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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Giles Samarasinghe

Manager II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$215,220

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $155,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $60,051
Total compensation: $215,220
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: $24,559
Job Code: 0923
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,430

Giles Samarasinghe is a Manager II at Department of Building Inspection within Management. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $215,220. They are represented by Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

James Kelly

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$214,551

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $142,156
Overtime: $9,876
Other pay: $9,448
Benefits: $53,071
Total compensation: $214,551
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,727
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $12,276

James Kelly is a Building Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $214,551. Their bargaining unit is Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Matthew Sum

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$213,765

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $150,669
Overtime: $1,864
Other pay: $5,087
Benefits: $56,146
Total compensation: $213,765
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
Health and Dental Benefits: $22,649
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,527

At Department of Building Inspection, Matthew Sum serves as a Building Inspector within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service, 1.01 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $213,765. They are represented by Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Matthew Armour

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$213,666

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $153,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,897
Benefits: $55,794
Total compensation: $213,666
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.94

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,337
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,990

Matthew Armour is a Building Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service, 0.94 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $213,666. Their bargaining unit is Building Inspects - 6331/33.

James Sanbonmatsu

Chief Housing Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$213,409

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $159,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,616
Benefits: $51,325
Total compensation: $213,409
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $15,672
Job Code: 6274
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $12,526

James Sanbonmatsu works as a Chief Housing Inspector for Department of Building Inspection within Public Safety Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.8 FTE. James earned $213,409 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Christian Gilmartin

Assistant Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$212,282

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $151,503
Overtime: $7,623
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $53,156
Total compensation: $212,282
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.03

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: $12,064

Christian Gilmartin holds the role of Assistant Engineer at Department of Building Inspection within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent exempt, 1.03 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $212,282. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Paul Matthews

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$212,148

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $153,135
Overtime: $854
Other pay: $1,531
Benefits: $56,627
Total compensation: $212,148
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: $11,529

Paul Matthews holds the role of Building Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $212,148. They are represented by Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Brannon Prasad

Housing Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2024 total comp

$212,061

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $150,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,039
Benefits: $55,048
Total compensation: $212,061
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.03

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,590
Job Code: 6270
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $12,779

Brannon Prasad holds the role of Housing Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Public Safety Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.03 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $212,061. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Michael Bain

Electrical Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$211,939

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $150,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,277
Benefits: $55,872
Total compensation: $211,939
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Electrical Workers, Local 6
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: $21,761
Job Code: 6248
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,903

Michael Bain holds the role of Electrical 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 $211,939. Union affiliation: Electrical Workers, Local 6.

Phil Salomon

IT Operations Support Administrative IV/Department of Building Inspection

2024 total comp

$211,273

Sub-department: Information Systems
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $157,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $53,748
Total compensation: $211,273
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.04

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,802
Job Code: 1094
Job Family Code: 1000
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,595

Phil Salomon is a IT Operations Support Administrative IV at Department of Building Inspection within Information Systems. They work permanent civil service, 1.04 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $211,273. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Andy Yu

IT Operations Support Administrative IV/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$211,220

Sub-department: Information Systems
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $157,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $53,548
Total compensation: $211,220
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: 1094
Job Family Code: 1000
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,579

Andy Yu holds the role of IT Operations Support Administrative IV at Department of Building Inspection within Information Systems. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,220. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

John Birmingham

Electrical Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$208,159

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $149,486
Overtime: $270
Other pay: $3,737
Benefits: $54,666
Total compensation: $208,159
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Electrical Workers, Local 6
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: $21,527
Job Code: 6248
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,377

John Birmingham works as a Electrical Inspector for Department of Building Inspection within Public Safety Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.91 FTE. John earned $208,159 in 2025. They are represented by Electrical Workers, Local 6.

Gary Clifton

Electrical Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$205,156

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,106
Benefits: $36,805
Total compensation: $205,156
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Electrical Workers, Local 6
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Job Code: 6248
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $12,864
Retirement Contribution: $23,941

Gary Clifton holds the role of Electrical Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Public Safety Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,156. Their bargaining unit is Electrical Workers, Local 6.

David Santos

Assistant Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2024 total comp

$204,661

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $152,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $52,495
Total compensation: $204,661
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.04

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,802
Job Code: 5203
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,132

At Department of Building Inspection, David Santos serves as a Assistant Engineer within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service, 1.04 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $204,661. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Peter Wynne

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$204,187

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $142,388
Overtime: $4,774
Other pay: $1,943
Benefits: $55,083
Total compensation: $204,187
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.02

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: $11,126

Peter Wynne holds the role of Building Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.02 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $204,187. Their bargaining unit is Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Hongen Liang

Associate Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$203,248

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $150,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $52,827
Total compensation: $203,248
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: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,535

Hongen Liang is a Associate Engineer at Department of Building Inspection within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $203,248. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.