Background Investigator

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

4 employees hold this title in Emergency Management. Median total compensation for the role is $38,802, below the department median of $210,422.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $165.7K
Role median: $38,802
Agency median: $210,422
Comparison: Below

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This role across City and County of San Francisco

Background Investigator is held in 2 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Emergency Management, the median of $38,802 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Police

$70,292 · 18

Median total compensation for the Background Investigator role in other City and County of San Franciscodepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Background Investigator beyond City and County of San Francisco

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In City and County of San Francisco, the median of $66,760 ranks #2 of 3. See Background Investigator across all of City and County of San Francisco →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$101,140 · 56

Johnson County, Kansas

$9,157 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Background Investigator roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Employees with this title

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Gary Barner

Background Investigator/Emergency Management

2025 total comp

$84,379

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $73,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,177
Total compensation: $84,379
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.55

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DEM
Health and Dental Benefits: $626
Job Code: 1251
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $5,557

Gary Barner works as a Background Investigator for Emergency Management within Personnel. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.55 FTE. Gary earned $84,379 in 2025. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Robert Spurlock

Background Investigator/Emergency Management

2025 total comp

$42,234

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $39,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,945
Total compensation: $42,234
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.33

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DEM
Job Code: 1251
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $2,945
Total Salary: $39,289

Robert Spurlock is a Background Investigator at Emergency Management within Personnel. They work temporary exempt, 0.33 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $42,234. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Richard Hill

Background Investigator/Emergency Management

2025 total comp

$35,370

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $32,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,467
Total compensation: $35,370
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.27

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DEM
Job Code: 1251
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $2,467
Total Salary: $32,903

Richard Hill holds the role of Background Investigator at Emergency Management within Personnel. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.27 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,370. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Jerred D'Amico

Background Investigator/Emergency Management

2025 total comp

$3,679

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $3,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $257
Total compensation: $3,679
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DEM
Job Code: 1251
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $257
Total Salary: $3,422

Jerred D'Amico is a Background Investigator at Emergency Management within Personnel. They work temporary exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $3,679. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.