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 16
Accountant I/Planning & Development Department
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Rocio Hernandez Cano works as a Accountant I for Planning & Development Department. Rocio earned $38,173 in 2025.
Customer Service Clerk*Plans/Planning & Development Department
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Savanna Navarro holds the role of Customer Service Clerk*Plans at Planning & Development Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,209.
Building Code Examiner/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Patrick Doyle serves as a Building Code Examiner. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,462.
Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Jenna Grossarth holds the role of Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,098.
Planner I/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Lauren Slim serves as a Planner I. Their 2023 pay totaled $35,122.
Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist/Planning & Development Department
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Carey Tolle works as a Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist for Planning & Development Department. Carey earned $34,552 in 2023.
Records Supervisor/Planning & Development Department
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Frances Griggs works as a Records Supervisor for Planning & Development Department. Frances earned $32,699 in 2024.
Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Serina Valdivia holds the role of Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,345.
Electrical Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Josue Perez works as a Electrical Inspector II for Planning & Development Department. Josue earned $31,663 in 2023.
Customer Service Clerk*Plans/Planning & Development Department
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Vianca Gray works as a Customer Service Clerk*Plans for Planning & Development Department. Vianca earned $31,011 in 2024.
Planner I/Planning & Development Department
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Andrew Birkelbach holds the role of Planner I at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,552.
Customer Service Clerk*Plans/Planning & Development Department
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Anthony Contreras holds the role of Customer Service Clerk*Plans at Planning & Development Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $30,355.
Plumbing/Mech Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Fernando Pallares holds the role of Plumbing/Mech Inspector II at Planning & Development Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $30,311.
Records Clerk/Planning & Development Department
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Rosaura Vazquez holds the role of Records Clerk at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,544.
Customer Service Clerk*Plans/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Jennifer Contreras Serrano serves as a Customer Service Clerk*Plans. Their 2024 pay totaled $29,505.
Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Kamaria Tyler serves as a Engineering Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,504.
Secretary III/Planning & Development Department
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Francisca Altamirano is a Secretary III at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $29,374.
Planner II/Planning & Development Department
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Zachary Werdean holds the role of Planner II at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,263.
Electrical Inspector Field Supervisor/Planning & Development Department
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Michael Marr works as a Electrical Inspector Field Supervisor for Planning & Development Department. Michael earned $28,862 in 2024.
Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Wesley Wolfe is a Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $28,587.
Senior Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Anghelicha Taylor serves as a Senior Engineering Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $26,674.
Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Ana Jimenez works as a Engineering Technician for Planning & Development Department. Ana earned $26,538 in 2025.
Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Christian Chavez Vasquez works as a Engineering Technician for Planning & Development Department. Christian earned $26,159 in 2023.
General Inspector I/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Justin Jenkins serves as a General Inspector I. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,859.
Accountant I/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Michelle Olive serves as a Accountant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,745.
Senior Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Isabelle Cartagena is a Senior Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. 2024 total compensation came to $25,730.
Senior Human Resources Clerk/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Gary Niemann serves as a Senior Human Resources Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,553.
Senior Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Jordan Byrd holds the role of Senior Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $24,465.
Secretary II/Planning & Development Department
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Felicia Lepur is a Secretary II at Planning & Development Department. 2024 total compensation came to $24,410.
Planner III/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Desiree Aranda serves as a Planner III. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,916.
Const Permit Specialist II/Planning & Development Department
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Darrell Hunt is a Const Permit Specialist II at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $22,978.
Account Clerk III/Planning & Development Department
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Michelle Olive is a Account Clerk III at Planning & Development Department. 2024 total compensation came to $21,419.
Const Permit Specialist I/Planning & Development Department
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Fiorela Diaz holds the role of Const Permit Specialist I at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,061.
General Inspector I/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Nicholas Lararmart serves as a General Inspector I. Their 2024 pay totaled $20,843.
Principal Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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John Earhart Ii holds the role of Principal Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $20,658.
Customer Service Clerk*Plans/Planning & Development Department
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Angelica Reyes-Jimenez is a Customer Service Clerk*Plans at Planning & Development Department. 2023 total compensation came to $20,535.
Electrical Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Nathaniel Davis serves as a Electrical Inspector II. Their 2023 pay totaled $20,474.
Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Alvino Baca Jr serves as a Engineering Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $20,167.
Planner I/Planning & Development Department
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Niku Hansen works as a Planner I for Planning & Development Department. Niku earned $19,883 in 2025.
Const Permit Specialist II/Planning & Development Department
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Eddie Reyes is a Const Permit Specialist II at Planning & Development Department. 2024 total compensation came to $19,566.