City of San Jose / Community Energy Department
Agency file
The Community Energy Department operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.
In 2025, this agency had 79 employees with median total compensation of $147,691; the highest distinct record was $451,643.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 79 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($147,691) — 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 $260,803 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $45,254. 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
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Director of Energy U/Community Energy Department
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Lori Mitchell holds the role of Director of Energy U at Community Energy Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $451,643.
Assist Director U/Community Energy Department
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Zachary Struyk works as a Assist Director U for Community Energy Department. Zachary earned $348,934 in 2025.
Deputy Director U/Community Energy Department
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Julie Benabente is a Deputy Director U at Community Energy Department. 2025 total compensation came to $320,052.
Division Manager/Community Energy Department
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Scott Green works as a Division Manager for Community Energy Department. Scott earned $319,591 in 2025.
Division Manager/Community Energy Department
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Allen Fong is a Division Manager at Community Energy Department. 2025 total compensation came to $309,674.