City and County of San Francisco / City Administrator / Deputy Director III

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Deputy Director III

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

10 employees hold this title in City Administrator. Median total compensation for the role is $320,357, above the department median of $151,053.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $3M
Role median: $320,357
Agency median: $151,053
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$117,328$368,564+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 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

Deputy Director III is held in 22 City and County of San Francisco departments. In City Administrator, the median of $320,357 ranks #15 of 22.

Highest-paying departments for this role

$352,775 · 5

$348,663 · 4

$346,956 · 6

$344,231 · 2

$341,546 · 2

$339,666 · 3

$338,628 · 8

$336,620 · 1

$333,209 · 1

Economic Workforce Development

$330,005 · 5

Human Rights Commission

$328,386 · 1

Human Resources

$327,295 · 5

Median total compensation for the Deputy Director III 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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Deputy Director beyond City and County of San Francisco

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In City and County of San Francisco, the median of $327,295 ranks #1 of 2. See Deputy Director across all of City and County of San Francisco →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Boston

$149,566 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Deputy Directorroles 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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Jennifer Johnston

Deputy Director III/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$369,668

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $281,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $87,779
Total compensation: $369,668
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: ADM
Health and Dental Benefits: $32,144
Job Code: 0953
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,546

Jennifer Johnston holds the role of Deputy Director III at City Administrator within Management. Their status is permanent exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $369,668. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Rachel Cukierman

Deputy Director III/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$363,536

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $281,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $81,647
Total compensation: $363,536
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: ADM
Health and Dental Benefits: $26,061
Job Code: 0953
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,497

Rachel Cukierman is a Deputy Director III at City Administrator within Management. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $363,536. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Stephanie Tang

Deputy Director III/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$332,708

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $255,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $77,345
Total compensation: $332,708
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: ADM
Health and Dental Benefits: $26,061
Job Code: 0953
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,015

At City Administrator, Stephanie Tang serves as a Deputy Director III within Management. They work permanent exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $332,708. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Sailaja Kurella

Deputy Director III/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$331,927

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $255,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $76,574
Total compensation: $331,927
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: ADM
Health and Dental Benefits: $24,849
Job Code: 0953
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,409

Sailaja Kurella works as a Deputy Director III for City Administrator within Management. Their status is permanent exempt. Sailaja earned $331,927 in 2025. Union affiliation: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Svetlana Vaksberg

Deputy Director III/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$331,530

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $247,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $84,224
Total compensation: $331,530
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: ADM
Health and Dental Benefits: $34,024
Job Code: 0953
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,028

Svetlana Vaksberg works as a Deputy Director III for City Administrator within Management. Their status is permanent exempt. Svetlana earned $331,530 in 2025. Union affiliation: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Andrico Penick

Deputy Director III/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$309,183

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $208,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,356
Benefits: $55,595
Total compensation: $309,183
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.78

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: ADM
Health and Dental Benefits: $17,040
Job Code: 0953
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,415

Andrico Penick is a Deputy Director III at City Administrator within Management. They work temporary exempt, 0.78 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $309,183. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Cynthia Harrell

Deputy Director III/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$307,167

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $244,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $62,588
Total compensation: $307,167
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: ADM
Health and Dental Benefits: $12,524
Job Code: 0953
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,281

Cynthia Harrell holds the role of Deputy Director III at City Administrator within Management. Their status is permanent exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $307,167. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Nancy Alfaro

Deputy Director III/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$304,397

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $197,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,159
Benefits: $62,576
Total compensation: $304,397
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.77

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: ADM
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,892
Job Code: 0953
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,458

Nancy Alfaro holds the role of Deputy Director III at City Administrator within Management. Their status is permanent exempt, 0.77 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $304,397. Union affiliation: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Douglas Legg

Deputy Director III/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$219,907

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $144,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,009
Benefits: $47,999
Total compensation: $219,907
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.52

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: ADM
Health and Dental Benefits: $12,993
Job Code: 0953
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $14,141

Douglas Legg is a Deputy Director III at City Administrator within Management. They work permanent exempt, 0.52 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $219,907. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Sarah Oerth

Deputy Director III/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$117,328

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $92,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,367
Total compensation: $117,328
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.35

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: ADM
Health and Dental Benefits: $3,854
Job Code: 0953
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $7,471

Sarah Oerth holds the role of Deputy Director III at City Administrator within Management. Their status is permanent exempt, 0.35 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,328. They are represented by Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.