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

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Senior Building Inspector

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

15 employees hold this title in Department of Building Inspection. Median total compensation for the role is $252,135, above the department median of $202,955.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $3.2M
Role median: $252,135
Agency median: $202,955
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$47,077$286,212+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 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

Senior Building Inspector is held in 5 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Department of Building Inspection, the median of $252,135 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

City Administrator

$255,915 · 1

Human Services Agency

$255,781 · 1

Airport Commission

$246,581 · 4

Port

$238,457 · 1

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

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In City and County of San Francisco, the median of $253,956 ranks #1 of 3. See Senior Building Inspector across all of City and County of San Francisco →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$187,486 · 36

City of Miami

$136,462 · 16

Median total compensation for comparable Senior 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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Carey Mcelroy

Senior Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$294,448

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $181,085
Overtime: $33,881
Other pay: $15,573
Benefits: $63,910
Total compensation: $294,448
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.12

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: 6333
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $14,392

At Department of Building Inspection, Carey Mcelroy serves as a Senior Building Inspector within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service, 1.12 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $294,448. Their bargaining unit is Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Brett Howard

Senior Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$265,035

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $181,085
Overtime: $10,043
Other pay: $11,163
Benefits: $62,744
Total compensation: $265,035
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
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: $22,737
Job Code: 6333
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,999

Brett Howard holds the role of Senior Building Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.04 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $265,035. They are represented by Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Jonathan Chiu

Senior Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$257,374

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $181,085
Overtime: $1,527
Other pay: $10,865
Benefits: $63,897
Total compensation: $257,374
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: 6333
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,864

Jonathan Chiu is a Senior Building Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service, 1.01 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $257,374. They are represented by Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Joseph Ospital

Senior Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$255,951

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $181,085
Overtime: $82
Other pay: $10,865
Benefits: $63,918
Total compensation: $255,951
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: 6333
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,885

Joseph Ospital holds the role of Senior Building Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $255,951. Their bargaining unit is Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Thomas Fessler

Senior Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$255,896

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $181,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,865
Benefits: $63,946
Total compensation: $255,896
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: 6333
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,913

Thomas Fessler works as a Senior Building Inspector for Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. Thomas earned $255,896 in 2025. They are represented by Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Man Ng

Senior Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$255,855

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $181,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,865
Benefits: $63,906
Total compensation: $255,855
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: 6333
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,872

Man Ng is a Senior Building Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $255,855. They are represented by Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Stephen Kwok

Senior Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$255,777

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $181,085
Overtime: $11
Other pay: $10,865
Benefits: $63,816
Total compensation: $255,777
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: 6333
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,783

Stephen Kwok works as a Senior Building Inspector for Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. Stephen earned $255,777 in 2025. They are represented by Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Jimmy Guaiumi

Senior Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$252,135

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $181,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,258
Benefits: $63,420
Total compensation: $252,135
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
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: 6333
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,848

Jimmy Guaiumi holds the role of Senior Building Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is temporary exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $252,135. Their bargaining unit is Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Fergal Clancy

Senior Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$247,906

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $181,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,945
Benefits: $62,604
Total compensation: $247,906
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: 6333
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,820

Fergal Clancy is a Senior Building Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $247,906. Union affiliation: Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Kenneth Gonzalez

Senior Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$244,046

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $181,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $724
Benefits: $62,237
Total compensation: $244,046
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: 6333
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,749

Kenneth Gonzalez is a Senior Building Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $244,046. They are represented by Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Gilbert Lam

Senior Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$218,098

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $168,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,130
Benefits: $39,131
Total compensation: $218,098
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
Job Code: 6333
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,689
Retirement Contribution: $25,443

Gilbert Lam is a Senior Building Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $218,098. Their bargaining unit is Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Edward Donnelly

Senior Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2024 total comp

$157,539

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $86,405
Overtime: $59
Other pay: $37,659
Benefits: $33,416
Total compensation: $157,539
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $10,353
Job Code: 6333
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $9,536

At Department of Building Inspection, Edward Donnelly serves as a Senior Building Inspector within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service, 0.5 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,539. Union affiliation: Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Irene Wong

Senior Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2024 total comp

$94,624

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $52,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,736
Benefits: $20,354
Total compensation: $94,624
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
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: $6,318
Job Code: 6333
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $5,611

Irene Wong is a Senior Building Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service, 0.31 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $94,624. They are represented by Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Carl Malchow

Senior Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$67,154

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $32,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $33,521
Total compensation: $67,154
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.18

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $26,183
Job Code: 6333
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $2,495

Carl Malchow is a Senior Building Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service, 0.18 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $67,154. They are represented by Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Mira Lee

Senior Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$47,077

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $10,203
Overtime: $21
Other pay: $30,434
Benefits: $6,419
Total compensation: $47,077
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $1,744
Job Code: 6333
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $3,118

At Department of Building Inspection, Mira Lee serves as a Senior Building Inspector within Construction Inspection. They work permanent exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,077. Union affiliation: Building Inspects - 6331/33.