City of San Jose / Planning/Building/Code
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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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Senr Office Specialist/Planning/Building/Code
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At Planning/Building/Code, Mary Xavier serves as a Senr Office Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,863.
Staff Specialist/Planning/Building/Code
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Mel Flores holds the role of Staff Specialist at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,179.
Code Enforcement Inspector I/Planning/Building/Code
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Quintin Eng works as a Code Enforcement Inspector I for Planning/Building/Code. Quintin earned $108,057 in 2025.
Mef; Temporary Employee U Pt/Planning/Building/Code
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Gloria Sciara holds the role of Mef; Temporary Employee U Pt at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,108.
Senr Account Clerk/Planning/Building/Code
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Farideh Ghayem holds the role of Senr Account Clerk at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,746.
Senr Office Specialist/Planning/Building/Code
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At Planning/Building/Code, Deisy Rodriguez serves as a Senr Office Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,514.
Planner III/Planning/Building/Code
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Kara Rivera is a Planner III at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $102,691.
Planning Technician/Planning/Building/Code
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Desiree Turco holds the role of Planning Technician at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,534.
Permit Specialist, Senior/Planning/Building/Code
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Chandler Ramirez holds the role of Permit Specialist, Senior at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,360.
Planning Technician/Planning/Building/Code
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Irene Chen works as a Planning Technician for Planning/Building/Code. Irene earned $100,854 in 2025.
Senr Office Specialist/Planning/Building/Code
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At Planning/Building/Code, Hannah Galzote serves as a Senr Office Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,402.
Code Enforcement Inspector II/Planning/Building/Code
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Gary Muraoka holds the role of Code Enforcement Inspector II at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,277.