City Planner Salary in Washington, DC

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How much does a City Planner make in Washington, DC? The average City Planner salary in Washington, DC is $90,876 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $78,893 and $104,137. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Planner II (5278) - Citywide - (X00071)

City and County of San Francisco - San Francisco , CA

: Company Description San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic ... CBT-5278-X00071 / REF40722WJob Description Under general supervision, the 5278 Planner II performs ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 25 days ago

Planner

City of Burien - Seattle , WA

General Position Summary Fully skilled planner responsible for managing and reviewing permit ... Coordinates project proposal review with other agencies and city departments; organizes and ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 33 days ago

Assistant/Associate Planner

City of Vacaville - Vacaville , CA

The City of Vacaville is accepting applications for the position of Assistant/Associate Planner in the Community Development Department. Currently, one (1) vacancy exists in the Advance Planning ...

ZipRecruiter - 9 days ago

Landscape Designer/Planner

Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC - San Francisco , CA

Undergraduate and/or advanced degrees in landscape architecture and/or city planning. * 2-5 years of relevant work experience. * Strong and clear graphic, written, and verbal communication

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 46 days ago

Architectural Planner

RKAA Architects, Inc - Phoenix , AZ

As a Planner, you will be responsible for engaging with city officials, as necessary, to handle variances, re-zoning cases and anything else that may fall under the entitlements phase of a project

LinkedIn - 13 days ago

Senior Planner

Kaysville City - Kaysville , UT

Kaysville City Job Title: Senior Planner Department: Community Development Pay Range: $34.24 to $46.22 based on qualifications/experience (fiscal year 2025) FLSA Status: Fulltime - Non-Exempt Open ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 23 days ago

What does a City Planner do?

Common responsibilities of a City Planner

Reviews development applications for compliance with City regulations and coordinates additional review by other departments and/or agencies, which includes project management and technical support.

December 06, 2022

Demonstrated ability to review technical details in residential, mixed-use and commercial site plans and review zoning calculations relating to both citywide zoning and Special Districts.

December 25, 2022

Develop, integrate and baseline tiered master plans & schedules across a variety of industries including Aerospace and Defense, Information Technology, Healthcare /Pharmaceutical and Construction.

January 19, 2023

Lead the development of the IMS Architecture in alignment with data management and reporting structures including the Statement of Work, the Work Breakdown Structure, CDRLs and major milestones.

February 08, 2023

Manages multiple priorities and tasks with flexibility to enhance service coordination services.

February 16, 2023

Prepares staff reports, plans, policies and summaries for management, Boards and Commissions, hearing officers, and City Council.

March 03, 2023

Support day-to-day program activities including collaboration with team members to develop plans, tools, strategies and resources for target audiences.

March 24, 2023

Works with personnel in other departments/divisions on urban revitalization and comprehensive planning-related issues and projects.

April 16, 2023

Collects and synthesizes demographic information for Loveland including preparing population estimates and future population projections, tracking building permit, employment and commuting trends, etc.

April 26, 2023

Assists applicants with the submittal of plan amendment applications as also assists the general public/landowners with the application of the future land use designations assigned to their property.

May 06, 2023

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Average Salary Range for City Planner in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

78893

104137

90876

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

81166

109543

94560

What is the average salary for City Planner in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of City Planner in Washington, DC. The base salary for City Planner ranges from $78,893 to $104,137 with the average base salary of $90,876. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $81,166 to $109,543 with the average total cash compensation of $94,560.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$90,876	$78,893 - $104,137
Bonus	$3,684	$2,273 - $5,405
Total Pay	$94,560	$81,166 - $109,543

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

City Planner Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,907 - $104,156	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,907 - $104,156	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,907 - $104,156	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,741 - $103,937	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,907 - $104,156	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,907 - $104,156	COMPARE TO Washington, DC

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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