City and County of San Francisco / Airport Commission / Operating Engineer, Universal

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Operating Engineer, Universal

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

5 employees hold this title in Airport Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $214,167, above the department median of $144,907.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $973.7K
Role median: $214,167
Agency median: $144,907
Comparison: Above

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This role across City and County of San Francisco

Operating Engineer, Universal is held in 6 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Airport Commission, the median of $214,167 ranks #1 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Utilities Commission

$210,734 · 18

Public Works

$202,449 · 9

Recreation and Park Commission

$202,106 · 7

Port

$192,944 · 1

Municipal Transportation Agency

$90,885 · 4

Median total compensation for the Operating Engineer, Universal 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
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Stdntdsgntrain1, Arch/Eng/Plng 65
Truck Driver 20
Window Cleaner 13

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Employees with this title

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Martin Torres

Operating Engineer, Universal/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$249,292

Sub-department: Journeyman Trade
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $135,530
Overtime: $39,162
Other pay: $13,853
Benefits: $60,748
Total compensation: $249,292
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Operating Engineers, Local 3
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.17

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $25,084
Job Code: 7328
Job Family Code: 7300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,739

Martin Torres is a Operating Engineer, Universal at Airport Commission within Journeyman Trade. They work permanent civil service, 1.17 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $249,292. Union affiliation: Operating Engineers, Local 3.

Tonatiu Quintanilla

Operating Engineer, Universal/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$233,109

Sub-department: Journeyman Trade
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $135,530
Overtime: $18,122
Other pay: $18,732
Benefits: $60,725
Total compensation: $233,109
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Operating Engineers, Local 3
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.08

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $25,084
Job Code: 7328
Job Family Code: 7300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $12,999

At Airport Commission, Tonatiu Quintanilla serves as a Operating Engineer, Universal within Journeyman Trade. They work permanent civil service, 1.08 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $233,109. Union affiliation: Operating Engineers, Local 3.

Sergio Bustos

Operating Engineer, Universal/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$214,167

Sub-department: Journeyman Trade
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $135,530
Overtime: $14,488
Other pay: $9,110
Benefits: $55,040
Total compensation: $214,167
Employment type: Temporary Provisional
Union / bargaining unit: Operating Engineers, Local 3
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.06

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $25,084
Job Code: 7328
Job Family Code: 7300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $12,089

Sergio Bustos is a Operating Engineer, Universal at Airport Commission within Journeyman Trade. They work temporary provisional, 1.06 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $214,167. Their bargaining unit is Operating Engineers, Local 3.

Alexander Ingalls

Operating Engineer, Universal/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$141,762

Sub-department: Journeyman Trade
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $96,933
Overtime: $4,456
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $40,072
Total compensation: $141,762
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Operating Engineers, Local 3
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.74

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,018
Job Code: 7328
Job Family Code: 7300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $7,727

Alexander Ingalls works as a Operating Engineer, Universal for Airport Commission within Journeyman Trade. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.74 FTE. Alexander earned $141,762 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Operating Engineers, Local 3.

Luis Mena

Operating Engineer, Universal/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$135,414

Sub-department: Journeyman Trade
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $93,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,350
Benefits: $39,011
Total compensation: $135,414
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Operating Engineers, Local 3
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.69

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $17,302
Job Code: 7328
Job Family Code: 7300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $7,455

Luis Mena is a Operating Engineer, Universal at Airport Commission within Journeyman Trade. They work permanent civil service, 0.69 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $135,414. Union affiliation: Operating Engineers, Local 3.