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City and County of San Francisco / City Planning

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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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2024
$37.7M
—
216
—
$195,374
—
2025
$35.6M
▼ 5.5%
200
▼ 7.4%
$198,662
▲ 1.7%

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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.

Record list

Employees

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Sarah Phillips

Department Head IV/City Planning

2025 total comp
$412,145
Sub-department
Management
Organization group
General Administration & Finance
Base pay
$317,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$95,111
Total compensation
$412,145
Employment type
Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit
Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc
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
$34,024
Job Code
0964
Job Family Code
0900
Organization Group Code
General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits
$16,030

Sarah Phillips holds the role of Department Head IV at City Planning within Management. Their status is permanent exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $412,145. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Richard Hillis

Department Head IV/City Planning

2024 total comp
$397,172
Sub-department
Management
Organization group
General Administration & Finance
Base pay
$321,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$76,069
Total compensation
$397,172
Employment type
Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit
Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1.04

Source-specific fields

Data As Of
Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At
Jun 15, 2026
Department Code
CPC
Health and Dental Benefits
$12,292
Job Code
0964
Job Family Code
0900
Organization Group Code
General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits
$16,170

Richard Hillis is a Department Head IV at City Planning within Management. They work permanent exempt, 1.04 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $397,172. They are represented by Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Elizabeth Watty

Deputy Director III/City Planning

2025 total comp
$377,808
Sub-department
Management
Organization group
General Administration & Finance
Base pay
$293,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$83,841
Total compensation
$377,808
Employment type
Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit
Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc
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
$26,264
Job Code
0953
Job Family Code
0900
Organization Group Code
General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits
$15,775

At City Planning, Elizabeth Watty serves as a Deputy Director III within Management. They work permanent exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $377,808. Union affiliation: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Thomas Disanto

Deputy Director III/City Planning

2025 total comp
$365,964
Sub-department
Management
Organization group
General Administration & Finance
Base pay
$283,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$82,850
Total compensation
$365,964
Employment type
Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit
Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc
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
$26,486
Job Code
0953
Job Family Code
0900
Organization Group Code
General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits
$16,101

Thomas Disanto is a Deputy Director III at City Planning within Management. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $365,964. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Daniel Sider

Deputy Director III/City Planning

2025 total comp
$352,775
Sub-department
Management
Organization group
General Administration & Finance
Base pay
$273,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$79,610
Total compensation
$352,775
Employment type
Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit
Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc
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
$25,207
Job Code
0953
Job Family Code
0900
Organization Group Code
General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits
$15,572

Daniel Sider works as a Deputy Director III for City Planning within Management. Their status is permanent exempt. Daniel earned $352,775 in 2025. They are represented by Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Miriam Chion

Deputy Director III/City Planning

2025 total comp
$331,008
Sub-department
Management
Organization group
General Administration & Finance
Base pay
$246,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$84,571
Total compensation
$331,008
Employment type
Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit
Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc
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
$34,024
Job Code
0953
Job Family Code
0900
Organization Group Code
General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits
$15,500

Miriam Chion is a Deputy Director III at City Planning within Management. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $331,008. Union affiliation: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Lisa Gibson

Manager VI/City Planning

2025 total comp
$330,488
Sub-department
Management
Organization group
General Administration & Finance
Base pay
$252,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$77,909
Total compensation
$330,488
Employment type
Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit
Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc
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
$26,486
Job Code
0941
Job Family Code
0900
Organization Group Code
General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits
$15,502

Lisa Gibson holds the role of Manager VI at City Planning within Management. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $330,488. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.