City and County of San Francisco / Public Utilities Commission / Utility Specialist

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Utility Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

108 employees hold this title in Public Utilities Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $232,755, above the department median of $190,857.

Employees: 108
Total payroll: $22.1M
Role median: $232,755
Agency median: $190,857
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,457$252,271+

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How total compensation varies among the 108 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

Utility Specialist is held in 2 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Public Utilities Commission, the median of $232,755 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Works

$127,156 · 2

Median total compensation for the Utility Specialist role in other City and County of San Franciscodepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Joanne Wu

Utility Specialist/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$190,189

Sub-department: Energy & Environment
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $139,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $50,722
Total compensation: $190,189
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: 5602
Job Family Code: 5600
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $10,691

Joanne Wu holds the role of Utility Specialist at Public Utilities Commission within Energy & Environment. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,189. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Emma Maack

Utility Specialist/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$188,265

Sub-department: Energy & Environment
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $142,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,922
Total compensation: $188,265
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.84

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Health and Dental Benefits: $15,549
Job Code: 5602
Job Family Code: 5600
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $10,134

Emma Maack works as a Utility Specialist for Public Utilities Commission within Energy & Environment. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.84 FTE. Emma earned $188,265 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Rafferty Kwok

Utility Specialist/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$180,090

Sub-department: Energy & Environment
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $130,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $840
Benefits: $48,887
Total compensation: $180,090
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: 5602
Job Family Code: 5600
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $10,066

At Public Utilities Commission, Rafferty Kwok serves as a Utility Specialist within Energy & Environment. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,090. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Twisha Balasubramanian

Utility Specialist/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$179,837

Sub-department: Energy & Environment
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $147,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,648
Total compensation: $179,837
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.97

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Job Code: 5602
Job Family Code: 5600
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $11,353
Retirement Contribution: $21,295

At Public Utilities Commission, Twisha Balasubramanian serves as a Utility Specialist within Energy & Environment. They work permanent civil service, 0.97 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,837. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Timothy Hickey

Utility Specialist/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$179,436

Sub-department: Energy & Environment
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $131,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48,212
Total compensation: $179,436
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: 5602
Job Family Code: 5600
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $9,376

At Public Utilities Commission, Timothy Hickey serves as a Utility Specialist within Energy & Environment. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,436. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.