City and County of San Francisco / Department of Building Inspection / Building Inspector

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Building Inspector

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

47 employees hold this title in Department of Building Inspection. Median total compensation for the role is $212,148, above the department median of $202,955.

Employees: 47
Total payroll: $8.2M
Role median: $212,148
Agency median: $202,955
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,928$248,566+

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How total compensation varies among the 47 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

Building Inspector is held in 4 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Department of Building Inspection, the median of $212,148 ranks #1 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Works

$181,048 · 2

Airport Commission

$157,543 · 2

Port

$89,568 · 3

Median total compensation for the Building Inspector 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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Building Inspector beyond City and County of San Francisco

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In City and County of San Francisco, the median of $207,687 ranks #1 of 10. See Building Inspector across all of City and County of San Francisco →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$159,105 · 42

City of Boston

$121,273 · 21

City of Miami

$118,149 · 5

City of Springfield, MA

$79,479 · 6

City of Salt Lake City

$79,180 · 41

City of Cincinnati

$69,017 · 77

City of Buffalo

$65,493 · 58

City of Albuquerque

$37,602 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Building Inspectorroles 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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Mike Chung

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$235,590

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,779
Benefits: $60,332
Total compensation: $235,590
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
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: $22,737
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $12,672

Mike Chung is a Building Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $235,590. Their bargaining unit is Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Chi Lau

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$234,972

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,855
Benefits: $60,872
Total compensation: $234,972
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
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: $22,737
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,377

Chi Lau holds the role of Building Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $234,972. They are represented by Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Braulio Tienda

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$234,096

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,613
Overtime: $2,939
Other pay: $6,585
Benefits: $59,959
Total compensation: $234,096
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
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: $22,737
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $12,877

At Department of Building Inspection, Braulio Tienda serves as a Building Inspector within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service, 1.01 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $234,096. Union affiliation: Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Peter Eisenbeiser

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$231,822

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $165,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,602
Benefits: $60,165
Total compensation: $231,822
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
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: $22,737
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,018

Peter Eisenbeiser holds the role of Building Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $231,822. Union affiliation: Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Carl Weaver

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$230,918

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,245
Overtime: $250
Other pay: $6,570
Benefits: $59,853
Total compensation: $230,918
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
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: $22,737
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $12,825

At Department of Building Inspection, Carl Weaver serves as a Building Inspector within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $230,918. Their bargaining unit is Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Daniel Helminiak

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$230,344

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,570
Benefits: $59,529
Total compensation: $230,344
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
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: $22,737
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $12,502

Daniel Helminiak works as a Building Inspector for Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. Daniel earned $230,344 in 2025. Union affiliation: Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Joe Pena

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$229,834

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,802
Benefits: $59,786
Total compensation: $229,834
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
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: $22,737
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $12,868

At Department of Building Inspection, Joe Pena serves as a Building Inspector within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $229,834. Their bargaining unit is Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Chester Chiu

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$229,735

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $163,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,538
Benefits: $59,755
Total compensation: $229,735
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
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: $22,627
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $12,954

Chester Chiu is a Building Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $229,735. Their bargaining unit is Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Yuet Chan

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$229,503

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,570
Benefits: $58,688
Total compensation: $229,503
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
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: $22,737
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,661

Yuet Chan works as a Building Inspector for Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. Yuet earned $229,503 in 2025. They are represented by Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Robert Power

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$227,760

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,535
Benefits: $58,980
Total compensation: $227,760
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
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: $22,737
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $12,860

Robert Power is a Building Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $227,760. They are represented by Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Chris Francis

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$227,040

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $158,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,506
Benefits: $59,109
Total compensation: $227,040
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
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: $22,737
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $12,490

Chris Francis works as a Building Inspector for Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. Chris earned $227,040 in 2025. They are represented by Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Sean Birmingham

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$225,887

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,245
Overtime: $1,418
Other pay: $1,642
Benefits: $58,581
Total compensation: $225,887
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
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: $22,737
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $12,254

At Department of Building Inspection, Sean Birmingham serves as a Building Inspector within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service, 1.01 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $225,887. Their bargaining unit is Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Yin Lei

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$224,362

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,642
Benefits: $58,474
Total compensation: $224,362
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
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: $22,737
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $12,147

At Department of Building Inspection, Yin Lei serves as a Building Inspector within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $224,362. They are represented by Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Michael Gunnell

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$224,234

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $159,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,398
Benefits: $57,880
Total compensation: $224,234
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.97

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $22,126
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $12,106

Michael Gunnell is a Building Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service, 0.97 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $224,234. Their bargaining unit is Building Inspects - 6331/33.