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/Law Department
At Law Department, Erika Evans serves as a City Attorney. Their 2024 pay totaled $231,691.
Civil Division Chief/Law Department
At Law Department, Rebecca Cohen serves as a Civil Division Chief. Their 2024 pay totaled $228,530.
Chief of Staff/Law Department
Daniel Nolte works as a Chief of Staff for Law Department. Daniel earned $228,530 in 2024.
Criminal Division Chief/Law Department
At Law Department, Jenna Robert serves as a Criminal Division Chief. Their 2024 pay totaled $228,530.
City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department
Stephanie Dikeakos works as a City Attorney,Assistant for Law Department. Stephanie earned $221,291 in 2024.
City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department
Joseph Groshong works as a City Attorney,Assistant for Law Department. Joseph earned $221,291 in 2024.
City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department
Ghazal Sharifi is a City Attorney,Assistant at Law Department. 2024 total compensation came to $221,291.
City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department
Gary Smith is a City Attorney,Assistant at Law Department. 2024 total compensation came to $221,291.
City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department
Suzanne Smith holds the role of City Attorney,Assistant at Law Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $221,291.
City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department
Anne Vold holds the role of City Attorney,Assistant at Law Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $221,291.
City Attorney,Assistant/Law Department
Roger Wynne works as a City Attorney,Assistant for Law Department. Roger earned $221,291 in 2024.