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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Muhammad Kapadia

Museum Guard/Asian Art Museum

2024 total comp

$6,905

Sub-department: Protection & Apprehension
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $5,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,355
Total compensation: $6,905
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AAM
Job Code: 8226
Job Family Code: 8200
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $416
Retirement Contribution: $939

At Asian Art Museum, Muhammad Kapadia serves as a Museum Guard within Protection & Apprehension. They work temporary exempt. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,905. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.