City of Seattle / Legislative Department
Agency file
The Legislative Department is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.
In 2024, this agency had 100 employees with median total compensation of $126,766; the highest distinct record was $214,178.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 100 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($126,766) — 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 $178,048 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $83,075. 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.
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Strategic Advisor-Legislative L17/Legislative Department
At Legislative Department, Micah Ellison serves as a Strategic Advisor-Legislative L17. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,707.
Strategic Advisor-Legislative L17/Legislative Department
Eric Depusoy holds the role of Strategic Advisor-Legislative L17 at Legislative Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,333.
Strategic Advisor-Legislative L17/Legislative Department
Alex Acevedo is a Strategic Advisor-Legislative L17 at Legislative Department. 2024 total compensation came to $129,542.
Legislative Assistant/Legislative Department
Thaddaeus Gregory is a Legislative Assistant at Legislative Department. 2024 total compensation came to $129,501.
Legislative Assistant/Legislative Department
Garrett Plescow Moore works as a Legislative Assistant for Legislative Department. Garrett earned $129,501 in 2024.
Legislative Assistant/Legislative Department
Nausheen Rajan holds the role of Legislative Assistant at Legislative Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,501.
Strategic Advisor-Legislative L17/Legislative Department
Matthew Jaeger is a Strategic Advisor-Legislative L17 at Legislative Department. 2024 total compensation came to $127,920.
Legislative Assistant/Legislative Department
Wendy Sykes works as a Legislative Assistant for Legislative Department. Wendy earned $127,504 in 2024.
Legislative Assistant/Legislative Department
Nina Park holds the role of Legislative Assistant at Legislative Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,027.
Strategic Advisor-Legislative L17/Legislative Department
Peter Armato is a Strategic Advisor-Legislative L17 at Legislative Department. 2024 total compensation came to $125,944.
Strategic Advisor-Legislative/Legislative Department
Jane Cho works as a Strategic Advisor-Legislative for Legislative Department. Jane earned $125,944 in 2024.
Strategic Advisor-Legislative L17/Legislative Department
Tommi Mahasongkham holds the role of Strategic Advisor-Legislative L17 at Legislative Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,944.
Strategic Advisor-Legislative L17/Legislative Department
At Legislative Department, Julie Irick serves as a Strategic Advisor-Legislative L17. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,320.
Strategic Advisor-Legislative L17/Legislative Department
Julie Kerssen works as a Strategic Advisor-Legislative L17 for Legislative Department. Julie earned $125,320 in 2024.
Legislative Assistant/Legislative Department
Paul Menefee works as a Legislative Assistant for Legislative Department. Paul earned $125,154 in 2024.