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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Ana Herrera

Manager II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$177,221

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $100,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,280
Benefits: $39,395
Total compensation: $177,221
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Exec Assoc, 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: $13,271
Job Code: 0923
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,645

Ana Herrera is a Manager II at Department of Building Inspection within Management. They work permanent civil service, 0.52 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $177,221. Union affiliation: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Tsz Ko

Accountant III/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$176,659

Sub-department: Payroll, Billing & Accounting
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $128,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47,966
Total compensation: $176,659
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: 1654
Job Family Code: 1600
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $9,498

Tsz Ko works as a Accountant III for Department of Building Inspection within Payroll, Billing & Accounting. Their status is permanent civil service. Tsz earned $176,659 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

John Blackshear

Administrative Analyst/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$173,838

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $125,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48,153
Total compensation: $173,838
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: 1822
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $9,716

John Blackshear is a Administrative Analyst at Department of Building Inspection within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $173,838. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Alexander Catigan

Permit Technician III/Department of Building Inspection

2024 total comp

$171,994

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $122,919
Overtime: $1,375
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47,700
Total compensation: $171,994
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.05

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,294
Job Code: 6323
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $9,587

Alexander Catigan holds the role of Permit Technician III at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.05 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,994. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Miguel Padilla

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$171,449

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $138,984
Overtime: $1,247
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,218
Total compensation: $171,449
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
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $10,784
Retirement Contribution: $20,433

Miguel Padilla works as a Building Inspector for Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.01 FTE. Miguel earned $171,449 in 2025. They are represented by Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Carmen Hasbun

Permit Technician III/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$171,215

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $122,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $47,645
Total compensation: $171,215
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: $9,520

Carmen Hasbun works as a Permit Technician III for Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. Carmen earned $171,215 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Ben Man

Permit Technician III/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$171,214

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $122,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $47,644
Total compensation: $171,214
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: $9,519

Ben Man is a Permit Technician III at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $171,214. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Jianhong Hu

Permit Technician III/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$170,651

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $122,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $47,081
Total compensation: $170,651
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: $8,956

At Department of Building Inspection, Jianhong Hu serves as a Permit Technician III within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,651. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Suzanna Wong

Permit Technician III/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$170,575

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $122,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $47,004
Total compensation: $170,575
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: $8,879

Suzanna Wong holds the role of Permit Technician III at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,575. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Charles Jr

Permit Technician III/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$169,420

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $122,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47,409
Total compensation: $169,420
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: $9,513

Charles Jr works as a Permit Technician III for Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. Charles earned $169,420 in 2025. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Maria Ragasa

Permit Technician III/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$169,409

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $122,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47,399
Total compensation: $169,409
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: $9,503

Maria Ragasa holds the role of Permit Technician III at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,409. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Alvina Lei

Permit Technician III/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$169,309

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $122,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47,299
Total compensation: $169,309
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: $9,403

Alvina Lei works as a Permit Technician III for Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. Alvina earned $169,309 in 2025. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Darren Wu

Permit Technician III/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$168,764

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $122,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $46,754
Total compensation: $168,764
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: $8,858

At Department of Building Inspection, Darren Wu serves as a Permit Technician III within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,764. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Alexander Catigan

Manager II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$167,719

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $126,130
Overtime: $218
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,371
Total compensation: $167,719
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Exec Assoc, 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: $12,999
Job Code: 0923
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $9,831

Alexander Catigan is a Manager II at Department of Building Inspection within Management. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $167,719. Union affiliation: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.