City and County of San Francisco / Public Utilities Commission / Public Relations Officer

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Public Relations Officer

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

6 employees hold this title in Public Utilities Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $187,625, below the department median of $190,857.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $187,625
Agency median: $190,857
Comparison: Below

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This role across City and County of San Francisco

Public Relations Officer is held in 17 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Public Utilities Commission, the median of $187,625 ranks #6 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Arts Commission

$201,039 · 1

Department of Early Childhood

$200,476 · 2

City Administrator

$190,685 · 1

Recreation and Park Commission

$188,396 · 1

Municipal Transportation Agency

$187,969 · 19

$186,250 · 6

$184,166 · 10

$182,979 · 1

$176,947 · 3

$173,083 · 2

$171,963 · 1

Human Services Agency

$169,485 · 1

Median total compensation for the Public Relations Officer 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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Public Relations Officer beyond City and County of San Francisco

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In City and County of San Francisco, the median of $185,719 ranks #1 of 2. See Public Relations Officer across all of City and County of San Francisco →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Baltimore

$74,188 · 31

Median total compensation for comparable Public Relations Officer roles 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.

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Other job titles in Public Utilities Commission

Accountant III 22
Administrative Analyst 74
Assistant Engineer 58
Associate Engineer 55
Biologist 27
Carpenter 19
Chemist 29
Communications Dispatcher 2 19
Construction Inspector 34
Electrician 33
Electronic Maintenance Technician 18
Eng/Arch/Landscape Arch Senior 63
Engineer 71
Engineer/Architect Principal 18
Gardener 21
General Laborer 91
General Laborer Supervisor 1 16
Housekeeper/Food Service Clnr 17
Human Resources Analyst 18
Is Engineer-Principal 29
Is Engineer-Senior 31
Junior Administrative Analyst 34
Junior Engineer 38
Junior Management Assistant 17
Maintenance Planner 22
Management Assistant 19
Manager I 26
Manager II 32
Manager III 34
Manager IV 29
Manager V 35
Manager VI 21
Operating Engineer, Universal 18
Pr Administrative Analyst 39
Prnpl Administrative Analyst II 26
Ps Aide to Professional 36
Public Service Aide-Asst to Professional 22
Senior Administrative Analyst 47
Senior Construction Inspector 16
Senior Human Resources Analyst 22
Senior Management Assistant 16
Senior Stationary Engineer Sew Plant 30
Senior Statnry Engineer Water Treat Plant 19
Sewer Service Worker 37
Stationary Engineer Sewage Plant 111
Statnry Engineer Water Treat Plant 35
Stdntdsgn Train2/Arch/Eng/Plng 29
Stdntdsgntrain1, Arch/Eng/Plng 17
Stdntdsgntrain3, Arch/Eng/Plng 25
Truck Driver 37
Utility Analyst 53
Utility Plumber 79
Utility Plumber Supervisor 1 33
Utility Services Representative Sup 18
Utility Services Represtve 71
Utility Specialist 108
Water Quality Technician 29
Water Service Inspector 31
Watershed Keeper 28
Watershed Worker (Seasonal) 54

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Employees with this title

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Jim Chien

Public Relations Officer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$198,823

Sub-department: Pub Relations & Spec Assts
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $145,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $52,007
Total compensation: $198,823
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: 1314
Job Family Code: 1300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,217

Jim Chien is a Public Relations Officer at Public Utilities Commission within Pub Relations & Specialist Assts. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $198,823. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Elisa Furey

Public Relations Officer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$195,118

Sub-department: Pub Relations & Spec Assts
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $142,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $51,090
Total compensation: $195,118
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: 1314
Job Family Code: 1300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $10,715

Elisa Furey works as a Public Relations Officer for Public Utilities Commission within Pub Relations & Specialist Assts. Their status is permanent civil service. Elisa earned $195,118 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Stephen Kech

Public Relations Officer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$188,805

Sub-department: Pub Relations & Spec Assts
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $138,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $50,522
Total compensation: $188,805
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: 1314
Job Family Code: 1300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $10,640

Stephen Kech holds the role of Public Relations Officer at Public Utilities Commission within Pub Relations & Specialist Assts. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,805. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Shalon Rogers

Public Relations Officer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$186,444

Sub-department: Pub Relations & Spec Assts
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $136,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $50,005
Total compensation: $186,444
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: 1314
Job Family Code: 1300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $10,397

At Public Utilities Commission, Shalon Rogers serves as a Public Relations Officer within Pub Relations & Specialist Assts. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,444. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Jacob Herson

Public Relations Officer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$163,597

Sub-department: Pub Relations & Spec Assts
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $119,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44,282
Total compensation: $163,597
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.96

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Health and Dental Benefits: $17,644
Job Code: 1314
Job Family Code: 1300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $9,094

At Public Utilities Commission, Jacob Herson serves as a Public Relations Officer within Pub Relations & Specialist Assts. They work permanent civil service, 0.96 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,597. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Donovan Gomez

Public Relations Officer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$153,357

Sub-department: Pub Relations & Spec Assts
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $109,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,525
Total compensation: $153,357
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: 1314
Job Family Code: 1300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $7,834

Donovan Gomez is a Public Relations Officer at Public Utilities Commission within Pub Relations & Specialist Assts. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $153,357. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.