City of Seattle / Seattle Department of Transportation
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Public Relations Specialist,Senior Bu/Seattle Department of Transportation
Matthew Howard holds the role of Public Relations Specialist,Senior Bu at Seattle Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,531.
Personnel Specialist,Senior/Seattle Department of Transportation
Adam Sallean holds the role of Personnel Specialist,Senior at Seattle Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,531.
Public Relations Specialist,Senior Bu/Seattle Department of Transportation
At Seattle Department of Transportation, Christopher Gardner serves as a Public Relations Specialist,Senior Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,531.
Arboriculturist/Seattle Department of Transportation
Anne -Marie Freudenthal holds the role of Arboriculturist at Seattle Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,637.
Arboriculturist/Seattle Department of Transportation
Ian Hentschke works as a Arboriculturist for Seattle Department of Transportation. Ian earned $109,637 in 2024.
Arboriculturist/Seattle Department of Transportation
James Leblanc Jr is a Arboriculturist at Seattle Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $109,637.