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City of Seattle / Seattle City Light

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Seattle City Light

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

The Seattle City Light is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 1,817 employees with median total compensation of $144,685; the highest distinct record was $529,963.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$254.6M
Employees
1,817
Median total
$144,685
Highest record
$529,963

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 1,817 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($144,685) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$140,121 (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
$81,494
$106,579
$144,685
$167,315
$193,107

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $193,107 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $81,494. 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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Kenneth Cowan

Cable Splicer-Journeyworker in Charge/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$169,478
Base pay
$169,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,478
Hourly rate
$81

Kenneth Cowan works as a Cable Splicer-Journeyworker in Charge for Seattle City Light. Kenneth earned $169,478 in 2024.

Landon Fryer

Journeyworker in Charge/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$169,478
Base pay
$169,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,478
Hourly rate
$81

Landon Fryer works as a Journeyworker in Charge for Seattle City Light. Landon earned $169,478 in 2024.

Austin Hacker

Cable Splicer-Journeyworker in Charge/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$169,478
Base pay
$169,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,478
Hourly rate
$81

Austin Hacker holds the role of Cable Splicer-Journeyworker in Charge at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $169,478.

Jay Hottell

Journeyworker in Charge/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$169,478
Base pay
$169,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,478
Hourly rate
$81

Jay Hottell holds the role of Journeyworker in Charge at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $169,478.

Chase King

Journeyworker in Charge/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$169,478
Base pay
$169,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,478
Hourly rate
$81

Chase King is a Journeyworker in Charge at Seattle City Light. 2024 total compensation came to $169,478.

Barry Leaf

Journeyworker in Charge/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$169,478
Base pay
$169,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,478
Hourly rate
$81

At Seattle City Light, Barry Leaf serves as a Journeyworker in Charge. Their 2024 pay totaled $169,478.

Keith Nielson

Journeyworker in Charge/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$169,478
Base pay
$169,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,478
Hourly rate
$81

Keith Nielson holds the role of Journeyworker in Charge at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $169,478.

Brett Peterson

Journeyworker in Charge/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$169,478
Base pay
$169,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,478
Hourly rate
$81

At Seattle City Light, Brett Peterson serves as a Journeyworker in Charge. Their 2024 pay totaled $169,478.

Phillip Wittenberg

Journeyworker in Charge/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$169,478
Base pay
$169,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,478
Hourly rate
$81

Phillip Wittenberg holds the role of Journeyworker in Charge at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $169,478.

Jeffery Davenport

Journeyworker in Charge/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$169,478
Base pay
$169,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,478
Hourly rate
$81

Jeffery Davenport is a Journeyworker in Charge at Seattle City Light. 2024 total compensation came to $169,478.

Ronald Allen

Journeyworker in Charge/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$169,478
Base pay
$169,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,478
Hourly rate
$81

At Seattle City Light, Ronald Allen serves as a Journeyworker in Charge. Their 2024 pay totaled $169,478.

Dan Martinez

Journeyworker in Charge/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$169,478
Base pay
$169,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,478
Hourly rate
$81

Dan Martinez works as a Journeyworker in Charge for Seattle City Light. Dan earned $169,478 in 2024.

Jeffm Johnson

Strategic Advisor 2, General Government/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$169,229
Base pay
$169,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,229
Hourly rate
$81

Jeffm Johnson works as a Strategic Advisor 2, General Government for Seattle City Light. Jeffm earned $169,229 in 2024.

Rosemary Birchard

Information Technology Professional a Bu/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$168,979
Base pay
$168,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,979
Hourly rate
$81

Rosemary Birchard works as a Information Technology Professional a Bu for Seattle City Light. Rosemary earned $168,979 in 2024.

Liwen Bao

Information Technology Professional B Bu/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$168,938
Base pay
$168,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,938
Hourly rate
$81

At Seattle City Light, Liwen Bao serves as a Information Technology Professional B Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,938.

Mark Kniep

Information Technology Professional B Bu/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$168,938
Base pay
$168,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,938
Hourly rate
$81

Mark Kniep is a Information Technology Professional B Bu at Seattle City Light. 2024 total compensation came to $168,938.

Jon Trout

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities - L21C Scl/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$168,813
Base pay
$168,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,813
Hourly rate
$81

Jon Trout works as a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities - L21C Scl for Seattle City Light. Jon earned $168,813 in 2024.

Aaron Jackson

Protection and Control Electrician I/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$168,688
Base pay
$168,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,688
Hourly rate
$81

Aaron Jackson works as a Protection and Control Electrician I for Seattle City Light. Aaron earned $168,688 in 2024.