City and County of San Francisco / Airport Commission / Accountant III

Job-title file

Accountant III

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

15 employees hold this title in Airport Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $182,304, above the department median of $144,907.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $2.6M
Role median: $182,304
Agency median: $144,907
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$7,405$198,328+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 15 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Accountant III pay vs. the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area

Across all employers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area, the median wage for Accountants and Auditors — about 25,170 people — is $110,730. Airport Commission pays a median base salary of $146,464 for this role, 32% above that figure — about the 76th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Airport Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$73,420

$88,820

$110,730

$143,590

$180,060

Airport Commission median · $146,464

The bar is the range of annual wages for Accountants and Auditors across every employer in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Airport Commission’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Accountants and Auditors — about 1,449,500 people — is $83,680. Airport Commission’s median base salary is 75% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$56,020

$67,020

$83,680

$109,810

$144,090

Airport Commission median · $146,464

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 23 of 24 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Airport Commission is $197,949, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across City and County of San Francisco

Accountant III is held in 32 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Airport Commission, the median of $182,304 ranks #23 of 32.

Highest-paying departments for this role

District Attorney

$198,378 · 1

Health Service System

$198,367 · 1

Homelessness Services

$198,248 · 2

Fine Arts Museum

$198,145 · 1

Technology

$198,102 · 1

City Administrator

$198,050 · 3

Child Support Services

$197,689 · 1

Public Works

$197,535 · 10

Municipal Transportation Agency

$197,141 · 24

Public Health

$197,137 · 35

Public Utilities Commission

$195,397 · 22

Retirement System

$195,086 · 4

Median total compensation for the Accountant III role in other City and County of San Franciscodepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Accountant beyond City and County of San Francisco

This role is reported in 38 jurisdictions. In City and County of San Francisco, the median of $197,263 ranks #1 of 38. See Accountant across all of City and County of San Francisco →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$171,368 · 6

$141,841 · 31

$130,683 · 595

$108,576 · 57

$107,046 · 94

$107,037 · 54

$104,678 · 160

Johnson County, Kansas

$82,640 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Accountant roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Airport Commission

Administrative Analyst 18
Airfield Safety Officer 65
Airport Communications Disp 15
Airport Economic Planner 17
Airport Electrician 19
Airport Operations Supervisor 18
Airport Property Specialist 1 14
Airport Security Id Technician 21
Assistant Engineer 17
Associate Engineer 15
Aviation Security Analyst 21
Carpenter 14
Curator 3 9
Custodial Assistant Supervisor 20
Custodian 485
Electrician 28
Electronic Maintenance Technician 25
Eng/Arch/Landscape Arch Senior 13
Engineer 20
Executive Secretary 1 18
Gardener 17
General Laborer 24
Heavy Duty Mechanic/Automchnst 10
Housekeeper/Food Service Clnr 57
Human Resources Analyst 9
Investigator,Taxi & Accesssvcs 10
Is Business Analyst-Principal 13
Is Engineer-Assistant 17
Is Engineer-Journey 11
Is Engineer-Principal 14
Is Engineer-Senior 22
Is Project Director 15
Junior Engineer 17
Management Assistant 14
Manager I 9
Manager II 47
Manager III 23
Manager IV 20
Manager V 17
Manager VI 20
Painter 32
Plumber 26
Pr Administrative Analyst 24
Principal Account Clerk 12
Public Service Aide-Asst to Professional 29
Public Service Trainee 65
Secretary 2 14
Senior Administrative Analyst 21
Senior Clerk 12
Senior Human Resources Analyst 21
Senior Management Assistant 33
Senior Stationary Engineer 9
Sheet Metal Worker 12
Stationary Engineer 53
Stationary Engineer Sewage Plant 20
Stdntdsgn Train2/Arch/Eng/Plng 9
Stdntdsgntrain1, Arch/Eng/Plng 65
Truck Driver 20
Window Cleaner 13

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jing Xue

Accountant III/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$198,437

Sub-department: Payroll, Billing & Accounting
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $146,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51,973
Total compensation: $198,437
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 1654
Job Family Code: 1600
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,234

Jing Xue is a Accountant III at Airport Commission within Payroll, Billing & Accounting. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $198,437. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Kelly Chen

Accountant III/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$198,048

Sub-department: Payroll, Billing & Accounting
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $146,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51,585
Total compensation: $198,048
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 1654
Job Family Code: 1600
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,209

Kelly Chen holds the role of Accountant III at Airport Commission within Payroll, Billing & Accounting. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $198,048. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Qimin Sun

Accountant III/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$198,016

Sub-department: Payroll, Billing & Accounting
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $146,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51,553
Total compensation: $198,016
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 1654
Job Family Code: 1600
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,177

Qimin Sun is a Accountant III at Airport Commission within Payroll, Billing & Accounting. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $198,016. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Yongbo Pan

Accountant III/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$198,012

Sub-department: Payroll, Billing & Accounting
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $146,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51,548
Total compensation: $198,012
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 1654
Job Family Code: 1600
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,173

Yongbo Pan is a Accountant III at Airport Commission within Payroll, Billing & Accounting. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $198,012. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

William Wu

Accountant III/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$197,886

Sub-department: Payroll, Billing & Accounting
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $146,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51,422
Total compensation: $197,886
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 1654
Job Family Code: 1600
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,047

William Wu holds the role of Accountant III at Airport Commission within Payroll, Billing & Accounting. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $197,886. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Yu Zhou

Accountant III/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$197,684

Sub-department: Payroll, Billing & Accounting
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $146,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51,221
Total compensation: $197,684
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 1654
Job Family Code: 1600
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $10,481

Yu Zhou works as a Accountant III for Airport Commission within Payroll, Billing & Accounting. Their status is permanent civil service. Yu earned $197,684 in 2025. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Xiaoli Zhou

Accountant III/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$183,751

Sub-department: Payroll, Billing & Accounting
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $134,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $174
Benefits: $49,459
Total compensation: $183,751
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 1654
Job Family Code: 1600
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $10,192

At Airport Commission, Xiaoli Zhou serves as a Accountant III within Payroll, Billing & Accounting. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $183,751. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Ada Leung

Accountant III/Airport Commission

2024 total comp

$182,304

Sub-department: Payroll, Billing & Accounting
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $138,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44,279
Total compensation: $182,304
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.01

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,244
Job Code: 1654
Job Family Code: 1600
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $10,557

At Airport Commission, Ada Leung serves as a Accountant III within Payroll, Billing & Accounting. They work temporary exempt, 1.01 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,304. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Qi Liu

Accountant III/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$180,084

Sub-department: Payroll, Billing & Accounting
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $146,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,620
Total compensation: $180,084
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $1,139
Job Code: 1654
Job Family Code: 1600
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,287

At Airport Commission, Qi Liu serves as a Accountant III within Payroll, Billing & Accounting. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,084. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Charles Charanghat

Accountant III/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$178,593

Sub-department: Payroll, Billing & Accounting
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $146,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,129
Total compensation: $178,593
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AIR
Job Code: 1654
Job Family Code: 1600
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,300
Retirement Contribution: $20,829

Charles Charanghat is a Accountant III at Airport Commission within Payroll, Billing & Accounting. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $178,593. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Yingtong Zhou

Accountant III/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$176,369

Sub-department: Payroll, Billing & Accounting
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $128,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48,217
Total compensation: $176,369
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 1654
Job Family Code: 1600
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $9,828

Yingtong Zhou works as a Accountant III for Airport Commission within Payroll, Billing & Accounting. Their status is permanent civil service. Yingtong earned $176,369 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Candice Leung

Accountant III/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$175,212

Sub-department: Payroll, Billing & Accounting
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $128,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47,172
Total compensation: $175,212
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.87

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,516
Job Code: 1654
Job Family Code: 1600
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $9,479

Candice Leung is a Accountant III at Airport Commission within Payroll, Billing & Accounting. They work permanent civil service, 0.87 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $175,212. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Shannon Liang

Accountant III/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$174,605

Sub-department: Payroll, Billing & Accounting
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $127,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47,074
Total compensation: $174,605
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.95

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,493
Job Code: 1654
Job Family Code: 1600
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $9,815

Shannon Liang is a Accountant III at Airport Commission within Payroll, Billing & Accounting. They work permanent civil service, 0.95 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $174,605. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Vivien Lo

Accountant III/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$148,990

Sub-department: Payroll, Billing & Accounting
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $121,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,308
Total compensation: $148,990
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AIR
Job Code: 1654
Job Family Code: 1600
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $9,415
Retirement Contribution: $17,893

Vivien Lo works as a Accountant III for Airport Commission within Payroll, Billing & Accounting. Their status is permanent civil service. Vivien earned $148,990 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Jennifer Nguyen

Accountant III/Airport Commission

2024 total comp

$7,405

Sub-department: Payroll, Billing & Accounting
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $6,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $538
Total compensation: $7,405
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AIR
Job Code: 1654
Job Family Code: 1600
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $538
Total Salary: $6,867

Jennifer Nguyen holds the role of Accountant III at Airport Commission within Payroll, Billing & Accounting. Their status is temporary exempt. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,405. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.