San Francisco Department of Public Health
Payroll Supervisor (1218) - Dept. of Public Health - (160919)
San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Payroll Supervisor (1218) - Dept. of Public Health - (160919)
San Francisco, CA $116,350.00–$143,468.00 • Posted: 1 day ago
About The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.
Application Opening – Friday, December 12, 2025
Application Deadline – Monday, December 29, 2025
Salary – $118,092 – $143,468 Annually
Appointment Type – Permanent Civil Service
Recruitment ID – PBT-1218-160919
Mission The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of two main Divisions – the San Francisco Health Network and Population Health. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers.
Role Description According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.
Plans, assigns and reviews the duties of subordinate employees engaged in the preparation of timerolls, payroll and personnel records and related reports.
Oversees the overall operation of the certification division; reviews the certification of eligible from‑lists, the processing of appointments and coordinates same with the payroll audit division.
Interprets pertinent labor contract provisions, charter and administrative code provisions, civil service rules, annual salary and salary standardization ordinances, departmental rules and other documents governing employee's pay and benefit rights; provides written and oral explanations to management, union officials and employees.
Participates in conferences and staff meetings relating to departmental activities, civil service rule changes and new procedures to improve payroll operations; participates in meetings regarding electronic data processing and its application to payroll and personnel operations.
Confers with the Controller's office, departmental representatives, Health Service System and Retirement System in connection with the interpretation and application of various laws, codes, rules, accounting controls and other matters pertaining to payroll operations.
The 1218 Payroll Supervisor also performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications – Required
EXPERIENCE : Five (5) years of progressively responsible clerical and office experience in the preparation and maintenance of detailed and complex payroll and personnel records and reports, including at least four (4) years of responsible supervisory experience.
Substitution :
Completion of thirty (30) semester/forty-five (45) quarter units of coursework from an accredited college, university or business school with a minimum of twelve (12) semester/eighteen (18) quarter units of coursework in business administration, accounting, mathematics, human resources, or a closely related field may substitute for one (1) year of the required non-supervisory experience.
Possession of a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Certificate issued by the American Payroll Association may substitute for one (1) year of the required non-supervisory experience.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. One year of full‑time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40‑hour work week).
Selection Process After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process. Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a Supplemental Questionnaire exam that measures knowledge, skills and abilities in job-related areas. Candidates must achieve a passing score on the Supplemental Questionnaire exam to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score.
How to Apply Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.
Our e‑mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at this link.
Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment; therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the analyst if they update their email address.
Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
Contact For questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Herbert Chau at herbert.chau@sfdph.org or (628) 271-6707.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Human Resources
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About The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.
Application Opening – Friday, December 12, 2025
Application Deadline – Monday, December 29, 2025
Salary – $118,092 – $143,468 Annually
Appointment Type – Permanent Civil Service
Recruitment ID – PBT-1218-160919
Mission The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of two main Divisions – the San Francisco Health Network and Population Health. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers.
Role Description According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.
Plans, assigns and reviews the duties of subordinate employees engaged in the preparation of timerolls, payroll and personnel records and related reports.
Oversees the overall operation of the certification division; reviews the certification of eligible from‑lists, the processing of appointments and coordinates same with the payroll audit division.
Interprets pertinent labor contract provisions, charter and administrative code provisions, civil service rules, annual salary and salary standardization ordinances, departmental rules and other documents governing employee's pay and benefit rights; provides written and oral explanations to management, union officials and employees.
Participates in conferences and staff meetings relating to departmental activities, civil service rule changes and new procedures to improve payroll operations; participates in meetings regarding electronic data processing and its application to payroll and personnel operations.
Confers with the Controller's office, departmental representatives, Health Service System and Retirement System in connection with the interpretation and application of various laws, codes, rules, accounting controls and other matters pertaining to payroll operations.
The 1218 Payroll Supervisor also performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications – Required
EXPERIENCE : Five (5) years of progressively responsible clerical and office experience in the preparation and maintenance of detailed and complex payroll and personnel records and reports, including at least four (4) years of responsible supervisory experience.
Substitution :
Completion of thirty (30) semester/forty-five (45) quarter units of coursework from an accredited college, university or business school with a minimum of twelve (12) semester/eighteen (18) quarter units of coursework in business administration, accounting, mathematics, human resources, or a closely related field may substitute for one (1) year of the required non-supervisory experience.
Possession of a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Certificate issued by the American Payroll Association may substitute for one (1) year of the required non-supervisory experience.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. One year of full‑time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40‑hour work week).
Selection Process After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process. Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a Supplemental Questionnaire exam that measures knowledge, skills and abilities in job-related areas. Candidates must achieve a passing score on the Supplemental Questionnaire exam to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score.
How to Apply Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.
Our e‑mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at this link.
Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment; therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the analyst if they update their email address.
Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
Contact For questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Herbert Chau at herbert.chau@sfdph.org or (628) 271-6707.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Human Resources
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