City and County of San Francisco / Public Health / Principal Clerk

Job-title file

Principal Clerk

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

11 employees hold this title in Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $148,656, below the department median of $150,926.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $148,656
Agency median: $150,926
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$37,254$151,990+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 11 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Principal Clerk pay vs. the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area

Across all employers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area, the median wage for Office Clerks, General — about 37,590 people — is $52,000. Public Health pays a median base salary of $105,235 for this role, 102% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Public Health sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$39,880

$43,180

$52,000

$65,940

$79,740

Public Health median · $105,235

The bar is the range of annual wages for Office Clerks, General across every employer in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Public Health’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Office Clerks, General — about 2,464,940 people — is $45,010. Public Health’s median base salary is 134% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$30,310

$36,350

$45,010

$54,300

$64,680

Public Health median · $105,235

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Public Health is $148,656, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across City and County of San Francisco

Principal Clerk is held in 14 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Public Health, the median of $148,656 ranks #9 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Adult Probation

$152,190 · 1

Municipal Transportation Agency

$151,667 · 4

Treasurer/Tax Collector

$150,572 · 11

Police

$150,262 · 3

Department of Building Inspection

$150,212 · 4

Public Utilities Commission

$149,860 · 3

Human Services Agency

$149,254 · 20

Human Rights Commission

$149,070 · 1

$140,739 · 3

$135,746 · 8

$130,694 · 5

$108,324 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Principal Clerk beyond City and County of San Francisco

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In City and County of San Francisco, the median of $148,767 ranks #1 of 6. See Principal Clerk across all of City and County of San Francisco →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$116,179 · 56

$70,710 · 5

$54,117 · 5

$51,574 · 20

New York Public Authorities

$47,976 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Principal Clerkroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ruth Diaz-Medina

Principal Clerk/Public Health

2025 total comp

$152,065

Sub-department: Clerical, Secretarial & Steno
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $106,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,680
Benefits: $43,946
Total compensation: $152,065
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: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 1408
Job Family Code: 1400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $8,091

Ruth Diaz-Medina holds the role of Principal Clerk at Public Health within Clerical, Secretarial & Steno. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,065. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Ana Gonzalez

Principal Clerk/Public Health

2025 total comp

$151,690

Sub-department: Clerical, Secretarial & Steno
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $106,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $43,692
Total compensation: $151,690
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: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 1408
Job Family Code: 1400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $7,856

At Public Health, Ana Gonzalez serves as a Principal Clerk within Clerical, Secretarial & Steno. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,690. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Lisa Kimberlin

Principal Clerk/Public Health

2025 total comp

$150,234

Sub-department: Clerical, Secretarial & Steno
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $106,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,796
Total compensation: $150,234
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: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 1408
Job Family Code: 1400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $8,190

Lisa Kimberlin works as a Principal Clerk for Public Health within Clerical, Secretarial & Steno. Their status is permanent civil service. Lisa earned $150,234 in 2025. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Willow Lancaster

Principal Clerk/Public Health

2025 total comp

$150,226

Sub-department: Clerical, Secretarial & Steno
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $106,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,783
Total compensation: $150,226
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: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 1408
Job Family Code: 1400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $8,178

Willow Lancaster works as a Principal Clerk for Public Health within Clerical, Secretarial & Steno. Their status is permanent civil service. Willow earned $150,226 in 2025. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Lily Tan

Principal Clerk/Public Health

2025 total comp

$149,461

Sub-department: Clerical, Secretarial & Steno
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $106,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,443
Total compensation: $149,461
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: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 1408
Job Family Code: 1400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $7,900

Lily Tan is a Principal Clerk at Public Health within Clerical, Secretarial & Steno. They work temporary exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $149,461. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Rose Arenas

Principal Clerk/Public Health

2025 total comp

$148,656

Sub-department: Clerical, Secretarial & Steno
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $105,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,421
Total compensation: $148,656
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: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 1408
Job Family Code: 1400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $7,994

Rose Arenas holds the role of Principal Clerk at Public Health within Clerical, Secretarial & Steno. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,656. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Sarah Lew

Principal Clerk/Public Health

2025 total comp

$139,648

Sub-department: Clerical, Secretarial & Steno
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $97,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,808
Total compensation: $139,648
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: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 1408
Job Family Code: 1400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $7,473

Sarah Lew works as a Principal Clerk for Public Health within Clerical, Secretarial & Steno. Their status is permanent civil service. Sarah earned $139,648 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Rhona Torres

Principal Clerk/Public Health

2025 total comp

$135,934

Sub-department: Clerical, Secretarial & Steno
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $94,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $314
Benefits: $41,230
Total compensation: $135,934
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: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 1408
Job Family Code: 1400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $7,354

Rhona Torres holds the role of Principal Clerk at Public Health within Clerical, Secretarial & Steno. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,934. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Claudine Castillo

Principal Clerk/Public Health

2025 total comp

$104,639

Sub-department: Clerical, Secretarial & Steno
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $74,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,459
Total compensation: $104,639
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.7

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $13,872
Job Code: 1408
Job Family Code: 1400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $5,703

Claudine Castillo is a Principal Clerk at Public Health within Clerical, Secretarial & Steno. They work permanent civil service, 0.7 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $104,639. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Karen Joubert

Principal Clerk/Public Health

2024 total comp

$48,516

Sub-department: Clerical, Secretarial & Steno
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $33,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $344
Benefits: $14,223
Total compensation: $48,516
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.33

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $6,139
Job Code: 1408
Job Family Code: 1400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $2,787

Karen Joubert works as a Principal Clerk for Public Health within Clerical, Secretarial & Steno. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.33 FTE. Karen earned $48,516 in 2024. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Gladis Steinway

Principal Clerk/Public Health

2025 total comp

$37,254

Sub-department: Clerical, Secretarial & Steno
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $25,704
Overtime: $302
Other pay: $408
Benefits: $10,840
Total compensation: $37,254
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $4,874
Job Code: 1408
Job Family Code: 1400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $2,081

Gladis Steinway is a Principal Clerk at Public Health within Clerical, Secretarial & Steno. They work permanent civil service, 0.25 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $37,254. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.