Water Service Inspector

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

31 employees hold this title in Public Utilities Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $202,469, above the department median of $190,857.

Employees: 31
Total payroll: $5.8M
Role median: $202,469
Agency median: $190,857
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,098$253,885+

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How total compensation varies among the 31 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

Water Service Inspector is held in 2 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Public Utilities Commission, the median of $202,469 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Airport Commission

$211,929 · 4

Median total compensation for the Water Service Inspector 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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Water Service Inspector beyond City and County of San Francisco

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In City and County of San Francisco, the median of $202,469 ranks #1 of 2. See Water Service Inspector across all of City and County of San Francisco →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Baltimore

$40,134 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Water Service Inspectorroles 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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Employees with this title

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Sanford Lee

Water Service Inspector/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$41,104

Sub-department: Journeyman Trade
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $16,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,197
Benefits: $7,620
Total compensation: $41,104
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Plumbers, Local 38
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.12

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Health and Dental Benefits: $2,504
Job Code: 7316
Job Family Code: 7300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $2,560

Sanford Lee works as a Water Service Inspector for Public Utilities Commission within Journeyman Trade. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.12 FTE. Sanford earned $41,104 in 2024. They are represented by Plumbers, Local 38.