City and County of San Francisco / Police / Special Examiner

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Special Examiner

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

19 employees hold this title in Police. Median total compensation for the role is $3,339, below the department median of $250,324.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $433.5K
Role median: $3,339
Agency median: $250,324
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$343$119,036+

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How total compensation varies among the 19 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across City and County of San Francisco

Special Examiner is held in 3 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Police, the median of $3,339 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Health

$2,440 · 9

Human Resources

$1,922 · 1

Median total compensation for the Special Examiner 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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Special Examiner beyond City and County of San Francisco

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In City and County of San Francisco, the median of $2,440 ranks #2 of 2. See Special Examiner across all of City and County of San Francisco →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York City

$19,575 · 26

Median total compensation for comparable Special Examiner 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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Clerk Typist 17
Commander 3 19
Community Police Services Aide 260
Community Police Services Aide Supervisor 16
Criminalist II 22
Criminalist III 7
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Executive Secretary 2 10
Forensic Latent Examiner I 10
Is Business Analyst-Principal 8
Is Business Analyst-Senior 6
Is Engineer-Principal 6
Is Engineer-Senior 9
Is Programmer Analyst-Senior 9
IT Operations Support Administrative IV 6
IT Operations Support Admn III 6
Legal Assistant 25
Lieutenant 3 135
Management Assistant 10
Manager I 9
Manager IV 6
Manager V 7
Police Cadet 15
Police Evidence Technician 12
Police Officer 386
Police Officer 2 250
Police Officer 3 1,224
Pr Administrative Analyst 11
Recruiter 5
Secretary 2 7
Senior Administrative Analyst 28
Senior Clerk 37
Senior Clerk Typist 7
Senior Human Resources Analyst 6
Senior Legal Process Clerk 18
Senior Management Assistant 11
Senior Payroll & Personnel Clerk 6
Sergeant 3 448
Stable Attendant 7
Training Officer 13

Record list

Employees with this title

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Richard Forman

Special Examiner/Police

2025 total comp

$128,532

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $119,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,964
Total compensation: $128,532
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.52

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Job Code: 1229
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $8,964
Total Salary: $119,568

Richard Forman is a Special Examiner at Police within Personnel. They work temporary exempt, 0.52 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $128,532. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Yossef Azim

Special Examiner/Police

2025 total comp

$102,155

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $95,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,124
Total compensation: $102,155
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.54

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Job Code: 1229
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $7,124
Total Salary: $95,031

Yossef Azim works as a Special Examiner for Police within Personnel. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.54 FTE. Yossef earned $102,155 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Christine Fountain

Special Examiner/Police

2025 total comp

$87,397

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $81,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,095
Total compensation: $87,397
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.52

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Job Code: 1229
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $6,095
Total Salary: $81,302

Christine Fountain works as a Special Examiner for Police within Personnel. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.52 FTE. Christine earned $87,397 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Edward Yu

Special Examiner/Police

2025 total comp

$67,377

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $57,047
Overtime: $5,631
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,699
Total compensation: $67,377
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Job Code: 1229
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $4,699
Total Salary: $62,678

Edward Yu holds the role of Special Examiner at Police within Personnel. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.25 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,377. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Joseph Oliver

Special Examiner/Police

2025 total comp

$12,408

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $11,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $918
Total compensation: $12,408
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: POL
Job Code: 1229
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $918
Total Salary: $11,490

Joseph Oliver is a Special Examiner at Police within Personnel. They work temporary exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $12,408. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Jeffrey Levin

Special Examiner/Police

2025 total comp

$6,864

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $6,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $479
Total compensation: $6,864
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: POL
Job Code: 1229
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $479
Total Salary: $6,385

At Police, Jeffrey Levin serves as a Special Examiner within Personnel. They work temporary exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,864. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Dennis Chow

Special Examiner/Police

2025 total comp

$4,258

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $3,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $697
Total compensation: $4,258
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: POL
Job Code: 1229
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $191
Retirement Contribution: $506

At Police, Dennis Chow serves as a Special Examiner within Personnel. They work temporary exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,258. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Stephen Rosen

Special Examiner/Police

2025 total comp

$4,164

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $3,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $290
Total compensation: $4,164
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: POL
Job Code: 1229
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $290
Total Salary: $3,874

At Police, Stephen Rosen serves as a Special Examiner within Personnel. They work temporary exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,164. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Patrick Mahoney

Special Examiner/Police

2025 total comp

$3,992

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $3,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $651
Total compensation: $3,992
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: POL
Job Code: 1229
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $176
Retirement Contribution: $475

At Police, Patrick Mahoney serves as a Special Examiner within Personnel. They work temporary exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,992. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

William Kidd

Special Examiner/Police

2025 total comp

$3,339

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $3,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $233
Total compensation: $3,339
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: POL
Job Code: 1229
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $233
Total Salary: $3,106

William Kidd holds the role of Special Examiner at Police within Personnel. Their status is temporary exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,339. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Rachel Schneider

Special Examiner/Police

2025 total comp

$2,357

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $1,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $420
Total compensation: $2,357
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: POL
Job Code: 1229
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $144
Retirement Contribution: $276

Rachel Schneider is a Special Examiner at Police within Personnel. They work temporary exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $2,357. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Nicholas Hunt

Special Examiner/Police

2025 total comp

$2,285

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $1,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $399
Total compensation: $2,285
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: POL
Job Code: 1229
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $130
Retirement Contribution: $268

Nicholas Hunt works as a Special Examiner for Police within Personnel. Their status is temporary exempt. Nicholas earned $2,285 in 2025. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Pearl Tan

Special Examiner/Police

2025 total comp

$1,835

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $1,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $327
Total compensation: $1,835
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: POL
Job Code: 1229
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $113
Retirement Contribution: $213

Pearl Tan works as a Special Examiner for Police within Personnel. Their status is temporary exempt. Pearl earned $1,835 in 2025. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Henry Gage

Special Examiner/Police

2025 total comp

$1,805

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $1,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $311
Total compensation: $1,805
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: POL
Job Code: 1229
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $99
Retirement Contribution: $212

At Police, Henry Gage serves as a Special Examiner within Personnel. They work temporary exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,805. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Christina Mickels

Special Examiner/Police

2024 total comp

$1,308

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $1,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $232
Total compensation: $1,308
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: POL
Job Code: 1229
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $72
Retirement Contribution: $160

At Police, Christina Mickels serves as a Special Examiner within Personnel. They work temporary exempt. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,308. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Paul Samra

Special Examiner/Police

2025 total comp

$1,285

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $1,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $229
Total compensation: $1,285
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: POL
Job Code: 1229
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $79
Retirement Contribution: $150

Paul Samra is a Special Examiner at Police within Personnel. They work temporary exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $1,285. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Melissa Demetral

Special Examiner/Police

2025 total comp

$903

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $148
Total compensation: $903
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: POL
Job Code: 1229
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $41
Retirement Contribution: $107

At Police, Melissa Demetral serves as a Special Examiner within Personnel. They work temporary exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $903. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Sean Connolly

Special Examiner/Police

2025 total comp

$898

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $144
Total compensation: $898
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: POL
Job Code: 1229
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $38
Retirement Contribution: $106

Sean Connolly is a Special Examiner at Police within Personnel. They work temporary exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $898. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

David Stevenson

Special Examiner/Police

2025 total comp

$343

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $318
Benefits: $24
Total compensation: $343
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: POL
Job Code: 1229
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $24
Total Salary: $318

At Police, David Stevenson serves as a Special Examiner within Personnel. They work temporary exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $343. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.