Agency file

City Planning

Source file: City of Pittsburgh — Employee Salaries (2017-2019) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The City Planning supports housing and community development — affordable housing, planning, and neighborhood programs.

In 2019, this agency had 46 employees with median total compensation of $10,532; the highest distinct record was $20,437.

Year: 2019
Employees: 46
Median total: $10,532
Highest record: $20,437

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$2,185$20,436+

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 46 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($10,532) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $8,235 (79%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $590 (6%)
Benefits — $1,582 (15%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$3,222

$8,428

$10,532

$12,030

$15,099

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $15,099 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,222. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

6 · $11,393

4 · $11,286

3 · $7,018

3 · $2,920

2 · $12,497

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 2

Sarah Yeager

Resilience Analsyt/City Planning

2019 total comp

$9,257

Sub-department: City Planning
Base pay: $7,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $553
Benefits: $1,178
Total compensation: $9,257
Hire date: 2017-01-09
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 110000
Socrata Entity Number: 646982
Total Taxes: 553.23

Sarah Yeager works as a Resilience Analsyt for City Planning within City Planning. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 2 years. Sarah earned $9,257 in 2019. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

Martina Battistone

Senior Planner/City Planning

2019 total comp

$8,769

Sub-department: City Planning
Base pay: $8,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $623
Benefits: $6
Total compensation: $8,769
Hire date: 2018-05-29
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME Local 2719

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 110000
Socrata Entity Number: 936926
Total Taxes: 623.15

At City Planning, Martina Battistone serves as a Senior Planner within City Planning. Hired in 2018, they have about a year of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,769. Their bargaining unit is AFSCME Local 2719.

Mary Russo

Senior Adminstrative Specialist Cp/City Planning

2019 total comp

$8,702

Sub-department: City Planning
Base pay: $7,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $1,178
Total compensation: $8,702
Hire date: 2006-06-12
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 110000
Socrata Entity Number: 44638
Total Taxes: 499.82

Mary Russo is a Senior Adminstrative Specialist Cp at City Planning within City Planning. Hired in 2006, they have about 13 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $8,702. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Carolyn Ristau

Specialist Proj Oper Manager/City Planning

2019 total comp

$8,476

Sub-department: City Planning
Base pay: $7,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $517
Benefits: $884
Total compensation: $8,476
Hire date: 2014-08-25
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Jan 18, 2019
Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 110000
Socrata Entity Number: 625466
Total Taxes: 516.94

Carolyn Ristau holds the role of Specialist Proj Oper Manager at City Planning within City Planning. They have served since 2014 (about 5 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $8,476. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

Andrew Mccray

Housing Specialist/City Planning

2019 total comp

$8,428

Sub-department: City Planning
Base pay: $6,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $492
Benefits: $1,178
Total compensation: $8,428
Hire date: 2017-08-21
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 110000
Socrata Entity Number: 874404
Total Taxes: 491.6

At City Planning, Andrew Mccray serves as a Housing Specialist within City Planning. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 2 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,428. They are represented by Non-Union.

Rachel Rearick

Arts Culture & History Specialist/City Planning

2018 total comp

$8,241

Sub-department: City Planning
Base pay: $6,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $433
Benefits: $1,675
Total compensation: $8,241
Hire date: 2017-03-06
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Jan 25, 2018
Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 110000
Socrata Entity Number: 835930
Total Taxes: 432.78

Rachel Rearick is a Arts Culture & History Specialist at City Planning within City Planning. Their tenure dates to 2017, about a year. 2018 total compensation came to $8,241. They are represented by Non-Union.

Leah Friedman

Community Liaison 3/City Planning

2019 total comp

$8,202

Sub-department: City Planning
Base pay: $6,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $476
Benefits: $1,178
Total compensation: $8,202
Hire date: 2017-01-30
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 110000
Socrata Entity Number: 828038
Total Taxes: 475.67

Leah Friedman works as a Community Liaison 3 for City Planning within City Planning. They have served since 2017 (about 2 years). Leah earned $8,202 in 2019. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

Terry Primar

Zoning Specialist/City Planning

2019 total comp

$7,483

Sub-department: City Planning
Base pay: $5,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $414
Benefits: $1,198
Total compensation: $7,483
Hire date: 2007-11-13
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME Local 2719

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 110000
Socrata Entity Number: 45800
Total Taxes: 414.44

Terry Primar is a Zoning Specialist at City Planning within City Planning. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 12 years. 2019 total compensation came to $7,483. Union affiliation: AFSCME Local 2719.

Philip Mangis Iii

Zoning Specialist/City Planning

2019 total comp

$7,018

Sub-department: City Planning
Base pay: $5,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $394
Benefits: $1,253
Total compensation: $7,018
Hire date: 2018-10-15
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME Local 2719

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 110000
Socrata Entity Number: 972160
Total Taxes: 394.12

Philip Mangis Iii is a Zoning Specialist at City Planning within City Planning. Their tenure dates to 2018, about a year. 2019 total compensation came to $7,018. Their bargaining unit is AFSCME Local 2719.

Meredith Gray

Clerical Assistant 2-Cd/City Planning

2019 total comp

$6,736

Sub-department: City Planning
Base pay: $4,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $370
Benefits: $1,381
Total compensation: $6,736
Hire date: 2007-01-08
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME Local 2719

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 110000
Socrata Entity Number: 45024
Total Taxes: 369.98

Meredith Gray works as a Clerical Assistant 2-Cd for City Planning within City Planning. Hired in 2007, they have about 12 years of service. Meredith earned $6,736 in 2019. Union affiliation: AFSCME Local 2719.

Laekin O'Hara

Zoning Specialist/City Planning

2019 total comp

$5,783

Sub-department: City Planning
Base pay: $5,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $411
Benefits: $2
Total compensation: $5,783
Hire date: 2018-09-24
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME Local 2719

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 110000
Socrata Entity Number: 964142
Total Taxes: 410.99

Laekin O'Hara works as a Zoning Specialist for City Planning within City Planning. Hired in 2018, they have about a year of service. Laekin earned $5,783 in 2019. Union affiliation: AFSCME Local 2719.

Ose Akinlotan

Planner 2/City Planning

2019 total comp

$4,531

Sub-department: City Planning
Base pay: $3,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $266
Benefits: $591
Total compensation: $4,531
Hire date: 2019-01-07
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME Local 2719

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 110000
Socrata Entity Number: 989098
Total Taxes: 266.12

Ose Akinlotan holds the role of Planner 2 at City Planning within City Planning. Their tenure dates to 2019, under a year. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,531. Union affiliation: AFSCME Local 2719.

Brittany Furlong

City Planning Intern/City Planning

2018 total comp

$4,363

Sub-department: City Planning
Base pay: $4,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,363
Hire date: 2018-03-19
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Aug 2, 2018
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 110000
Socrata Entity Number: 915368
Total Taxes: 310.02

Brittany Furlong holds the role of City Planning Intern at City Planning within City Planning. Hired in 2018, they have under a year of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,363. They are represented by Non-Union.

Akshali Gandhi

Planner 2/City Planning

2017 total comp

$3,958

Sub-department: City Planning
Base pay: $3,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $531
Total compensation: $3,958
Hire date: 2015-07-13
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME Local 2719

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Dec 29, 2016
Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 110000
Socrata Entity Number: 625028
Total Taxes: 0

At City Planning, Akshali Gandhi serves as a Planner 2 within City Planning. Hired in 2015, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $3,958. Their bargaining unit is AFSCME Local 2719.

Austin Jordan

City Planning Intern/City Planning

2017 total comp

$3,600

Sub-department: City Planning
Base pay: $3,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,600
Hire date: 2017-07-31
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Oct 20, 2017
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 110000
Socrata Entity Number: 867476
Total Taxes: 0

Austin Jordan holds the role of City Planning Intern at City Planning within City Planning. They have served since 2017 (under a year). In 2017, their total compensation was $3,600. They are represented by Non-Union.

Alice Mitinger

Zoning Board Member/City Planning

2019 total comp

$3,222

Sub-department: City Planning
Base pay: $2,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,222
Hire date: 2016-01-04
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Part-Time
Home Cost Center: 110000
Socrata Entity Number: 647954
Total Taxes: 228.96

Alice Mitinger works as a Zoning Board Member for City Planning within City Planning. They have served since 2016 (about 3 years). Alice earned $3,222 in 2019. They are represented by Non-Union.

Meirman Syzdykbayev

City Planning Intern/City Planning

2017 total comp

$3,060

Sub-department: City Planning
Base pay: $3,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,060
Hire date: 2017-01-23
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Apr 28, 2017
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 110000
Socrata Entity Number: 827036
Total Taxes: 0

Meirman Syzdykbayev works as a City Planning Intern for City Planning within City Planning. Their tenure dates to 2017, under a year. Meirman earned $3,060 in 2017. They are represented by Non-Union.

Anthony Cosgrove

City Planning Intern/City Planning

2018 total comp

$3,003

Sub-department: City Planning
Base pay: $2,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,003
Hire date: 2018-05-15
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Nov 29, 2018
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 110000
Socrata Entity Number: 942972
Total Taxes: 213.44

At City Planning, Anthony Cosgrove serves as a City Planning Intern within City Planning. They have served since 2018 (under a year). Their 2018 pay totaled $3,003. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

John Richardson

Zoning Board Member/City Planning

2019 total comp

$2,920

Sub-department: City Planning
Base pay: $2,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,920
Hire date: 2016-01-04
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Part-Time
Home Cost Center: 110000
Socrata Entity Number: 647622
Total Taxes: 207.49

At City Planning, John Richardson serves as a Zoning Board Member within City Planning. They have served since 2016 (about 3 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $2,920. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

Lashawn Burton-Faulk

Zoning Board Member/City Planning

2019 total comp

$2,920

Sub-department: City Planning
Base pay: $2,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,920
Hire date: 2016-01-04
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Part-Time
Home Cost Center: 110000
Socrata Entity Number: 647938
Total Taxes: 207.49

At City Planning, Lashawn Burton-Faulk serves as a Zoning Board Member within City Planning. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 3 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,920. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Michael Roth

City Planning Intern/City Planning

2018 total comp

$2,735

Sub-department: City Planning
Base pay: $2,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,735
Hire date: 2018-08-07
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Sep 28, 2018
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 110000
Socrata Entity Number: 708602
Total Taxes: 194.38

Michael Roth is a City Planning Intern at City Planning within City Planning. They have served since 2018 (under a year). 2018 total compensation came to $2,735. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Richard Meritzer

Ada Coordinator/City Planning

2019 total comp

$2,380

Sub-department: City Planning
Base pay: $1,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85
Benefits: $1,178
Total compensation: $2,380
Hire date: 1983-10-24
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Feb 11, 2019
Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 110000
Socrata Entity Number: 25974
Total Taxes: 85.43

At City Planning, Richard Meritzer serves as a Ada Coordinator within City Planning. They have served since 1983 (about 36 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $2,380. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

Julie Zamudio

City Planning Intern/City Planning

2019 total comp

$2,185

Sub-department: City Planning
Base pay: $2,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,185
Hire date: 2018-09-28
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 110000
Socrata Entity Number: 965972
Total Taxes: 155.3

Julie Zamudio is a City Planning Intern at City Planning within City Planning. Hired in 2018, they have about a year of service. 2019 total compensation came to $2,185. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.