City and County of San Francisco / Asian Art Museum / Museum Guard

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Museum Guard

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

20 employees hold this title in Asian Art Museum. Median total compensation for the role is $134,874, above the department median of $131,297.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $134,874
Agency median: $131,297
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,905$161,899+

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How total compensation varies among the 20 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

Museum Guard is held in 2 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Asian Art Museum, the median of $134,874 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fine Arts Museum

$93,290 · 64

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Nicholas Waite

Museum Guard/Asian Art Museum

2025 total comp

$135,688

Sub-department: Protection & Apprehension
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $90,621
Overtime: $3,165
Other pay: $1,040
Benefits: $40,863
Total compensation: $135,688
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.02

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AAM
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 8226
Job Family Code: 8200
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $7,428

At Asian Art Museum, Nicholas Waite serves as a Museum Guard within Protection & Apprehension. They work permanent civil service, 1.02 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,688. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Edwin Figueroa

Museum Guard/Asian Art Museum

2025 total comp

$135,010

Sub-department: Protection & Apprehension
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $86,369
Overtime: $3,353
Other pay: $5,522
Benefits: $39,766
Total compensation: $135,010
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.98

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AAM
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,023
Job Code: 8226
Job Family Code: 8200
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $7,221

At Asian Art Museum, Edwin Figueroa serves as a Museum Guard within Protection & Apprehension. They work permanent civil service, 0.98 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,010. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Victor Santellan

Museum Guard/Asian Art Museum

2025 total comp

$134,738

Sub-department: Protection & Apprehension
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $90,628
Overtime: $2,697
Other pay: $1,052
Benefits: $40,361
Total compensation: $134,738
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.02

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AAM
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 8226
Job Family Code: 8200
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $6,924

Victor Santellan is a Museum Guard at Asian Art Museum within Protection & Apprehension. They work permanent civil service, 1.02 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $134,738. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Melinda Cruz

Museum Guard/Asian Art Museum

2025 total comp

$132,239

Sub-department: Protection & Apprehension
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $90,621
Overtime: $24
Other pay: $1,040
Benefits: $40,555
Total compensation: $132,239
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AAM
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 8226
Job Family Code: 8200
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $7,120

At Asian Art Museum, Melinda Cruz serves as a Museum Guard within Protection & Apprehension. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,239. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Guillermo Ramirez

Museum Guard/Asian Art Museum

2025 total comp

$131,297

Sub-department: Protection & Apprehension
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $80,734
Overtime: $5,298
Other pay: $7,388
Benefits: $37,877
Total compensation: $131,297
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.93

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AAM
Health and Dental Benefits: $17,764
Job Code: 8226
Job Family Code: 8200
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $7,164

Guillermo Ramirez works as a Museum Guard for Asian Art Museum within Protection & Apprehension. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.93 FTE. Guillermo earned $131,297 in 2025. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.