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 - Ooc/Law Department
Patrick Downs holds the role of City Attorney, Assistant - Ooc at Law Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $199,222.
City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department
Aaron Valla holds the role of City Attorney,Assistant at Law Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $198,494.
Executive 2/Law Department
Michael Katz holds the role of Executive 2 at Law Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $195,957.
City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department
Meagan Westphal is a City Attorney,Assistant at Law Department. 2024 total compensation came to $194,667.
City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department
Kevin Kilpatrick holds the role of City Attorney,Assistant at Law Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $193,357.
City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department
Melissa Golan holds the role of City Attorney,Assistant at Law Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $192,878.
Assistant City Attorney/Law Department
Adrienne Harris holds the role of Assistant City Attorney at Law Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $192,878.
City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department
Katrina Kelly holds the role of City Attorney,Assistant at Law Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $192,878.
City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department
Jeffrey Weber works as a City Attorney,Assistant for Law Department. Jeffrey earned $192,878 in 2024.
City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department
At Law Department, Stephen Karbowski serves as a City Attorney,Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $192,878.
City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department
At Law Department, Jennifer Gilman serves as a City Attorney,Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $192,379.
City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department
Rebecca Widen works as a City Attorney,Assistant for Law Department. Rebecca earned $192,379 in 2024.