City of Seattle / Seattle Department of Transportation

Agency file

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

$46,758$195,770+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Civil Engineering Specialist,Associate

78 · $129,792

Maintenance Laborer

72 · $78,936

Civil Engineer,Senior

61 · $181,605

Civil Engineering Specialist,Senior

46 · $146,328

Transportation Planner,Senior

36 · $141,107

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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Benjamin Smith

Transportation Planner,Senior/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$146,432

Base pay: $146,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,432
Hourly rate: $70

At Seattle Department of Transportation, Benjamin Smith serves as a Transportation Planner,Senior. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,432.

Kelsey Timmer

Transportation Planner,Senior/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$146,432

Base pay: $146,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,432
Hourly rate: $70

At Seattle Department of Transportation, Kelsey Timmer serves as a Transportation Planner,Senior. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,432.

Howard Wu

Transportation Planner,Senior/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$146,432

Base pay: $146,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,432
Hourly rate: $70

At Seattle Department of Transportation, Howard Wu serves as a Transportation Planner,Senior. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,432.

Jennifer Meulenberg

Transportation Planner,Senior/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$146,432

Base pay: $146,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,432
Hourly rate: $70

At Seattle Department of Transportation, Jennifer Meulenberg serves as a Transportation Planner,Senior. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,432.

Simon Blenski

Transportation Planner,Senior/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$146,432

Base pay: $146,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,432
Hourly rate: $70

Simon Blenski works as a Transportation Planner,Senior for Seattle Department of Transportation. Simon earned $146,432 in 2024.

Jonathan Frazier

Transportation Planner,Senior/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$146,432

Base pay: $146,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,432
Hourly rate: $70

Jonathan Frazier holds the role of Transportation Planner,Senior at Seattle Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,432.

Kimberly Pearson

Transportation Planner,Senior/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$146,432

Base pay: $146,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,432
Hourly rate: $70

Kimberly Pearson works as a Transportation Planner,Senior for Seattle Department of Transportation. Kimberly earned $146,432 in 2024.

Elizabeth Smith

Transportation Planner,Senior/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$146,432

Base pay: $146,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,432
Hourly rate: $70

Elizabeth Smith works as a Transportation Planner,Senior for Seattle Department of Transportation. Elizabeth earned $146,432 in 2024.

James Storment

Transportation Planner,Senior/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$146,432

Base pay: $146,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,432
Hourly rate: $70

James Storment works as a Transportation Planner,Senior for Seattle Department of Transportation. James earned $146,432 in 2024.

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