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

Job-title file

Plumbing Inspector

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

17 employees hold this title in Department of Building Inspection. Median total compensation for the role is $236,878, above the department median of $202,955.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $3.3M
Role median: $236,878
Agency median: $202,955
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$7,796$255,484+

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

How total compensation varies among the 17 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

Plumbing Inspector pay vs. the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area

Across all employers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area, the median wage for Construction and Building Inspectors — about 2,380 people — is $125,130. Department of Building Inspection pays a median base salary of $164,983 for this role, 32% above that figure — about the 85th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Building Inspection sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$76,000

$96,800

$125,130

$144,020

$175,460

Department of Building Inspection median · $164,983

The bar is the range of annual wages for Construction and Building Inspectors 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 Department of Building Inspection’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Construction and Building Inspectors — about 146,720 people — is $74,690. Department of Building Inspection’s median base salary is 121% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,140

$58,860

$74,690

$94,710

$114,200

Department of Building Inspection median · $164,983

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 14 of 17 people in this role paid at least $25,000in 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 Department of Building Inspection is $236,878, 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 departments

This role across City and County of San Francisco

Plumbing Inspector is held in 2 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Department of Building Inspection, the median of $236,878 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Airport Commission

$263,599 · 2

Median total compensation for the Plumbing Inspector role in other City and County of San Franciscodepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Plumbing Inspector beyond City and County of San Francisco

This role is reported in 9 jurisdictions. In City and County of San Francisco, the median of $237,785 ranks #1 of 9. See Plumbing Inspector across all of City and County of San Francisco →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$168,569 · 24

$133,432 · 55

$118,079 · 8

$114,792 · 32

$108,200 · 9

$81,399 · 6

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

$70,406 · 19

Metro Nashville

$58,443 · 24

Median total compensation for comparable Plumbing 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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Mark Berdichevsky

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$257,925

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,983
Overtime: $3,055
Other pay: $26,397
Benefits: $63,488
Total compensation: $257,925
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Plumbers, Local 38
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: $23,592
Job Code: 6242
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,853

Mark Berdichevsky works as a Plumbing Inspector for Department of Building Inspection within Public Safety Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.01 FTE. Mark earned $257,925 in 2025. They are represented by Plumbers, Local 38.

Michael Forsberg

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$250,297

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,448
Benefits: $63,865
Total compensation: $250,297
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Plumbers, Local 38
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: $23,592
Job Code: 6242
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,760

At Department of Building Inspection, Michael Forsberg serves as a Plumbing Inspector within Public Safety Inspection. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $250,297. They are represented by Plumbers, Local 38.

Kenneth Young

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$244,122

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $166,733
Overtime: $1,096
Other pay: $13,339
Benefits: $62,955
Total compensation: $244,122
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Plumbers, Local 38
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: $23,592
Job Code: 6242
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,753

At Department of Building Inspection, Kenneth Young serves as a Plumbing Inspector within Public Safety Inspection. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $244,122. Union affiliation: Plumbers, Local 38.

Edward Kelly

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$242,107

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,983
Overtime: $5,526
Other pay: $9,899
Benefits: $61,699
Total compensation: $242,107
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Plumbers, Local 38
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: $23,592
Job Code: 6242
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,236

At Department of Building Inspection, Edward Kelly serves as a Plumbing Inspector within Public Safety Inspection. They work permanent civil service, 1.02 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $242,107. Their bargaining unit is Plumbers, Local 38.

Mark Voelker

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$240,430

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,983
Overtime: $82
Other pay: $13,199
Benefits: $62,166
Total compensation: $240,430
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Plumbers, Local 38
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: $23,592
Job Code: 6242
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,234

Mark Voelker is a Plumbing Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Public Safety Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $240,430. Union affiliation: Plumbers, Local 38.

David Gotelli

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$240,427

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,983
Overtime: $3,516
Other pay: $9,899
Benefits: $62,029
Total compensation: $240,427
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Plumbers, Local 38
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: $23,592
Job Code: 6242
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,566

David Gotelli works as a Plumbing Inspector for Department of Building Inspection within Public Safety Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.01 FTE. David earned $240,427 in 2025. Union affiliation: Plumbers, Local 38.

Jeffrey Watt

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$240,364

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,199
Benefits: $62,182
Total compensation: $240,364
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Plumbers, Local 38
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: $23,592
Job Code: 6242
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,250

Jeffrey Watt holds the role of Plumbing Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Public Safety Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $240,364. They are represented by Plumbers, Local 38.

Raimundo D'Amico

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$237,785

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,983
Overtime: $497
Other pay: $10,699
Benefits: $61,606
Total compensation: $237,785
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Plumbers, Local 38
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: $23,592
Job Code: 6242
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,030

Raimundo D'Amico is a Plumbing Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Public Safety Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $237,785. Union affiliation: Plumbers, Local 38.

Andrew Palmigiano

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$236,878

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,983
Overtime: $662
Other pay: $9,899
Benefits: $61,334
Total compensation: $236,878
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Plumbers, Local 38
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: $23,592
Job Code: 6242
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $12,871

Andrew Palmigiano is a Plumbing Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Public Safety Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $236,878. They are represented by Plumbers, Local 38.

Michael Allen

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$236,458

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,983
Overtime: $123
Other pay: $9,899
Benefits: $61,452
Total compensation: $236,458
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Plumbers, Local 38
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: $23,592
Job Code: 6242
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $12,990

At Department of Building Inspection, Michael Allen serves as a Plumbing Inspector within Public Safety Inspection. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $236,458. They are represented by Plumbers, Local 38.

Daniel Ortega

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$235,366

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,034
Overtime: $148
Other pay: $9,842
Benefits: $61,342
Total compensation: $235,366
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Plumbers, Local 38
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.99

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $23,455
Job Code: 6242
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,159

At Department of Building Inspection, Daniel Ortega serves as a Plumbing Inspector within Public Safety Inspection. They work permanent civil service, 0.99 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $235,366. They are represented by Plumbers, Local 38.

Jerry Salamy

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$233,532

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,983
Overtime: $825
Other pay: $7,009
Benefits: $60,714
Total compensation: $233,532
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Plumbers, Local 38
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: $23,592
Job Code: 6242
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $12,667

Jerry Salamy holds the role of Plumbing Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Public Safety Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $233,532. They are represented by Plumbers, Local 38.

Sean Lynch

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$217,094

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,983
Overtime: $132
Other pay: $13,199
Benefits: $38,780
Total compensation: $217,094
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Plumbers, Local 38
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Job Code: 6242
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,439
Retirement Contribution: $25,340

Sean Lynch is a Plumbing Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Public Safety Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $217,094. Union affiliation: Plumbers, Local 38.

John Luo

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2024 total comp

$133,987

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $93,816
Overtime: $728
Other pay: $15,917
Benefits: $23,526
Total compensation: $133,987
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Plumbers, Local 38
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Job Code: 6242
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $8,457
Retirement Contribution: $15,068

John Luo is a Plumbing Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Public Safety Inspection. They work temporary exempt, 0.6 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $133,987. They are represented by Plumbers, Local 38.

Marcus Filippo

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$35,093

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $12,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $954
Benefits: $21,489
Total compensation: $35,093
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Plumbers, Local 38

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,529
Job Code: 6242
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $1,148

Marcus Filippo holds the role of Plumbing Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Public Safety Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,093. They are represented by Plumbers, Local 38.

Javier Alvarez

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$13,328

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $6,196
Overtime: $24
Other pay: $4,443
Benefits: $2,666
Total compensation: $13,328
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Plumbers, Local 38

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $907
Job Code: 6242
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $807

Javier Alvarez is a Plumbing Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Public Safety Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $13,328. Union affiliation: Plumbers, Local 38.

Joshua Murray

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$7,796

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $6,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,381
Total compensation: $7,796
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Plumbers, Local 38

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Job Code: 6242
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $481
Retirement Contribution: $900

At Department of Building Inspection, Joshua Murray serves as a Plumbing Inspector within Public Safety Inspection. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,796. Union affiliation: Plumbers, Local 38.