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City of Seattle / Office of Economic Development and Special Events Office

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Office of Economic Development and Special Events Office

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

The Office of Economic Development and Special Events Office is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 51 employees with median total compensation of $130,333; the highest distinct record was $237,037.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$6.6M
Employees
51
Median total
$130,333
Highest record
$237,037

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 51 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($130,333) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$130,199 (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
$93,038
$104,686
$130,333
$143,312
$171,683

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $171,683 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $93,038. 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

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Yvonne Newson

Administrative Staff Assistant/Office of Economic Development and Special Events Office

2024 total comp
$100,485
Base pay
$100,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,485
Hourly rate
$48

At Office of Economic Development and Special Events Office, Yvonne Newson serves as a Administrative Staff Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,485.

Kelly Ruder

Public Relations Specialist Bu/Office of Economic Development and Special Events Office

2024 total comp
$98,571
Base pay
$98,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,571
Hourly rate
$47

At Office of Economic Development and Special Events Office, Kelly Ruder serves as a Public Relations Specialist Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $98,571.

Paulina Oceguera

Public Relations Specialist Bu/Office of Economic Development and Special Events Office

2024 total comp
$98,571
Base pay
$98,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,571
Hourly rate
$47

Paulina Oceguera holds the role of Public Relations Specialist Bu at Office of Economic Development and Special Events Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,571.

Samuel Woldemariam

Grants and Contracts Specialist,Senior/Office of Economic Development and Special Events Office

2024 total comp
$96,574
Base pay
$96,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,574
Hourly rate
$46

Samuel Woldemariam is a Grants and Contracts Specialist,Senior at Office of Economic Development and Special Events Office. 2024 total compensation came to $96,574.

Shaun Baber

Grants and Contracts Specialist,Senior/Office of Economic Development and Special Events Office

2024 total comp
$96,574
Base pay
$96,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,574
Hourly rate
$46

Shaun Baber holds the role of Grants and Contracts Specialist,Senior at Office of Economic Development and Special Events Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,574.