City and County of San Francisco / Public Works / Junior Engineer

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Junior Engineer

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

76 employees hold this title in Public Works. Median total compensation for the role is $158,784, below the department median of $165,517.

Employees: 76
Total payroll: $11.8M
Role median: $158,784
Agency median: $165,517
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$22,001$203,408+

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How total compensation varies among the 76 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

Junior Engineer is held in 5 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Public Works, the median of $158,784 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fire Department

$176,410 · 5

Public Utilities Commission

$161,231 · 38

Municipal Transportation Agency

$156,762 · 16

Airport Commission

$155,423 · 17

Median total compensation for the Junior Engineer 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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Junior Engineer beyond City and County of San Francisco

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In City and County of San Francisco, the median of $158,837 ranks #1 of 2. See Junior Engineer across all of City and County of San Francisco →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$68,036 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Junior Engineerroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jack Tan

Junior Engineer/Public Works

2025 total comp

$137,106

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $111,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,064
Total compensation: $137,106
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: $1,139
Job Code: 5201
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $8,596

Jack Tan holds the role of Junior Engineer at Public Works within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,106. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Calvin Chan

Junior Engineer/Public Works

2025 total comp

$136,951

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $97,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,113
Total compensation: $136,951
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $17,290
Job Code: 5201
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $7,455

At Public Works, Calvin Chan serves as a Junior Engineer within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service, 0.88 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,951. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Wing Leung

Junior Engineer/Public Works

2025 total comp

$136,797

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $98,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,497
Total compensation: $136,797
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.85

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $16,539
Job Code: 5201
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $7,533

Wing Leung is a Junior Engineer at Public Works within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service, 0.85 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $136,797. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Benjamin Lam

Junior Engineer/Public Works

2025 total comp

$136,766

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $110,828
Overtime: $1,026
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,912
Total compensation: $136,766
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.01

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Job Code: 5201
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $8,614
Retirement Contribution: $16,298

Benjamin Lam works as a Junior Engineer for Public Works within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.01 FTE. Benjamin earned $136,766 in 2025. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Robert Iii

Junior Engineer/Public Works

2025 total comp

$136,701

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $98,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,402
Total compensation: $136,701
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.85

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $16,539
Job Code: 5201
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $7,437

At Public Works, Robert Iii serves as a Junior Engineer within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service, 0.85 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,701. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Cole Miller

Junior Engineer/Public Works

2025 total comp

$136,694

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $111,042
Overtime: $676
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,976
Total compensation: $136,694
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
Job Code: 5201
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $8,647
Retirement Contribution: $16,329

Cole Miller works as a Junior Engineer for Public Works within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service. Cole earned $136,694 in 2025. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

David Li

Junior Engineer/Public Works

2025 total comp

$136,494

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $111,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,021
Total compensation: $136,494
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
Job Code: 5201
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $8,629
Retirement Contribution: $16,391

David Li is a Junior Engineer at Public Works within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $136,494. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Brendan Jordan

Junior Engineer/Public Works

2025 total comp

$136,028

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $93,209
Overtime: $5,152
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,667
Total compensation: $136,028
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
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: $16,464
Job Code: 5201
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $7,526

At Public Works, Brendan Jordan serves as a Junior Engineer within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service, 0.87 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,028. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Morgan Wong

Junior Engineer/Public Works

2025 total comp

$135,967

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $111,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,925
Total compensation: $135,967
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
Job Code: 5201
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $8,596
Retirement Contribution: $16,329

Morgan Wong is a Junior Engineer at Public Works within Professional Engineering. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $135,967. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Luis Lazaro

Junior Engineer/Public Works

2025 total comp

$135,967

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $111,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,925
Total compensation: $135,967
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
Job Code: 5201
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $8,596
Retirement Contribution: $16,329

Luis Lazaro works as a Junior Engineer for Public Works within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service. Luis earned $135,967 in 2025. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Katarina Ng

Junior Engineer/Public Works

2025 total comp

$135,338

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $98,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,494
Total compensation: $135,338
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.74

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $14,443
Job Code: 5201
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $7,573

Katarina Ng works as a Junior Engineer for Public Works within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.74 FTE. Katarina earned $135,338 in 2025. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.