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City of Seattle / City Budget Office

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City Budget Office

Source file: City of Seattle — Wage Data / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The City Budget Office manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.

In 2024, this agency had 35 employees with median total compensation of $154,170; the highest distinct record was $241,426.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$5.6M
Employees
35
Median total
$154,170
Highest record
$241,426

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 35 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($154,170) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$161,392 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$144,123
$147,014
$154,170
$176,446
$188,136

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $188,136 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $144,123. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Aaron Blumenthal

Strategic Advisor 2, Exempt-L17/City Budget Office

2024 total comp
$154,170
Base pay
$154,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,170
Hourly rate
$74

Aaron Blumenthal is a Strategic Advisor 2, Exempt-L17 at City Budget Office. 2024 total compensation came to $154,170.

Alan Lee

Strategic Advisor 2, Exempt-L17/City Budget Office

2024 total comp
$153,920
Base pay
$153,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,920
Hourly rate
$74

Alan Lee holds the role of Strategic Advisor 2, Exempt-L17 at City Budget Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,920.

Matthew Courtois

Strategic Advisor 2, Exempt-L17/City Budget Office

2024 total comp
$153,150
Base pay
$153,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,150
Hourly rate
$74

Matthew Courtois works as a Strategic Advisor 2, Exempt-L17 for City Budget Office. Matthew earned $153,150 in 2024.