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 10
Curriculum/Training Coordinator/Planning & Development Department
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Victoria Vela-Thai works as a Curriculum/Training Coordinator for Planning & Development Department. Victoria earned $80,013 in 2025.
Chief Engineering Tech*U7/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Frank Aguilar Iii serves as a Chief Engineering Tech*U7. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,829.
Structural Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Randle Nachtigall holds the role of Structural Inspector II at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,746.
Const Permit Specialist II/Planning & Development Department
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Gaspare Colonna works as a Const Permit Specialist II for Planning & Development Department. Gaspare earned $79,704 in 2025.
Electrical Inspector Ii*Ind/Pr/Planning & Development Department
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Richard Hensley is a Electrical Inspector Ii*Ind/Pr at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $79,704.
Plumbing/Mech Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Xerox Myers holds the role of Plumbing/Mech Inspector II at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,368.
Accountant I/Planning & Development Department
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Linda Chavira works as a Accountant I for Planning & Development Department. Linda earned $79,284 in 2023.
General Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Joshua Welker is a General Inspector II at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $78,969.
Chief Engineering Tech*U7/Planning & Development Department
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Maria Padilla works as a Chief Engineering Tech*U7 for Planning & Development Department. Maria earned $78,826 in 2025.
Plumbing/Mech Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Wayne Runnels serves as a Plumbing/Mech Inspector II. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,809.
Planner Ii*Village/Planning & Development Department
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Nayeli Sanchez Luna is a Planner Ii*Village at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $78,438.
Management Assistant II/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Monica Hinegardner serves as a Management Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,434.
Planner II/Planning & Development Department
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Manuel Chaparro Medina works as a Planner II for Planning & Development Department. Manuel earned $78,266 in 2025.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg II/Planning & Development Department
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Lyndsay Stevens is a Information Technician Analyst/Prg II at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $78,221.
Administrative Assistant I/Planning & Development Department
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Tammy Warren holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,164.
Principal Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Robert Martinez Jr holds the role of Principal Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,107.
Structural Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Tony Janes works as a Structural Inspector II for Planning & Development Department. Tony earned $78,090 in 2023.
Principal Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Logan Wood is a Principal Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $77,936.
Civil Inspector I/Planning & Development Department
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Daniel Ward is a Civil Inspector I at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $77,891.
Electrical Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Stephen Beguhl works as a Electrical Inspector II for Planning & Development Department. Stephen earned $77,810 in 2025.
Elevator Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Raul Villarreal works as a Elevator Inspector II for Planning & Development Department. Raul earned $77,714 in 2025.
General Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Nathan Brown works as a General Inspector II for Planning & Development Department. Nathan earned $77,692 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant II/Planning & Development Department
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Alejandra Urquiza-Rodriguez holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Planning & Development Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,678.
Building Code Examiner/Planning & Development Department
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Celisse Estrada works as a Building Code Examiner for Planning & Development Department. Celisse earned $77,512 in 2025.
Planner II/Planning & Development Department
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Samantha Brannagan works as a Planner II for Planning & Development Department. Samantha earned $77,466 in 2025.
Senior Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Desiree Luevano serves as a Senior Engineering Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,173.
General Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Gregory Ferro works as a General Inspector II for Planning & Development Department. Gregory earned $77,142 in 2025.
Mechanical Plans Examiner II/Planning & Development Department
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Patrick Weber is a Mechanical Plans Examiner II at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $77,099.
Administrative Assistant I/Planning & Development Department
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At Planning & Development Department, Evelyn Naranjo serves as a Administrative Assistant I. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,862.
Structural Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Rodd Whisel is a Structural Inspector II at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $76,752.
Landscape Architect II/Planning & Development Department
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Amanda Clayton holds the role of Landscape Architect II at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,499.
Accountant I/Planning & Development Department
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Sonia Murrieta holds the role of Accountant I at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,205.
Senior GIS Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Kathryn Spelman works as a Senior GIS Technician for Planning & Development Department. Kathryn earned $76,205 in 2025.
Principal Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Frank Aguilar Iii is a Principal Engineering Technician at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $76,003.
User Technology Specialist/Planning & Development Department
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Nathan O'Neal holds the role of User Technology Specialist at Planning & Development Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,762.
General Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Mitch Symons holds the role of General Inspector II at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,623.
GIS Technician/Planning & Development Department
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Roger Watkins holds the role of GIS Technician at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,599.
General Inspector II/Planning & Development Department
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Mark Mcclenny is a General Inspector II at Planning & Development Department. 2025 total compensation came to $75,116.
Senior Engineering Technician/Planning & Development Department
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James Paganelis works as a Senior Engineering Technician for Planning & Development Department. James earned $74,660 in 2025.
Budget Analyst II/Planning & Development Department
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Jacqueline Mendez holds the role of Budget Analyst II at Planning & Development Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,250.