City and County of San Francisco / Public Works

Agency file

Public Works

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

The Public Works is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 1,658 employees with median total compensation of $165,517; the highest distinct record was $459,222.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $266.7M
Employees: 1,658
Median total: $165,517
Highest record: $459,222

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$57$339,089+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,658 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($165,517) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $112,636 (70%)
Overtime — $4,205 (3%)
Other — $2,987 (2%)
Benefits — $41,050 (26%)

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

$38,268

$109,024

$165,517

$208,169

$263,712

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $263,712 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $38,268. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

General Laborer

213 · $126,624

Public Service Aide-Public Works

140 · $72,705

Truck Driver

75 · $178,306

Assistant Engineer

72 · $200,441

Junior Engineer

68 · $159,888

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	$262.5M —	1,707 —	$156,771 —
2025	$266.7M ▲ 1.6%	1,658 ▼ 2.9%	$165,517 ▲ 5.6%

Record list

Employees

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Zhiying Chen

Stdntdsgntrain1, Arch/Eng/Plng/Public Works

2024 total comp

$17,399

Sub-department: Sub-Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $13,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,248
Benefits: $1,217
Total compensation: $17,399
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.19

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Job Code: 5380
Job Family Code: 5300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $1,217
Total Salary: $16,182

Zhiying Chen works as a Stdntdsgntrain1, Arch/Eng/Plng for Public Works within Sub-Professional Engineering. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.19 FTE. Zhiying earned $17,399 in 2024. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Soreya Thach

Stdntdsgntrain1, Arch/Eng/Plng/Public Works

2024 total comp

$17,292

Sub-department: Sub-Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $16,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,206
Total compensation: $17,292
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.22

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Job Code: 5380
Job Family Code: 5300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $1,206
Total Salary: $16,086

At Public Works, Soreya Thach serves as a Stdntdsgntrain1, Arch/Eng/Plng within Sub-Professional Engineering. They work temporary exempt, 0.22 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,292. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Urian Barraza

Stdntdsgntrain1, Arch/Eng/Plng/Public Works

2024 total comp

$17,269

Sub-department: Sub-Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $13,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $630
Benefits: $3,212
Total compensation: $17,269
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.19

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Job Code: 5380
Job Family Code: 5300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $1,105
Retirement Contribution: $2,107

At Public Works, Urian Barraza serves as a Stdntdsgntrain1, Arch/Eng/Plng within Sub-Professional Engineering. They work temporary exempt, 0.19 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,269. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Sean Robinson

Public Service Aide-Public Works/Public Works

2025 total comp

$16,703

Sub-department: Public Service Aide
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $11,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $511
Benefits: $4,930
Total compensation: $16,703
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.21

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $4,122
Job Code: 9916
Job Family Code: 9900
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $808

Sean Robinson is a Public Service Aide-Public Works at Public Works within Public Service Aide. They work temporary exempt, 0.21 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $16,703. Their bargaining unit is Laborers, Local 261.

Ina Collins

General Laborer/Public Works

2025 total comp

$16,508

Sub-department: Semi-Skilled & General Labor
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $11,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $249
Benefits: $4,989
Total compensation: $16,508
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.12

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $2,389
Job Code: 7514
Job Family Code: 7500
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $900

Ina Collins is a General Laborer at Public Works within Semi-Skilled & General Labor. They work permanent civil service, 0.12 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $16,508. They are represented by Laborers, Local 261.

Erik Orta

Stdntdsgn Train2/Arch/Eng/Plng/Public Works

2024 total comp

$16,496

Sub-department: Sub-Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $15,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,150
Total compensation: $16,496
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Job Code: 5381
Job Family Code: 5300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $1,150
Total Salary: $15,345

At Public Works, Erik Orta serves as a Stdntdsgn Train2/Arch/Eng/Plng within Sub-Professional Engineering. They work temporary exempt, 0.2 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,496. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Oscar Tablada

Public Service Aide-Public Works/Public Works

2025 total comp

$16,371

Sub-department: Public Service Aide
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $8,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,975
Benefits: $5,204
Total compensation: $16,371
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.16

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $3,001
Job Code: 9916
Job Family Code: 9900
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $865

At Public Works, Oscar Tablada serves as a Public Service Aide-Public Works within Public Service Aide. They work temporary exempt, 0.16 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,371. They are represented by Laborers, Local 261.

Charles Evans

Training Officer/Public Works

2025 total comp

$16,366

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $15,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,141
Total compensation: $16,366
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.12

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Job Code: 1232
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $1,141
Total Salary: $15,224

Charles Evans holds the role of Training Officer at Public Works within Personnel. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.12 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,366. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Tyler Zhang

Stdntdsgntrain1, Arch/Eng/Plng/Public Works

2024 total comp

$16,135

Sub-department: Sub-Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $15,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,125
Total compensation: $16,135
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Job Code: 5380
Job Family Code: 5300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $1,125
Total Salary: $15,010

At Public Works, Tyler Zhang serves as a Stdntdsgntrain1, Arch/Eng/Plng within Sub-Professional Engineering. They work temporary exempt, 0.2 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,135. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Gabriel Ponce

Gardener/Public Works

2025 total comp

$15,990

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $11,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $224
Benefits: $4,690
Total compensation: $15,990
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.12

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $2,223
Job Code: 3417
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $841

Gabriel Ponce holds the role of Gardener at Public Works within Agriculture & Horticulture. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.12 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,990. Union affiliation: Laborers, Local 261.

James Amerson

General Laborer/Public Works

2025 total comp

$15,716

Sub-department: Semi-Skilled & General Labor
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $8,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $302
Benefits: $6,522
Total compensation: $15,716
Employment type: Temporary Provisional
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.11

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $4,424
Job Code: 7514
Job Family Code: 7500
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $744

James Amerson holds the role of General Laborer at Public Works within Semi-Skilled & General Labor. Their status is temporary provisional, 0.11 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,716. They are represented by Laborers, Local 261.

Marc Jacoban

General Laborer/Public Works

2025 total comp

$15,412

Sub-department: Semi-Skilled & General Labor
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,317
Benefits: $1,095
Total compensation: $15,412
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: DPW
Job Code: 7514
Job Family Code: 7500
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $1,095
Total Salary: $14,317

Marc Jacoban holds the role of General Laborer at Public Works within Semi-Skilled & General Labor. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,412. Their bargaining unit is Laborers, Local 261.

Dina Rodriguez

Communications Dispatcher 1/Public Works

2025 total comp

$15,360

Sub-department: Computer Operatns & Repro Svcs
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $11,421
Overtime: $803
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $2,915
Total compensation: $15,360
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.17

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Job Code: 1704
Job Family Code: 1700
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $1,039
Retirement Contribution: $1,876

Dina Rodriguez is a Communications Dispatcher 1 at Public Works within Computer Operatns & Repro Services. They work temporary exempt, 0.17 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $15,360. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Steven Matteucci

Truck Driver/Public Works

2025 total comp

$15,247

Sub-department: Journeyman Trade
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,938
Benefits: $6,309
Total compensation: $15,247
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Teamsters, Local 853

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $5,625
Job Code: 7355
Job Family Code: 7300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $684

Steven Matteucci is a Truck Driver at Public Works within Journeyman Trade. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $15,247. Their bargaining unit is Teamsters, Local 853.

Terrell Jr

Public Service Aide-Public Works/Public Works

2025 total comp

$15,061

Sub-department: Public Service Aide
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $9,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,844
Benefits: $2,560
Total compensation: $15,061
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.18

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Job Code: 9916
Job Family Code: 9900
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $982
Retirement Contribution: $1,577

Terrell Jr holds the role of Public Service Aide-Public Works at Public Works within Public Service Aide. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.18 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,061. Their bargaining unit is Laborers, Local 261.

Jason Tran

Stdntdsgntrain1, Arch/Eng/Plng/Public Works

2024 total comp

$15,004

Sub-department: Sub-Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $13,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,046
Total compensation: $15,004
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.19

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Job Code: 5380
Job Family Code: 5300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $1,046
Total Salary: $13,958

Jason Tran is a Stdntdsgntrain1, Arch/Eng/Plng at Public Works within Sub-Professional Engineering. They work temporary exempt, 0.19 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $15,004. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Michael Bradford

General Laborer/Public Works

2025 total comp

$14,865

Sub-department: Semi-Skilled & General Labor
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $10,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96
Benefits: $4,428
Total compensation: $14,865
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.11

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Health and Dental Benefits: $2,149
Job Code: 7514
Job Family Code: 7500
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $777

Michael Bradford is a General Laborer at Public Works within Semi-Skilled & General Labor. They work permanent civil service, 0.11 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $14,865. They are represented by Laborers, Local 261.

Pang Shen

Stdntdsgn Train2/Arch/Eng/Plng/Public Works

2024 total comp

$14,660

Sub-department: Sub-Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $13,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,022
Total compensation: $14,660
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.17

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Job Code: 5381
Job Family Code: 5300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $1,022
Total Salary: $13,637

At Public Works, Pang Shen serves as a Stdntdsgn Train2/Arch/Eng/Plng within Sub-Professional Engineering. They work temporary exempt, 0.17 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,660. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Beth Rubenstein

Public Relations Manager/Public Works

2025 total comp

$14,537

Sub-department: Airport Operation
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $13,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,014
Total compensation: $14,537
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Job Code: 9251
Job Family Code: 9200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $1,014
Total Salary: $13,523

Beth Rubenstein is a Public Relations Manager at Public Works within Airport Operation. They work temporary exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $14,537. They are represented by Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Max Bernstein

Stdntdsgntrain1, Arch/Eng/Plng/Public Works

2024 total comp

$14,395

Sub-department: Sub-Professional Engineering
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $13,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,004
Total compensation: $14,395
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.18

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPW
Job Code: 5380
Job Family Code: 5300
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $1,004
Total Salary: $13,391

Max Bernstein is a Stdntdsgntrain1, Arch/Eng/Plng at Public Works within Sub-Professional Engineering. They work temporary exempt, 0.18 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $14,395. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.