Communications Systems Technician

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

24 employees hold this title in Technology. Median total compensation for the role is $203,952, below the department median of $209,122.

Employees: 24
Total payroll: $4.3M
Role median: $203,952
Agency median: $209,122
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$23,384$237,295+

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How total compensation varies among the 24 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

Communications Systems Technician is held in 2 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Technology, the median of $203,952 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Airport Commission

$228,691 · 2

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Freeman Chan

Communications Systems Technician/Technology

2025 total comp

$226,402

Sub-department: Journeyman Trade
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $153,546
Overtime: $1,638
Other pay: $15,793
Benefits: $55,425
Total compensation: $226,402
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
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: TIS
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,943
Job Code: 7362
Job Family Code: 7300
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $13,025

At Technology, Freeman Chan serves as a Communications Systems Technician within Journeyman Trade. They work temporary exempt, 1.01 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $226,402. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Richard Jr

Communications Systems Technician/Technology

2025 total comp

$224,150

Sub-department: Journeyman Trade
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $161,845
Overtime: $110
Other pay: $6,925
Benefits: $55,270
Total compensation: $224,150
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: TIS
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 7362
Job Family Code: 7300
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $12,161

Richard Jr is a Communications Systems Technician at Technology within Journeyman Trade. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $224,150. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

John Porto

Communications Systems Technician/Technology

2025 total comp

$219,471

Sub-department: Journeyman Trade
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $161,867
Overtime: $1,967
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $55,638
Total compensation: $219,471
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: TIS
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 7362
Job Family Code: 7300
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $12,665

John Porto is a Communications Systems Technician at Technology within Journeyman Trade. They work permanent civil service, 1.01 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $219,471. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Jeremy Cruz

Communications Systems Technician/Technology

2025 total comp

$216,920

Sub-department: Journeyman Trade
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $161,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $55,053
Total compensation: $216,920
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: TIS
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 7362
Job Family Code: 7300
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $12,081

At Technology, Jeremy Cruz serves as a Communications Systems Technician within Journeyman Trade. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $216,920. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.