City and County of San Francisco / Department of Building Inspection

Agency file

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

Page 1

Bonnie Kim

Permit Technician III/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$164,523

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $116,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $46,431
Total compensation: $164,523
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: 6323
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $9,112

Bonnie Kim works as a Permit Technician III for Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. Bonnie earned $164,523 in 2025. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Pak Luk

Permit Technician III/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$162,613

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $116,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $46,082
Total compensation: $162,613
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: 6323
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $8,992

At Department of Building Inspection, Pak Luk serves as a Permit Technician III within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,613. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Patty Lee

Executive Secretary 2/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$162,561

Sub-department: Clerical, Secretarial & Steno
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $117,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,473
Total compensation: $162,561
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: 1452
Job Family Code: 1400
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $8,708

Patty Lee holds the role of Executive Secretary 2 at Department of Building Inspection within Clerical, Secretarial & Steno. Their status is permanent exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,561. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Jason Hammack

Human Resources Analyst/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$161,333

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $115,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,406
Total compensation: $161,333
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
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: 1241
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $8,814

Jason Hammack holds the role of Human Resources Analyst at Department of Building Inspection within Personnel. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,333. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

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.

Dan Hu

Associate Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$157,525

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $105,992
Overtime: $3,027
Other pay: $10,885
Benefits: $37,620
Total compensation: $157,525
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.63

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $12,028
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $9,098

Dan Hu works as a Associate Engineer for Department of Building Inspection within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.63 FTE. Dan earned $157,525 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Albert Wong

Permit Technician III/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$157,206

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $110,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $44,843
Total compensation: $157,206
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: 6323
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $8,366

At Department of Building Inspection, Albert Wong serves as a Permit Technician III within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,206. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Hector Hernandez

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$156,811

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $84,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,943
Benefits: $33,842
Total compensation: $156,811
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
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: $11,806
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $9,210

Hector Hernandez holds the role of Building Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.52 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,811. Their bargaining unit is Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Connie Tan

Senior Payroll & Personnel Clerk/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$154,762

Sub-department: Payroll, Billing & Accounting
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $109,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,040
Benefits: $44,660
Total compensation: $154,762
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: 1222
Job Family Code: 1600
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $8,515

Connie Tan works as a Senior Payroll & Personnel Clerk for Department of Building Inspection within Payroll, Billing & Accounting. Their status is permanent civil service. Connie earned $154,762 in 2025. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Mandy Lei

Permit Technician II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$153,401

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $106,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,564
Benefits: $44,398
Total compensation: $153,401
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: $8,416

Mandy 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 $153,401. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Nancy Gutierrez

Permit Technician II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$153,390

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $106,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,564
Benefits: $44,387
Total compensation: $153,390
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: 6322
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $8,405

Nancy Gutierrez is a Permit Technician II at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $153,390. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Shirley Torres

Permit Technician II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$153,379

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $109,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44,353
Total compensation: $153,379
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: $8,371

At Department of Building Inspection, Shirley Torres serves as a Permit Technician II within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,379. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

May Yu

Principal Clerk/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$152,751

Sub-department: Clerical, Secretarial & Steno
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $106,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,600
Benefits: $43,712
Total compensation: $152,751
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: $7,724

May Yu works as a Principal Clerk for Department of Building Inspection within Clerical, Secretarial & Steno. Their status is permanent civil service. May earned $152,751 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Carmela Villasica

Permit Technician II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$152,280

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $106,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $44,281
Total compensation: $152,280
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: $8,446

Carmela Villasica works as a Permit Technician II for Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. Carmela earned $152,280 in 2025. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Antoniette Flores

Permit Technician II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$152,236

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $108,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,562
Total compensation: $152,236
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: $7,899

Antoniette Flores works as a Permit Technician II for Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. Antoniette earned $152,236 in 2025. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Czarina Blackshear

Permit Technician II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$152,206

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $106,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $44,207
Total compensation: $152,206
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: $8,372

Czarina Blackshear works as a Permit Technician II for Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. Czarina earned $152,206 in 2025. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.