City and County of San Francisco / City Planning

Agency file

City Planning

Source file: City and County of San Francisco — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 17, 2026

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

In 2025, this agency had 200 employees with median total compensation of $198,662; the highest distinct record was $412,145.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $35.6M
Employees: 200
Median total: $198,662
Highest record: $412,145

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$376$331,008+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 200 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($198,662) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $132,004 (74%)
Overtime — $10 (0%)
Other — $968 (1%)
Benefits — $45,187 (25%)

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

$34,390

$148,005

$198,662

$215,913

$246,585

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $246,585 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $34,390. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Planner 3

52 · $205,160

Planner IV

22 · $239,252

Planner 2

22 · $153,129

Planner 3-Environmental Review

10 · $205,314

Planning Technician II

8 · $146,767

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$37.7M —	216 —	$195,374 —
2025	$35.6M ▼ 5.5%	200 ▼ 7.4%	$198,662 ▲ 1.7%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Pla Land Development Metro Nashville90% match
Pd - Current Planning City of Las Vegas87% match
Planning City of Greensboro68% match
Planning City of Miami57% match
Northeast Georgia Regional Commission Georgia47% match
Office of Planning Louisville Metro, Kentucky45% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

John Speer

Is Business Analyst-Principal/City Planning

2025 total comp

$246,585

Sub-department: Information Systems
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $186,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $59,953
Total compensation: $246,585
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CPC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 1054
Job Family Code: 1000
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $13,865

John Speer is a Is Business Analyst-Principal at City Planning within Information Systems. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $246,585. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Glenn Cabreros

Planner IV/City Planning

2025 total comp

$239,772

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $180,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $59,049
Total compensation: $239,772
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CPC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5293
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $13,802

Glenn Cabreros works as a Planner IV for City Planning within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service. Glenn earned $239,772 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Aaron Starr

Planner IV/City Planning

2025 total comp

$239,769

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $180,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $59,046
Total compensation: $239,769
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CPC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5293
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $13,799

At City Planning, Aaron Starr serves as a Planner IV within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $239,769. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

James Pappas

Planner IV/City Planning

2025 total comp

$239,765

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $180,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $59,041
Total compensation: $239,765
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CPC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5293
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $13,794

At City Planning, James Pappas serves as a Planner IV within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $239,765. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Tatyana Sheyner

Planner 4-Environmental Review/City Planning

2025 total comp

$239,739

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $180,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $59,016
Total compensation: $239,739
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CPC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5299
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $13,769

Tatyana Sheyner is a Planner 4-Environmental Review at City Planning within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $239,739. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Lisa Chen

Planner IV/City Planning

2025 total comp

$239,641

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $180,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,918
Total compensation: $239,641
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CPC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5293
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $13,670

Lisa Chen holds the role of Planner IV at City Planning within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $239,641. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Kelly Wong

Planner IV/City Planning

2025 total comp

$239,588

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $180,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,874
Total compensation: $239,588
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CPC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5293
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $13,626

Kelly Wong holds the role of Planner IV at City Planning within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $239,588. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Tina Tam

Planner IV/City Planning

2025 total comp

$239,527

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $180,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,804
Total compensation: $239,527
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CPC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5293
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $13,557

Tina Tam holds the role of Planner IV at City Planning within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $239,527. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Michael Christensen

Planner IV/City Planning

2025 total comp

$239,522

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $180,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,793
Total compensation: $239,522
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CPC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5293
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $13,546

Michael Christensen works as a Planner IV for City Planning within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service. Michael earned $239,522 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Debra Dwyer

Planner 4-Environmental Review/City Planning

2025 total comp

$239,517

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $180,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,802
Total compensation: $239,517
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CPC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5299
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $13,554

Debra Dwyer works as a Planner 4-Environmental Review for City Planning within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service. Debra earned $239,517 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Natalia Fossi

Planner IV/City Planning

2025 total comp

$239,516

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $180,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,788
Total compensation: $239,516
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CPC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5293
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $13,540

At City Planning, Natalia Fossi serves as a Planner IV within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $239,516. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Chelsea Fordham

Planner 4-Environmental Review/City Planning

2025 total comp

$239,486

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $180,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,762
Total compensation: $239,486
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CPC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5299
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $13,515

Chelsea Fordham is a Planner 4-Environmental Review at City Planning within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $239,486. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Jeremy Shaw

Planner IV/City Planning

2025 total comp

$239,470

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $180,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,747
Total compensation: $239,470
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CPC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5293
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $13,499

Jeremy Shaw is a Planner IV at City Planning within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $239,470. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Tam Tran

Planner IV/City Planning

2025 total comp

$239,441

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $180,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,718
Total compensation: $239,441
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CPC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5293
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $13,470

Tam Tran is a Planner IV at City Planning within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $239,441. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Sylvia Jimenez

Planner IV/City Planning

2025 total comp

$239,063

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $180,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,334
Total compensation: $239,063
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CPC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5293
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $13,087

Sylvia Jimenez holds the role of Planner IV at City Planning within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $239,063. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Joy Soto

Planner 4-Environmental Review/City Planning

2025 total comp

$239,052

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $180,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,337
Total compensation: $239,052
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CPC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5299
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $13,089

Joy Soto holds the role of Planner 4-Environmental Review at City Planning within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $239,052. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Nicholas Foster

Planner IV/City Planning

2025 total comp

$238,867

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $180,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,144
Total compensation: $238,867
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CPC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5293
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $12,896

Nicholas Foster holds the role of Planner IV at City Planning within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $238,867. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Elizabeth Jonckheer

Planner IV/City Planning

2025 total comp

$238,609

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $180,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $57,886
Total compensation: $238,609
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CPC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5293
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $12,638

Elizabeth Jonckheer holds the role of Planner IV at City Planning within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $238,609. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Ella Samonsky

Planner IV/City Planning

2025 total comp

$238,524

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $180,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $57,795
Total compensation: $238,524
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CPC
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,407
Job Code: 5293
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $13,687

At City Planning, Ella Samonsky serves as a Planner IV within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $238,524. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.