City and County of San Francisco / Controller / Auditor I

Job-title file

Auditor I

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

13 employees hold this title in Controller. Median total compensation for the role is $131,301, below the department median of $200,862.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $131,301
Agency median: $200,862
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$109,047$147,343+

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

How total compensation varies among the 13 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Auditor I pay vs. the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area

Across all employers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area, the median wage for Accountants and Auditors — about 25,170 people — is $110,730. Controller pays a median base salary of $133,436 for this role, 21% above that figure — about the 67th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Controller sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$73,420

$88,820

$110,730

$143,590

$180,060

Controller median · $133,436

The bar is the range of annual wages for Accountants and Auditors across every employer in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Controller’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Accountants and Auditors — about 1,449,500 people — is $83,680. Controller’s median base salary is 59% above that national figure, about the 85th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$56,020

$67,020

$83,680

$109,810

$144,090

Controller median · $133,436

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 33 of 34 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Controller is $183,575, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare jurisdictions

Auditor beyond City and County of San Francisco

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In City and County of San Francisco, the median of $182,735 ranks #1 of 21. See Auditor across all of City and County of San Francisco →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$112,536 · 44

$111,408 · 21

$107,515 · 64

$92,007 · 41

$83,952 · 6

$76,464 · 134

$73,747 · 624

$72,918 · 46

Median total compensation for comparable Auditor roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Controller

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Lillian Saunders

Auditor I/Controller

2025 total comp

$148,245

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $105,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,066
Total compensation: $148,245
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CON
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 1867
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $8,052

At Controller, Lillian Saunders serves as a Auditor I within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,245. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Kevin Jeng

Auditor I/Controller

2025 total comp

$144,486

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $102,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,405
Total compensation: $144,486
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CON
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 1867
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $7,850

Kevin Jeng holds the role of Auditor I at Controller within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,486. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Anthony Aldana

Auditor I/Controller

2025 total comp

$140,318

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $98,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,643
Total compensation: $140,318
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CON
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 1867
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $7,588

Anthony Aldana works as a Auditor I for Controller within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. Their status is permanent civil service. Anthony earned $140,318 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Serena Chen

Auditor I/Controller

2025 total comp

$132,899

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $92,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,285
Total compensation: $132,899
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CON
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 1867
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $7,122

Serena Chen holds the role of Auditor I at Controller within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,899. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Bryanna Shu

Auditor I/Controller

2025 total comp

$132,773

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $92,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,208
Total compensation: $132,773
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CON
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 1867
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $7,052

At Controller, Bryanna Shu serves as a Auditor I within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,773. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Jeancarlos Palacios

Auditor I/Controller

2025 total comp

$131,766

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $91,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,067
Total compensation: $131,766
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CON
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 1867
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $7,036

Jeancarlos Palacios works as a Auditor I for Controller within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. Their status is permanent civil service. Jeancarlos earned $131,766 in 2025. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Jessica Runzel

Auditor I/Controller

2025 total comp

$131,301

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $92,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,683
Total compensation: $131,301
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.94

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CON
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,296
Job Code: 1867
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $6,779

Jessica Runzel is a Auditor I at Controller within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. They work permanent civil service, 0.94 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $131,301. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Oscar Ramos

Auditor I/Controller

2025 total comp

$130,964

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $91,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,837
Total compensation: $130,964
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CON
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,461
Job Code: 1867
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $6,974

Oscar Ramos is a Auditor I at Controller within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $130,964. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Kimberly Hinojos

Auditor I/Controller

2025 total comp

$130,764

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $91,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,579
Total compensation: $130,764
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.98

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CON
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,240
Job Code: 1867
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $6,933

Kimberly Hinojos holds the role of Auditor I at Controller within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.98 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,764. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Sienna Hernandez

Auditor I/Controller

2025 total comp

$130,485

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $90,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,594
Total compensation: $130,485
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.98

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CON
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,245
Job Code: 1867
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $6,982

At Controller, Sienna Hernandez serves as a Auditor I within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. They work permanent civil service, 0.98 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,485. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Alejandro Lagos

Auditor I/Controller

2025 total comp

$119,333

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $84,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,160
Total compensation: $119,333
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.85

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CON
Health and Dental Benefits: $16,668
Job Code: 1867
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $6,118

At Controller, Alejandro Lagos serves as a Auditor I within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. They work permanent civil service, 0.85 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,333. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Emely Ramirez

Auditor I/Controller

2025 total comp

$117,762

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $79,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,817
Total compensation: $117,762
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CON
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 1867
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $5,971

Emely Ramirez holds the role of Auditor I at Controller within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. Their status is temporary exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,762. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Henry Lei

Auditor I/Controller

2025 total comp

$109,047

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $88,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,527
Total compensation: $109,047
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CON
Job Code: 1867
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $6,863
Retirement Contribution: $13,664

At Controller, Henry Lei serves as a Auditor I within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,047. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.