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

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Benjamin Yee

Electrical Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$202,661

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $145,502
Overtime: $11
Other pay: $3,637
Benefits: $53,511
Total compensation: $202,661
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Electrical Workers, Local 6
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.89

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,025
Job Code: 6248
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,241

Benjamin Yee holds the role of Electrical Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Public Safety Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.89 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,661. Their bargaining unit is Electrical Workers, Local 6.

Philip Saunders

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$202,462

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $158,600
Overtime: $1,930
Other pay: $4,758
Benefits: $37,174
Total compensation: $202,462
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
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: $1,300
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $12,649

At Department of Building Inspection, Philip Saunders serves as a Building Inspector within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service, 0.97 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,462. Union affiliation: Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Richard Soenksen

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$201,291

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $141,594
Overtime: $10
Other pay: $5,664
Benefits: $54,023
Total compensation: $201,291
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.93

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,508
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,251

Richard Soenksen is a Building Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service, 0.93 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $201,291. They are represented by Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Jensen Pang

Is Business Analyst-Senior/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$200,832

Sub-department: Information Systems
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $148,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $52,393
Total compensation: $200,832
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: 1053
Job Family Code: 1000
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,376

Jensen Pang works as a Is Business Analyst-Senior for Department of Building Inspection within Information Systems. Their status is permanent civil service. Jensen earned $200,832 in 2025. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Benny Ng

Housing Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$200,464

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $148,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $50,730
Total compensation: $200,464
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
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: $17,985
Job Code: 6270
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,431

Benny Ng holds the role of Housing Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Public Safety Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.92 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $200,464. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Juan Calderon

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$198,650

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $142,217
Overtime: $605
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $54,303
Total compensation: $198,650
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
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: $22,737
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $10,431

At Department of Building Inspection, Juan Calderon serves as a Building Inspector within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $198,650. Their bargaining unit is Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Sarah Luu

Senior Administrative Analyst/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$198,171

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $146,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51,708
Total compensation: $198,171
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: 1823
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,332

Sarah Luu is a Senior Administrative Analyst at Department of Building Inspection within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $198,171. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Tate Hanna

Pr Administrative Analyst/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$194,609

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $143,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51,215
Total compensation: $194,609
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: 1824
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $10,932

Tate Hanna is a Pr Administrative Analyst at Department of Building Inspection within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $194,609. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Marco Jacobo

Assistant Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$193,278

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $141,416
Overtime: $1,051
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $50,810
Total compensation: $193,278
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: 5203
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $10,472

Marco Jacobo works as a Assistant Engineer for Department of Building Inspection within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent exempt. Marco earned $193,278 in 2025. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

David Araiza

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$193,157

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $138,530
Overtime: $1,071
Other pay: $2,608
Benefits: $50,948
Total compensation: $193,157
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
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: $20,582
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $10,011

At Department of Building Inspection, David Araiza serves as a Building Inspector within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service, 0.91 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $193,157. Their bargaining unit is Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Kevin Dobson

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$193,055

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $139,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $449
Benefits: $53,597
Total compensation: $193,055
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
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: $22,649
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $10,445

Kevin Dobson works as a Building Inspector for Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. Kevin earned $193,055 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Jeffrey Ibarra

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$192,910

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $139,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $53,517
Total compensation: $192,910
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
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: $22,737
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $10,286

At Department of Building Inspection, Jeffrey Ibarra serves as a Building Inspector within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $192,910. Union affiliation: Building Inspects - 6331/33.