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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
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

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 23

Thu Pham

Electrical Engineering Specialist,Senior/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$146,328
Base pay
$146,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,328
Hourly rate
$70

Thu Pham works as a Electrical Engineering Specialist,Senior for Seattle City Light. Thu earned $146,328 in 2024.

Joseph Rose

Electrical Engineering Specialist,Senior/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$146,328
Base pay
$146,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,328
Hourly rate
$70

Joseph Rose works as a Electrical Engineering Specialist,Senior for Seattle City Light. Joseph earned $146,328 in 2024.

Sherry Sloan-Manning

Electrical Engineering Specialist,Senior/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$146,328
Base pay
$146,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,328
Hourly rate
$70

Sherry Sloan-Manning works as a Electrical Engineering Specialist,Senior for Seattle City Light. Sherry earned $146,328 in 2024.

Carl Stark

Civil Engineering Specialist,Senior/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$146,328
Base pay
$146,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,328
Hourly rate
$70

Carl Stark works as a Civil Engineering Specialist,Senior for Seattle City Light. Carl earned $146,328 in 2024.

Aaron Taylor

Civil Engineering Specialist,Senior/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$146,328
Base pay
$146,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,328
Hourly rate
$70

At Seattle City Light, Aaron Taylor serves as a Civil Engineering Specialist,Senior. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,328.

Trang Trinh

Electrical Engineering Specialist,Senior/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$146,328
Base pay
$146,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,328
Hourly rate
$70

Trang Trinh works as a Electrical Engineering Specialist,Senior for Seattle City Light. Trang earned $146,328 in 2024.

Joel Wragg

Electrical Engineering Specialist,Senior/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$146,328
Base pay
$146,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,328
Hourly rate
$70

Joel Wragg is a Electrical Engineering Specialist,Senior at Seattle City Light. 2024 total compensation came to $146,328.

Kami Zhong

Electrical Engineering Specialist,Senior/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$146,328
Base pay
$146,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,328
Hourly rate
$70

At Seattle City Light, Kami Zhong serves as a Electrical Engineering Specialist,Senior. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,328.

Jonathan Galanti

Electrical Engineer,Associate/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$145,725
Base pay
$145,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,725
Hourly rate
$70

Jonathan Galanti holds the role of Electrical Engineer,Associate at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,725.

Rodrigo Alvares

Mechanical Engineer,Associate/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$145,725
Base pay
$145,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,725
Hourly rate
$70

Rodrigo Alvares is a Mechanical Engineer,Associate at Seattle City Light. 2024 total compensation came to $145,725.

Trinh Ha

Electrical Engineer,Associate/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$145,725
Base pay
$145,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,725
Hourly rate
$70

Trinh Ha works as a Electrical Engineer,Associate for Seattle City Light. Trinh earned $145,725 in 2024.

Tony Hua-Wong

Electrical Engineer,Associate/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$145,725
Base pay
$145,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,725
Hourly rate
$70

Tony Hua-Wong holds the role of Electrical Engineer,Associate at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,725.

Matthew Cantrell

Strategic Advisor 1, General Government - L21C Scl/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$145,288
Base pay
$145,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,288
Hourly rate
$70

At Seattle City Light, Matthew Cantrell serves as a Strategic Advisor 1, General Government - L21C Scl. Their 2024 pay totaled $145,288.

James Payne

Structural Iron Worker Crew Chief/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$145,246
Base pay
$145,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,246
Hourly rate
$70

At Seattle City Light, James Payne serves as a Structural Iron Worker Crew Chief. Their 2024 pay totaled $145,246.

Amy Altchuler

Energy Management Analyst,Senior/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$144,851
Base pay
$144,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,851
Hourly rate
$70

Amy Altchuler holds the role of Energy Management Analyst,Senior at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,851.

Robert Bogataj

Energy Management Analyst,Senior/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$144,851
Base pay
$144,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,851
Hourly rate
$70

Robert Bogataj holds the role of Energy Management Analyst,Senior at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,851.

Victor Yagi

Energy Management Analyst,Senior/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$144,851
Base pay
$144,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,851
Hourly rate
$70

Victor Yagi is a Energy Management Analyst,Senior at Seattle City Light. 2024 total compensation came to $144,851.

Derrick Bardsley

Lineworker Apprentice/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$144,810
Base pay
$144,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,810
Hourly rate
$70

At Seattle City Light, Derrick Bardsley serves as a Lineworker Apprentice. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,810.

Karl Kirchhoff

Lineworker Apprentice/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$144,810
Base pay
$144,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,810
Hourly rate
$70

Karl Kirchhoff holds the role of Lineworker Apprentice at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,810.

Michael Martinez

Lineworker Apprentice/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$144,810
Base pay
$144,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,810
Hourly rate
$70

Michael Martinez works as a Lineworker Apprentice for Seattle City Light. Michael earned $144,810 in 2024.

Joseph Richards

Lineworker Apprentice/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$144,810
Base pay
$144,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,810
Hourly rate
$70

At Seattle City Light, Joseph Richards serves as a Lineworker Apprentice. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,810.

Samuel Walker

Lineworker Apprentice/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$144,810
Base pay
$144,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,810
Hourly rate
$70

Samuel Walker holds the role of Lineworker Apprentice at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,810.

David Yamamoto

Lineworker Apprentice/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$144,810
Base pay
$144,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,810
Hourly rate
$70

David Yamamoto holds the role of Lineworker Apprentice at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,810.

Michael Andersen

Communications Electrician II/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$144,685
Base pay
$144,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,685
Hourly rate
$70

Michael Andersen is a Communications Electrician II at Seattle City Light. 2024 total compensation came to $144,685.

William Bailey

Communications Electrician II/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$144,685
Base pay
$144,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,685
Hourly rate
$70

William Bailey holds the role of Communications Electrician II at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,685.

Glen Crandall

Communications Electrician II/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$144,685
Base pay
$144,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,685
Hourly rate
$70

At Seattle City Light, Glen Crandall serves as a Communications Electrician II. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,685.

David Goit

Communications Electrician II/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$144,685
Base pay
$144,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,685
Hourly rate
$70

David Goit works as a Communications Electrician II for Seattle City Light. David earned $144,685 in 2024.

Erik Hansen

Communications Electrician II/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$144,685
Base pay
$144,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,685
Hourly rate
$70

At Seattle City Light, Erik Hansen serves as a Communications Electrician II. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,685.

Waylon Harthun

Communications Electrician II/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$144,685
Base pay
$144,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,685
Hourly rate
$70

Waylon Harthun is a Communications Electrician II at Seattle City Light. 2024 total compensation came to $144,685.

Kenneth Mott

Communications Electrician II/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$144,685
Base pay
$144,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,685
Hourly rate
$70

At Seattle City Light, Kenneth Mott serves as a Communications Electrician II. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,685.

Kristopher Mott

Communications Electrician II/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$144,685
Base pay
$144,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,685
Hourly rate
$70

At Seattle City Light, Kristopher Mott serves as a Communications Electrician II. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,685.

Thomas Parkes

Communications Electrician II/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$144,685
Base pay
$144,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,685
Hourly rate
$70

Thomas Parkes holds the role of Communications Electrician II at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,685.

Steven Pennington

Communications Electrician II/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$144,685
Base pay
$144,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,685
Hourly rate
$70

Steven Pennington works as a Communications Electrician II for Seattle City Light. Steven earned $144,685 in 2024.

Ruben Ramirez

Communications Electrician II/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$144,685
Base pay
$144,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,685
Hourly rate
$70

Ruben Ramirez holds the role of Communications Electrician II at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,685.

Michael Reed

Communications Electrician II/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$144,685
Base pay
$144,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,685
Hourly rate
$70

Michael Reed works as a Communications Electrician II for Seattle City Light. Michael earned $144,685 in 2024.

Jesse Steele

Communications Electrician II/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$144,685
Base pay
$144,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,685
Hourly rate
$70

At Seattle City Light, Jesse Steele serves as a Communications Electrician II. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,685.

Marcie Taylor

Communications Electrician II/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$144,685
Base pay
$144,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,685
Hourly rate
$70

Marcie Taylor works as a Communications Electrician II for Seattle City Light. Marcie earned $144,685 in 2024.

Elliott Okantey

Strategic Advisor 2, Exempt/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$144,414
Base pay
$144,414
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,414
Hourly rate
$69

Elliott Okantey is a Strategic Advisor 2, Exempt at Seattle City Light. 2024 total compensation came to $144,414.

Samar Bairmani

Capital Projects Coordinator,Senior/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$144,373
Base pay
$144,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,373
Hourly rate
$69

Samar Bairmani works as a Capital Projects Coordinator,Senior for Seattle City Light. Samar earned $144,373 in 2024.

Robert Hamilton

Capital Projects Coordinator,Senior/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$144,373
Base pay
$144,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,373
Hourly rate
$69

Robert Hamilton works as a Capital Projects Coordinator,Senior for Seattle City Light. Robert earned $144,373 in 2024.