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City of Seattle / Law Department

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Law Department

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

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.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$29.3M
Employees
207
Median total
$146,432
Highest record
$231,691

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 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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$141,413 (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
$81,494
$100,485
$146,432
$183,747
$193,357

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).

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

Page 1

Andrew Perny

City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department

2024 total comp
$190,549
Base pay
$190,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$190,549
Hourly rate
$92

At Law Department, Andrew Perny serves as a City Attorney,Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $190,549.

Molly Daily

City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department

2024 total comp
$190,133
Base pay
$190,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$190,133
Hourly rate
$91

Molly Daily holds the role of City Attorney,Assistant at Law Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $190,133.

Russell King

City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department

2024 total comp
$190,133
Base pay
$190,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$190,133
Hourly rate
$91

Russell King is a City Attorney,Assistant at Law Department. 2024 total compensation came to $190,133.

Molly Kosten

City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department

2024 total comp
$189,696
Base pay
$189,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,696
Hourly rate
$91

Molly Kosten holds the role of City Attorney,Assistant at Law Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $189,696.

Joseph Levan

City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department

2024 total comp
$189,696
Base pay
$189,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,696
Hourly rate
$91

Joseph Levan works as a City Attorney,Assistant for Law Department. Joseph earned $189,696 in 2024.

Craig Weaver

City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department

2024 total comp
$189,696
Base pay
$189,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,696
Hourly rate
$91

At Law Department, Craig Weaver serves as a City Attorney,Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $189,696.

Allyson Ferguson

City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department

2024 total comp
$189,259
Base pay
$189,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,259
Hourly rate
$91

Allyson Ferguson holds the role of City Attorney,Assistant at Law Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $189,259.

Tara Gillespie

City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department

2024 total comp
$188,822
Base pay
$188,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$188,822
Hourly rate
$91

Tara Gillespie holds the role of City Attorney,Assistant at Law Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $188,822.

Lorie Han

Specialty Courts Unit Supervisor/Law Department

2024 total comp
$188,448
Base pay
$188,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$188,448
Hourly rate
$91

Lorie Han works as a Specialty Courts Unit Supervisor for Law Department. Lorie earned $188,448 in 2024.

Lorraine Phillips

City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department

2024 total comp
$188,406
Base pay
$188,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$188,406
Hourly rate
$91

Lorraine Phillips is a City Attorney,Assistant at Law Department. 2024 total compensation came to $188,406.

Joshua Shea

Assistant City Attorney/Law Department

2024 total comp
$188,386
Base pay
$188,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$188,386
Hourly rate
$91

Joshua Shea works as a Assistant City Attorney for Law Department. Joshua earned $188,386 in 2024.

Sarah Tilstra

City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department

2024 total comp
$187,512
Base pay
$187,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$187,512
Hourly rate
$90

At Law Department, Sarah Tilstra serves as a City Attorney,Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $187,512.

Megan Joplin

City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department

2024 total comp
$187,096
Base pay
$187,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$187,096
Hourly rate
$90

At Law Department, Megan Joplin serves as a City Attorney,Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $187,096.

Katriana Samiljan

Assistant City Attorney/Law Department

2024 total comp
$187,096
Base pay
$187,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$187,096
Hourly rate
$90

Katriana Samiljan is a Assistant City Attorney at Law Department. 2024 total compensation came to $187,096.

Maria Manza

City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department

2024 total comp
$186,805
Base pay
$186,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$186,805
Hourly rate
$90

Maria Manza is a City Attorney,Assistant at Law Department. 2024 total compensation came to $186,805.

Charles Gussow

City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department

2024 total comp
$185,744
Base pay
$185,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$185,744
Hourly rate
$89

At Law Department, Charles Gussow serves as a City Attorney,Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $185,744.

Courtney Garcia

Assistant City Attorney/Law Department

2024 total comp
$185,494
Base pay
$185,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$185,494
Hourly rate
$89

Courtney Garcia is a Assistant City Attorney at Law Department. 2024 total compensation came to $185,494.

Joseph Everett

City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department

2024 total comp
$185,494
Base pay
$185,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$185,494
Hourly rate
$89

Joseph Everett works as a City Attorney,Assistant for Law Department. Joseph earned $185,494 in 2024.

Becca Gobeille

Assistant City Attorney (Oh)/Law Department

2024 total comp
$185,494
Base pay
$185,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$185,494
Hourly rate
$89

Becca Gobeille is a Assistant City Attorney (Oh) at Law Department. 2024 total compensation came to $185,494.

Jonathan Salamas

Assistant City Attorney/Law Department

2024 total comp
$185,494
Base pay
$185,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$185,494
Hourly rate
$89

Jonathan Salamas is a Assistant City Attorney at Law Department. 2024 total compensation came to $185,494.