City and County of San Francisco / Public Utilities Commission

Agency file

Public Utilities Commission

Source file: City and County of San Francisco — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 17, 2026

The Public Utilities Commission operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2025, this agency had 2,676 employees with median total compensation of $190,857; the highest distinct record was $586,768.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $492.7M
Employees: 2,676
Median total: $190,857
Highest record: $586,768

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$6$344,405+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,676 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($190,857) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $129,705 (70%)
Overtime — $4,769 (3%)
Other — $3,681 (2%)
Benefits — $45,953 (25%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$57,093

$137,432

$190,857

$240,633

$282,094

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $282,094 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $57,093. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Utility Specialist

100 · $234,286

Stationary Engineer Sewage Plant

99 · $194,606

General Laborer

78 · $136,971

Administrative Analyst

72 · $154,721

Utility Plumber

70 · $226,307

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$474.9M —	2,690 —	$186,513 —
2025	$492.7M ▲ 3.7%	2,676 ▼ 0.5%	$190,857 ▲ 2.3%

Record list

Employees

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Chris Chou

Junior Administrative Analyst/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$117,146

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $80,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,694
Total compensation: $117,146
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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: $19,953
Job Code: 1820
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,244

Chris Chou holds the role of Junior Administrative Analyst at Public Utilities Commission within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. Their status is temporary exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,146. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Andrew Derichsweiler

Watershed Keeper/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$116,976

Sub-department: Skilled Labor
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $78,920
Overtime: $3,604
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,451
Total compensation: $116,976
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.85

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Health and Dental Benefits: $16,508
Job Code: 7470
Job Family Code: 7400
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,374

Andrew Derichsweiler is a Watershed Keeper at Public Utilities Commission within Skilled Labor. They work permanent civil service, 0.85 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $116,976. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Julia Padgett

Junior Administrative Analyst/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$116,921

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $80,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,895
Total compensation: $116,921
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.95

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,897
Job Code: 1820
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,232

At Public Utilities Commission, Julia Padgett serves as a Junior Administrative Analyst within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. They work permanent civil service, 0.95 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,921. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Raymond Long

Personnel Clerk/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$116,753

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $79,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,686
Total compensation: $116,753
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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: $19,953
Job Code: 1202
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,111

At Public Utilities Commission, Raymond Long serves as a Personnel Clerk within Personnel. They work temporary exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,753. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Darren Eaton

Maintenance Planner/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$116,581

Sub-department: Supervisory-Labor & Trade
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $83,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,711
Benefits: $31,199
Total compensation: $116,581
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Stationary Engineers, Local 39
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.52

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Health and Dental Benefits: $12,541
Job Code: 7262
Job Family Code: 7200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,609

At Public Utilities Commission, Darren Eaton serves as a Maintenance Planner within Supervisory-Labor & Trade. They work permanent civil service, 0.52 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,581. Their bargaining unit is Stationary Engineers, Local 39.

Gordon Wu

Utility Services Represtve/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$116,500

Sub-department: Clerical, Secretarial & Steno
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $79,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,994
Total compensation: $116,500
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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: $19,185
Job Code: 1478
Job Family Code: 1400
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,121

Gordon Wu works as a Utility Services Represtve for Public Utilities Commission within Clerical, Secretarial & Steno. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.96 FTE. Gordon earned $116,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

James Laharty

Statnry Engineer Water Treat Plant/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$116,419

Sub-department: Journeyman Trade
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $72,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,565
Benefits: $29,821
Total compensation: $116,419
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Stationary Engineers, Local 39
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.56

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Health and Dental Benefits: $11,826
Job Code: 7341
Job Family Code: 7300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,693

James Laharty holds the role of Statnry Engineer Water Treat Plant at Public Utilities Commission within Journeyman Trade. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.56 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,419. Their bargaining unit is Stationary Engineers, Local 39.

Edward Wong

Utility Services Represtve/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$116,406

Sub-department: Clerical, Secretarial & Steno
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $78,373
Overtime: $3
Other pay: $1,260
Benefits: $36,771
Total compensation: $116,406
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.95

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,912
Job Code: 1478
Job Family Code: 1400
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,153

Edward Wong holds the role of Utility Services Represtve at Public Utilities Commission within Clerical, Secretarial & Steno. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.95 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,406. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Hunter Locke

Utility Services Represtve/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$116,352

Sub-department: Clerical, Secretarial & Steno
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $82,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,442
Total compensation: $116,352
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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: $19,953
Job Code: 1478
Job Family Code: 1400
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,444

At Public Utilities Commission, Hunter Locke serves as a Utility Services Represtve within Clerical, Secretarial & Steno. They work temporary exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,352. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Senobar Lanigan

Utility Specialist/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$116,230

Sub-department: Energy & Environment
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $86,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $544
Benefits: $28,821
Total compensation: $116,230
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Health and Dental Benefits: $8,983
Job Code: 5602
Job Family Code: 5600
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,634

Senobar Lanigan works as a Utility Specialist for Public Utilities Commission within Energy & Environment. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.5 FTE. Senobar earned $116,230 in 2024. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Jumar Bautista

Utility Services Represtve/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$116,202

Sub-department: Clerical, Secretarial & Steno
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $80,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $840
Benefits: $34,452
Total compensation: $116,202
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.81

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Health and Dental Benefits: $16,117
Job Code: 1478
Job Family Code: 1400
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,275

Jumar Bautista works as a Utility Services Represtve for Public Utilities Commission within Clerical, Secretarial & Steno. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.81 FTE. Jumar earned $116,202 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Jonathan Paredes

Junior Administrative Analyst/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$116,152

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $79,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,117
Total compensation: $116,152
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.97

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,390
Job Code: 1820
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,102

Jonathan Paredes works as a Junior Administrative Analyst for Public Utilities Commission within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.97 FTE. Jonathan earned $116,152 in 2025. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

David Siu

Junior Administrative Analyst/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$116,133

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $79,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,149
Total compensation: $116,133
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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: $19,953
Job Code: 1820
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,213

At Public Utilities Commission, David Siu serves as a Junior Administrative Analyst within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. They work temporary exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,133. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Khatera Hedayati

Senior Personnel Clerk/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$116,060

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $82,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,381
Total compensation: $116,060
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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: $19,953
Job Code: 1204
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,403

Khatera Hedayati holds the role of Senior Personnel Clerk at Public Utilities Commission within Personnel. Their status is temporary exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,060. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Amanda Mena

Senior Clerk/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$115,906

Sub-department: Clerical, Secretarial & Steno
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $77,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,035
Total compensation: $115,906
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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: $19,953
Job Code: 1406
Job Family Code: 1400
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,056

Amanda Mena works as a Senior Clerk for Public Utilities Commission within Clerical, Secretarial & Steno. Their status is permanent civil service. Amanda earned $115,906 in 2025. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Kenyettia Wells

Clerk/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$115,659

Sub-department: Clerical, Secretarial & Steno
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $76,826
Overtime: $1,521
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,313
Total compensation: $115,659
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.01

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 1404
Job Family Code: 1400
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,064

Kenyettia Wells holds the role of Clerk at Public Utilities Commission within Clerical, Secretarial & Steno. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.01 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,659. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Emily Salazar

Junior Administrative Analyst/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$115,566

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $79,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,878
Total compensation: $115,566
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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: $19,953
Job Code: 1820
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $5,539

Emily Salazar holds the role of Junior Administrative Analyst at Public Utilities Commission within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. Their status is temporary exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,566. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Simon Steiner

Utility Specialist/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$115,011

Sub-department: Energy & Environment
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $84,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,592
Benefits: $28,330
Total compensation: $115,011
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.48

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Health and Dental Benefits: $8,705
Job Code: 5602
Job Family Code: 5600
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $6,579

Simon Steiner holds the role of Utility Specialist at Public Utilities Commission within Energy & Environment. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.48 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,011. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.