City of San Jose / Planning/Building/Code / Permit Specialist, Senior

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Permit Specialist, Senior

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

15 employees hold this title in Planning/Building/Code. Median total compensation for the role is $114,840, below the department median of $153,494.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $114,840
Agency median: $153,494
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$95,823$161,575+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across City of San Jose

Permit Specialist, Senior is held in 2 City of San Jose departments. In Planning/Building/Code, the median of $114,840 ranks #2 of 2.

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Median total compensation for the Permit Specialist, Senior role in other City of San Josedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Barbara Paras

Permit Specialist, Senior/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$162,131

Base pay: $103,712
Overtime: $2,709
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $55,009
Total compensation: $162,131

Source-specific fields

Id: 4262
Total Cash Compensation: $107,121

Barbara Paras is a Permit Specialist, Senior at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $162,131.

Alejandro Landeros

Permit Specialist, Senior/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$160,146

Base pay: $103,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,440
Benefits: $54,994
Total compensation: $160,146

Source-specific fields

Id: 4356
Total Cash Compensation: $105,152

At Planning/Building/Code, Alejandro Landeros serves as a Permit Specialist, Senior. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,146.

Liza Baltazar

Permit Specialist, Senior/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$157,720

Base pay: $98,614
Overtime: $5,291
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $53,815
Total compensation: $157,720

Source-specific fields

Id: 4420
Total Cash Compensation: $103,906

Liza Baltazar works as a Permit Specialist, Senior for Planning/Building/Code. Liza earned $157,720 in 2025.

Bryon Davis

Permit Specialist, Senior/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$136,167

Base pay: $101,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,396
Total compensation: $136,167

Source-specific fields

Id: 4525
Total Cash Compensation: $101,771

Bryon Davis works as a Permit Specialist, Senior for Planning/Building/Code. Bryon earned $136,167 in 2025.

Patricia Giordano

Permit Specialist, Senior/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$124,935

Base pay: $103,712
Overtime: $55
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,167
Total compensation: $124,935

Source-specific fields

Id: 4427
Total Cash Compensation: $103,767

Patricia Giordano works as a Permit Specialist, Senior for Planning/Building/Code. Patricia earned $124,935 in 2025.

Eduardo Cardenas

Permit Specialist, Senior/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$124,534

Base pay: $91,079
Overtime: $3,879
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,577
Total compensation: $124,534

Source-specific fields

Id: 4852
Total Cash Compensation: $94,957

Eduardo Cardenas works as a Permit Specialist, Senior for Planning/Building/Code. Eduardo earned $124,534 in 2025.

Sara Dominguez

Permit Specialist, Senior/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$123,393

Base pay: $101,521
Overtime: $2,107
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,764
Total compensation: $123,393

Source-specific fields

Id: 4437
Total Cash Compensation: $103,628

Sara Dominguez works as a Permit Specialist, Senior for Planning/Building/Code. Sara earned $123,393 in 2025.

Jazmin Cortez

Permit Specialist, Senior/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$114,840

Base pay: $75,835
Overtime: $1,445
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,561
Total compensation: $114,840

Source-specific fields

Id: 5555
Total Cash Compensation: $77,279

Jazmin Cortez holds the role of Permit Specialist, Senior at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,840.

Tran Pham

Permit Specialist, Senior/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$114,573

Base pay: $91,079
Overtime: $4,673
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,821
Total compensation: $114,573

Source-specific fields

Id: 4813
Total Cash Compensation: $95,752

Tran Pham works as a Permit Specialist, Senior for Planning/Building/Code. Tran earned $114,573 in 2025.

Jeannette Lucero

Permit Specialist, Senior/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$113,627

Base pay: $94,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $19,085
Total compensation: $113,627

Source-specific fields

Id: 4870
Total Cash Compensation: $94,542

At Planning/Building/Code, Jeannette Lucero serves as a Permit Specialist, Senior. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,627.

Jennifer Lau

Permit Specialist, Senior/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$112,191

Base pay: $90,992
Overtime: $2,383
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,815
Total compensation: $112,191

Source-specific fields

Id: 4907
Total Cash Compensation: $93,376

Jennifer Lau works as a Permit Specialist, Senior for Planning/Building/Code. Jennifer earned $112,191 in 2025.

Carla Alcazar

Permit Specialist, Senior/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$111,658

Base pay: $84,091
Overtime: $1,469
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,099
Total compensation: $111,658

Source-specific fields

Id: 5207
Total Cash Compensation: $85,559

Carla Alcazar holds the role of Permit Specialist, Senior at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,658.

Gillian Schmanek

Permit Specialist, Senior/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$110,505

Base pay: $82,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,132
Total compensation: $110,505

Source-specific fields

Id: 5320
Total Cash Compensation: $82,373

At Planning/Building/Code, Gillian Schmanek serves as a Permit Specialist, Senior. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,505.

Chandler Ramirez

Permit Specialist, Senior/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$101,360

Base pay: $86,168
Overtime: $1,532
Other pay: $3,904
Benefits: $9,757
Total compensation: $101,360

Source-specific fields

Id: 4974
Total Cash Compensation: $91,603

Chandler Ramirez holds the role of Permit Specialist, Senior at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,360.

Karla Cruz

Permit Specialist, Senior/Planning/Building/Code

2025 total comp

$95,823

Base pay: $82,982
Overtime: $2,130
Other pay: $2,652
Benefits: $8,059
Total compensation: $95,823

Source-specific fields

Id: 5127
Total Cash Compensation: $87,764

Karla Cruz holds the role of Permit Specialist, Senior at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,823.