City and County of San Francisco / Department of Building Inspection / Associate Engineer

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Associate Engineer

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

21 employees hold this title in Department of Building Inspection. Median total compensation for the role is $229,476, above the department median of $202,955.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $3.9M
Role median: $229,476
Agency median: $202,955
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,853$265,260+

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How total compensation varies among the 21 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

Associate Engineer is held in 6 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Department of Building Inspection, the median of $229,476 ranks #6 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Utilities Commission

$238,534 · 55

Airport Commission

$238,530 · 15

Port

$238,074 · 3

Public Works

$238,052 · 71

Municipal Transportation Agency

$237,795 · 52

Median total compensation for the Associate Engineer 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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Associate Engineer beyond City and County of San Francisco

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In City and County of San Francisco, the median of $237,938 ranks #1 of 2. See Associate Engineer across all of City and County of San Francisco →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose

$192,660 · 145

Median total compensation for comparable Associate Engineerroles 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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Jiale Liu

Associate Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2024 total comp

$268,821

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $180,481
Overtime: $7,814
Other pay: $18,535
Benefits: $61,991
Total compensation: $268,821
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.07

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,802
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,682

At Department of Building Inspection, Jiale Liu serves as a Associate Engineer within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service, 1.07 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $268,821. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

David Szeto

Associate Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$259,919

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $179,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,456
Benefits: $61,752
Total compensation: $259,919
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $14,024

David Szeto works as a Associate Engineer for Department of Building Inspection within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service. David earned $259,919 in 2025. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

James Lo

Associate Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$250,062

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $179,710
Overtime: $11,399
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,952
Total compensation: $250,062
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.04

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,849

James Lo holds the role of Associate Engineer at Department of Building Inspection within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.04 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $250,062. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Shunhua Quan

Associate Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$244,594

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $179,710
Overtime: $4,172
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $59,152
Total compensation: $244,594
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.02

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,827

At Department of Building Inspection, Shunhua Quan serves as a Associate Engineer within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service, 1.02 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $244,594. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Calvin Hom

Associate Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$244,395

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $179,710
Overtime: $6,289
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,396
Total compensation: $244,395
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.02

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,293

Calvin Hom is a Associate Engineer at Department of Building Inspection within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service, 1.02 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $244,395. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Ming Ge

Associate Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2024 total comp

$240,131

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $178,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,293
Benefits: $43,721
Total compensation: $240,131
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.04

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $1,113
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,498

At Department of Building Inspection, Ming Ge serves as a Associate Engineer within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service, 1.04 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $240,131. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Jia Tan

Associate Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2024 total comp

$239,356

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $180,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,875
Total compensation: $239,356
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.04

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,802
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,315

Jia Tan works as a Associate Engineer for Department of Building Inspection within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.04 FTE. Jia earned $239,356 in 2024. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Timothy Nagata

Associate Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2024 total comp

$239,271

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $180,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,790
Total compensation: $239,271
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.04

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,802
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,229

At Department of Building Inspection, Timothy Nagata serves as a Associate Engineer within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service, 1.04 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $239,271. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

David Pang

Associate Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$238,137

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $179,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,781
Total compensation: $238,137
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: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,507
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,768

David Pang is a Associate Engineer at Department of Building Inspection within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $238,137. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Wen Liang

Associate Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2024 total comp

$233,917

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $160,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,528
Benefits: $56,454
Total compensation: $233,917
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.93

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $16,785
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,266

At Department of Building Inspection, Wen Liang serves as a Associate Engineer within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service, 0.93 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $233,917. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Philip Chan

Associate Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$229,476

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $172,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $56,515
Total compensation: $229,476
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.96

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,794
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,135

Philip Chan works as a Associate Engineer for Department of Building Inspection within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.96 FTE. Philip earned $229,476 in 2025. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

David Santos

Associate Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$223,132

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $165,445
Overtime: $2,447
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $55,240
Total compensation: $223,132
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.01

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $12,175

David Santos is a Associate Engineer at Department of Building Inspection within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service, 1.01 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $223,132. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Jason Tjalsma

Associate Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$222,173

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $166,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $55,497
Total compensation: $222,173
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: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $12,254

At Department of Building Inspection, Jason Tjalsma serves as a Associate Engineer within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $222,173. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Hongen Liang

Associate Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$203,248

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $150,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $52,827
Total compensation: $203,248
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: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,535

Hongen Liang is a Associate Engineer at Department of Building Inspection within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $203,248. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Joanna Kong

Associate Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$185,865

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $137,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,122
Benefits: $34,230
Total compensation: $185,865
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.76

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $1,179
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,569

At Department of Building Inspection, Joanna Kong serves as a Associate Engineer within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service, 0.76 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,865. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Dan Hu

Associate Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$157,525

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $105,992
Overtime: $3,027
Other pay: $10,885
Benefits: $37,620
Total compensation: $157,525
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.63

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $12,028
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $9,098

Dan Hu works as a Associate Engineer for Department of Building Inspection within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.63 FTE. Dan earned $157,525 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Marcus Tam

Associate Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$114,069

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $85,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,630
Total compensation: $114,069
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.52

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $10,149
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,469

Marcus Tam works as a Associate Engineer for Department of Building Inspection within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent exempt, 0.52 FTE. Marcus earned $114,069 in 2025. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Samer Jaser

Associate Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$69,252

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $50,078
Overtime: $2,377
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,797
Total compensation: $69,252
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.31

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $5,939
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $3,832

At Department of Building Inspection, Samer Jaser serves as a Associate Engineer within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service, 0.31 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,252. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Paul Cruel

Associate Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$46,838

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $38,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,490
Total compensation: $46,838
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.26

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $5,127
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $2,958

Paul Cruel holds the role of Associate Engineer at Department of Building Inspection within Professional Engineering. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.26 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,838. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Oguz Cavuslu

Associate Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2024 total comp

$33,776

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $16,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,773
Benefits: $7,020
Total compensation: $33,776
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.12

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $2,089
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $1,993

Oguz Cavuslu holds the role of Associate Engineer at Department of Building Inspection within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.12 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $33,776. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Reynaldo Ortega

Associate Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2024 total comp

$1,853

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,722
Benefits: $132
Total compensation: $1,853
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $132
Total Salary: $1,722

Reynaldo Ortega holds the role of Associate Engineer at Department of Building Inspection within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,853. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.