City and County of San Francisco / Public Works / Engineer/Architect Principal

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Engineer/Architect Principal

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

9 employees hold this title in Public Works. Median total compensation for the role is $339,383, above the department median of $165,517.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $2.6M
Role median: $339,383
Agency median: $165,517
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$62,370$379,152+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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

Engineer/Architect Principal is held in 5 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Public Works, the median of $339,383 ranks #4 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Utilities Commission

$349,430 · 18

Municipal Transportation Agency

$347,556 · 6

Airport Commission

$343,331 · 2

Port

$264,298 · 1

Median total compensation for the Engineer/Architect Principal 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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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
Architect 20
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
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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Raymond Lui

Engineer/Architect Principal/Public Works

2025 total comp

$380,532

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $274,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,173
Benefits: $78,028
Total compensation: $380,532
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: 5212
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $15,461

At Public Works, Raymond Lui serves as a Engineer/Architect Principal within Management. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $380,532. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Iqbalbhai Dhapa

Engineer/Architect Principal/Public Works

2025 total comp

$371,910

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $295,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $76,903
Total compensation: $371,910
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: 5212
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $15,403

Iqbalbhai Dhapa is a Engineer/Architect Principal at Public Works within Management. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $371,910. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Julia Laue

Engineer/Architect Principal/Public Works

2025 total comp

$371,836

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $295,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $76,829
Total compensation: $371,836
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: 5212
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $15,329

Julia Laue works as a Engineer/Architect Principal for Public Works within Management. Their status is permanent civil service. Julia earned $371,836 in 2025. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Wyman Lee

Engineer/Architect Principal/Public Works

2025 total comp

$344,507

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $271,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $73,150
Total compensation: $344,507
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: 5212
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $15,018

At Public Works, Wyman Lee serves as a Engineer/Architect Principal within Management. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $344,507. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Lesley Wong

Engineer/Architect Principal/Public Works

2025 total comp

$339,383

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $266,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $72,513
Total compensation: $339,383
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: 5212
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $15,025

At Public Works, Lesley Wong serves as a Engineer/Architect Principal within Management. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $339,383. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Bernard Tse

Engineer/Architect Principal/Public Works

2025 total comp

$330,672

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $259,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $71,271
Total compensation: $330,672
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
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: 5212
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $14,837

Bernard Tse holds the role of Engineer/Architect Principal at Public Works within Management. Their status is temporary exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $330,672. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Fernando Cisneros

Engineer/Architect Principal/Public Works

2025 total comp

$226,350

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $129,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,225
Benefits: $40,973
Total compensation: $226,350
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.44

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $8,645
Job Code: 5212
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $13,730

Fernando Cisneros works as a Engineer/Architect Principal for Public Works within Management. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.44 FTE. Fernando earned $226,350 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Laura Tanigawa

Engineer/Architect Principal/Public Works

2025 total comp

$181,955

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $124,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,275
Benefits: $39,326
Total compensation: $181,955
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
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: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $10,623
Job Code: 5212
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $10,797

Laura Tanigawa works as a Engineer/Architect Principal for Public Works within Management. Their status is permanent exempt, 0.48 FTE. Laura earned $181,955 in 2025. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Tamerat Awetu

Engineer/Architect Principal/Public Works

2025 total comp

$62,370

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $58,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,350
Total compensation: $62,370
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.21

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Job Code: 5212
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $4,350
Total Salary: $58,020

Tamerat Awetu holds the role of Engineer/Architect Principal at Public Works within Management. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.21 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,370. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.