Senior Environmental Specialist

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

25 employees hold this title in Environment. Median total compensation for the role is $196,676, above the department median of $149,064.

Employees: 25
Total payroll: $4.3M
Role median: $196,676
Agency median: $149,064
Comparison: Above

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Pay distribution for this role

$5,037$200,444+

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This role across City and County of San Francisco

Senior Environmental Specialist is held in 2 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Environment, the median of $196,676 ranks #1 of 2.

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Airport Commission

$169,603 · 1

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Employees with this title

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Richard Chien

Senior Environmental Specialist/Environment

2024 total comp

$45,866

Sub-department: Energy & Environment
Organization group: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Base pay: $16,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,518
Benefits: $7,699
Total compensation: $45,866
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.12

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: ENV
Health and Dental Benefits: $2,159
Job Code: 5642
Job Family Code: 5600
Organization Group Code: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Other Benefits: $2,928

Richard Chien holds the role of Senior Environmental Specialist at Environment within Energy & Environment. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.12 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,866. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.