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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Susan Murphy

Commissioner No Benefits/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$298

Sub-department: Untitled
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21
Total compensation: $298
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Commissioner No Benefits

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Job Code: 0109
Job Family Code: 0000
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $21
Total Salary: $277

Susan Murphy works as a Commissioner No Benefits for Public Utilities Commission within Untitled. Their status is permanent exempt. Susan earned $298 in 2024. They are represented by Commissioner No Benefits.

Nicholas Cresta

Ps Aide to Professional/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$279

Sub-department: Public Service Aide
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $64
Total compensation: $279
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Job Code: 9922
Job Family Code: 9900
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $26
Retirement Contribution: $38

Nicholas Cresta holds the role of Ps Aide to Professional at Public Utilities Commission within Public Service Aide. Their status is temporary exempt. In 2024, their total compensation was $279. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Scott Olson

Transportation and District Line Worker/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$271

Sub-department: Journeyman Trade
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $271
Total compensation: $271
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Electrical Workers, Local 6

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Job Code: 7350
Job Family Code: 7300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $271

At Public Utilities Commission, Scott Olson serves as a Transportation and District Line Worker within Journeyman Trade. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $271. They are represented by Electrical Workers, Local 6.

Noel Hernandez

General Laborer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$253

Sub-department: Semi-Skilled & General Labor
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $253
Total compensation: $253
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Job Code: 7514
Job Family Code: 7500
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $253

Noel Hernandez works as a General Laborer for Public Utilities Commission within Semi-Skilled & General Labor. Their status is permanent civil service. Noel earned $253 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Laborers, Local 261.

Zhongxian Zeng

Stdntdsgn Train2/Arch/Eng/Plng/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$194

Sub-department: Sub-Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $180
Benefits: $14
Total compensation: $194
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Job Code: 5381
Job Family Code: 5300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $14
Total Salary: $180

At Public Utilities Commission, Zhongxian Zeng serves as a Stdntdsgn Train2/Arch/Eng/Plng within Sub-Professional Engineering. They work temporary exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $194. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Joseph King

General Laborer/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$167

Sub-department: Semi-Skilled & General Labor
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $155
Benefits: $12
Total compensation: $167
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Job Code: 7514
Job Family Code: 7500
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $12
Total Salary: $155

Joseph King holds the role of General Laborer at Public Utilities Commission within Semi-Skilled & General Labor. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2024, their total compensation was $167. Union affiliation: Laborers, Local 261.

Vanessa Li

Ps Aide to Professional/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$137

Sub-department: Public Service Aide
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $10
Total compensation: $137
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Job Code: 9922
Job Family Code: 9900
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $10
Total Salary: $127

Vanessa Li is a Ps Aide to Professional at Public Utilities Commission within Public Service Aide. They work temporary exempt. 2024 total compensation came to $137. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Luis Anaya

Stdntdsgn Train2/Arch/Eng/Plng/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$109

Sub-department: Sub-Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $97
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4
Benefits: $8
Total compensation: $109
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Job Code: 5381
Job Family Code: 5300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $8
Total Salary: $101

Luis Anaya works as a Stdntdsgn Train2/Arch/Eng/Plng for Public Utilities Commission within Sub-Professional Engineering. Their status is temporary exempt. Luis earned $109 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Charlotte Startin

Stdntdsgntrain3, Arch/Eng/Plng/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$97

Sub-department: Sub-Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90
Benefits: $7
Total compensation: $97
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Job Code: 5382
Job Family Code: 5300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $7
Total Salary: $90

Charlotte Startin is a Stdntdsgntrain3, Arch/Eng/Plng at Public Utilities Commission within Sub-Professional Engineering. They work temporary exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $97. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Claire Veuthey

Commissioner No Benefits/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$50

Sub-department: Untitled
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $46
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Commissioner No Benefits

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Job Code: 0109
Job Family Code: 0000
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $3
Total Salary: $46

Claire Veuthey works as a Commissioner No Benefits for Public Utilities Commission within Untitled. Their status is permanent exempt. Claire earned $50 in 2025. Union affiliation: Commissioner No Benefits.

Jason Leung

Commissioner No Benefits/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$50

Sub-department: Untitled
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $46
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Commissioner No Benefits

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Job Code: 0109
Job Family Code: 0000
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $3
Total Salary: $46

At Public Utilities Commission, Jason Leung serves as a Commissioner No Benefits within Untitled. They work permanent exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $50. Their bargaining unit is Commissioner No Benefits.

Lars Kamp

Commissioner No Benefits/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$50

Sub-department: Untitled
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $46
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Commissioner No Benefits

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Job Code: 0109
Job Family Code: 0000
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $3
Total Salary: $46

Lars Kamp holds the role of Commissioner No Benefits at Public Utilities Commission within Untitled. Their status is permanent exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $50. Union affiliation: Commissioner No Benefits.

Adam Wiryadimejo

Watershed Worker (Seasonal)/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$41

Sub-department: Semi-Skilled & General Labor
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38
Benefits: $3
Total compensation: $41
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Job Code: 7542
Job Family Code: 7500
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $3
Total Salary: $38

At Public Utilities Commission, Adam Wiryadimejo serves as a Watershed Worker (Seasonal) within Semi-Skilled & General Labor. They work temporary exempt. Their 2024 pay totaled $41. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Marilene Harvey

Senior Stationary Engineer Sew Plant/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

Sub-department: Journeyman Trade
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1
Total compensation: $9
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Stationary Engineers, Local 39

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PUC
Job Code: 7373
Job Family Code: 7300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $1
Total Salary: $8

At Public Utilities Commission, Marilene Harvey serves as a Senior Stationary Engineer Sew Plant within Journeyman Trade. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $9. Their bargaining unit is Stationary Engineers, Local 39.