City and County of San Francisco / Public Health / Registered Nurse

Job-title file

Registered Nurse

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

1,911 employees hold this title in Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $256,713, above the department median of $150,926.

Employees: 1,911
Total payroll: $435.5M
Role median: $256,713
Agency median: $150,926
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$243$355,758+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,911 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

Registered Nurse pay vs. the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area

Across all employers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area, the median wage for Registered Nurses — about 41,750 people — is $186,610. Public Health pays a median base salary of $174,277 for this role, 7% below that figure — about the 44th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Public Health sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$119,290

$137,120

$186,610

$215,630

$223,770

Public Health median · $174,277

The bar is the range of annual wages for Registered Nurses 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 Registered Nurses — about 3,379,720 people — is $97,550. Public Health’s median base salary is 79% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$68,940

$80,330

$97,550

$112,350

$137,470

Public Health median · $174,277

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.

Computed over the 1,781 of 1,911 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Public Health is $256,713, 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 jurisdictions

Registered Nurse beyond City and County of San Francisco

This role is reported in 15 jurisdictions. In City and County of San Francisco, the median of $256,713 ranks #1 of 15. See Registered Nurse across all of City and County of San Francisco →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$182,642 · 4,768

$150,727 · 15

$122,503 · 2,781

$115,950 · 906

$92,515 · 737

$90,863 · 1,024

$75,245 · 437

$71,400 · 39

Median total compensation for comparable Registered Nurseroles 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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Sarah Kandie

Registered Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$164,835

Sub-department: Nursing
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $112,877
Overtime: $6,919
Other pay: $4,999
Benefits: $40,040
Total compensation: $164,835
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, RN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $14,580
Job Code: 2320
Job Family Code: 2300
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $9,421

Sarah Kandie holds the role of Registered Nurse at Public Health within Nursing. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.6 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,835. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, RN.

Dung Nguyen

Registered Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$164,364

Sub-department: Nursing
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $105,573
Overtime: $6,562
Other pay: $3,020
Benefits: $49,209
Total compensation: $164,364
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, RN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.01

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $24,400
Job Code: 2320
Job Family Code: 2300
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $8,889

Dung Nguyen holds the role of Registered Nurse at Public Health within Nursing. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.01 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,364. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, RN.

Joy Kang

Registered Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$164,197

Sub-department: Nursing
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $121,030
Overtime: $10
Other pay: $5,521
Benefits: $37,636
Total compensation: $164,197
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, RN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $15,094
Job Code: 2320
Job Family Code: 2300
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $9,760

Joy Kang holds the role of Registered Nurse at Public Health within Nursing. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.6 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,197. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, RN.

Heather Cruz

Registered Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$164,046

Sub-department: Nursing
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $125,071
Overtime: $3,647
Other pay: $345
Benefits: $34,983
Total compensation: $164,046
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, RN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.61

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $15,057
Job Code: 2320
Job Family Code: 2300
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $8,828

At Public Health, Heather Cruz serves as a Registered Nurse within Nursing. They work permanent civil service, 0.61 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,046. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, RN.

Marites Junier

Registered Nurse/Public Health

2024 total comp

$163,881

Sub-department: Nursing
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $102,956
Overtime: $504
Other pay: $22,635
Benefits: $37,785
Total compensation: $163,881
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, RN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.52

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $12,295
Job Code: 2320
Job Family Code: 2300
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $9,543

At Public Health, Marites Junier serves as a Registered Nurse within Nursing. They work permanent civil service, 0.52 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,881. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, RN.

Yanfang Li

Registered Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$163,511

Sub-department: Nursing
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $118,723
Overtime: $5,115
Other pay: $5,789
Benefits: $33,883
Total compensation: $163,511
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, RN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.66

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $16,299
Job Code: 2320
Job Family Code: 2300
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $8,021

Yanfang Li is a Registered Nurse at Public Health within Nursing. They work permanent civil service, 0.66 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $163,511. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, RN.

Erinn Darmstadt

Registered Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$163,007

Sub-department: Nursing
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $129,637
Overtime: $4,176
Other pay: $461
Benefits: $28,734
Total compensation: $163,007
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, RN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.62

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Job Code: 2320
Job Family Code: 2300
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $10,441
Retirement Contribution: $18,293

Erinn Darmstadt is a Registered Nurse at Public Health within Nursing. They work permanent civil service, 0.62 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $163,007. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, RN.

Ghenwa Al-Shimaly

Registered Nurse/Public Health

2024 total comp

$161,961

Sub-department: Nursing
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $95,851
Overtime: $14,306
Other pay: $13,233
Benefits: $38,571
Total compensation: $161,961
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, RN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.57

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $12,435
Job Code: 2320
Job Family Code: 2300
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $10,102

Ghenwa Al-Shimaly works as a Registered Nurse for Public Health within Nursing. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.57 FTE. Ghenwa earned $161,961 in 2024. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, RN.

Philip Staley

Registered Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$161,483

Sub-department: Nursing
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $99,064
Overtime: $3,909
Other pay: $20,099
Benefits: $38,411
Total compensation: $161,483
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, RN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $12,303
Job Code: 2320
Job Family Code: 2300
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $9,206

Philip Staley holds the role of Registered Nurse at Public Health within Nursing. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.5 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,483. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, RN.

Emily Scott

Registered Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$161,461

Sub-department: Nursing
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $88,578
Overtime: $21,785
Other pay: $16,551
Benefits: $34,547
Total compensation: $161,461
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, RN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.47

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $10,226
Job Code: 2320
Job Family Code: 2300
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $9,583

Emily Scott is a Registered Nurse at Public Health within Nursing. They work permanent civil service, 0.47 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $161,461. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, RN.

Brenda Keegan

Registered Nurse/Public Health

2024 total comp

$160,817

Sub-department: Nursing
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $98,694
Overtime: $9,962
Other pay: $15,256
Benefits: $36,906
Total compensation: $160,817
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, RN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.52

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $11,430
Job Code: 2320
Job Family Code: 2300
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $9,348

Brenda Keegan works as a Registered Nurse for Public Health within Nursing. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.52 FTE. Brenda earned $160,817 in 2024. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, RN.

Amber Quelvog

Registered Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$160,629

Sub-department: Nursing
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $114,236
Overtime: $9,245
Other pay: $9,330
Benefits: $27,818
Total compensation: $160,629
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, RN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.54

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $12,850
Job Code: 2320
Job Family Code: 2300
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $6,983

At Public Health, Amber Quelvog serves as a Registered Nurse within Nursing. They work permanent civil service, 0.54 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,629. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, RN.

Tiffany Campbell

Registered Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$160,614

Sub-department: Nursing
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $109,743
Overtime: $7,211
Other pay: $9,817
Benefits: $33,843
Total compensation: $160,614
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, RN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.55

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $13,311
Job Code: 2320
Job Family Code: 2300
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $9,062

At Public Health, Tiffany Campbell serves as a Registered Nurse within Nursing. They work permanent civil service, 0.55 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,614. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, RN.

Christopher Hammett

Registered Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$160,503

Sub-department: Nursing
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $116,845
Overtime: $8,001
Other pay: $10,780
Benefits: $24,877
Total compensation: $160,503
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, RN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $902
Job Code: 2320
Job Family Code: 2300
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $10,118

At Public Health, Christopher Hammett serves as a Registered Nurse within Nursing. They work permanent civil service, 0.6 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,503. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, RN.

Lianne Andres

Registered Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$160,404

Sub-department: Nursing
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $111,266
Overtime: $3,175
Other pay: $5,607
Benefits: $40,356
Total compensation: $160,404
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, RN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $14,737
Job Code: 2320
Job Family Code: 2300
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $9,153

At Public Health, Lianne Andres serves as a Registered Nurse within Nursing. They work permanent civil service, 0.6 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,404. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, RN.

Ma Estrellado

Registered Nurse/Public Health

2024 total comp

$160,246

Sub-department: Nursing
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $107,207
Overtime: $9,710
Other pay: $6,017
Benefits: $37,312
Total compensation: $160,246
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, RN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.65

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $14,329
Job Code: 2320
Job Family Code: 2300
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $9,172

Ma Estrellado is a Registered Nurse at Public Health within Nursing. They work permanent civil service, 0.65 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $160,246. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, RN.