Chief Surveyor

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

4 employees hold this title in Public Utilities Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $164,508, below the department median of $190,857.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $585.5K
Role median: $164,508
Agency median: $190,857
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Chief Surveyor is held in 2 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Public Utilities Commission, the median of $164,508 ranks #1 of 2.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Kevin Bolter

Chief Surveyor/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$252,970

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $190,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $62,195
Total compensation: $252,970
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: $21,093
Job Code: 5216
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,970

Kevin Bolter works as a Chief Surveyor for Public Utilities Commission within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service. Kevin earned $252,970 in 2025. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Richard Harwell

Chief Surveyor/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$240,750

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $181,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $59,130
Total compensation: $240,750
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
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: $19,546
Job Code: 5216
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,756

Richard Harwell works as a Chief Surveyor for Public Utilities Commission within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service. Richard earned $240,750 in 2025. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Robert Peterson

Chief Surveyor/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$88,267

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $82,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,156
Total compensation: $88,267
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.45

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Job Code: 5216
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,156
Total Salary: $82,111

Robert Peterson holds the role of Chief Surveyor at Public Utilities Commission within Professional Engineering. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.45 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,267. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Tony Durkee

Chief Surveyor/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$3,512

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $3,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $245
Total compensation: $3,512
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Job Code: 5216
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $245
Total Salary: $3,267

Tony Durkee holds the role of Chief Surveyor at Public Utilities Commission within Professional Engineering. Their status is temporary exempt. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,512. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.