City and County of San Francisco / Public Works / Architect

Job-title file

Architect

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

20 employees hold this title in Public Works. Median total compensation for the role is $265,391, above the department median of $165,517.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $5.1M
Role median: $265,391
Agency median: $165,517
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$169,119$275,748+

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

How total compensation varies among the 20 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Architect pay vs. the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area

Across all employers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area, the median wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval — about 3,780 people — is $126,550. Public Works pays a median base salary of $203,011 for this role, 60% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Public Works sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,990

$93,450

$126,550

$164,750

$200,380

Public Works median · $203,011

The bar is the range of annual wages for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval across every employer in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Public Works’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval — about 106,770 people — is $99,280. Public Works’s median base salary is 104% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$62,300

$77,960

$99,280

$126,550

$161,420

Public Works median · $203,011

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Public Works is $265,391, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across City and County of San Francisco

Architect is held in 3 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Public Works, the median of $265,391 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Health

$302,019 · 1

Airport Commission

$256,718 · 3

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

Compare jurisdictions

Architect beyond City and County of San Francisco

This role is reported in 17 jurisdictions. In City and County of San Francisco, the median of $265,391 ranks #1 of 17. See Architect across all of City and County of San Francisco →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$198,686 · 6

City of Los Angeles

$140,127 · 21

City of Chicago

$131,082 · 20

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$127,320 · 9

$124,195 · 16

$121,500 · 10

$115,844 · 6

$111,462 · 67

Median total compensation for comparable Architect roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Public Works

Accountant III 10
Accountant IV 8
Administrative Analyst 45
Administrative Engineer 10
Arborist Technician 22
Arch/Landscp Architectrii 18
Architectural Associate 1 16
Architectural Associate 2 11
Asphalt Finisher Supervisor 1 7
Asphalt Worker 18
Assistant Construction Inspector 8
Assistant Engineer 77
Associate Engineer 71
Bdcomm Member Grp3 M=$50/Mtg 12
Carpenter 12
Cement Mason 27
Clerk 8
Communications Dispatcher 1 14
Construction Inspector 21
Electrician 9
Eng/Arch/Landscape Arch Senior 30
Engineer 44
Engineer/Architect Principal 9
Engineering Associate 1 9
Gardener 43
General Laborer 242
General Laborer Apprentice 15
General Laborer Supervisor 1 40
Human Resources Analyst 14
Is Business Analyst-Principal 8
Junior Administrative Analyst 15
Junior Engineer 76
Landscape Architect Associate 1 8
Landscape Architect Associate 2 7
Management Assistant 9
Manager I 13
Manager II 8
Manager IV 14
Manager VI 10
Operating Engineer, Universal 9
Painter 8
Plumber 10
Pr Administrative Analyst 11
Program Support Analyst 10
Project Manager 1 8
Project Manager 3 14
Ps Aide to Professional 12
Public Service Aide-Public Works 161
Senior Administrative Analyst 23
Senior Human Resources Analyst 13
Senior Street Inspector 8
Stdntdsgn Train2/Arch/Eng/Plng 17
Stdntdsgntrain1, Arch/Eng/Plng 40
Stdntdsgntrain3, Arch/Eng/Plng 12
Steamfitter 8
Street Environmental Services Oprs Supervisor 17
Street Inspector 39
Truck Driver 82
Urban Forestry Inspector 9

Record list

Employees with this title

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Stephen Li

Architect/Public Works

2025 total comp

$275,757

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $205,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,803
Benefits: $63,797
Total compensation: $275,757
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: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5268
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $14,107

Stephen Li is a Architect at Public Works within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $275,757. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Paul Freitas

Architect/Public Works

2025 total comp

$275,734

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $204,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,744
Benefits: $63,787
Total compensation: $275,734
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: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5268
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $14,098

At Public Works, Paul Freitas serves as a Architect within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $275,734. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Jane Chan

Architect/Public Works

2025 total comp

$274,690

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $204,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,732
Benefits: $63,754
Total compensation: $274,690
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: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5268
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $14,212

Jane Chan holds the role of Architect at Public Works within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $274,690. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Andrew Sohn

Architect/Public Works

2025 total comp

$273,969

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $204,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,218
Benefits: $63,547
Total compensation: $273,969
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: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5268
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $14,075

At Public Works, Andrew Sohn serves as a Architect within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $273,969. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Fara Perez

Architect/Public Works

2025 total comp

$273,890

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $204,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,065
Benefits: $63,622
Total compensation: $273,890
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: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5268
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $14,173

At Public Works, Fara Perez serves as a Architect within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $273,890. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Eun Cho

Architect/Public Works

2025 total comp

$272,397

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $204,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,773
Benefits: $63,420
Total compensation: $272,397
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: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5268
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $14,152

Eun Cho works as a Architect for Public Works within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service. Eun earned $272,397 in 2025. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Thomas Jasmin

Architect/Public Works

2025 total comp

$268,904

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $204,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,791
Benefits: $62,909
Total compensation: $268,904
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: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5268
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $14,067

Thomas Jasmin is a Architect at Public Works within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $268,904. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Ivan Romero

Architect/Public Works

2025 total comp

$267,982

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $204,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,073
Benefits: $62,705
Total compensation: $267,982
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: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5268
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,965

At Public Works, Ivan Romero serves as a Architect within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $267,982. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Dirk Kellum

Architect/Public Works

2025 total comp

$266,929

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $204,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $62,725
Total compensation: $266,929
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: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5268
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $14,139

Dirk Kellum works as a Architect for Public Works within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service. Dirk earned $266,929 in 2025. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Richard Gee

Architect/Public Works

2025 total comp

$266,913

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $204,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $62,720
Total compensation: $266,913
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: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 5268
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $14,132

Richard Gee is a Architect at Public Works within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $266,913. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Jennifer Dameron

Architect/Public Works

2025 total comp

$263,870

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $201,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $62,042
Total compensation: $263,870
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.99

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,391
Job Code: 5268
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,948

Jennifer Dameron holds the role of Architect at Public Works within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.99 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $263,870. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Colin Mosher

Architect/Public Works

2025 total comp

$263,834

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $201,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $62,028
Total compensation: $263,834
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.98

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,245
Job Code: 5268
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $14,076

At Public Works, Colin Mosher serves as a Architect within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service, 0.98 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $263,834. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Peter Engel

Architect/Public Works

2025 total comp

$263,712

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $201,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $62,023
Total compensation: $263,712
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.99

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,301
Job Code: 5268
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $14,043

At Public Works, Peter Engel serves as a Architect within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service, 0.99 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $263,712. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Kevin Fuller

Architect/Public Works

2025 total comp

$255,961

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $195,559
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $60,401
Total compensation: $255,961
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.96

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,727
Job Code: 5268
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,846

Kevin Fuller works as a Architect for Public Works within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.96 FTE. Kevin earned $255,961 in 2025. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Irene Aquino

Architect/Public Works

2025 total comp

$234,712

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $177,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,571
Benefits: $55,873
Total compensation: $234,712
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.86

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $16,821
Job Code: 5268
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,647

Irene Aquino holds the role of Architect at Public Works within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.86 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $234,712. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Shawn Newman

Architect/Public Works

2025 total comp

$232,903

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $188,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44,153
Total compensation: $232,903
Employment type: Temporary Provisional
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.92

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,042
Job Code: 5268
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,857

Shawn Newman works as a Architect for Public Works within Professional Engineering. Their status is temporary provisional, 0.92 FTE. Shawn earned $232,903 in 2025. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Angelo Diego

Architect/Public Works

2025 total comp

$231,375

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $188,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,692
Benefits: $39,933
Total compensation: $231,375
Employment type: Temporary Provisional
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.92

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,042
Job Code: 5268
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $9,259

Angelo Diego holds the role of Architect at Public Works within Professional Engineering. Their status is temporary provisional, 0.92 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $231,375. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Joseph Bailey

Architect/Public Works

2025 total comp

$221,234

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $177,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,183
Benefits: $40,976
Total compensation: $221,234
Employment type: Temporary Provisional
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.87

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $16,915
Job Code: 5268
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,680

Joseph Bailey works as a Architect for Public Works within Professional Engineering. Their status is temporary provisional, 0.87 FTE. Joseph earned $221,234 in 2025. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

King Tang

Architect/Public Works

2025 total comp

$209,788

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $168,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,673
Benefits: $38,647
Total compensation: $209,788
Employment type: Temporary Provisional
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.87

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $16,915
Job Code: 5268
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $12,329

King Tang is a Architect at Public Works within Professional Engineering. They work temporary provisional, 0.87 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $209,788. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

David Weaver

Architect/Public Works

2025 total comp

$169,119

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $136,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,119
Total compensation: $169,119
Employment type: Temporary Provisional
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.81

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $15,787
Job Code: 5268
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $10,004

At Public Works, David Weaver serves as a Architect within Professional Engineering. They work temporary provisional, 0.81 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,119. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.