City and County of San Francisco / Public Utilities Commission / Assistant Engineer

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Assistant Engineer

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

58 employees hold this title in Public Utilities Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $197,807, above the department median of $190,857.

Employees: 58
Total payroll: $10.8M
Role median: $197,807
Agency median: $190,857
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$21,334$211,508+

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How total compensation varies among the 58 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

Assistant Engineer is held in 6 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Public Utilities Commission, the median of $197,807 ranks #3 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Works

$199,463 · 77

Department of Building Inspection

$198,969 · 4

Municipal Transportation Agency

$196,595 · 48

Airport Commission

$196,424 · 17

City Administrator

$115,332 · 1

Median total compensation for the Assistant Engineer 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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Assistant Engineer beyond City and County of San Francisco

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In City and County of San Francisco, the median of $197,237 ranks #1 of 3. See Assistant Engineer across all of City and County of San Francisco →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$107,040 · 30

Missouri

$31,452 · 48

Median total compensation for comparable Assistant Engineerroles 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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David Werner

Assistant Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$200,206

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $147,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $52,696
Total compensation: $200,206
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.04

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,802
Job Code: 5203
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,320

David Werner is a Assistant Engineer at Public Utilities Commission within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service, 1.04 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $200,206. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

John Ernst

Assistant Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$199,235

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $143,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,230
Benefits: $50,907
Total compensation: $199,235
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.95

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,473
Job Code: 5203
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,322

John Ernst holds the role of Assistant Engineer at Public Utilities Commission within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.95 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $199,235. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Arnulfo Asor

Assistant Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$198,314

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $146,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $52,121
Total compensation: $198,314
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5203
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,079

At Public Utilities Commission, Arnulfo Asor serves as a Assistant Engineer within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $198,314. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Carlos Arias

Assistant Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$197,299

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $145,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51,736
Total compensation: $197,299
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5203
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,151

At Public Utilities Commission, Carlos Arias serves as a Assistant Engineer within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,299. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Colin Richards

Assistant Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$196,882

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $147,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $49,359
Total compensation: $196,882
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.04

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,802
Job Code: 5203
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,567

Colin Richards holds the role of Assistant Engineer at Public Utilities Commission within Professional Engineering. Their status is temporary exempt, 1.04 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $196,882. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Gabrielle Sevilla

Assistant Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$196,816

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $145,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51,788
Total compensation: $196,816
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5203
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $10,915

Gabrielle Sevilla works as a Assistant Engineer for Public Utilities Commission within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service. Gabrielle earned $196,816 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Nathaniel Armell

Assistant Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$195,456

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $143,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $352
Benefits: $51,660
Total compensation: $195,456
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5203
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,020

Nathaniel Armell works as a Assistant Engineer for Public Utilities Commission within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent exempt. Nathaniel earned $195,456 in 2025. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.