City of Seattle / Law Department
Agency file
The Law Department is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2024, this agency had 207 employees with median total compensation of $146,432; the highest distinct record was $231,691.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 207 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($146,432) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $193,357 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $81,494. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
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City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department
Ashima Diwan is a City Attorney,Assistant at Law Department. 2024 total compensation came to $155,854.
Assistant City Attorney/Law Department
Eric Dore is a Assistant City Attorney at Law Department. 2024 total compensation came to $155,854.
Criminal Division Operations Manager/Law Department
Becca Potter works as a Criminal Division Operations Manager for Law Department. Becca earned $154,814 in 2024.
Data Analytics Manager/Law Department
Vanessa Stoner holds the role of Data Analytics Manager at Law Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $154,398.
Information Technology Professional B Bu/Law Department
James Ison is a Information Technology Professional B Bu at Law Department. 2024 total compensation came to $152,318.
City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department
Macaulay Dukes works as a City Attorney,Assistant for Law Department. Macaulay earned $151,819 in 2024.
Assistant City Attorney/Law Department
At Law Department, Michelle Saperstein serves as a Assistant City Attorney. Their 2024 pay totaled $151,819.
City Prosecutor, Assistant-Bu/Law Department
At Law Department, Katrina Outland serves as a City Prosecutor, Assistant-Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,866.
Trial Team Unit Lead/Law Department
David Ellis works as a Trial Team Unit Lead for Law Department. David earned $148,678 in 2024.