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
Gregory Doss works as a Strategic Advisor-Legislative L17 for Legislative Department. Gregory earned $176,093 in 2024.
Councilmember - at Large/Legislative Department
Dionne Foster works as a Councilmember - at Large for Legislative Department. Dionne earned $176,030 in 2024.
Councilmember - at Large/Legislative Department
Alexis Rinck works as a Councilmember - at Large for Legislative Department. Alexis earned $176,030 in 2024.
Strategic Advisor-Legislative/Legislative Department
At Legislative Department, Amanda Allen serves as a Strategic Advisor-Legislative. Their 2024 pay totaled $174,450.
Strategic Advisor-Legislative L17/Legislative Department
Karina Bull works as a Strategic Advisor-Legislative L17 for Legislative Department. Karina earned $172,578 in 2024.
Executive Manager-Legislative/Legislative Department
Brad Harwood holds the role of Executive Manager-Legislative at Legislative Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,725.