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City of Seattle / Seattle Department of Transportation

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Seattle Department of Transportation

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

The Seattle Department of Transportation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2024, this agency had 1,184 employees with median total compensation of $124,946; the highest distinct record was $319,696.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$147.6M
Employees
1,184
Median total
$124,946
Highest record
$319,696

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 1,184 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($124,946) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$124,695 (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
$78,936
$89,336
$124,946
$153,213
$181,605

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $181,605 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $78,936. 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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Jarode Duncan

Construction and Maintenance Equipment Operator/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$96,782
Base pay
$96,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,782
Hourly rate
$47

At Seattle Department of Transportation, Jarode Duncan serves as a Construction and Maintenance Equipment Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,782.

Michaela Jones

Construction and Maintenance Equipment Operator/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$96,782
Base pay
$96,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,782
Hourly rate
$47

Michaela Jones works as a Construction and Maintenance Equipment Operator for Seattle Department of Transportation. Michaela earned $96,782 in 2024.

Paul Roach

Construction and Maintenance Equipment Operator/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$96,782
Base pay
$96,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,782
Hourly rate
$47

Paul Roach is a Construction and Maintenance Equipment Operator at Seattle Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $96,782.

Brian Vincent

Construction and Maintenance Equipment Operator/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$96,782
Base pay
$96,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,782
Hourly rate
$47

Brian Vincent is a Construction and Maintenance Equipment Operator at Seattle Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $96,782.

Heamani Takai

Construction and Maintenance Equipment Operator/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$96,782
Base pay
$96,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,782
Hourly rate
$47

At Seattle Department of Transportation, Heamani Takai serves as a Construction and Maintenance Equipment Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,782.

Bryan Burgen

Construction and Maintenance Equipment Operator/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$96,782
Base pay
$96,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,782
Hourly rate
$47

Bryan Burgen works as a Construction and Maintenance Equipment Operator for Seattle Department of Transportation. Bryan earned $96,782 in 2024.

Nancy Pometta

Administrative Staff Assistant/Seattle Department of Transportation

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

Nancy Pometta is a Administrative Staff Assistant at Seattle Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $96,574.

Shelby Said

Complaint Investigator/Seattle Department of Transportation

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

Shelby Said works as a Complaint Investigator for Seattle Department of Transportation. Shelby earned $96,574 in 2024.

Ethan Copple

Tree Trimmer,Lead/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$96,554
Base pay
$96,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,554
Hourly rate
$46

Ethan Copple is a Tree Trimmer,Lead at Seattle Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $96,554.

Peter Anderson

Tree Trimmer,Lead/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$96,554
Base pay
$96,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,554
Hourly rate
$46

Peter Anderson works as a Tree Trimmer,Lead for Seattle Department of Transportation. Peter earned $96,554 in 2024.

Brian Perry

Tree Trimmer,Lead/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$96,554
Base pay
$96,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,554
Hourly rate
$46

At Seattle Department of Transportation, Brian Perry serves as a Tree Trimmer,Lead. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,554.