City and County of San Francisco / Airport Commission / Associate Engineer

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Associate Engineer

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

15 employees hold this title in Airport Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $238,530, above the department median of $144,907.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $3.5M
Role median: $238,530
Agency median: $144,907
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$47,105$339,220+

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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.

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This role across City and County of San Francisco

Associate Engineer is held in 6 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Airport Commission, the median of $238,530 ranks #2 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Utilities Commission

$238,534 · 55

Port

$238,074 · 3

Public Works

$238,052 · 71

Municipal Transportation Agency

$237,795 · 52

Department of Building Inspection

$229,476 · 21

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

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Associate Engineer beyond City and County of San Francisco

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In City and County of San Francisco, the median of $237,938 ranks #1 of 2. See Associate Engineer across all of City and County of San Francisco →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose

$192,660 · 145

Median total compensation for comparable Associate Engineerroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Vernadette Ortiz

Associate Engineer/Airport Commission

2024 total comp

$239,326

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $180,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,845
Total compensation: $239,326
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.04

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,802
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,284

At Airport Commission, Vernadette Ortiz serves as a Associate Engineer within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service, 1.04 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $239,326. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

William Chan

Associate Engineer/Airport Commission

2024 total comp

$238,939

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $180,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,458
Total compensation: $238,939
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.04

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,802
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $12,898

William Chan is a Associate Engineer at Airport Commission within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service, 1.04 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $238,939. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Hung Quach

Associate Engineer/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$238,545

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $179,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,834
Total compensation: $238,545
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: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,731

Hung Quach holds the role of Associate Engineer at Airport Commission within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $238,545. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Eric Tam

Associate Engineer/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$238,541

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $179,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,831
Total compensation: $238,541
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: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,727

At Airport Commission, Eric Tam serves as a Associate Engineer within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $238,541. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Nicholas Marinelli

Associate Engineer/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$238,530

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $179,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,820
Total compensation: $238,530
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: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,717

At Airport Commission, Nicholas Marinelli serves as a Associate Engineer within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $238,530. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Alizabeth Cherian

Associate Engineer/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$238,308

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $179,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,597
Total compensation: $238,308
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: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,494

Alizabeth Cherian holds the role of Associate Engineer at Airport Commission within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $238,308. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

David Chan

Associate Engineer/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$237,934

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $179,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,224
Total compensation: $237,934
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: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,120

At Airport Commission, David Chan serves as a Associate Engineer within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $237,934. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.