CITY OF SAN MARCOS
FULL TIME CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
The following Classification and Compensation schedule is hereby adopted effective 06/19/2026 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 $28.46 $39.38 Hourly ACCOUNTANT I At-Will 615 $38.08 $52.70 Hourly
ACCOUNTANT II At-Will 616 $40.37 $55.86 Hourly
ACCOUNTING & TREASURY MANAGER At-Will 321 $59.85 $82.82 Hourly ACCOUNTING MANAGER At-Will 321 $59.85 $82.82 Hourly
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN At-Will 612 $31.98 $44.25 Hourly
ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST At-Will 614 $35.93 $49.72 Hourly ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR At-Will IV $81.70 $118.85 Hourly ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER At-Will 321 $59.85 $82.82 Hourly ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER At-Will VI $93.54 $136.07 Hourly ASSISTANT ENGINEER Class. Misc. Association 616 $40.37 $55.86 Hourly ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR At-Will II $71.36 $103.81 Hourly ASSISTANT PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR At-Will 321 $59.85 $82.82 Hourly ASSISTANT PLANNER Class. Misc. Association 614 $35.93 $49.72 Hourly ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER Class. Misc. Association 620 $54.41 $75.29 Hourly ASSOCIATE ENGINEER Class. Misc. Association 618 $46.22 $63.96 Hourly ASSOCIATE PLANNER Class. Misc. Association 616 $40.37 $55.86 Hourly BUDGET & ANALYSIS MANAGER At-Will 322 $65.83 $91.10 Hourly BUDGET & REVENUE OFFICER At-Will 320 $54.41 $75.29 Hourly BUILDING DIVISION DIRECTOR At-Will I $66.69 $97.02 Hourly BUILDING INSPECTOR I Class. Misc. Association 614 $35.93 $49.72 Hourly BUILDING INSPECTOR II Class. Misc. Association 616 $40.37 $55.86 Hourly BUILDING OFFICIAL At-Will 322 $65.83 $91.10 Hourly
BUSINESS LICENSE OFFICER At-Will 614 $35.93 $49.72 Hourly BUSINESS LICENSE TECHNICIAN At-Will 613 $33.89 $46.90 Hourly BUSINESS PROCESS DIRECTOR/CITY CLERK At-Will III $76.36 $111.07 Hourly CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM MANAGER At-Will 322 $65.83 $91.10 Hourly CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER At-Will II $71.36 $103.81 Hourly CITY CLERK At-Will I $66.69 $97.02 Hourly
CITY COUNCIL Elected CC $12,177 $12,567 Annual
CITY ENGINEER At-Will IV $81.70 $118.85 Hourly
CITY MANAGER At-Will VII $117.23 $170.53 Hourly
CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER At-Will 322 $65.83 $91.10 Hourly
CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER Class. Misc. Association 614 $35.93 $49.72 Hourly CODE COMPLIANCE SUPERVISOR Supervisory Association 616 $40.37 $55.86 Hourly COMMUNICATION MANAGER At-Will 321 $59.85 $82.82 Hourly
COMMUNICATION OFFICER At-Will 319 $49.92 $69.08 Hourly
COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST At-Will 610 $28.46 $39.38 Hourly COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR At-Will III $76.36 $111.07 Hourly CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Supervisory Association 621 $59.85 $82.82 Hourly CONTRACT AND PROCUREMENT OFFICER At-Will 319 $49.92 $69.08 Hourly CONTRACT PROGRAM MANAGER At-Will 320 $54.41 $75.29 Hourly CONTRACTS, GRANTS & PROCUREMENT MANAGER At-Will 322 $65.83 $91.10 Hourly DATABASE & SOFTWARE ADMINISTRATOR At-Will 319 $49.92 $69.08 Hourly DATABASE ANALYST At-Will 616 $40.37 $55.86 Hourly
CITY OF SAN MARCOS
FULL TIME CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
The following Classification and Compensation schedule is hereby adopted effective 06/19/2026 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 $40.37 $55.86 Hourly DEPUTY CITY ENGINEER At-Will III-E $76.36 $114.76 Hourly DEPUTY CITY MANAGER At-Will V $87.42 $127.17 Hourly
DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL At-Will 320 $54.41 $75.29 Hourly
DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR At-Will II $71.36 $103.81 Hourly DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR / CITY ENGINEER At-Will V $87.42 $127.17 Hourly DEVOPS ENGINEER At-Will 616 $40.37 $55.86 Hourly
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE At-Will IV $81.70 $118.85 Hourly
DIRECTOR OF IT At-Will IV $81.70 $118.85 Hourly
DIRECTOR OF LEAN GOVERNMENT At-Will V $87.42 $127.17 Hourly DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION At-Will III $76.36 $111.07 Hourly ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR At-Will III $76.36 $111.07 Hourly ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER At-Will 322 $65.83 $91.10 Hourly EMERGENCY MANAGER At-Will 320 $54.41 $75.29 Hourly
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (REPORTABLE TO CALPERS) At-Will EMT $20.95 $28.99 Hourly EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (TOTAL COMPENSATION) At-Will EMT $23.94 $33.13 Hourly EMS COORDINATOR At-Will 319 $49.92 $69.08 Hourly
ENGINEERING INSPECTOR Class. Misc. Association 615 $38.08 $52.70 Hourly ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN I Class. Misc. Association 613 $33.89 $46.90 Hourly FACILITIES MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR Supervisory Association 617 $43.20 $59.77 Hourly FIRE BATTALION CHIEF ADMIN At-Will 322-FA $69.79 $96.58 Hourly FIRE BATTALION CHIEF SHIFT At-Will 322-FS $49.71 $68.79 Hourly FIRE CAPTAIN Fire Association F3 $39.15 $54.17 Hourly
FIRE CHIEF At-Will V-F $92.68 $134.81 Hourly
FIRE CHIEF, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY At-Will VI-F $100.23 $145.80 Hourly FIRE DIVISION CHIEF At-Will II-F $75.65 $110.05 Hourly
FIRE ENGINEER Fire Association F2 $33.88 $46.89 Hourly
FIRE INSPECTOR At-Will 615 $38.08 $52.70 Hourly
FIRE MARSHAL At-Will 322-F $69.79 $96.58 Hourly
FIRE PREVENTION TECHNICIAN At-Will 610 $28.46 $39.38 Hourly FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC Fire Association F1 $32.30 $44.70 Hourly FISCAL SERVICES & BUDGET MANAGER At-Will 321 $59.85 $82.82 Hourly FLEET MAINT. SUPERINTENDENT Supervisory Association 619 $49.92 $69.08 Hourly FLEET MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR Supervisory Association 617 $43.20 $59.77 Hourly FLEET TECHNICIAN Class. Misc. Association 614 $35.93 $49.72 Hourly GIS ADMINISTRATOR At-Will 319 $49.92 $69.08 Hourly
GIS ANALYST At-Will 317 $43.20 $59.77 Hourly
GIS TECHNICIAN At-Will 612 $31.98 $44.25 Hourly
HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR At-Will 318 $46.22 $63.96 Hourly HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES COORDINATOR I At-Will 613 $33.89 $46.90 Hourly HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES COORDINATOR II At-Will 615 $38.08 $52.70 Hourly HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DIRECTOR At-Will III $76.36 $111.07 Hourly HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES MANAGER At-Will 322 $65.83 $91.10 Hourly
CITY OF SAN MARCOS
FULL TIME CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
The following Classification and Compensation schedule is hereby adopted effective 06/19/2026 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 PROGRAM SPECIALIST At-Will 615 $38.08 $52.70 Hourly HOUSING PROGRAMS MANAGER At-Will 320 $54.41 $75.29 Hourly HR/RISK DIVISION DIRECTOR At-Will III $76.36 $111.07 Hourly HRIS ANALYST At-Will 616 $40.37 $55.86 Hourly
HUMAN RESOURCES/RISK MANAGER At-Will 322 $65.83 $91.10 Hourly HUMAN RESOURCES/RISK TECHNICIAN At-Will 612 $31.98 $44.25 Hourly HVAC TECHNICIAN Class. Misc. Association 613 $33.89 $46.90 Hourly IT ANALYST At-Will 616 $40.37 $55.86 Hourly
IT COORDINATOR At-Will 615 $38.08 $52.70 Hourly
IT MANAGER At-Will 322 $65.83 $91.10 Hourly
IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN II At-Will 611 $30.17 $41.74 Hourly LANDSCAPE INSPECTION SUPERVISOR Supervisory Association 617 $43.20 $59.77 Hourly LANDSCAPE INSPECTOR I Class. Misc. Association 613 $33.89 $46.90 Hourly LANDSCAPE INSPECTOR II Class. Misc. Association 616 $40.37 $55.86 Hourly LEAD MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Class. Misc. Association 613 $33.89 $46.90 Hourly LEASING ANALYST At-Will 616 $40.37 $55.86 Hourly
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS DIRECTOR / CITY CLERK At-Will III $76.36 $111.07 Hourly MANAGEMENT ANALYST At-Will 616 $40.37 $55.86 Hourly
MECHANIC ASSISTANT Class. Misc. Association 610 $28.46 $39.38 Hourly MEDICAL SERVICES OFFICER At-Will 320 $54.41 $75.29 Hourly NETWORK ANALYST At-Will 616 $40.37 $55.86 Hourly
OFFICE SPECIALIST At-Will 608 $25.33 $35.05 Hourly
PARK MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR Supervisory Association 617 $43.20 $59.77 Hourly PARK/STREET MAINTENANCE LEAD WORKER Class. Misc. Association 613 $33.89 $46.90 Hourly PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Class. Misc. Association 610 $28.46 $39.38 Hourly PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR At-Will 615 $38.08 $52.70 Hourly
PAYROLL COORDINATOR At-Will 614 $35.93 $49.72 Hourly
PERMIT TECHNICIAN I Class. Misc. Association 611 $30.17 $41.74 Hourly PERMIT TECHNICIAN II Class. Misc. Association 612 $31.98 $44.25 Hourly PLANNING DIVISION DIRECTOR At-Will II $71.36 $103.81 Hourly PLANNING MANAGER At-Will 322 $65.83 $91.10 Hourly
PLANNING TECHNICIAN I Class. Misc. Association 610 $28.46 $39.38 Hourly PLANNING TECHNICIAN II Class. Misc. Association 612 $31.98 $44.25 Hourly PLANS EXAMINER Class. Misc. Association 616 $40.37 $55.86 Hourly PRINCIPAL BUILDING INSPECTOR/PLAN CHECKER At-Will 318 $46.22 $63.96 Hourly PRINCIPAL CIVIL ENGINEER At-Will 322-E $65.83 $98.78 Hourly PRINCIPAL PLANNER At-Will 321 $59.85 $82.82 Hourly
PROGRAM MANAGER At-Will 320 $54.41 $75.29 Hourly
PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATOR At-Will 615 $38.08 $52.70 Hourly PUBLIC WORKS COORDINATOR Class. Misc. Association 616 $40.37 $55.86 Hourly PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR At-Will III $76.36 $111.07 Hourly PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTION SUPERVISOR Supervisory Association 617 $43.20 $59.77 Hourly PUBLIC WORKS LEAD FIRE MECHANIC Class. Misc. Association 615 $38.08 $52.70 Hourly
CITY OF SAN MARCOS
FULL TIME CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
The following Classification and Compensation schedule is hereby adopted effective 06/19/2026 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 $28.46 $39.38 Hourly PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE WORKER II Class. Misc. Association 612 $31.98 $44.25 Hourly PUBLIC WORKS MANAGER At-Will 322 $65.83 $91.10 Hourly
PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT Supervisory Association 619 $49.92 $69.08 Hourly REAL PROPERTY SERVICES MANAGER At-Will 321 $59.85 $82.82 Hourly RECREATION COORDINATOR At-Will 612 $31.98 $44.25 Hourly RECREATION LEADER At-Will 608 $25.33 $35.05 Hourly
RECREATION PROGRAM MAINTENANCE AIDE Class. Misc. Association 608 $25.33 $35.05 Hourly RECREATION SUPERVISOR I Supervisory Association 614 $35.93 $49.72 Hourly RECREATION SUPERVISOR II Supervisory Association 615 $38.08 $52.70 Hourly RECREATION SUPERVISOR III Supervisory Association 616 $40.37 $55.86 Hourly SENIOR ACCOUNTANT At-Will 617 $43.20 $59.77 Hourly
SENIOR BUILDING INSPECTOR Supervisory Association 617 $43.20 $59.77 Hourly SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER Supervisory Association 621 $59.85 $82.82 Hourly SENIOR DATABASE ANALYST At-Will 617 $43.20 $59.77 Hourly SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST At-Will 318 $46.22 $63.96 Hourly SENIOR NETWORK ANALYST At-Will 617 $43.20 $59.77 Hourly SENIOR OFFICE SPECIALIST At-Will 611 $30.17 $41.74 Hourly SENIOR PERMIT TECHNICIAN Class. Misc. Association 614 $35.93 $49.72 Hourly SENIOR PLANNER Supervisory Association 619 $49.92 $69.08 Hourly SENIOR PLANS EXAMINER Supervisory Association 618 $46.22 $63.96 Hourly SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER Supervisory Association 621 $59.85 $82.82 Hourly SENIOR PUBLIC WORKS COORDINATOR Class. Misc. Association 617 $43.20 $59.77 Hourly SPECIAL PROJECTS ENGINEER At-Will 322-E $65.83 $98.78 Hourly SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER At-Will 322 $65.83 $91.10 Hourly SR. ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN At-Will 613 $33.89 $46.90 Hourly SR. ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN Class. Misc. Association 614 $35.93 $49.72 Hourly STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR At-Will III $76.36 $111.07 Hourly STREET MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR Supervisory Association 617 $43.20 $59.77 Hourly SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM MANAGER At-Will 321 $59.85 $82.82 Hourly SYSTEMS & NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR At-Will 319 $49.92 $69.08 Hourly SYSTEMS & NETWORK ENGINEER At-Will 619 $49.92 $69.08 Hourly TRAFFIC SIGNAL/LIGHTING SUPERVISOR Supervisory Association 617 $43.20 $59.77 Hourly TRAFFIC SIGNAL/LIGHTING TECHNICIAN Class. Misc. Association 614 $35.93 $49.72 Hourly WATERSHED ADMINISTRATOR At-Will 318 $46.22 $63.96 Hourly WATERSHED PROGRAM MANAGER At-Will 320 $54.41 $75.29 Hourly WATERSHED SPECIALIST At-Will 616 $40.37 $55.86 Hourly
WATERSHED TECHNICIAN At-Will 613 $33.89 $46.90 Hourly