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City of Pittsburgh / Principal Planner

Role across City of Pittsburgh

Principal Planner

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

5 people hold the Principal Planner role across 3 departments in City of Pittsburgh, with a median total compensation of $12,505. Among 6 jurisdictions where this role is reported, City of Pittsburgh ranks #6 by median pay.

Employees
5
Median pay
$12,505
Departments
3
Cross-jurisdiction
#6 of 6

Compare jurisdictions

Principal Planner pay in other jurisdictions

Where Principal Planners are paid most

Miami-Dade County
$120,261 · 17
Rhode Island
$19,374 · 13

Median total compensation for comparable Principal Planner roles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within City of Pittsburgh

Departments with this role

Largest City of Pittsburgh departments for this role

City Planning
2 · $12,497
Personnel- Cp
1 · $37,485

Departments in City of Pittsburgh employing the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.