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City of San Jose / Office of Economic Development

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Office of Economic Development

Source file: City of San Jose — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Office of Economic Development is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 72 employees with median total compensation of $147,904; the highest distinct record was $400,489.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$10.5M
Employees
72
Median total
$147,904
Highest record
$400,489

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 72 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($147,904) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$114,506 (78%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$6,102 (4%)
  • Benefits$25,566 (17%)

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
$16,814
$106,131
$147,904
$191,339
$236,433

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $236,433 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $16,814. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

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Jeff Ruster

Assist Director U/Office of Economic Development

2025 total comp
$400,489
Base pay
$293,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,266
Benefits
$88,580
Total compensation
$400,489

Source-specific fields

Id
332
Total Cash Compensation
$311,909

Jeff Ruster holds the role of Assist Director U at Office of Economic Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $400,489.

Kerry Hapner

Deputy Director U/Office of Economic Development

2025 total comp
$373,541
Base pay
$265,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,549
Benefits
$92,965
Total compensation
$373,541

Source-specific fields

Id
552
Total Cash Compensation
$280,576

Kerry Hapner holds the role of Deputy Director U at Office of Economic Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $373,541.