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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Principal Office Specialist/Planning/Building/Code
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Leslie Alvernaz holds the role of Principal Office Specialist at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,793.
Abmei; Tempee Retiree U Nx/Planning/Building/Code
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Joseph Clarke is a Abmei; Tempee Retiree U Nx at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $119,492.
Staff Specialist/Planning/Building/Code
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Ivan Landeros holds the role of Staff Specialist at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,329.
Senr Office Specialist/Planning/Building/Code
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Angelica Deniz works as a Senr Office Specialist for Planning/Building/Code. Angelica earned $117,894 in 2025.
Planning Technician/Planning/Building/Code
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At Planning/Building/Code, Jose Diaz serves as a Planning Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,718.
Planner II/Planning/Building/Code
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Kirsten Fischer holds the role of Planner II at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,091.
Permit Specialist, Senior/Planning/Building/Code
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Jazmin Cortez holds the role of Permit Specialist, Senior at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,840.
Permit Specialist, Senior/Planning/Building/Code
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Tran Pham works as a Permit Specialist, Senior for Planning/Building/Code. Tran earned $114,573 in 2025.
Permit Specialist, Senior/Planning/Building/Code
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At Planning/Building/Code, Jeannette Lucero serves as a Permit Specialist, Senior. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,627.
Planning Technician/Planning/Building/Code
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Danielle Buscher holds the role of Planning Technician at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,967.
Building Inspect Combo Cert I Ft/Planning/Building/Code
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Ramses Solis holds the role of Building Inspect Combo Cert I Ft at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,412.
Permit Specialist, Senior/Planning/Building/Code
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Jennifer Lau works as a Permit Specialist, Senior for Planning/Building/Code. Jennifer earned $112,191 in 2025.
Permit Specialist, Senior/Planning/Building/Code
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Carla Alcazar holds the role of Permit Specialist, Senior at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,658.
Building Inspect Combo Cert I Ft/Planning/Building/Code
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Ralph Northrup is a Building Inspect Combo Cert I Ft at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $111,232.
Permit Specialist, Senior/Planning/Building/Code
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At Planning/Building/Code, Gillian Schmanek serves as a Permit Specialist, Senior. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,505.
Senr Office Specialist/Planning/Building/Code
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Ronald Duba works as a Senr Office Specialist for Planning/Building/Code. Ronald earned $109,165 in 2025.