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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 4

Amanda Ha

Electrical Power Systems Engineer-Mrt/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$197,288
Base pay
$197,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$197,288
Hourly rate
$95

At Seattle City Light, Amanda Ha serves as a Electrical Power Systems Engineer-Mrt. Their 2024 pay totaled $197,288.

Kyle Ho

Electrical Power Systems Engineer-Mrt/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$197,288
Base pay
$197,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$197,288
Hourly rate
$95

Kyle Ho is a Electrical Power Systems Engineer-Mrt at Seattle City Light. 2024 total compensation came to $197,288.

John Li

Electrical Power Systems Engineer-Mrt/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$197,288
Base pay
$197,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$197,288
Hourly rate
$95

At Seattle City Light, John Li serves as a Electrical Power Systems Engineer-Mrt. Their 2024 pay totaled $197,288.

Daniel Mehari

Electrical Power Systems Engineer-Mrt/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$197,288
Base pay
$197,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$197,288
Hourly rate
$95

Daniel Mehari holds the role of Electrical Power Systems Engineer-Mrt at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $197,288.

Quoc Nguyen

Electrical Power Systems Engineer-Mrt/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$197,288
Base pay
$197,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$197,288
Hourly rate
$95

At Seattle City Light, Quoc Nguyen serves as a Electrical Power Systems Engineer-Mrt. Their 2024 pay totaled $197,288.

Lynne Smith

Power Marketer-Bu/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$197,122
Base pay
$197,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$197,122
Hourly rate
$95

Lynne Smith works as a Power Marketer-Bu for Seattle City Light. Lynne earned $197,122 in 2024.

Mara Kontos

Power Marketer-Bu/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$196,830
Base pay
$196,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$196,830
Hourly rate
$95

Mara Kontos works as a Power Marketer-Bu for Seattle City Light. Mara earned $196,830 in 2024.

Ali Firoozfar

Civil Engineer Supervisor/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$195,770
Base pay
$195,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$195,770
Hourly rate
$94

Ali Firoozfar is a Civil Engineer Supervisor at Seattle City Light. 2024 total compensation came to $195,770.

James Lee

Civil Engineer Supervisor/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$195,770
Base pay
$195,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$195,770
Hourly rate
$94

James Lee holds the role of Civil Engineer Supervisor at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $195,770.

Jade Mott

Civil Engineer Supervisor/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$195,770
Base pay
$195,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$195,770
Hourly rate
$94

Jade Mott works as a Civil Engineer Supervisor for Seattle City Light. Jade earned $195,770 in 2024.

Robert Stewart

Civil Engineer Supervisor/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$195,770
Base pay
$195,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$195,770
Hourly rate
$94

Robert Stewart holds the role of Civil Engineer Supervisor at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $195,770.

Christopher Finley

Information Technology Professional a Bu/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$195,208
Base pay
$195,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$195,208
Hourly rate
$94

At Seattle City Light, Christopher Finley serves as a Information Technology Professional a Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $195,208.

Peter Lam

Information Technology Professional a Bu/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$195,208
Base pay
$195,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$195,208
Hourly rate
$94

Peter Lam is a Information Technology Professional a Bu at Seattle City Light. 2024 total compensation came to $195,208.

Stewart Wang

Information Technology Professional a Bu/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$195,187
Base pay
$195,187
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$195,187
Hourly rate
$94

Stewart Wang holds the role of Information Technology Professional a Bu at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $195,187.

Kathleen Knoelke

Executive 1/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$194,293
Base pay
$194,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$194,293
Hourly rate
$93

Kathleen Knoelke holds the role of Executive 1 at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $194,293.

Kathryn Schultz

Executive 1/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$194,293
Base pay
$194,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$194,293
Hourly rate
$93

Kathryn Schultz holds the role of Executive 1 at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $194,293.

Sihai Du

Information Technology Professional a Bu/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$194,251
Base pay
$194,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$194,251
Hourly rate
$93

Sihai Du is a Information Technology Professional a Bu at Seattle City Light. 2024 total compensation came to $194,251.

Barton Caulfield

Protection and Control Electrician-In Charge/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$194,147
Base pay
$194,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$194,147
Hourly rate
$93

Barton Caulfield holds the role of Protection and Control Electrician-In Charge at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $194,147.

Jonathan Finch

Protection and Control Electrician-In Charge/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$194,147
Base pay
$194,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$194,147
Hourly rate
$93

Jonathan Finch holds the role of Protection and Control Electrician-In Charge at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $194,147.

Brett Gillis

Protection and Control Electrician-In Charge/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$194,147
Base pay
$194,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$194,147
Hourly rate
$93

Brett Gillis holds the role of Protection and Control Electrician-In Charge at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $194,147.

Eric Hapke

Protection and Control Electrician-In Charge/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$194,147
Base pay
$194,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$194,147
Hourly rate
$93

Eric Hapke holds the role of Protection and Control Electrician-In Charge at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $194,147.

Harvinder Kainth

Protection and Control Electrician-In Charge/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$194,147
Base pay
$194,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$194,147
Hourly rate
$93

Harvinder Kainth is a Protection and Control Electrician-In Charge at Seattle City Light. 2024 total compensation came to $194,147.

Noel Aquino

Electrical Power Systems Engineer/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$193,190
Base pay
$193,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$193,190
Hourly rate
$93

Noel Aquino holds the role of Electrical Power Systems Engineer at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $193,190.

Amer Dalaq

Electrical Power Systems Engineer/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$193,190
Base pay
$193,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$193,190
Hourly rate
$93

Amer Dalaq holds the role of Electrical Power Systems Engineer at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $193,190.

Bich-Thuy Hoang

Electrical Power Systems Engineer/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$193,190
Base pay
$193,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$193,190
Hourly rate
$93

Bich-Thuy Hoang holds the role of Electrical Power Systems Engineer at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $193,190.

Myong Kim

Electrical Power Systems Engineer/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$193,190
Base pay
$193,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$193,190
Hourly rate
$93

At Seattle City Light, Myong Kim serves as a Electrical Power Systems Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $193,190.

Timothy Lai

Electrical Power Systems Engineer/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$193,190
Base pay
$193,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$193,190
Hourly rate
$93

Timothy Lai works as a Electrical Power Systems Engineer for Seattle City Light. Timothy earned $193,190 in 2024.

Jimmy Lin

Electrical Power Systems Engineer/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$193,190
Base pay
$193,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$193,190
Hourly rate
$93

At Seattle City Light, Jimmy Lin serves as a Electrical Power Systems Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $193,190.

Shaowei Luo

Electrical Power Systems Engineer/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$193,190
Base pay
$193,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$193,190
Hourly rate
$93

Shaowei Luo is a Electrical Power Systems Engineer at Seattle City Light. 2024 total compensation came to $193,190.

Matt Michael

Electrical Power Systems Engineer/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$193,190
Base pay
$193,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$193,190
Hourly rate
$93

Matt Michael holds the role of Electrical Power Systems Engineer at Seattle City Light. In 2024, their total compensation was $193,190.

Mohamed Mumin

Electrical Power Systems Engineer/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$193,190
Base pay
$193,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$193,190
Hourly rate
$93

Mohamed Mumin is a Electrical Power Systems Engineer at Seattle City Light. 2024 total compensation came to $193,190.

Jason Ramsaur

Electrical Power Systems Engineer/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$193,190
Base pay
$193,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$193,190
Hourly rate
$93

At Seattle City Light, Jason Ramsaur serves as a Electrical Power Systems Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $193,190.

Takele Taffesse

Electrical Power Systems Engineer/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$193,190
Base pay
$193,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$193,190
Hourly rate
$93

Takele Taffesse works as a Electrical Power Systems Engineer for Seattle City Light. Takele earned $193,190 in 2024.

Yonas Tesfamichael

Electrical Power Systems Engineer/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$193,190
Base pay
$193,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$193,190
Hourly rate
$93

At Seattle City Light, Yonas Tesfamichael serves as a Electrical Power Systems Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $193,190.

Hina Arai

Strategic Advisor 3, Utilities - L21C Scl/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$193,107
Base pay
$193,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$193,107
Hourly rate
$93

Hina Arai is a Strategic Advisor 3, Utilities - L21C Scl at Seattle City Light. 2024 total compensation came to $193,107.

Sandra Ball

Manager 3, Customer Service, Public Information & Promotion L21C Scl/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$193,107
Base pay
$193,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$193,107
Hourly rate
$93

Sandra Ball works as a Manager 3, Customer Service, Public Information & Promotion L21C Scl for Seattle City Light. Sandra earned $193,107 in 2024.

Andrew Bearlin

Manager 3, Utilities L21C Scl/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$193,107
Base pay
$193,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$193,107
Hourly rate
$93

Andrew Bearlin works as a Manager 3, Utilities L21C Scl for Seattle City Light. Andrew earned $193,107 in 2024.

Armando Berdiel Chavez

Manager 3, Utilities L21C Scl/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$193,107
Base pay
$193,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$193,107
Hourly rate
$93

Armando Berdiel Chavez works as a Manager 3, Utilities L21C Scl for Seattle City Light. Armando earned $193,107 in 2024.

Monica Cowlishaw

Manager 3, Utilities L21C Scl/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$193,107
Base pay
$193,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$193,107
Hourly rate
$93

At Seattle City Light, Monica Cowlishaw serves as a Manager 3, Utilities L21C Scl. Their 2024 pay totaled $193,107.

Carsten Croff

Manager 3, Exempt L21C Scl/Seattle City Light

2024 total comp
$193,107
Base pay
$193,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$193,107
Hourly rate
$93

At Seattle City Light, Carsten Croff serves as a Manager 3, Exempt L21C Scl. Their 2024 pay totaled $193,107.