Department Head I

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

1 employees hold this title in Rent Arbitration Board. Median total compensation for the role is $280,521, above the department median of $156,322.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $280.5K
Role median: $280,521
Agency median: $156,322
Comparison: Above

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Department Head I is held in 12 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Rent Arbitration Board, the median of $280,521 ranks #9 of 12.

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Employees with this title

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Christina Varner

Department Head I/Rent Arbitration Board

2025 total comp

$280,521

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Base pay: $211,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $69,331
Total compensation: $280,521
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: RNT
Health and Dental Benefits: $24,627
Job Code: 0961
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: Human Welfare & Neighborhood Development
Other Benefits: $14,670

Christina Varner is a Department Head I at Rent Arbitration Board within Management. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $280,521. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.