Department Head I

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

1 employee holds this title in Department of Early Childhood. Median total compensation for the role is $315,307, above the department median of $176,111.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $315.3K
Role median: $315,307
Agency median: $176,111
Comparison: Above

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This role across City and County of San Francisco

Department Head I is held in 12 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Department of Early Childhood, the median of $315,307 ranks #2 of 12.

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Ingrid Mezquita

Department Head I/Department of Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$315,307

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Base pay: $240,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $75,000
Total compensation: $315,307
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
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: DEC
Health and Dental Benefits: $25,357
Job Code: 0961
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Other Benefits: $15,468

Ingrid Mezquita holds the role of Department Head I at Department of Early Childhood within Management. Their status is permanent exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $315,307. Union affiliation: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.