Chief Engineering Tech*U7/Planning & Development Department
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Patricia Abdin holds the role of Chief Engineering Tech*U7 at Planning & Development Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $60,849.
Elevator Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Carlos Santovena serves as a Elevator Inspector II. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,829.
Fire Prevention Specialist II/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Christopher Wehrung serves as a Fire Prevention Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,788.
Fire Prevention Specialist II/Planning & Development Department
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Catharine Self works as a Fire Prevention Specialist II for Planning & Development Department. Catharine earned $60,760 in 2023.
Planner I/Planning & Development Department
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Aaron Reid works as a Planner I for Planning & Development Department. Aaron earned $60,620 in 2025.
Chief Engineering Tech*U7/Planning & Development Department
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Alma Quintana works as a Chief Engineering Tech*U7 for Planning & Development Department. Alma earned $59,947 in 2025.
Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Velvet Ramirez serves as a Engineering Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,912.
Senior Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Andrea Rueda holds the role of Senior Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,826.
Plumbing/Mech Inspector Ii*Ind/Pr/Planning & Development Department
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Milen Kosev works as a Plumbing/Mech Inspector Ii*Ind/Pr for Planning & Development Department. Milen earned $59,725 in 2025.
Senior Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Victor Sanmiguel works as a Senior Engineering Technician for Planning & Development Department. Victor earned $59,671 in 2024.
Senior Human Resources Analyst/Planning & Development Department
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Monica Hinegardner works as a Senior Human Resources Analyst for Planning & Development Department. Monica earned $59,530 in 2023.
Sign Inspector/Planning & Development Department
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Paulina Hidalgo is a Sign Inspector at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $59,426.
Chief Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Logan Wood holds the role of Chief Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $59,335.
Administrative Assistant I/Planning & Development Department
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Yara Lopez holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,107.
Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Curtis Kozall holds the role of Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,638.
Records Clerk/Planning & Development Department
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Guadalupe Quintero holds the role of Records Clerk at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,579.
Chief Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Anthony Lopez Bernal works as a Chief Engineering Technician for Planning & Development Department. Anthony earned $58,321 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant I/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Elizabeth Castro serves as a Administrative Assistant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,092.
Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Katina Castillo holds the role of Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,908.
Secretary Iii*Council Reporter/Planning & Development Department
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Julie Garcia works as a Secretary Iii*Council Reporter for Planning & Development Department. Julie earned $57,744 in 2025.
Const Permit Specialist I/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Maria Nieblas serves as a Const Permit Specialist I. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,720.
Electrical Inspector Ii*Ind/Pr/Planning & Development Department
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Alvin Watson holds the role of Electrical Inspector Ii*Ind/Pr at Planning & Development Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $57,482.
Const Permit Specialist I/Planning & Development Department
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Paulina Hidalgo is a Const Permit Specialist I at Planning & Development Department. 2024 total compensation came to $57,258.
Records Supervisor/Planning & Development Department
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Elsa Jerry works as a Records Supervisor for Planning & Development Department. Elsa earned $57,019 in 2024.
Account Clerk III/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Estella Vanwinkle serves as a Account Clerk III. Their 2023 pay totaled $56,969.
Chief Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Alma Quintana holds the role of Chief Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,878.
Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Armando Silva serves as a Engineering Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,610.
Planner II/Planning & Development Department
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Steven Ruf holds the role of Planner II at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,046.
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.