City and County of San Francisco / City Administrator / Manager III

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Manager III

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

12 employees hold this title in City Administrator. Median total compensation for the role is $260,702, above the department median of $151,053.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $260,702
Agency median: $151,053
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,005$282,500+

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How total compensation varies among the 12 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

Manager III is held in 33 City and County of San Francisco departments. In City Administrator, the median of $260,702 ranks #29 of 33.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Defender

$301,219 · 1

Police

$299,829 · 1

Technology

$295,587 · 2

Recreation and Park Commission

$295,394 · 3

Retirement System

$294,040 · 5

Public Library

$293,779 · 1

Department of Police Accountablility

$290,544 · 1

District Attorney

$287,412 · 1

Homelessness Services

$283,764 · 2

Department of Building Inspection

$283,346 · 3

City Planning

$278,457 · 6

Sheriff

$277,343 · 1

Median total compensation for the Manager 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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Employees with this title

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Brian O'Connor

Manager III/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$284,593

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $212,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $71,624
Total compensation: $284,593
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
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: $26,486
Job Code: 0931
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $14,850

Brian O'Connor works as a Manager III for City Administrator within Management. Their status is permanent civil service. Brian earned $284,593 in 2025. They are represented by Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Nam Li

Manager III/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$275,080

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $205,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $69,617
Total compensation: $275,080
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
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: 0931
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $14,337

At City Administrator, Nam Li serves as a Manager III within Management. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $275,080. Union affiliation: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

George Costelli

Manager III/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$273,509

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $196,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $76,722
Total compensation: $273,509
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: 0931
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $14,711

George Costelli holds the role of Manager III at City Administrator within Management. Their status is permanent exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $273,509. Union affiliation: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Hallie Albert

Manager III/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$268,571

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $199,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $69,212
Total compensation: $268,571
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: $26,486
Job Code: 0931
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $14,374

Hallie Albert works as a Manager III for City Administrator within Management. Their status is permanent exempt. Hallie earned $268,571 in 2025. They are represented by Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Jeff Suess

Manager III/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$266,258

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $196,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $69,471
Total compensation: $266,258
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
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: $26,486
Job Code: 0931
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $14,998

Jeff Suess is a Manager III at City Administrator within Management. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $266,258. They are represented by Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Kelly Hines

Manager III/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$265,744

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $196,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $68,957
Total compensation: $265,744
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: $26,486
Job Code: 0931
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $14,485

Kelly Hines holds the role of Manager III at City Administrator within Management. Their status is permanent exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $265,744. Union affiliation: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Deborah Kaplan

Manager III/City Administrator

2024 total comp

$255,659

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $189,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66,060
Total compensation: $255,659
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.04

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: ADM
Health and Dental Benefits: $23,665
Job Code: 0931
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $14,318

At City Administrator, Deborah Kaplan serves as a Manager III within Management. They work permanent exempt, 1.04 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $255,659. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Vivian Liu

Manager III/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$223,987

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $170,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $53,553
Total compensation: $223,987
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: $16,799
Job Code: 0931
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $12,532

At City Administrator, Vivian Liu serves as a Manager III within Management. They work permanent exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,987. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Martha Cohen

Manager III/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$207,952

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $121,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,065
Benefits: $45,951
Total compensation: $207,952
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: ADM
Health and Dental Benefits: $14,962
Job Code: 0931
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $13,486

Martha Cohen is a Manager III at City Administrator within Management. They work temporary exempt, 0.6 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $207,952. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Ellie Schafer

Manager III/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$21,735

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $19,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,024
Total compensation: $21,735
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: ADM
Health and Dental Benefits: $482
Job Code: 0931
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $1,542

Ellie Schafer works as a Manager III for City Administrator within Management. Their status is temporary exempt. Ellie earned $21,735 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Jonathan Yee

Manager III/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$9,299

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $7,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,647
Total compensation: $9,299
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: ADM
Job Code: 0931
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $574
Retirement Contribution: $1,074

Jonathan Yee is a Manager III at City Administrator within Management. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $9,299. Union affiliation: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Joan Lubamersky

Manager III/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$3,005

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $2,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $212
Total compensation: $3,005
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: ADM
Job Code: 0931
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $212
Total Salary: $2,794

Joan Lubamersky works as a Manager III for City Administrator within Management. Their status is temporary exempt. Joan earned $3,005 in 2025. They are represented by Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.