City and County of San Francisco / Department of Building Inspection

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Department of Building Inspection

Source file: City and County of San Francisco — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 17, 2026

The Department of Building Inspection is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 316 employees with median total compensation of $202,955; the highest distinct record was $383,486.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $59.2M
Employees: 316
Median total: $202,955
Highest record: $383,486

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$134$304,060+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 316 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($202,955) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $133,782 (71%)
Overtime — $1,502 (1%)
Other — $4,004 (2%)
Benefits — $48,057 (26%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$104,258

$131,314

$202,955

$241,134

$267,515

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $267,515 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $104,258. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

46 · $135,777

44 · $213,716

23 · $105,500

20 · $229,168

17 · $223,467

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$58M —	318 —	$205,599 —
2025	$59.2M ▲ 2.1%	316 ▼ 0.6%	$202,955 ▼ 1.3%

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Record list

Employees

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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.

Thomas Moyer

Permit Technician I/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$113,970

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $77,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,330
Total compensation: $113,970
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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: $19,208
Job Code: 6321
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $5,705

At Department of Building Inspection, Thomas Moyer serves as a Permit Technician I within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service, 0.96 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,970. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Masoud Hamidi

Permit Technician II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$113,476

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $91,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,746
Total compensation: $113,476
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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: $1,125
Job Code: 6322
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $7,131

At Department of Building Inspection, Masoud Hamidi serves as a Permit Technician II within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,476. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Isaias Morales

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$112,805

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $81,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,446
Total compensation: $112,805
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $13,555
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,021

Isaias Morales works as a Building Inspector for Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.6 FTE. Isaias earned $112,805 in 2025. They are represented by Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Susan Huang

Permit Technician II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$112,350

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $91,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,620
Total compensation: $112,350
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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: 6322
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $7,130
Retirement Contribution: $13,490

Susan Huang holds the role of Permit Technician II at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,350. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Sam Phenphachanh

Permit Technician I/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$112,039

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $74,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,303
Total compensation: $112,039
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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: $19,953
Job Code: 6321
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $5,814

Sam Phenphachanh holds the role of Permit Technician I at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,039. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Michele Ho

Permit Technician II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$111,214

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $76,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,704
Total compensation: $111,214
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $17,527
Job Code: 6322
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $5,906

Michele Ho holds the role of Permit Technician II at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.88 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,214. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Yan Wu

Cashier 2/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$109,591

Sub-department: Revenue
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $72,652
Overtime: $40
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,899
Total compensation: $109,591
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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: $19,953
Job Code: 4321
Job Family Code: 4300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $5,212

Yan Wu is a Cashier 2 at Department of Building Inspection within Revenue. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $109,591. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Alejandro Romero

Permit Technician II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$106,941

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $87,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,630
Total compensation: $106,941
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.99

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Job Code: 6322
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,789
Retirement Contribution: $12,841

At Department of Building Inspection, Alejandro Romero serves as a Permit Technician II within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service, 0.99 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,941. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Alex Truong

Permit Technician I/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$105,936

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $69,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,565
Total compensation: $105,936
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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: $19,953
Job Code: 6321
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $5,405

Alex Truong works as a Permit Technician I for Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. Alex earned $105,936 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Kasanita Faagau

Permit Technician I/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$105,500

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $69,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,129
Total compensation: $105,500
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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: $19,953
Job Code: 6321
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $4,969

Kasanita Faagau is a Permit Technician I at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $105,500. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Susan Jew

Permit Technician I/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$104,258

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $68,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,637
Total compensation: $104,258
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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: $19,953
Job Code: 6321
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $4,599

Susan Jew is a Permit Technician I at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $104,258. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Harold Steger

Is Engineer-Principal/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$103,937

Sub-department: Information Systems
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $96,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,249
Total compensation: $103,937
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.47

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Job Code: 1044
Job Family Code: 1000
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $7,249
Total Salary: $96,688

Harold Steger works as a Is Engineer-Principal for Department of Building Inspection within Information Systems. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.47 FTE. Harold earned $103,937 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Brenda Mcbride

Permit Technician I/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$103,242

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $67,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,031
Total compensation: $103,242
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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: $19,952
Job Code: 6321
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $5,223

Brenda Mcbride is a Permit Technician I at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $103,242. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Kenneth Lau

Is Engineer-Principal/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$101,561

Sub-department: Information Systems
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $94,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,083
Total compensation: $101,561
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.46

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Job Code: 1044
Job Family Code: 1000
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $7,083
Total Salary: $94,478

At Department of Building Inspection, Kenneth Lau serves as a Is Engineer-Principal within Information Systems. They work temporary exempt, 0.46 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,561. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.