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

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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.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fire

$147,591 · 3

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.

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Employees with this title

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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.