CITY OF SAN MARCOS
FULL TIME CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
The following Classification and Compensation schedule is hereby adopted effective 02/10/2026 and continuing until such time as a new Classification and Compensation schedule becomes effective.
Position Title Classification Schedule Grade Minimum
Salary
Maximum
Salary
Time
Base
ACCOUNT CLERK Class. Misc. Association 610 $27.10 $37.51 Hourly ACCOUNTANT I At-Will 615 $36.27 $50.19 Hourly
ACCOUNTANT II At-Will 616 $38.45 $53.20 Hourly
ACCOUNTING & TREASURY MANAGER At-Will 321 $57.00 $78.88 Hourly ACCOUNTING MANAGER At-Will 321 $57.00 $78.88 Hourly ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN At-Will 612 $30.45 $42.14 Hourly ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST At-Will 614 $34.22 $47.35 Hourly ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR At-Will IV $77.81 $113.19 Hourly ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER At-Will 321 $57.00 $78.88 Hourly ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER At-Will VI $89.09 $129.59 Hourly ASSISTANT ENGINEER Class. Misc. Association 616 $38.45 $53.20 Hourly ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR At-Will II $67.96 $98.87 Hourly ASSISTANT PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR At-Will 321 $57.00 $78.88 Hourly ASSISTANT PLANNER Class. Misc. Association 614 $34.22 $47.35 Hourly ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER Class. Misc. Association 620 $51.82 $71.71 Hourly ASSOCIATE ENGINEER Class. Misc. Association 618 $44.02 $60.91 Hourly ASSOCIATE PLANNER Class. Misc. Association 616 $38.45 $53.20 Hourly BUDGET & ANALYSIS MANAGER At-Will 322 $62.70 $86.77 Hourly BUDGET & REVENUE OFFICER At-Will 320 $51.82 $71.71 Hourly BUILDING DIVISION DIRECTOR At-Will I $63.52 $92.40 Hourly BUILDING INSPECTOR I Class. Misc. Association 614 $34.22 $47.35 Hourly BUILDING INSPECTOR II Class. Misc. Association 616 $38.45 $53.20 Hourly BUILDING OFFICIAL At-Will 322 $62.70 $86.77 Hourly
BUSINESS LICENSE OFFICER At-Will 614 $34.22 $47.35 Hourly BUSINESS LICENSE TECHNICIAN At-Will 613 $32.28 $44.67 Hourly BUSINESS PROCESS DIRECTOR/CITY CLERK At-Will III $72.72 $105.79 Hourly CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM MANAGER At-Will 322 $62.70 $86.77 Hourly CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER At-Will II $67.96 $98.87 Hourly CITY CLERK At-Will I $63.52 $92.40 Hourly
CITY COUNCIL Elected CC $12,177 $12,177 Annual
CITY ENGINEER At-Will IV-E $77.81 $113.19 Hourly
CITY MANAGER At-Will VII $111.65 $162.41 Hourly
CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER At-Will 322 $62.70 $86.77 Hourly CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER Class. Misc. Association 614 $34.22 $47.35 Hourly CODE COMPLIANCE SUPERVISOR Supervisory Association 616 $38.45 $53.20 Hourly COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER At-Will 321 $57.00 $78.88 Hourly COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER At-Will 319 $47.54 $65.79 Hourly COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR At-Will III $72.72 $105.79 Hourly CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Supervisory Association 621 $57.00 $78.88 Hourly CONTRACT AND PROCUREMENT OFFICER At-Will 319 $47.54 $65.79 Hourly CONTRACT PROGRAM MANAGER At-Will 320 $51.82 $71.71 Hourly CONTRACTS, GRANTS & PROCUREMENT MANAGER At-Will 322 $62.70 $86.77 Hourly DATABASE & SOFTWARE ADMINISTRATOR At-Will 319 $47.54 $65.79 Hourly DATABASE ANALYST At-Will 616 $38.45 $53.20 Hourly
CITY OF SAN MARCOS
FULL TIME CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
The following Classification and Compensation schedule is hereby adopted effective 02/10/2026 and continuing until such time as a new Classification and Compensation schedule becomes effective.
Position Title Classification Schedule Grade Minimum
Salary
Maximum
Salary
Time
Base
DEPUTY CITY CLERK Class. Misc. Association 616 $38.45 $53.20 Hourly DEPUTY CITY ENGINEER At-Will III-E $72.72 $109.30 Hourly DEPUTY CITY MANAGER At-Will V $83.26 $121.11 Hourly DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL At-Will 320 $51.82 $71.71 Hourly DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR At-Will II $67.96 $98.87 Hourly DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR / CITY ENGINEER At-Will V $83.26 $121.11 Hourly DEVOPS ENGINEER At-Will 616 $38.45 $53.20 Hourly
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE At-Will IV $77.81 $113.19 Hourly DIRECTOR OF IT At-Will IV $77.81 $113.19 Hourly
DIRECTOR OF LEAN GOVERNMENT At-Will V $83.26 $121.11 Hourly DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION At-Will III $72.72 $105.79 Hourly ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR At-Will III $72.72 $105.79 Hourly ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER At-Will 322 $62.70 $86.77 Hourly EMERGENCY MANAGER At-Will 320 $51.82 $71.71 Hourly
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (REPORTABLE TO CALPERS) At-Will EMT $19.95 $27.61 Hourly EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (TOTAL COMPENSATION) At-Will EMT $22.80 $31.55 Hourly EMS COORDINATOR At-Will 319 $47.54 $65.79 Hourly
ENGINEERING INSPECTOR Class. Misc. Association 615 $36.27 $50.19 Hourly ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN I Class. Misc. Association 613 $32.28 $44.67 Hourly FACILITIES MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR Supervisory Association 617 $41.14 $56.93 Hourly FIRE BATTALION CHIEF ADMIN At-Will 322-FA $66.47 $91.98 Hourly FIRE BATTALION CHIEF SHIFT At-Will 322-FS $47.34 $65.51 Hourly FIRE CAPTAIN Fire Association F3 $37.28 $51.59 Hourly FIRE CHIEF At-Will V-F $88.26 $128.39 Hourly
FIRE CHIEF, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY At-Will VI-F $95.46 $138.86 Hourly FIRE DIVISION CHIEF At-Will II-F $72.05 $104.81 Hourly FIRE ENGINEER Fire Association F2 $32.27 $44.66 Hourly FIRE INSPECTOR At-Will 615 $36.27 $50.19 Hourly
FIRE MARSHAL At-Will 322-F $66.47 $91.98 Hourly
FIRE PREVENTION TECHNICIAN At-Will 610 $27.10 $37.51 Hourly FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC Fire Association F1 $30.77 $42.57 Hourly FISCAL SERVICES & BUDGET MANAGER At-Will 321 $57.00 $78.88 Hourly FLEET MAINT. SUPERINTENDENT Supervisory Association 619 $47.54 $65.79 Hourly FLEET MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR Supervisory Association 617 $41.14 $56.93 Hourly FLEET TECHNICIAN Class. Misc. Association 614 $34.22 $47.35 Hourly GIS ADMINISTRATOR At-Will 319 $47.54 $65.79 Hourly
GIS ANALYST At-Will 317 $41.14 $56.93 Hourly
GIS TECHNICIAN At-Will 612 $30.45 $42.14 Hourly
HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR At-Will 318 $44.02 $60.91 Hourly HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES COORDINATOR I At-Will 613 $32.28 $44.67 Hourly HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES COORDINATOR II At-Will 615 $36.27 $50.19 Hourly HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DIRECTOR At-Will III $72.72 $105.79 Hourly
CITY OF SAN MARCOS
FULL TIME CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
The following Classification and Compensation schedule is hereby adopted effective 02/10/2026 and continuing until such time as a new Classification and Compensation schedule becomes effective.
Position Title Classification Schedule Grade Minimum
Salary
Maximum
Salary
Time
Base
HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES MANAGER At-Will 322 $62.70 $86.77 Hourly HOUSING PROGRAM SPECIALIST At-Will 615 $36.27 $50.19 Hourly HOUSING PROGRAMS MANAGER At-Will 320 $51.82 $71.71 Hourly HR/RISK DIVISION DIRECTOR At-Will III $72.72 $105.79 Hourly HRIS ANALYST At-Will 616 $38.45 $53.20 Hourly
HUMAN RESOURCES/RISK MANAGER At-Will 322 $62.70 $86.77 Hourly HUMAN RESOURCES/RISK TECHNICIAN At-Will 612 $30.45 $42.14 Hourly HVAC TECHNICIAN Class. Misc. Association 613 $32.28 $44.67 Hourly IT COORDINATOR At-Will 615 $36.27 $50.19 Hourly
IT HELP DESK TECHNICIAN At-Will 611 $28.73 $39.76 Hourly IT MANAGER At-Will 322 $62.70 $86.77 Hourly
LANDSCAPE INSPECTION SUPERVISOR Supervisory Association 617 $41.14 $56.93 Hourly LANDSCAPE INSPECTOR I Class. Misc. Association 613 $32.28 $44.67 Hourly LANDSCAPE INSPECTOR II Class. Misc. Association 616 $38.45 $53.20 Hourly LEAD MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Class. Misc. Association 613 $32.28 $44.67 Hourly LEASING ANALYST At-Will 616 $38.45 $53.20 Hourly
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS DIRECTOR / CITY CLERK At-Will III $72.72 $105.79 Hourly MANAGEMENT ANALYST At-Will 616 $38.45 $53.20 Hourly MECHANIC ASSISTANT Class. Misc. Association 610 $27.10 $37.51 Hourly MEDICAL SERVICES OFFICER At-Will 320 $51.82 $71.71 Hourly NETWORK ANALYST At-Will 616 $38.45 $53.20 Hourly
OFFICE SPECIALIST At-Will 608 $24.12 $33.38 Hourly
PARK MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR Supervisory Association 617 $41.14 $56.93 Hourly PARK/STREET MAINTENANCE LEAD WORKER Class. Misc. Association 613 $32.28 $44.67 Hourly PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Class. Misc. Association 610 $27.10 $37.51 Hourly PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR At-Will 615 $36.27 $50.19 Hourly PAYROLL COORDINATOR At-Will 614 $34.22 $47.35 Hourly PERMIT TECHNICIAN I Class. Misc. Association 611 $28.73 $39.76 Hourly PERMIT TECHNICIAN II Class. Misc. Association 612 $30.45 $42.14 Hourly PLANNING DIVISION DIRECTOR At-Will II $67.96 $98.87 Hourly PLANNING MANAGER At-Will 322 $62.70 $86.77 Hourly
PLANNING TECHNICIAN I Class. Misc. Association 610 $27.10 $37.51 Hourly PLANNING TECHNICIAN II Class. Misc. Association 612 $30.45 $42.14 Hourly PLANS EXAMINER Class. Misc. Association 616 $38.45 $53.20 Hourly PRINCIPAL BUILDING INSPECTOR/PLAN CHECKER At-Will 318 $44.02 $60.91 Hourly PRINCIPAL CIVIL ENGINEER At-Will 322-E $62.70 $94.08 Hourly PRINCIPAL PLANNER At-Will 321 $57.00 $78.88 Hourly
PROGRAM MANAGER At-Will 320 $51.82 $71.71 Hourly
PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATOR At-Will 615 $36.27 $50.19 Hourly PUBLIC WORKS COORDINATOR Class. Misc. Association 616 $38.45 $53.20 Hourly PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR At-Will III $72.72 $105.79 Hourly PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTION SUPERVISOR Supervisory Association 617 $41.14 $56.93 Hourly PUBLIC WORKS LEAD FIRE MECHANIC Class. Misc. Association 615 $36.27 $50.19 Hourly
CITY OF SAN MARCOS
FULL TIME CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
The following Classification and Compensation schedule is hereby adopted effective 02/10/2026 and continuing until such time as a new Classification and Compensation schedule becomes effective.
Position Title Classification Schedule Grade Minimum
Salary
Maximum
Salary
Time
Base
PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE WORKER I Class. Misc. Association 610 $27.10 $37.51 Hourly PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE WORKER II Class. Misc. Association 612 $30.45 $42.14 Hourly PUBLIC WORKS MANAGER At-Will 322 $62.70 $86.77 Hourly PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT Supervisory Association 619 $47.54 $65.79 Hourly REAL PROPERTY SERVICES MANAGER At-Will 321 $57.00 $78.88 Hourly RECREATION COORDINATOR At-Will 612 $30.45 $42.14 Hourly RECREATION LEADER At-Will 608 $24.12 $33.38 Hourly
RECREATION PROGRAM MAINTENANCE AIDE Class. Misc. Association 608 $24.12 $33.38 Hourly RECREATION SUPERVISOR I Supervisory Association 614 $34.22 $47.35 Hourly RECREATION SUPERVISOR II Supervisory Association 615 $36.27 $50.19 Hourly RECREATION SUPERVISOR III Supervisory Association 616 $38.45 $53.20 Hourly SENIOR ACCOUNTANT At-Will 617 $41.14 $56.93 Hourly
SENIOR BUILDING INSPECTOR Supervisory Association 617 $41.14 $56.93 Hourly SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER Supervisory Association 621 $57.00 $78.88 Hourly SENIOR DATABASE ANALYST At-Will 617 $41.14 $56.93 Hourly SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST At-Will 318 $44.02 $60.91 Hourly SENIOR NETWORK ANALYST At-Will 617 $41.14 $56.93 Hourly SENIOR OFFICE SPECIALIST At-Will 611 $28.73 $39.76 Hourly SENIOR PERMIT TECHNICIAN Class. Misc. Association 614 $34.22 $47.35 Hourly SENIOR PLANNER Supervisory Association 619 $47.54 $65.79 Hourly SENIOR PLANS EXAMINER Supervisory Association 618 $44.02 $60.91 Hourly SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER Supervisory Association 621 $57.00 $78.88 Hourly SENIOR PUBLIC WORKS COORDINATOR Class. Misc. Association 617 $41.14 $56.93 Hourly SPECIAL PROJECTS ENGINEER At-Will 322-E $62.70 $94.08 Hourly SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER At-Will 322 $62.70 $86.77 Hourly SR. ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN At-Will 613 $32.28 $44.67 Hourly SR. ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN Class. Misc. Association 614 $34.22 $47.35 Hourly STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR At-Will III $72.72 $105.79 Hourly STREET MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR Supervisory Association 617 $41.14 $56.93 Hourly SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM MANAGER At-Will 321 $57.00 $78.88 Hourly SYSTEMS & NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR At-Will 319 $47.54 $65.79 Hourly SYSTEMS & NETWORK ENGINEER At-Will 619 $47.54 $65.79 Hourly TRAFFIC SIGNAL/LIGHTING SUPERVISOR Supervisory Association 617 $41.14 $56.93 Hourly TRAFFIC SIGNAL/LIGHTING TECHNICIAN Class. Misc. Association 614 $34.22 $47.35 Hourly WATERSHED ADMINISTRATOR At-Will 318 $44.02 $60.91 Hourly WATERSHED PROGRAM MANAGER At-Will 320 $51.82 $71.71 Hourly WATERSHED SPECIALIST At-Will 616 $38.45 $53.20 Hourly WATERSHED TECHNICIAN At-Will 613 $32.28 $44.67 Hourly