Associate Engineer

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

55 employees hold this title in Public Utilities Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $238,534, above the department median of $190,857.

Employees: 55
Total payroll: $12.8M
Role median: $238,534
Agency median: $190,857
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,418$344,376+

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How total compensation varies among the 55 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

Associate Engineer is held in 6 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Public Utilities Commission, the median of $238,534 ranks #1 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Airport Commission

$238,530 · 15

Port

$238,074 · 3

Public Works

$238,052 · 71

Municipal Transportation Agency

$237,795 · 52

Department of Building Inspection

$229,476 · 21

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

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In City and County of San Francisco, the median of $237,938 ranks #1 of 2. See Associate Engineer across all of City and County of San Francisco →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose

$192,660 · 145

Median total compensation for comparable Associate 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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Matthew Jeung

Associate Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$199,705

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $147,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $52,490
Total compensation: $199,705
Employment type: Temporary 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: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,299

Matthew Jeung is a Associate Engineer at Public Utilities Commission within Professional Engineering. They work temporary exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $199,705. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Beeior Ikpah

Associate Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$193,754

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $158,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,549
Total compensation: $193,754
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
Job Code: 5207
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $12,114
Retirement Contribution: $23,435

Beeior Ikpah holds the role of Associate Engineer at Public Utilities Commission within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.04 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $193,754. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.