City and County of San Francisco / Public Utilities Commission / Arborist Technician

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Arborist Technician

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

7 employees hold this title in Public Utilities Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $166,340, below the department median of $190,857.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $924.9K
Role median: $166,340
Agency median: $190,857
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Arborist Technician is held in 3 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Public Utilities Commission, the median of $166,340 ranks #2 of 3.

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$196,942 · 22

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$154,019 · 15

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Hunter Adams

Arborist Technician/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$184,966

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $117,946
Overtime: $15,469
Other pay: $4,018
Benefits: $47,534
Total compensation: $184,966
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.09

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,267
Job Code: 3434
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $10,484

Hunter Adams is a Arborist Technician at Public Utilities Commission within Agriculture & Horticulture. They work permanent exempt, 1.09 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $184,966. Their bargaining unit is Laborers, Local 261.

William Shaffer

Arborist Technician/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$170,566

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $115,215
Overtime: $2,078
Other pay: $2,829
Benefits: $50,444
Total compensation: $170,566
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.01

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Health and Dental Benefits: $23,999
Job Code: 3434
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $9,229

At Public Utilities Commission, William Shaffer serves as a Arborist Technician within Agriculture & Horticulture. They work permanent exempt, 1.01 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,566. They are represented by Laborers, Local 261.

Donovan Olsen

Arborist Technician/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$169,880

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $117,946
Overtime: $1,758
Other pay: $3,883
Benefits: $46,293
Total compensation: $169,880
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.01

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,267
Job Code: 3434
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $9,243

Donovan Olsen works as a Arborist Technician for Public Utilities Commission within Agriculture & Horticulture. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.01 FTE. Donovan earned $169,880 in 2025. They are represented by Laborers, Local 261.

Alexander Diederich

Arborist Technician/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$166,340

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $117,946
Overtime: $82
Other pay: $2,273
Benefits: $46,039
Total compensation: $166,340
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,267
Job Code: 3434
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $9,218

Alexander Diederich is a Arborist Technician at Public Utilities Commission within Agriculture & Horticulture. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $166,340. They are represented by Laborers, Local 261.

Justin Calderon

Arborist Technician/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$141,606

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $98,186
Overtime: $135
Other pay: $2,336
Benefits: $40,949
Total compensation: $141,606
Employment type: Temporary Provisional
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.93

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Health and Dental Benefits: $17,933
Job Code: 3434
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $8,324

Justin Calderon is a Arborist Technician at Public Utilities Commission within Agriculture & Horticulture. They work temporary provisional, 0.93 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $141,606. Union affiliation: Laborers, Local 261.

Daniel Bauer

Arborist Technician/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$74,337

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $53,053
Overtime: $5,883
Other pay: $1,708
Benefits: $13,693
Total compensation: $74,337
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.49

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Health and Dental Benefits: $8,744
Job Code: 3434
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $4,949

Daniel Bauer works as a Arborist Technician for Public Utilities Commission within Agriculture & Horticulture. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.49 FTE. Daniel earned $74,337 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Laborers, Local 261.

Jean Collazos-Fournet

Arborist Technician/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$17,216

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,564
Benefits: $8,652
Total compensation: $17,216
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Health and Dental Benefits: $7,792
Job Code: 3434
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $859

At Public Utilities Commission, Jean Collazos-Fournet serves as a Arborist Technician within Agriculture & Horticulture. They work permanent exempt. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,216. Union affiliation: Laborers, Local 261.