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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Ronda Queen

Permit Technician II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$125,935

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $86,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,041
Total compensation: $125,935
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
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,772
Job Code: 6322
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,490

Ronda Queen is a Permit Technician II at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service, 0.99 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $125,935. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Elizabeth Trinidad

Cashier 2/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$125,879

Sub-department: Revenue
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $86,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,387
Total compensation: $125,879
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: $6,715

Elizabeth Trinidad works as a Cashier 2 for Department of Building Inspection within Revenue. Their status is permanent civil service. Elizabeth earned $125,879 in 2025. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Jonathan Diaz

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$123,671

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $89,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,624
Total compensation: $123,671
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.65

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $14,866
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,743

Jonathan Diaz holds the role of Building Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.65 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,671. Union affiliation: Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Joseph Cioni

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$123,495

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $89,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,448
Total compensation: $123,495
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.65

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $14,866
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,568

Joseph Cioni works as a Building Inspector for Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.65 FTE. Joseph earned $123,495 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Sok-Im Taing

Junior Management Assistant/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$121,906

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $84,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,244
Total compensation: $121,906
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.92

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,259
Job Code: 1840
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,548

Sok-Im Taing holds the role of Junior Management Assistant at Department of Building Inspection within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.92 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,906. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Marisa Chan

Permit Technician I/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$120,612

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $80,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $38,405
Total compensation: $120,612
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: $6,362

Marisa Chan 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 $120,612. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Stella Cheung

Permit Technician I/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$119,506

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $80,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $660
Benefits: $38,198
Total compensation: $119,506
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: $6,289

Stella Cheung is a Permit Technician I at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $119,506. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

David Kane

Deputy Director III/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$119,500

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $91,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,825
Total compensation: $119,500
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.37

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $8,104
Job Code: 0953
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,859

David Kane works as a Deputy Director III for Department of Building Inspection within Management. Their status is permanent exempt, 0.37 FTE. David earned $119,500 in 2025. They are represented by Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Wai-Fong Cheung

Permit Technician III/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$119,067

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $63,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,835
Benefits: $27,047
Total compensation: $119,067
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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: $10,437
Job Code: 6323
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $7,092

At Department of Building Inspection, Wai-Fong Cheung serves as a Permit Technician III within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service, 0.52 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,067. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Christopher Lamar

Permit Technician I/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$118,736

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $80,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,088
Total compensation: $118,736
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: $6,275

Christopher Lamar is a Permit Technician I at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $118,736. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Haruyo Gibbons

Permit Technician I/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$118,663

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $79,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $38,057
Total compensation: $118,663
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: $6,253

Haruyo Gibbons works as a Permit Technician I for Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. Haruyo earned $118,663 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Gisselle Cortaza

Permit Technician I/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$118,390

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $78,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $37,943
Total compensation: $118,390
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: $6,164

Gisselle Cortaza 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 $118,390. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Marcella Fields

Permit Technician I/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$117,841

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $80,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,506
Total compensation: $117,841
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: $19,876
Job Code: 6321
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $5,816

At Department of Building Inspection, Marcella Fields serves as a Permit Technician I within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,841. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Eduardo Herrera

Permit Technician II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$117,828

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $80,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,149
Total compensation: $117,828
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.92

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,372
Job Code: 6322
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,899

At Department of Building Inspection, Eduardo Herrera serves as a Permit Technician II within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service, 0.92 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,828. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Monique Mustapha

Secretary 2/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$116,737

Sub-department: Clerical, Secretarial & Steno
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $81,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,369
Total compensation: $116,737
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.86

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $17,113
Job Code: 1446
Job Family Code: 1400
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,268

Monique Mustapha holds the role of Secretary 2 at Department of Building Inspection within Clerical, Secretarial & Steno. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.86 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,737. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Sonya Bryant

Permit Technician I/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$114,834

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $77,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,369
Total compensation: $114,834
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: $6,025

Sonya Bryant is a Permit Technician I at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $114,834. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Heather Brooks

Permit Technician I/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$114,201

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $77,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,735
Total compensation: $114,201
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: $5,391

Heather Brooks is a Permit Technician I at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $114,201. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.