Engineer/Architect Principal

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

2 employees hold this title in Airport Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $343,331, above the department median of $144,907.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $686.7K
Role median: $343,331
Agency median: $144,907
Comparison: Above

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This role across City and County of San Francisco

Engineer/Architect Principal is held in 5 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Airport Commission, the median of $343,331 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Utilities Commission

$349,430 · 18

Municipal Transportation Agency

$347,556 · 6

Public Works

$339,383 · 9

Port

$264,298 · 1

Median total compensation for the Engineer/Architect Principal 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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Accountant III 15
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

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Employees with this title

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Eugene Ling

Engineer/Architect Principal/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$371,875

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $295,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $76,868
Total compensation: $371,875
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: 5212
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $15,368

At Airport Commission, Eugene Ling serves as a Engineer/Architect Principal within Management. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $371,875. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Alice Lau

Engineer/Architect Principal/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$314,788

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $245,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $69,178
Total compensation: $314,788
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: 5212
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $14,708

At Airport Commission, Alice Lau serves as a Engineer/Architect Principal within Management. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $314,788. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.