City and County of San Francisco / Department of Early Childhood

Agency file

Department of Early Childhood

Source file: City and County of San Francisco — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 17, 2026

The Department of Early Childhood is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 61 employees with median total compensation of $176,111; the highest distinct record was $315,307.

Year: 2025
Employees: 61
Median total: $176,111
Highest record: $315,307

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$6,727$273,223+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 61 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($176,111) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $127,529 (73%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $406 (0%)
Benefits — $45,997 (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

$107,339

$149,595

$176,111

$200,709

$249,859

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $249,859 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $107,339. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Senior Community Devl Spc 1

14 · $177,394

Senior Administrative Analyst

9 · $194,948

Community Development Specialist

7 · $139,593

Manager II

6 · $248,877

Deputy Director II

4 · $269,771

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 2

Stacey Perry

Administrative Analyst/Department of Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$159,079

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Base pay: $113,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,440
Total compensation: $159,079
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: DEC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 1822
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Other Benefits: $8,775

Stacey Perry works as a Administrative Analyst for Department of Early Childhood within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. Their status is permanent civil service. Stacey earned $159,079 in 2025. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Phuong Thai

Administrative Analyst/Department of Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$156,581

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Base pay: $112,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44,439
Total compensation: $156,581
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: DEC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 1822
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Other Benefits: $7,998

At Department of Early Childhood, Phuong Thai serves as a Administrative Analyst within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,581. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Yihao Li

Senior Community Devl Spc 1/Department of Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$154,796

Sub-department: Community Development
Organization group: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Base pay: $112,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $40,720
Total compensation: $154,796
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.93

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DEC
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,610
Job Code: 9774
Job Family Code: 9700
Organization Group Code: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Other Benefits: $8,734

At Department of Early Childhood, Yihao Li serves as a Senior Community Devl Spc 1 within Community Development. They work permanent civil service, 0.93 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,796. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Zulema Rubalcava

Senior Community Devl Spc 1/Department of Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$150,961

Sub-department: Community Development
Organization group: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Base pay: $113,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,440
Benefits: $35,810
Total compensation: $150,961
Employment type: Temporary Provisional
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.95

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DEC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,032
Job Code: 9774
Job Family Code: 9700
Organization Group Code: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Other Benefits: $8,861

Zulema Rubalcava holds the role of Senior Community Devl Spc 1 at Department of Early Childhood within Community Development. Their status is temporary provisional, 0.95 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,961. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Wing Yu

Community Development Specialist/Department of Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$150,481

Sub-department: Community Development
Organization group: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Base pay: $105,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $43,823
Total compensation: $150,481
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: DEC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 9772
Job Family Code: 9700
Organization Group Code: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Other Benefits: $8,189

Wing Yu holds the role of Community Development Specialist at Department of Early Childhood within Community Development. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,481. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Johanna Martinez

Community Development Specialist/Department of Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$149,595

Sub-department: Community Development
Organization group: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Base pay: $105,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $42,759
Total compensation: $149,595
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: DEC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 9772
Job Family Code: 9700
Organization Group Code: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Other Benefits: $8,276

Johanna Martinez holds the role of Community Development Specialist at Department of Early Childhood within Community Development. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,595. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

David Parsons

Management Assistant/Department of Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$145,333

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Base pay: $102,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,938
Total compensation: $145,333
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
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: DEC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 1842
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Other Benefits: $7,931

David Parsons is a Management Assistant at Department of Early Childhood within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $145,333. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Heather Barondess

Senior Community Devl Spc 1/Department of Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$142,984

Sub-department: Community Development
Organization group: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Base pay: $125,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,415
Total compensation: $142,984
Employment type: Temporary Provisional
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.95

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DEC
Job Code: 9774
Job Family Code: 9700
Organization Group Code: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Other Benefits: $6,377
Retirement Contribution: $11,038

Heather Barondess works as a Senior Community Devl Spc 1 for Department of Early Childhood within Community Development. Their status is temporary provisional, 0.95 FTE. Heather earned $142,984 in 2025. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Elaine Burden

Manager I/Department of Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$142,078

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Base pay: $98,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,591
Total compensation: $142,078
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.62

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DEC
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,201
Job Code: 0922
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Other Benefits: $8,337

Elaine Burden holds the role of Manager I at Department of Early Childhood within Management. Their status is permanent exempt, 0.62 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,078. They are represented by Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Ella Lancie

Community Development Specialist/Department of Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$139,593

Sub-department: Community Development
Organization group: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Base pay: $97,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,324
Total compensation: $139,593
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
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: DEC
Health and Dental Benefits: $20,434
Job Code: 9772
Job Family Code: 9700
Organization Group Code: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Other Benefits: $7,586

Ella Lancie works as a Community Development Specialist for Department of Early Childhood within Community Development. Their status is temporary exempt. Ella earned $139,593 in 2025. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Karla Alfaro

Community Development Specialist/Department of Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$137,703

Sub-department: Community Development
Organization group: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Base pay: $98,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $38,019
Total compensation: $137,703
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.99

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DEC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,761
Job Code: 9772
Job Family Code: 9700
Organization Group Code: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Other Benefits: $7,543

Karla Alfaro works as a Community Development Specialist for Department of Early Childhood within Community Development. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.99 FTE. Karla earned $137,703 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Maria Cardenas

Community Development Specialist/Department of Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$126,504

Sub-department: Community Development
Organization group: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Base pay: $87,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,421
Total compensation: $126,504
Employment type: Temporary Provisional
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: DEC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 9772
Job Family Code: 9700
Organization Group Code: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Other Benefits: $6,664

Maria Cardenas works as a Community Development Specialist for Department of Early Childhood within Community Development. Their status is temporary provisional. Maria earned $126,504 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Michael To

Senior Payroll & Personnel Clerk/Department of Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$123,958

Sub-department: Payroll, Billing & Accounting
Organization group: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Base pay: $87,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,883
Total compensation: $123,958
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DEC
Health and Dental Benefits: $17,562
Job Code: 1222
Job Family Code: 1600
Organization Group Code: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Other Benefits: $6,536

At Department of Early Childhood, Michael To serves as a Senior Payroll & Personnel Clerk within Payroll, Billing & Accounting. They work permanent civil service, 0.88 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,958. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Michelle Garcia

Community Development Specialist/Department of Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$123,274

Sub-department: Community Development
Organization group: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Base pay: $90,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $31,482
Total compensation: $123,274
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.92

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DEC
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,379
Job Code: 9772
Job Family Code: 9700
Organization Group Code: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Other Benefits: $7,064

Michelle Garcia is a Community Development Specialist at Department of Early Childhood within Community Development. They work temporary exempt, 0.92 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $123,274. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Maria Cardenas

Community Development Assistant/Department of Early Childhood

2024 total comp

$121,037

Sub-department: Community Development
Organization group: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Base pay: $82,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,287
Total compensation: $121,037
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.04

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DEC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,294
Job Code: 9770
Job Family Code: 9700
Organization Group Code: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Other Benefits: $6,325

Maria Cardenas works as a Community Development Assistant for Department of Early Childhood within Community Development. Their status is permanent exempt, 1.04 FTE. Maria earned $121,037 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Jessica Amidjojo

Community Development Assistant/Department of Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$107,339

Sub-department: Community Development
Organization group: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Base pay: $77,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,732
Total compensation: $107,339
Employment type: Temporary Provisional
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.95

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DEC
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,878
Job Code: 9770
Job Family Code: 9700
Organization Group Code: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Other Benefits: $5,186

Jessica Amidjojo works as a Community Development Assistant for Department of Early Childhood within Community Development. Their status is temporary provisional, 0.95 FTE. Jessica earned $107,339 in 2025. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Leah Catching

Senior Community Devl Spc 1/Department of Early Childhood

2024 total comp

$96,084

Sub-department: Community Development
Organization group: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Base pay: $76,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,573
Total compensation: $96,084
Employment type: Temporary Provisional
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.63

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DEC
Health and Dental Benefits: $11,684
Job Code: 9774
Job Family Code: 9700
Organization Group Code: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Other Benefits: $5,793

At Department of Early Childhood, Leah Catching serves as a Senior Community Devl Spc 1 within Community Development. They work temporary provisional, 0.63 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,084. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Graham Dobson

Pr Administrative Analyst/Department of Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$69,446

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Base pay: $64,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,843
Total compensation: $69,446
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.38

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DEC
Job Code: 1824
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Other Benefits: $4,843
Total Salary: $64,603

Graham Dobson is a Pr Administrative Analyst at Department of Early Childhood within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. They work temporary exempt, 0.38 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $69,446. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Ka Lau

Accountant III/Department of Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$22,105

Sub-department: Payroll, Billing & Accounting
Organization group: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Base pay: $16,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,836
Total compensation: $22,105
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.12

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DEC
Health and Dental Benefits: $2,255
Job Code: 1654
Job Family Code: 1600
Organization Group Code: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Other Benefits: $1,218

Ka Lau is a Accountant III at Department of Early Childhood within Payroll, Billing & Accounting. They work permanent civil service, 0.12 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $22,105. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Haley Gilford

Public Service Trainee/Department of Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$20,123

Sub-department: Public Service Aide
Organization group: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Base pay: $14,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,917
Total compensation: $20,123
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.24

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DEC
Health and Dental Benefits: $4,796
Job Code: 9910
Job Family Code: 9900
Organization Group Code: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Other Benefits: $1,121

Haley Gilford works as a Public Service Trainee for Department of Early Childhood within Public Service Aide. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.24 FTE. Haley earned $20,123 in 2025. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Celine To

Public Service Trainee/Department of Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$17,972

Sub-department: Public Service Aide
Organization group: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Base pay: $16,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,322
Total compensation: $17,972
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.28

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DEC
Job Code: 9910
Job Family Code: 9900
Organization Group Code: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Other Benefits: $1,322
Total Salary: $16,650

Celine To works as a Public Service Trainee for Department of Early Childhood within Public Service Aide. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.28 FTE. Celine earned $17,972 in 2025. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Belayneh Salilew

Public Service Trainee/Department of Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$9,767

Sub-department: Public Service Aide
Organization group: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Base pay: $9,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $695
Total compensation: $9,767
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.16

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DEC
Job Code: 9910
Job Family Code: 9900
Organization Group Code: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Other Benefits: $695
Total Salary: $9,072

Belayneh Salilew holds the role of Public Service Trainee at Department of Early Childhood within Public Service Aide. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.16 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,767. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Tiffany Yuen

Public Service Trainee/Department of Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$6,727

Sub-department: Public Service Aide
Organization group: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Base pay: $6,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $483
Total compensation: $6,727
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.11

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DEC
Job Code: 9910
Job Family Code: 9900
Organization Group Code: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Other Benefits: $483
Total Salary: $6,244

Tiffany Yuen holds the role of Public Service Trainee at Department of Early Childhood within Public Service Aide. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.11 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,727. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Kahala Drain

Community Development Specialist/Department of Early Childhood

2024 total comp

$87

Sub-department: Community Development
Organization group: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Base pay: $44
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43
Total compensation: $87
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DEC
Health and Dental Benefits: $13
Job Code: 9772
Job Family Code: 9700
Organization Group Code: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Other Benefits: $23

Kahala Drain holds the role of Community Development Specialist at Department of Early Childhood within Community Development. Their status is permanent exempt. In 2024, their total compensation was $87. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.