Chief Building Inspector

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

4 employees hold this title in Department of Building Inspection. Median total compensation for the role is $286,638, above the department median of $202,955.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $1M
Role median: $286,638
Agency median: $202,955
Comparison: Above

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This role across City and County of San Francisco

Chief Building Inspector is held in 2 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Department of Building Inspection, the median of $286,638 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Port

$169,663 · 1

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Chief Building Inspector beyond City and County of San Francisco

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In City and County of San Francisco, the median of $282,689 ranks #1 of 2. See Chief Building Inspector across all of City and County of San Francisco →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Buffalo

$90,193 · 10

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Employees with this title

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Kevin Birmingham

Chief Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$292,744

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $199,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,156
Benefits: $72,384
Total compensation: $292,744
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6332
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: $28,728
Job Code: 6334
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $14,195

At Department of Building Inspection, Kevin Birmingham serves as a Chief Building Inspector within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $292,744. They are represented by Building Inspects - 6332.

Mark Walls

Chief Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$290,586

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $200,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,382
Benefits: $73,073
Total compensation: $290,586
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6332
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: $28,797
Job Code: 6334
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $14,107

Mark Walls works as a Chief Building Inspector for Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. Mark earned $290,586 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Building Inspects - 6332.

Mauricio Hernandez

Chief Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$282,689

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $199,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,043
Benefits: $72,676
Total compensation: $282,689
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6332
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: $28,797
Job Code: 6334
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $14,021

Mauricio Hernandez holds the role of Chief Building Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $282,689. Their bargaining unit is Building Inspects - 6332.

John Hinchion

Chief Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2024 total comp

$181,207

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $105,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,224
Benefits: $40,729
Total compensation: $181,207
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6332
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.56

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $13,363
Job Code: 6334
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $10,728

At Department of Building Inspection, John Hinchion serves as a Chief Building Inspector within Construction Inspection. They work permanent exempt, 0.56 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,207. Union affiliation: Building Inspects - 6332.