Principal Tax Auditor-Appraiser

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

5 employees hold this title in Treasurer/Tax Collector. Median total compensation for the role is $204,371, above the department median of $156,656.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $1M
Role median: $204,371
Agency median: $156,656
Comparison: Above

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Principal Tax Auditor-Appraiser is held in 2 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Treasurer/Tax Collector, the median of $204,371 ranks #2 of 2.

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David Lew

Principal Tax Auditor-Appraiser/Treasurer/Tax Collector

2025 total comp

$239,334

Sub-department: Appraisal & Taxation
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $179,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $480
Benefits: $58,991
Total compensation: $239,334
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: TTX
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 4224
Job Family Code: 4200
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $13,797

At Treasurer/Tax Collector, David Lew serves as a Principal Tax Auditor-Appraiser within Appraisal & Taxation. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $239,334. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Benita Chiang

Principal Tax Auditor-Appraiser/Treasurer/Tax Collector

2025 total comp

$224,926

Sub-department: Appraisal & Taxation
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $169,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $55,543
Total compensation: $224,926
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.94

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: TTX
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,418
Job Code: 4224
Job Family Code: 4200
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $13,018

Benita Chiang holds the role of Principal Tax Auditor-Appraiser at Treasurer/Tax Collector within Appraisal & Taxation. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.94 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $224,926. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Anysabel Alvarado

Principal Tax Auditor-Appraiser/Treasurer/Tax Collector

2025 total comp

$204,371

Sub-department: Appraisal & Taxation
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $150,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $480
Benefits: $53,217
Total compensation: $204,371
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: TTX
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,546
Job Code: 4224
Job Family Code: 4200
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $11,453

At Treasurer/Tax Collector, Anysabel Alvarado serves as a Principal Tax Auditor-Appraiser within Appraisal & Taxation. They work temporary exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $204,371. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Francis Lau

Principal Tax Auditor-Appraiser/Treasurer/Tax Collector

2025 total comp

$182,524

Sub-department: Appraisal & Taxation
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $147,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $480
Benefits: $34,304
Total compensation: $182,524
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: TTX
Health and Dental Benefits: $1,139
Job Code: 4224
Job Family Code: 4200
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $11,383

Francis Lau is a Principal Tax Auditor-Appraiser at Treasurer/Tax Collector within Appraisal & Taxation. They work temporary exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $182,524. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

May Gutchinov

Principal Tax Auditor-Appraiser/Treasurer/Tax Collector

2025 total comp

$160,995

Sub-department: Appraisal & Taxation
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $93,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,468
Benefits: $33,215
Total compensation: $160,995
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.52

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: TTX
Health and Dental Benefits: $10,243
Job Code: 4224
Job Family Code: 4200
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $9,495

At Treasurer/Tax Collector, May Gutchinov serves as a Principal Tax Auditor-Appraiser within Appraisal & Taxation. They work permanent civil service, 0.52 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,995. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.