City and County of San Francisco / Recreation and Park Commission / Custodian

Job-title file

Custodian

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

144 employees hold this title in Recreation and Park Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $105,376, above the department median of $25,251.

Employees: 144
Total payroll: $11.3M
Role median: $105,376
Agency median: $25,251
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$279$138,036+

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

How total compensation varies among the 144 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

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

Across all employers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area, the median wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — about 29,930 people — is $44,180. Recreation and Park Commission pays a median base salary of $74,290 for this role, 68% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Recreation and Park Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$38,260

$39,940

$44,180

$54,210

$64,760

Recreation and Park Commission median · $74,290

The bar is the range of annual wages for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 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 Recreation and Park Commission’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — about 2,209,760 people — is $36,840. Recreation and Park Commission’s median base salary is 102% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$28,640

$32,240

$36,840

$44,060

$50,270

Recreation and Park Commission median · $74,290

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.

Computed over the 102 of 144 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Recreation and Park Commission is $105,376, 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

Custodian is held in 8 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Recreation and Park Commission, the median of $105,376 ranks #8 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Works

$160,621 · 2

Juvenile Probation

$128,133 · 5

Public Utilities Commission

$122,124 · 12

Municipal Transportation Agency

$121,658 · 63

Airport Commission

$120,550 · 485

City Administrator

$120,426 · 216

Public Library

$115,971 · 65

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

Compare jurisdictions

Custodian beyond City and County of San Francisco

This role is reported in 18 jurisdictions. In City and County of San Francisco, the median of $120,190 ranks #1 of 18. See Custodian across all of City and County of San Francisco →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$96,176 · 23

$88,717 · 536

$85,992 · 12

$77,741 · 394

$69,555 · 18

$59,048 · 320

$44,421 · 5,653

$44,399 · 37

Median total compensation for comparable Custodianroles 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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Johnny Chin

Custodian/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$117,066

Sub-department: Housekeeping & Laundry
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $75,060
Overtime: $5,550
Other pay: $901
Benefits: $35,555
Total compensation: $117,066
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.97

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,465
Job Code: 2708
Job Family Code: 2700
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $5,905

Johnny Chin is a Custodian at Recreation and Park Commission within Housekeeping & Laundry. They work permanent civil service, 0.97 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $117,066. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Yingjun Mei

Custodian/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$115,146

Sub-department: Housekeeping & Laundry
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $72,067
Overtime: $1,506
Other pay: $3,883
Benefits: $37,691
Total compensation: $115,146
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.01

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 2708
Job Family Code: 2700
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $6,001

Yingjun Mei works as a Custodian for Recreation and Park Commission within Housekeeping & Laundry. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.01 FTE. Yingjun earned $115,146 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Carmela Velasquez

Custodian/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$114,782

Sub-department: Housekeeping & Laundry
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $68,586
Overtime: $7,137
Other pay: $2,466
Benefits: $36,593
Total compensation: $114,782
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.04

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,429
Job Code: 2708
Job Family Code: 2700
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $5,680

At Recreation and Park Commission, Carmela Velasquez serves as a Custodian within Housekeeping & Laundry. They work permanent civil service, 1.04 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,782. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Ada Tan

Custodian/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$114,578

Sub-department: Housekeeping & Laundry
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $70,855
Overtime: $2,863
Other pay: $3,032
Benefits: $37,828
Total compensation: $114,578
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.03

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 2708
Job Family Code: 2700
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $5,937

Ada Tan holds the role of Custodian at Recreation and Park Commission within Housekeeping & Laundry. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.03 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,578. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

De Zhu

Custodian/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$113,958

Sub-department: Housekeeping & Laundry
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $72,086
Overtime: $1,883
Other pay: $2,636
Benefits: $37,353
Total compensation: $113,958
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.02

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 2708
Job Family Code: 2700
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $5,863

De Zhu is a Custodian at Recreation and Park Commission within Housekeeping & Laundry. They work permanent civil service, 1.02 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $113,958. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Vanessa Chafoya

Custodian/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$113,297

Sub-department: Housekeeping & Laundry
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $70,825
Overtime: $3,213
Other pay: $3,342
Benefits: $35,918
Total compensation: $113,297
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.97

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,832
Job Code: 2708
Job Family Code: 2700
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $5,582

Vanessa Chafoya works as a Custodian for Recreation and Park Commission within Housekeeping & Laundry. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.97 FTE. Vanessa earned $113,297 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Barbara Kerlegan

Custodian/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$112,768

Sub-department: Housekeeping & Laundry
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $73,937
Overtime: $1,147
Other pay: $666
Benefits: $37,018
Total compensation: $112,768
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.99

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,603
Job Code: 2708
Job Family Code: 2700
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $5,891

Barbara Kerlegan holds the role of Custodian at Recreation and Park Commission within Housekeeping & Laundry. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.99 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,768. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Qiliang Liu

Custodian/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$112,222

Sub-department: Housekeeping & Laundry
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $68,007
Overtime: $3,670
Other pay: $3,263
Benefits: $37,282
Total compensation: $112,222
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.03

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 2708
Job Family Code: 2700
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $5,815

Qiliang Liu is a Custodian at Recreation and Park Commission within Housekeeping & Laundry. They work permanent civil service, 1.03 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $112,222. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Zongshu Deng

Custodian/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$112,190

Sub-department: Housekeeping & Laundry
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $69,051
Overtime: $2,785
Other pay: $3,049
Benefits: $37,305
Total compensation: $112,190
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.02

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,842
Job Code: 2708
Job Family Code: 2700
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $5,814

At Recreation and Park Commission, Zongshu Deng serves as a Custodian within Housekeeping & Laundry. They work permanent civil service, 1.02 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,190. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Wei Guan

Custodian/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$111,661

Sub-department: Housekeeping & Laundry
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $72,294
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $2,722
Benefits: $36,641
Total compensation: $111,661
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.96

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,185
Job Code: 2708
Job Family Code: 2700
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $5,837

Wei Guan is a Custodian at Recreation and Park Commission within Housekeeping & Laundry. They work permanent civil service, 0.96 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $111,661. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Mandingo Cummings

Custodian/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$110,872

Sub-department: Housekeeping & Laundry
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $65,933
Overtime: $8,491
Other pay: $1,532
Benefits: $34,916
Total compensation: $110,872
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.99

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,561
Job Code: 2708
Job Family Code: 2700
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $5,880

At Recreation and Park Commission, Mandingo Cummings serves as a Custodian within Housekeeping & Laundry. They work permanent civil service, 0.99 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,872. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Hui Huang

Custodian/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$110,820

Sub-department: Housekeeping & Laundry
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $72,599
Overtime: $470
Other pay: $1,114
Benefits: $36,637
Total compensation: $110,820
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 2708
Job Family Code: 2700
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $5,289

Hui Huang holds the role of Custodian at Recreation and Park Commission within Housekeeping & Laundry. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,820. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Joshua Williams

Custodian/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$110,755

Sub-department: Housekeeping & Laundry
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $68,007
Overtime: $3,227
Other pay: $2,461
Benefits: $37,060
Total compensation: $110,755
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.03

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 2708
Job Family Code: 2700
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $5,722

Joshua Williams is a Custodian at Recreation and Park Commission within Housekeeping & Laundry. They work permanent civil service, 1.03 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $110,755. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.