City and County of San Francisco / City Administrator

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City Administrator

Source file: City and County of San Francisco — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 17, 2026

The City Administrator provides central administrative services — personnel, procurement, facilities, and internal operations.

In 2025, this agency had 1,110 employees with median total compensation of $151,053; the highest distinct record was $546,598.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $170.4M
Employees: 1,110
Median total: $151,053
Highest record: $546,598

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$129$322,680+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,110 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($151,053) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $106,673 (69%)
Overtime — $3,602 (2%)
Other — $2,925 (2%)
Benefits — $40,300 (26%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$38,038

$115,994

$151,053

$199,141

$247,143

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $247,143 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $38,038. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Custodian

200 · $120,997

Customer Service Agent

83 · $153,197

Stationary Engineer

38 · $195,303

Contract Compliance Officer 1

32 · $191,985

Heavy Duty Mechanic/Automchnst

29 · $179,180

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$170.9M —	1,170 —	$142,999 —
2025	$170.4M ▼ 0.3%	1,110 ▼ 5.1%	$151,053 ▲ 5.6%

Compare

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Airport Commission City and County of San Francisco67% match
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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Brian Strong

Manager V/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$309,193

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $227,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $81,393
Total compensation: $309,193
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: $34,020
Job Code: 0933
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $14,976

Brian Strong is a Manager V at City Administrator within Management. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $309,193. 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

Source-specific fields

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.

Matthew Hansen

Manager V/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$308,753

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $233,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $75,161
Total compensation: $308,753
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: 0933
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,455

Matthew Hansen works as a Manager V for City Administrator within Management. Their status is permanent exempt. Matthew earned $308,753 in 2025. Union affiliation: 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

Source-specific fields

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.

Kevin Dyer

Manager V/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$307,012

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $232,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $74,973
Total compensation: $307,012
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: 0933
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,496

At City Administrator, Kevin Dyer serves as a Manager V within Management. They work permanent exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $307,012. 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.

Norma Contreras

Medical Examiner's Investigator II/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$303,270

Sub-department: Med Therapy & Auxiliary
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $140,958
Overtime: $84,896
Other pay: $19,250
Benefits: $58,166
Total compensation: $303,270
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.36

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: ADM
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 2578
Job Family Code: 2500
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $14,655

At City Administrator, Norma Contreras serves as a Medical Examiner's Investigator II within Medical Therapy & Auxiliary. They work permanent civil service, 1.36 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $303,270. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Stephanie Tang

Manager V/City Administrator

2024 total comp

$302,440

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $228,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $73,652
Total compensation: $302,440
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: $25,552
Job Code: 0933
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $14,180

Stephanie Tang is a Manager V at City Administrator within Management. They work permanent exempt, 1.04 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $302,440. They are represented by Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Frederick Fitzgerald

Senior Stationary Engineer/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$300,812

Sub-department: Journeyman Trade
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $160,432
Overtime: $38,070
Other pay: $42,579
Benefits: $59,730
Total compensation: $300,812
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Stationary Engineers, Local 39
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.14

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: ADM
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,973
Job Code: 7335
Job Family Code: 7300
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $14,539

Frederick Fitzgerald works as a Senior Stationary Engineer for City Administrator within Journeyman Trade. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.14 FTE. Frederick earned $300,812 in 2025. They are represented by Stationary Engineers, Local 39.

Jorge Rivas

Manager V/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$299,639

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $227,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $71,839
Total compensation: $299,639
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: $24,559
Job Code: 0933
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $14,883

Jorge Rivas is a Manager V at City Administrator within Management. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $299,639. Union affiliation: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Carson Chin

Manager V/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$299,618

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $227,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $71,818
Total compensation: $299,618
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: $24,559
Job Code: 0933
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $14,862

At City Administrator, Carson Chin serves as a Manager V within Management. They work permanent exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $299,618. They are represented by Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Lesley Giovannelli

Manager V/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$299,492

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $227,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $71,856
Total compensation: $299,492
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: $24,559
Job Code: 0933
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $14,926

At City Administrator, Lesley Giovannelli serves as a Manager V within Management. They work permanent exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $299,492. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Mark Hennig

Manager IV/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$299,127

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $225,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $73,222
Total compensation: $299,127
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: 0932
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,035

Mark Hennig holds the role of Manager IV at City Administrator within Management. Their status is permanent exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $299,127. Union affiliation: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Michael Clemmons

Manager IV/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$296,724

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $224,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $72,485
Total compensation: $296,724
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.96

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: ADM
Health and Dental Benefits: $26,014
Job Code: 0932
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $14,564

Michael Clemmons works as a Manager IV for City Administrator within Management. Their status is permanent exempt, 0.96 FTE. Michael earned $296,724 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Jeffrey Cannuli

Automotive Machinist Supervisor 1/City Administrator

2025 total comp

$295,878

Sub-department: Supervisory-Labor & Trade
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $155,542
Overtime: $54,144
Other pay: $23,331
Benefits: $62,861
Total compensation: $295,878
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Auto Machinist, Local 1414
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.2

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: ADM
Health and Dental Benefits: $23,051
Job Code: 7254
Job Family Code: 7200
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $14,372

Jeffrey Cannuli works as a Automotive Machinist Supervisor 1 for City Administrator within Supervisory-Labor & Trade. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.2 FTE. Jeffrey earned $295,878 in 2025. Union affiliation: Auto Machinist, Local 1414.