City of San Jose / Planning/Building/Code

Agency file

Planning/Building/Code

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

The Planning/Building/Code supports housing and community development — affordable housing, planning, and neighborhood programs.

In 2025, this agency had 304 employees with median total compensation of $153,494; the highest distinct record was $470,186.

Year: 2025
Employees: 304
Median total: $153,494
Highest record: $470,186

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$2,069$287,235+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 304 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($153,494) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $117,408 (77%)
Overtime — $1,834 (1%)
Other — $3,263 (2%)
Benefits — $30,197 (20%)

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

$49,657

$112,191

$153,494

$199,242

$233,108

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $233,108 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $49,657. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Code Enforcement Inspector II

33 · $151,974

Building Inspect Combo Cert, Senior Ft

24 · $219,740

Associate Engineer

17 · $192,166

Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II

15 · $252,065

Permit Specialist, Senior

15 · $114,840

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

Highest-paid first / page 1

Christopher Burton

Director Planning Build & Ce U/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$470,186

Base pay: $336,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,869
Benefits: $110,891
Total compensation: $470,186

Source-specific fields

Id: 133
Total Cash Compensation: $359,295

Christopher Burton is a Director Planning Build & Ce U at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $470,186.

Chu Chang

Assist Director U/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$385,305

Base pay: $293,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,080
Benefits: $90,582
Total compensation: $385,305

Source-specific fields

Id: 451
Total Cash Compensation: $294,723

At Planning/Building/Code, Chu Chang serves as a Assist Director U. Their 2025 pay totaled $385,305.

Lisa Joiner

Deputy Director U/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$330,591

Base pay: $241,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,147
Benefits: $88,030
Total compensation: $330,591

Source-specific fields

Id: 971
Total Cash Compensation: $242,561

At Planning/Building/Code, Lisa Joiner serves as a Deputy Director U. Their 2025 pay totaled $330,591.

William Mayne

Division Manager/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$317,600

Base pay: $221,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,285
Benefits: $81,457
Total compensation: $317,600

Source-specific fields

Id: 1053
Total Cash Compensation: $236,143

William Mayne holds the role of Division Manager at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,600.

Rachel Roberts

Deputy Director U/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$315,708

Base pay: $239,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,080
Benefits: $75,352
Total compensation: $315,708

Source-specific fields

Id: 993
Total Cash Compensation: $240,356

Rachel Roberts holds the role of Deputy Director U at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $315,708.

Bruce Campbell

Division Manager/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$298,791

Base pay: $220,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,676
Benefits: $73,254
Total compensation: $298,791

Source-specific fields

Id: 1211
Total Cash Compensation: $225,537

Bruce Campbell holds the role of Division Manager at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $298,791.

Michael Lueck

Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$287,235

Base pay: $180,655
Overtime: $28,594
Other pay: $4,769
Benefits: $73,218
Total compensation: $287,235

Source-specific fields

Id: 1372
Total Cash Compensation: $214,017

Michael Lueck is a Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $287,235.

Marc Garcia

Senr Engineer/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$286,751

Base pay: $194,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,568
Benefits: $77,214
Total compensation: $286,751

Source-specific fields

Id: 1432
Total Cash Compensation: $209,537

Marc Garcia holds the role of Senr Engineer at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $286,751.

Allan Chan

Building Inspect Combo Cert, Senior Ft/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$285,850

Base pay: $169,687
Overtime: $39,929
Other pay: $5,554
Benefits: $70,680
Total compensation: $285,850

Source-specific fields

Id: 1350
Total Cash Compensation: $215,170

Allan Chan is a Building Inspect Combo Cert, Senior Ft at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $285,850.

Greg Rindfleisch

Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$281,880

Base pay: $191,509
Overtime: $9,608
Other pay: $15,012
Benefits: $65,752
Total compensation: $281,880

Source-specific fields

Id: 1335
Total Cash Compensation: $216,129

Greg Rindfleisch holds the role of Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $281,880.

Gilbert Pham

Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$277,277

Base pay: $191,509
Overtime: $32,389
Other pay: $5,071
Benefits: $48,308
Total compensation: $277,277

Source-specific fields

Id: 1143
Total Cash Compensation: $228,969

Gilbert Pham is a Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $277,277.

Sylvia Fong

Division Manager/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$272,182

Base pay: $210,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,222
Benefits: $50,732
Total compensation: $272,182

Source-specific fields

Id: 1263
Total Cash Compensation: $221,450

Sylvia Fong works as a Division Manager for Planning/Building/Code. Sylvia earned $272,182 in 2025.

Victor Chen

Senr Engineer/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$270,111

Base pay: $185,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,296
Benefits: $74,891
Total compensation: $270,111

Source-specific fields

Id: 1707
Total Cash Compensation: $195,220

Victor Chen works as a Senr Engineer for Planning/Building/Code. Victor earned $270,111 in 2025.

Sarah Davis

Division Manager/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$263,228

Base pay: $202,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,125
Benefits: $59,859
Total compensation: $263,228

Source-specific fields

Id: 1548
Total Cash Compensation: $203,369

Sarah Davis holds the role of Division Manager at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $263,228.

Keith Gastel

Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$261,234

Base pay: $191,509
Overtime: $28,221
Other pay: $3,282
Benefits: $38,223
Total compensation: $261,234

Source-specific fields

Id: 1243
Total Cash Compensation: $223,012

Keith Gastel is a Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $261,234.

Ruth Garcia

Principal Planner/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$260,960

Base pay: $179,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,760
Benefits: $73,479
Total compensation: $260,960

Source-specific fields

Id: 1857
Total Cash Compensation: $187,481

At Planning/Building/Code, Ruth Garcia serves as a Principal Planner. Their 2025 pay totaled $260,960.

Chris Vieira

Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$257,542

Base pay: $191,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $65,383
Total compensation: $257,542

Source-specific fields

Id: 1769
Total Cash Compensation: $192,159

Chris Vieira works as a Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II for Planning/Building/Code. Chris earned $257,542 in 2025.

John Every

Building Inspect Combo Cert, Senior Ft/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$256,341

Base pay: $170,295
Overtime: $31,088
Other pay: $3,814
Benefits: $51,145
Total compensation: $256,341

Source-specific fields

Id: 1506
Total Cash Compensation: $205,197

John Every holds the role of Building Inspect Combo Cert, Senior Ft at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $256,341.

Dan Chen

Associate Engineer/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$255,233

Base pay: $169,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,184
Benefits: $70,918
Total compensation: $255,233

Source-specific fields

Id: 1908
Total Cash Compensation: $184,316

At Planning/Building/Code, Dan Chen serves as a Associate Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $255,233.

James Strom

Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$255,134

Base pay: $183,725
Overtime: $7,159
Other pay: $594
Benefits: $63,656
Total compensation: $255,134

Source-specific fields

Id: 1781
Total Cash Compensation: $191,478

James Strom works as a Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II for Planning/Building/Code. James earned $255,134 in 2025.

David Floyd

Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$253,974

Base pay: $191,509
Overtime: $2,836
Other pay: $3,403
Benefits: $56,226
Total compensation: $253,974

Source-specific fields

Id: 1661
Total Cash Compensation: $197,748

At Planning/Building/Code, David Floyd serves as a Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II. Their 2025 pay totaled $253,974.

Paul Healy

Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$252,065

Base pay: $191,509
Overtime: $9,355
Other pay: $3,282
Benefits: $47,920
Total compensation: $252,065

Source-specific fields

Id: 1533
Total Cash Compensation: $204,146

Paul Healy holds the role of Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $252,065.

Kwong Yap

Senr Engineer/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$250,701

Base pay: $194,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,807
Benefits: $48,926
Total compensation: $250,701

Source-specific fields

Id: 1575
Total Cash Compensation: $201,776

Kwong Yap works as a Senr Engineer for Planning/Building/Code. Kwong earned $250,701 in 2025.

Robert Mori

Building Inspect Combo Cert, Senior Ft/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$250,655

Base pay: $171,358
Overtime: $17,938
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $60,959
Total compensation: $250,655

Source-specific fields

Id: 1818
Total Cash Compensation: $189,696

At Planning/Building/Code, Robert Mori serves as a Building Inspect Combo Cert, Senior Ft. Their 2025 pay totaled $250,655.

David Keyon

Principal Planner/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$250,044

Base pay: $184,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,121
Benefits: $64,509
Total compensation: $250,044

Source-specific fields

Id: 1886
Total Cash Compensation: $185,535

David Keyon works as a Principal Planner for Planning/Building/Code. David earned $250,044 in 2025.

Mary Reed

Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$247,813

Base pay: $191,509
Overtime: $208
Other pay: $796
Benefits: $55,300
Total compensation: $247,813

Source-specific fields

Id: 1760
Total Cash Compensation: $192,514

At Planning/Building/Code, Mary Reed serves as a Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II. Their 2025 pay totaled $247,813.

Timothy Farrant

Building Inspect Combo Cert, Senior Ft/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$242,913

Base pay: $171,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $988
Benefits: $70,566
Total compensation: $242,913

Source-specific fields

Id: 2192
Total Cash Compensation: $172,347

Timothy Farrant works as a Building Inspect Combo Cert, Senior Ft for Planning/Building/Code. Timothy earned $242,913 in 2025.

Michael Davis

Building Inspection Manager/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$241,285

Base pay: $201,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45
Benefits: $39,667
Total compensation: $241,285

Source-specific fields

Id: 1580
Total Cash Compensation: $201,618

Michael Davis holds the role of Building Inspection Manager at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $241,285.

Frank Cozzitorto

Senr Engineer/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$240,019

Base pay: $192,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103
Benefits: $47,739
Total compensation: $240,019

Source-specific fields

Id: 1765
Total Cash Compensation: $192,280

Frank Cozzitorto is a Senr Engineer at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $240,019.

Ken Horn

Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$239,653

Base pay: $183,725
Overtime: $10,726
Other pay: $3,307
Benefits: $41,895
Total compensation: $239,653

Source-specific fields

Id: 1657
Total Cash Compensation: $197,758

At Planning/Building/Code, Ken Horn serves as a Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II. Their 2025 pay totaled $239,653.

Bana Divshali

Associate Engineer/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$233,108

Base pay: $169,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,542
Benefits: $51,435
Total compensation: $233,108

Source-specific fields

Id: 1961
Total Cash Compensation: $181,673

Bana Divshali is a Associate Engineer at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $233,108.

Maysoon Dahi

Division Manager/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$232,547

Base pay: $200,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,174
Benefits: $30,605
Total compensation: $232,547

Source-specific fields

Id: 1573
Total Cash Compensation: $201,941

Maysoon Dahi is a Division Manager at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $232,547.

Shawn Moresco

Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$231,606

Base pay: $172,570
Overtime: $5,046
Other pay: $3,047
Benefits: $50,943
Total compensation: $231,606

Source-specific fields

Id: 1992
Total Cash Compensation: $180,662

Shawn Moresco works as a Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II for Planning/Building/Code. Shawn earned $231,606 in 2025.

Jerad Ferguson

Principal Planner/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$231,082

Base pay: $180,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,416
Benefits: $43,502
Total compensation: $231,082

Source-specific fields

Id: 1856
Total Cash Compensation: $187,580

At Planning/Building/Code, Jerad Ferguson serves as a Principal Planner. Their 2025 pay totaled $231,082.

Michael Wells

Building Inspect Combo Cert, Senior Ft/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$230,008

Base pay: $171,358
Overtime: $30,530
Other pay: $1,733
Benefits: $26,386
Total compensation: $230,008

Source-specific fields

Id: 1545
Total Cash Compensation: $203,621

Michael Wells works as a Building Inspect Combo Cert, Senior Ft for Planning/Building/Code. Michael earned $230,008 in 2025.

Rodney Turco

Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$229,876

Base pay: $179,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,871
Benefits: $46,694
Total compensation: $229,876

Source-specific fields

Id: 1927
Total Cash Compensation: $183,182

Rodney Turco is a Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $229,876.

Kenneth Kay

Administrative Officer/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$228,982

Base pay: $170,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,728
Benefits: $51,277
Total compensation: $228,982

Source-specific fields

Id: 2066
Total Cash Compensation: $177,705

Kenneth Kay works as a Administrative Officer for Planning/Building/Code. Kenneth earned $228,982 in 2025.

William Mori

Building Inspect Combo Cert, Senior Ft/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$227,050

Base pay: $171,358
Overtime: $6,955
Other pay: $6,168
Benefits: $42,569
Total compensation: $227,050

Source-specific fields

Id: 1905
Total Cash Compensation: $184,481

William Mori is a Building Inspect Combo Cert, Senior Ft at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $227,050.

Cortney Atsatt

Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$226,844

Base pay: $187,936
Overtime: $1,124
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $37,383
Total compensation: $226,844

Source-specific fields

Id: 1823
Total Cash Compensation: $189,460

Cortney Atsatt works as a Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II for Planning/Building/Code. Cortney earned $226,844 in 2025.

Anthony Thornberry

Program Manager/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$226,722

Base pay: $171,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,494
Benefits: $51,400
Total compensation: $226,722

Source-specific fields

Id: 2118
Total Cash Compensation: $175,321

Anthony Thornberry is a Program Manager at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $226,722.