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
Highest-paid first / page 7
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.
Permit Specialist, Senior/Planning/Building/Code
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Karla Cruz holds the role of Permit Specialist, Senior at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,823.
Staff Specialist/Planning/Building/Code
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Anh Tran is a Staff Specialist at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $93,534.
Principal Office Specialist/Planning/Building/Code
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Xochilt Hernandez-Chavez holds the role of Principal Office Specialist at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,872.
Senr Office Specialist/Planning/Building/Code
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Susan Robledo works as a Senr Office Specialist for Planning/Building/Code. Susan earned $90,715 in 2025.
Senr Office Specialist/Planning/Building/Code
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Meling Harrison is a Senr Office Specialist at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $89,743.
Code Enforcement Inspector II/Planning/Building/Code
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Elizabeth Ortiz works as a Code Enforcement Inspector II for Planning/Building/Code. Elizabeth earned $89,281 in 2025.
Analyst II/Planning/Building/Code
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Kelly Diez is a Analyst II at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $88,983.
Senr Office Specialist/Planning/Building/Code
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Stephanie Garcia works as a Senr Office Specialist for Planning/Building/Code. Stephanie earned $86,513 in 2025.
Permit Specialist/Planning/Building/Code
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Elizabeth Robles works as a Permit Specialist for Planning/Building/Code. Elizabeth earned $83,158 in 2025.
Accountant II/Planning/Building/Code
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Shivanjni Sharma is a Accountant II at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $82,329.
Senr Engineer/Planning/Building/Code
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Farheen Sultana is a Senr Engineer at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $81,850.
Planner III/Planning/Building/Code
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Maira Blanco is a Planner III at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $79,871.
Principal Account Clerk/Planning/Building/Code
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Tuyen Nguyen is a Principal Account Clerk at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $79,328.
Analyst I/Planning/Building/Code
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Jelena Gonzalez works as a Analyst I for Planning/Building/Code. Jelena earned $75,673 in 2025.
Division Manager/Planning/Building/Code
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Rita Tabaldo holds the role of Division Manager at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,073.
Analyst I/Planning/Building/Code
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Younis Nabiyar is a Analyst I at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $73,451.
Unit99;Tempee Retiree U Exempt/Planning/Building/Code
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Eusebio Espitia is a Unit99;Tempee Retiree U Exempt at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $71,828.
Camp; Tempee Retiree U Exempt/Planning/Building/Code
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Cheryl Wessling is a Camp; Tempee Retiree U Exempt at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $71,531.
Abmei; Tempee Retiree U Nx/Planning/Building/Code
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Khiem Tran holds the role of Abmei; Tempee Retiree U Nx at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,253.
Code Enforcement Inspector I/Planning/Building/Code
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Ricky Martino holds the role of Code Enforcement Inspector I at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,050.
Associate Engineer/Planning/Building/Code
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Ana Asilis works as a Associate Engineer for Planning/Building/Code. Ana earned $68,450 in 2025.
Planner II/Planning/Building/Code
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Kristine Do works as a Planner II for Planning/Building/Code. Kristine earned $68,039 in 2025.
Code Enforcement Inspector I/Planning/Building/Code
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Mark Lau is a Code Enforcement Inspector I at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $61,679.
Abmei; Tempee Retiree U Nx/Planning/Building/Code
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At Planning/Building/Code, Donald Lindsey serves as a Abmei; Tempee Retiree U Nx. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,904.
Abmei; Tempee Retiree U Nx/Planning/Building/Code
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William Bailey is a Abmei; Tempee Retiree U Nx at Planning/Building/Code. 2025 total compensation came to $57,013.
Planner III/Planning/Building/Code
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Jacob Swiech works as a Planner III for Planning/Building/Code. Jacob earned $55,617 in 2025.
Building Inspect Combo Cert I Ft/Planning/Building/Code
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William Chase works as a Building Inspect Combo Cert I Ft for Planning/Building/Code. William earned $55,075 in 2025.
Abmei; Tempee Retiree U Nx/Planning/Building/Code
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Henry Juarez works as a Abmei; Tempee Retiree U Nx for Planning/Building/Code. Henry earned $52,745 in 2025.
Mef; Tempee Retiree U Nx/Planning/Building/Code
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Lori Moniz holds the role of Mef; Tempee Retiree U Nx at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,793.
Associate Engineer/Planning/Building/Code
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At Planning/Building/Code, Larisa Deli serves as a Associate Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,657.
Mef; Tempee Retiree U Nx/Planning/Building/Code
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Sara Pauneto holds the role of Mef; Tempee Retiree U Nx at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,269.
Mef; Tempee Retiree U Nx/Planning/Building/Code
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Jacqueline Kong works as a Mef; Tempee Retiree U Nx for Planning/Building/Code. Jacqueline earned $47,968 in 2025.
Office Specialist II/Planning/Building/Code
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Isabel Rosa holds the role of Office Specialist II at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,708.
Senr Office Specialist/Planning/Building/Code
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Shumaiya Zaman works as a Senr Office Specialist for Planning/Building/Code. Shumaiya earned $44,552 in 2025.
Abmei; Tempee Retiree U Nx/Planning/Building/Code
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Thomas Brim holds the role of Abmei; Tempee Retiree U Nx at Planning/Building/Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,946.
Senr Office Specialist/Planning/Building/Code
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At Planning/Building/Code, Paula Garcia serves as a Senr Office Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,674.