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

Page 1

Stephen Cloherty

Electrical Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$252,191

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,245
Overtime: $22,420
Other pay: $4,106
Benefits: $61,420
Total compensation: $252,191
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Electrical Workers, Local 6
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.09

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $23,685
Job Code: 6248
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,794

At Department of Building Inspection, Stephen Cloherty serves as a Electrical Inspector within Public Safety Inspection. They work permanent civil service, 1.09 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $252,191. Their bargaining unit is Electrical Workers, Local 6.

Jimmy Guaiumi

Senior Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$252,135

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $181,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,258
Benefits: $63,420
Total compensation: $252,135
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
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: 6333
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,848

Jimmy Guaiumi holds the role of Senior Building Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is temporary exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $252,135. Their bargaining unit is Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Catherine Cruz

Is Business Analyst-Principal/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$252,037

Sub-department: Information Systems
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $191,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $60,704
Total compensation: $252,037
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: 1054
Job Family Code: 1000
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,948

Catherine Cruz holds the role of Is Business Analyst-Principal at Department of Building Inspection within Information Systems. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $252,037. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Kevin Ip

Is Engineer-Senior/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$251,930

Sub-department: Information Systems
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $191,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $60,649
Total compensation: $251,930
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: 1043
Job Family Code: 1000
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,901

At Department of Building Inspection, Kevin Ip serves as a Is Engineer-Senior within Information Systems. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $251,930. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Jeffrey Ng

Is Engineer-Senior/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$251,838

Sub-department: Information Systems
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $191,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $60,557
Total compensation: $251,838
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: 1043
Job Family Code: 1000
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,808

Jeffrey Ng holds the role of Is Engineer-Senior at Department of Building Inspection within Information Systems. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $251,838. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

James Lawrie

Senior Housing Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$250,608

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $181,439
Overtime: $1,633
Other pay: $7,258
Benefits: $60,279
Total compensation: $250,608
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
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: $19,546
Job Code: 6272
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,900

At Department of Building Inspection, James Lawrie serves as a Senior Housing Inspector within Public Safety Inspection. They work permanent civil service, 1.01 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $250,608. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Michael Forsberg

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$250,297

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,448
Benefits: $63,865
Total compensation: $250,297
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Plumbers, Local 38
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: $23,592
Job Code: 6242
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,760

At Department of Building Inspection, Michael Forsberg serves as a Plumbing Inspector within Public Safety Inspection. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $250,297. They are represented by Plumbers, Local 38.

James Lo

Associate Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$250,062

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $179,710
Overtime: $11,399
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,952
Total compensation: $250,062
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: $19,546
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,849

James Lo holds the role of Associate Engineer at Department of Building Inspection within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.04 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $250,062. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Damien Martin

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$247,981

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,582
Overtime: $3,905
Other pay: $18,581
Benefits: $60,913
Total compensation: $247,981
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: $13,836

Damien Martin works as a Building Inspector for Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.02 FTE. Damien earned $247,981 in 2025. They are represented by Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Fergal Clancy

Senior Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$247,906

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $181,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,945
Benefits: $62,604
Total compensation: $247,906
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: 6333
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,820

Fergal Clancy is a Senior Building Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $247,906. Union affiliation: Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Ying Pei

Manager II/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$245,911

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $181,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $64,883
Total compensation: $245,911
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: $14,582

Ying Pei is a Manager II at Department of Building Inspection within Management. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $245,911. They are represented by Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Jose Lopez

Senior Housing Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$245,422

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $181,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,639
Benefits: $59,813
Total compensation: $245,422
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: 6272
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,874

Jose Lopez is a Senior Housing Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Public Safety Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $245,422. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Matthew Luton

Senior Housing Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$245,076

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $181,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,634
Benefits: $59,756
Total compensation: $245,076
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: 6272
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,857

At Department of Building Inspection, Matthew Luton serves as a Senior Housing Inspector within Public Safety Inspection. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $245,076. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Shunhua Quan

Associate Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$244,594

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $179,710
Overtime: $4,172
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $59,152
Total compensation: $244,594
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
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: $19,546
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,827

At Department of Building Inspection, Shunhua Quan serves as a Associate Engineer within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service, 1.02 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $244,594. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Calvin Hom

Associate Engineer/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$244,395

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $179,710
Overtime: $6,289
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,396
Total compensation: $244,395
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
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: $19,546
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,293

Calvin Hom is a Associate Engineer at Department of Building Inspection within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service, 1.02 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $244,395. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Kenneth Young

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$244,122

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $166,733
Overtime: $1,096
Other pay: $13,339
Benefits: $62,955
Total compensation: $244,122
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Plumbers, Local 38
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: $23,592
Job Code: 6242
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,753

At Department of Building Inspection, Kenneth Young serves as a Plumbing Inspector within Public Safety Inspection. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $244,122. Union affiliation: Plumbers, Local 38.

Kenneth Gonzalez

Senior Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$244,046

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $181,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $724
Benefits: $62,237
Total compensation: $244,046
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: 6333
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,749

Kenneth Gonzalez is a Senior Building Inspector at Department of Building Inspection within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $244,046. They are represented by Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Scot Kingshill

Electrical Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$243,534

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,245
Overtime: $20,817
Other pay: $2,706
Benefits: $55,766
Total compensation: $243,534
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Electrical Workers, Local 6
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.08

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DBI
Health and Dental Benefits: $23,685
Job Code: 6248
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,712

Scot Kingshill works as a Electrical Inspector for Department of Building Inspection within Public Safety Inspection. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.08 FTE. Scot earned $243,534 in 2025. Union affiliation: Electrical Workers, Local 6.

Jeffrey Barnes

Building Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$242,321

Sub-department: Construction Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,534
Overtime: $6,683
Other pay: $10,754
Benefits: $60,350
Total compensation: $242,321
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Building Inspects - 6331/33
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: $22,737
Job Code: 6331
Job Family Code: 6300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,281

At Department of Building Inspection, Jeffrey Barnes serves as a Building Inspector within Construction Inspection. They work permanent civil service, 1.03 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $242,321. They are represented by Building Inspects - 6331/33.

Edward Kelly

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$242,107

Sub-department: Public Safety Inspection
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $164,983
Overtime: $5,526
Other pay: $9,899
Benefits: $61,699
Total compensation: $242,107
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Plumbers, Local 38
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: $23,592
Job Code: 6242
Job Family Code: 6200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,236

At Department of Building Inspection, Edward Kelly serves as a Plumbing Inspector within Public Safety Inspection. They work permanent civil service, 1.02 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $242,107. Their bargaining unit is Plumbers, Local 38.

Jane Sun

Accountant IV/Department of Building Inspection

2025 total comp

$241,134

Sub-department: Payroll, Billing & Accounting
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $182,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,879
Total compensation: $241,134
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: 1657
Job Family Code: 1600
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,414

Jane Sun works as a Accountant IV for Department of Building Inspection within Payroll, Billing & Accounting. Their status is permanent civil service. Jane earned $241,134 in 2025. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.