Agency file

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
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

$46,758$228,883+

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

Lineworker

104 · $160,909

Electrician-Constructor

65 · $160,909

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities - L21C Scl

54 · $174,647

Capital Projects Coordinator,Senior

34 · $155,709

Line C Crew Chief

32 · $181,002

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

Highest-paid first / page 18

Melissa Bookwalter

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

2024 total comp

$160,867

Base pay: $160,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,867
Hourly rate: $77

Melissa Bookwalter is a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities - L21C Scl at Seattle City Light. 2024 total compensation came to $160,867.

Murland Fish Ii

Hydroelectric Maintenance Machinist Crew Chief/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp

$160,514

Base pay: $160,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,514
Hourly rate: $77

Murland Fish Ii is a Hydroelectric Maintenance Machinist Crew Chief at Seattle City Light. 2024 total compensation came to $160,514.

Anthony Zaren

Hydroelectric Maintenance Machinist Crew Chief/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp

$160,514

Base pay: $160,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,514
Hourly rate: $77

Anthony Zaren is a Hydroelectric Maintenance Machinist Crew Chief at Seattle City Light. 2024 total compensation came to $160,514.

Sal Opiyo

Information Technology Professional a Bu/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp

$160,306

Base pay: $160,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,306
Hourly rate: $77

Sal Opiyo works as a Information Technology Professional a Bu for Seattle City Light. Sal earned $160,306 in 2024.

Mitchell Doll

Power Analyst,Senior/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp

$160,264

Base pay: $160,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,264
Hourly rate: $77

Mitchell Doll works as a Power Analyst,Senior for Seattle City Light. Mitchell earned $160,264 in 2024.

Emily Hobbs

Power Analyst,Senior/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp

$160,264

Base pay: $160,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,264
Hourly rate: $77

Emily Hobbs holds the role of Power Analyst,Senior at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $160,264.

Steven Turi

Power Analyst,Senior/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp

$160,264

Base pay: $160,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,264
Hourly rate: $77

At Seattle City Light, Steven Turi serves as a Power Analyst,Senior. Their 2024 pay totaled $160,264.

Jisong Wu

Power Analyst,Senior/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp

$160,264

Base pay: $160,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,264
Hourly rate: $77

At Seattle City Light, Jisong Wu serves as a Power Analyst,Senior. Their 2024 pay totaled $160,264.

Sean Tolentino

Power Marketer-Bu/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp

$160,160

Base pay: $160,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,160
Hourly rate: $77

At Seattle City Light, Sean Tolentino serves as a Power Marketer-Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $160,160.

Carl Barnard

Manager 2, Utilities L21C Scl/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp

$160,139

Base pay: $160,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,139
Hourly rate: $77

Carl Barnard holds the role of Manager 2, Utilities L21C Scl at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $160,139.

Cathy Luo

Information Technology Professional B Bu/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp

$159,578

Base pay: $159,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,578
Hourly rate: $77

At Seattle City Light, Cathy Luo serves as a Information Technology Professional B Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $159,578.

Fanny Ben Noon

Information Technology Professional B Bu/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp

$159,370

Base pay: $159,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,370
Hourly rate: $77

Fanny Ben Noon holds the role of Information Technology Professional B Bu at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $159,370.

Alex Karakhanov

Strategic Advisor 1, Utilities L21C Scl/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp

$159,120

Base pay: $159,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,120
Hourly rate: $77

Alex Karakhanov works as a Strategic Advisor 1, Utilities L21C Scl for Seattle City Light. Alex earned $159,120 in 2024.

Rabi Asghar

Electrical Service Engineer/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp

$158,870

Base pay: $158,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,870
Hourly rate: $76

Rabi Asghar holds the role of Electrical Service Engineer at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $158,870.

Kristi De Winter

Electrical Service Engineer/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp

$158,870

Base pay: $158,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,870
Hourly rate: $76

At Seattle City Light, Kristi De Winter serves as a Electrical Service Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $158,870.

Delanas Johnson

Electrical Service Engineer/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp

$158,870

Base pay: $158,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,870
Hourly rate: $76

Delanas Johnson is a Electrical Service Engineer at Seattle City Light. 2024 total compensation came to $158,870.

Gerard Legall

Electrical Service Engineer/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp

$158,870

Base pay: $158,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,870
Hourly rate: $76

Gerard Legall is a Electrical Service Engineer at Seattle City Light. 2024 total compensation came to $158,870.

Cindy Reside Hensel

Electrical Service Engineer/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp

$158,870

Base pay: $158,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,870
Hourly rate: $76

Cindy Reside Hensel is a Electrical Service Engineer at Seattle City Light. 2024 total compensation came to $158,870.

Holly Scarlett

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

2024 total comp

$158,766

Base pay: $158,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,766
Hourly rate: $76

Holly Scarlett is a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities - L21C Scl at Seattle City Light. 2024 total compensation came to $158,766.

Faye Messer

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp

$158,392

Base pay: $158,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,392
Hourly rate: $76

Faye Messer is a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities at Seattle City Light. 2024 total compensation came to $158,392.

Rene Tapia

Information Technology Professional a Bu/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp

$157,976

Base pay: $157,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,976
Hourly rate: $76

Rene Tapia is a Information Technology Professional a Bu at Seattle City Light. 2024 total compensation came to $157,976.

Julianna Ross

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

2024 total comp

$157,643

Base pay: $157,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,643
Hourly rate: $76

Julianna Ross works as a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities - L21C Scl for Seattle City Light. Julianna earned $157,643 in 2024.

Bailey Hinckley

Strategic Advisor 1, Customer Service, Public Information & Promotion L21C/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp

$157,560

Base pay: $157,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,560
Hourly rate: $76

Bailey Hinckley holds the role of Strategic Advisor 1, Customer Service, Public Information & Promotion L21C at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,560.

Julie Scrivner

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

2024 total comp

$157,394

Base pay: $157,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,394
Hourly rate: $76

Julie Scrivner holds the role of Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities - L21C Scl at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,394.

Apollo Gamet

Information Technology Professional B Bu/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp

$156,811

Base pay: $156,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,811
Hourly rate: $75

At Seattle City Light, Apollo Gamet serves as a Information Technology Professional B Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $156,811.

Nicholas Werts

Strategic Advisor 2, General Government - L21C Scl/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp

$156,187

Base pay: $156,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,187
Hourly rate: $75

At Seattle City Light, Nicholas Werts serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, General Government - L21C Scl. Their 2024 pay totaled $156,187.

Lisa Gangi

Strategic Advisor 1, Utilities L21C Scl/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp

$156,000

Base pay: $156,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,000
Hourly rate: $75

Lisa Gangi works as a Strategic Advisor 1, Utilities L21C Scl for Seattle City Light. Lisa earned $156,000 in 2024.

Robert Fuchs

Mechanical Engineer,Senior/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp

$155,979

Base pay: $155,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,979
Hourly rate: $75

Robert Fuchs holds the role of Mechanical Engineer,Senior at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $155,979.

Marlene Bailey

Capital Projects Coordinator Supervisor-Bu/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp

$155,896

Base pay: $155,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,896
Hourly rate: $75

Marlene Bailey holds the role of Capital Projects Coordinator Supervisor-Bu at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $155,896.

Reta Lindsey

Manager 1, Utilities L21C Scl/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp

$155,896

Base pay: $155,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,896
Hourly rate: $75

Reta Lindsey holds the role of Manager 1, Utilities L21C Scl at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $155,896.

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