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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Jingjing Lu

Permit Technician II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$152,070

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $106,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $44,101
Total compensation: $152,070
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: $19,947
Job Code: 6322
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $8,275

Jingjing Lu is a Permit Technician II at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $152,070. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Derek Cheung

Permit Technician II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$151,636

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $105,402
Overtime: $349
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $44,325
Total compensation: $151,636
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: $19,757
Job Code: 6322
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $8,840

Derek Cheung 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 $151,636. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Hareggewain Shawl

Principal Clerk/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$151,545

Sub-department: Clerical, Secretarial & Steno
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $106,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,040
Benefits: $44,066
Total compensation: $151,545
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: 1408
Job Family Code: 1400
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $8,307

At Department of Building Inspection, Hareggewain Shawl serves as a Principal Clerk within Clerical, Secretarial & Steno. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,545. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Amaris Chan

Permit Technician II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$151,187

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $106,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,364
Benefits: $43,384
Total compensation: $151,187
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: 6322
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $7,578

Amaris Chan works as a Permit Technician II for Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. Amaris earned $151,187 in 2025. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Susie Song

Permit Technician II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$151,099

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $106,439
Overtime: $39
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $43,062
Total compensation: $151,099
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: $18,828
Job Code: 6322
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $8,352

Susie Song is a Permit Technician II at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $151,099. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Saphonia Collins

Permit Technician II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$151,088

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $106,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,003
Benefits: $43,727
Total compensation: $151,088
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: $19,938
Job Code: 6322
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $8,000

Saphonia Collins is a Permit Technician II at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $151,088. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Peter Gibson

Permit Technician II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$150,291

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $106,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,852
Total compensation: $150,291
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: 6322
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $8,246

Peter Gibson is a Permit Technician II at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $150,291. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Adrian Domingo

Permit Technician II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$150,205

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $106,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,767
Total compensation: $150,205
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: 6322
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $8,161

Adrian Domingo 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 $150,205. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Christopher Victorio

Permit Technician II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$150,176

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $106,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40
Benefits: $43,697
Total compensation: $150,176
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: 6322
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $8,086

At Department of Building Inspection, Christopher Victorio serves as a Permit Technician II within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,176. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Eric Lee

Permit Technician II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$149,085

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $106,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,647
Total compensation: $149,085
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: $18,828
Job Code: 6322
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $8,166

At Department of Building Inspection, Eric Lee serves as a Permit Technician II within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,085. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Susan Bufka

Principal Clerk/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$148,879

Sub-department: Clerical, Secretarial & Steno
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $104,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,023
Benefits: $43,157
Total compensation: $148,879
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.98

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,626
Job Code: 1408
Job Family Code: 1400
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $7,983

Susan Bufka holds the role of Principal Clerk at Department of Building Inspection within Clerical, Secretarial & Steno. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.98 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,879. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Ying Lei

Permit Technician II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$148,643

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $103,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $43,461
Total compensation: $148,643
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: 6322
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $8,083

Ying Lei 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 $148,643. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

An Zhong

Principal Account Clerk/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$148,165

Sub-department: Payroll, Billing & Accounting
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $104,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,446
Total compensation: $148,165
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: 1634
Job Family Code: 1600
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $8,095

At Department of Building Inspection, An Zhong serves as a Principal Account Clerk within Payroll, Billing & Accounting. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,165. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Melissa Reyes

Permit Technician II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$147,534

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $103,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $42,332
Total compensation: $147,534
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.97

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,420
Job Code: 6322
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $7,444

At Department of Building Inspection, Melissa Reyes serves as a Permit Technician II within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service, 0.97 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,534. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Betty Lee

Permit Technician III/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$147,136

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $105,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,461
Total compensation: $147,136
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.91

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,108
Job Code: 6323
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $7,792

Betty Lee is a Permit Technician III at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service, 0.91 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $147,136. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Marianne Pangelinan

Permit Technician II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$146,701

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $103,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $972
Benefits: $42,701
Total compensation: $146,701
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.97

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,315
Job Code: 6322
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $8,090

Marianne Pangelinan holds the role of Permit Technician II at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.97 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,701. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Kory Schueler

Junior Management Assistant/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$144,516

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $101,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,596
Total compensation: $144,516
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: 1840
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $7,655

Kory Schueler is a Junior Management Assistant at Department of Building Inspection within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $144,516. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Kelley Omran

Public Information Officer/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$143,273

Sub-department: Pub Relations & Spec Assts
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $101,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,172
Total compensation: $143,273
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
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: $19,546
Job Code: 1312
Job Family Code: 1300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $7,759

At Department of Building Inspection, Kelley Omran serves as a Public Information Officer within Pub Relations & Specialist Assts. They work permanent exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,273. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Yan Wu

Permit Technician II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$142,887

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $99,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $42,161
Total compensation: $142,887
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: 6322
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $7,400

Yan Wu is a Permit Technician II at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $142,887. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Jackie Tran

Permit Technician II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$142,345

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $100,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,079
Total compensation: $142,345
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: 6322
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $7,383

Jackie Tran works as a Permit Technician II for Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. Jackie earned $142,345 in 2025. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Mehret Tesfaye

Secretary 2/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$140,879

Sub-department: Clerical, Secretarial & Steno
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $97,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,040
Benefits: $42,114
Total compensation: $140,879
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: 1446
Job Family Code: 1400
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $7,637

Mehret Tesfaye works as a Secretary 2 for Department of Building Inspection within Clerical, Secretarial & Steno. Their status is permanent civil service. Mehret earned $140,879 in 2025. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.