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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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Alec Blume

Gardener/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$77,085
Base pay
$77,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,085
Hourly rate
$37

Alec Blume holds the role of Gardener at Seattle Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,085.

Kelsy Borchers

Gardener/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$77,085
Base pay
$77,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,085
Hourly rate
$37

Kelsy Borchers holds the role of Gardener at Seattle Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,085.

Heather Fancher

Radio Dispatcher/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$77,085
Base pay
$77,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,085
Hourly rate
$37

Heather Fancher is a Radio Dispatcher at Seattle Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $77,085.

Tim Kelly

Gardener/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$77,085
Base pay
$77,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,085
Hourly rate
$37

At Seattle Department of Transportation, Tim Kelly serves as a Gardener. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,085.

John Mcdonald

Gardener/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$77,085
Base pay
$77,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,085
Hourly rate
$37

John Mcdonald works as a Gardener for Seattle Department of Transportation. John earned $77,085 in 2024.

Kaija Smith

Radio Dispatcher/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$77,085
Base pay
$77,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,085
Hourly rate
$37

At Seattle Department of Transportation, Kaija Smith serves as a Radio Dispatcher. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,085.

Mary Sorman

Gardener/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$77,085
Base pay
$77,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,085
Hourly rate
$37

Mary Sorman is a Gardener at Seattle Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $77,085.

Jillian Weed

Gardener/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$77,085
Base pay
$77,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,085
Hourly rate
$37

Jillian Weed works as a Gardener for Seattle Department of Transportation. Jillian earned $77,085 in 2024.

Rachel Denys

Radio Dispatcher/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$77,085
Base pay
$77,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,085
Hourly rate
$37

Rachel Denys works as a Radio Dispatcher for Seattle Department of Transportation. Rachel earned $77,085 in 2024.

Jeffrey Plough

Gardener/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$77,085
Base pay
$77,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,085
Hourly rate
$37

Jeffrey Plough works as a Gardener for Seattle Department of Transportation. Jeffrey earned $77,085 in 2024.

Aimee Gerard

Radio Dispatcher/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$77,085
Base pay
$77,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,085
Hourly rate
$37

Aimee Gerard works as a Radio Dispatcher for Seattle Department of Transportation. Aimee earned $77,085 in 2024.

Annette Calvisky

Radio Dispatcher/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$77,085
Base pay
$77,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,085
Hourly rate
$37

At Seattle Department of Transportation, Annette Calvisky serves as a Radio Dispatcher. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,085.

Eric Davies

Gardener/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$74,006
Base pay
$74,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,006
Hourly rate
$36

Eric Davies works as a Gardener for Seattle Department of Transportation. Eric earned $74,006 in 2024.

John Holscher

Parking Meter Collector/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$72,114
Base pay
$72,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,114
Hourly rate
$35

John Holscher is a Parking Meter Collector at Seattle Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $72,114.