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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Division Manager/Planning/Building/Code
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Sarah Davis holds the role of Division Manager at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $263,228.
Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II/Planning/Building/Code
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Keith Gastel is a Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $261,234.
Principal Planner/Planning/Building/Code
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At Planning/Building/Code, Ruth Garcia serves as a Principal Planner. Their 2025 pay totaled $260,960.
Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II/Planning/Building/Code
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Chris Vieira works as a Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II for Planning/Building/Code. Chris earned $257,542 in 2025.
Building Inspect Combo Cert, Senior Ft/Planning/Building/Code
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John Every holds the role of Building Inspect Combo Cert, Senior Ft at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $256,341.
Associate Engineer/Planning/Building/Code
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At Planning/Building/Code, Dan Chen serves as a Associate Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $255,233.
Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II/Planning/Building/Code
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James Strom works as a Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II for Planning/Building/Code. James earned $255,134 in 2025.
Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II/Planning/Building/Code
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At Planning/Building/Code, David Floyd serves as a Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II. Their 2025 pay totaled $253,974.
Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II/Planning/Building/Code
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Paul Healy holds the role of Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $252,065.