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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Scott Macpherson

Utility Specialist/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$53,353

Sub-department: Energy & Environment
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $49,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,721
Total compensation: $53,353
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.27

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: $3,721
Total Salary: $49,632

Scott Macpherson works as a Utility Specialist for Public Utilities Commission within Energy & Environment. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.27 FTE. Scott earned $53,353 in 2025. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

James Hendry

Utility Specialist/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$46,301

Sub-department: Energy & Environment
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $43,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,229
Total compensation: $46,301
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25

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: $3,229
Total Salary: $43,072

James Hendry holds the role of Utility Specialist at Public Utilities Commission within Energy & Environment. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.25 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,301. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.